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by YankeeTarheel
So...I took the sub-compact config of the P320 to a new range today (a new branch of one I frequently go to) to try it out. I must admit today was NOT my best day for sem-automatic handguns, but I really struggled to achieve any kind of accuracy or consistency with the Sig, even cutting back from 15 yards to 10 yards. I did better with the VP-9, but the real surprise was the Ruger revolver! I usually don't enjoy shooting it as much but I was nailing bullsyes at 10 and 15 yard with it...shot FAR better than with the other two, in both double action and single action modes.
I brought the Marlin lever action and the Cx4 and was generally VERY happy with both. At 25 yards I was very happy with my groups, hitting several bulls as well. At 50 yards my groups got a lot bigger but mostly very reasonably. I enjoyed shoot both very much.
In the next bay were two guys shooting some sort of AR with a red dot and a Beretta 92fs. At first they were shooting the AR at 10 yards, then at 15. Lousy groupings and I didn't see them go past 20 yards. I know I'm being judgmental here, but they looked and sounded like the kind of guys who are sure they know what they are doing, consider themselves near-expert, but clearly knew far less than me (which takes some doing). The way the AR was set up, I was surprised they didn't start at 25 yards and go out from there. Rifles are just so much easier to be accurate at distance that are tough for pistols.
I don't know if I'll leave the P320 as S-C, or go back to the Compact or even Carry with the red-dot slide.
"Even if the bee could explain to the fly why pollen is better than shit, the fly could never understand."