Back into shooting after a 16 year break

• Dec 31, 2012

• #1

plinkerton

Ultimate Member

Dec 30, 2012

1,441

Abingdon

Plinking again!
Not shooting for 16 years and in the last 5 weeks I have a new Marlin 795, S&W SDVE 9mm, Mossberg M500 410 24', and have shot tons of cans with the 22, and lots of Downey bottles with #4 game loads and 000 buckshot.

Not so great with the pistol yet, but Rome wasn't built in a day.

 

• Dec 31, 2012

• #2

River Hill

Active Member

Dec 15, 2012

252

Maryland

Welcome Back

 

• Dec 31, 2012

• #3

swinokur

In a State of Bliss

Patriot Picket

Apr 15, 2009

55,455

Westminster USA

Howdy.

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• Dec 31, 2012

• #4

Dave MP

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• Dec 31, 2012

• #5

gmhowell

Not Banned Yet

Nov 28, 2011

3,406

Monkey County

Perhaps not the best timing. Be careful of strangers offering lemonade.

 

• Dec 31, 2012

• #6

swinokur

In a State of Bliss

Patriot Picket

Apr 15, 2009

55,455

Westminster USA

Or amazing horses.

 

• Dec 31, 2012

• #7

newmuzzleloader

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Apr 14, 2009

4,774

joppa

Welcome Aboard!

 

• Dec 31, 2012

• #8

j_h_smith

Ultimate Member

Jul 28, 2007

28,516

Welcome! We've been expecting you for a long time now.

 

• Dec 31, 2012

• #9

plinkerton

Ultimate Member

Dec 30, 2012

1,441

Abingdon

j_h_smith said:

Welcome! We've been expecting you for a long time now.

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Great to be back, I was surprised at how much I messed shooting cans, and how well I could do it after a long layoff. Worked my way back to 35 yards with a 90% hit rate.
Still getting used to semi-auto, was always bolt action back in the day, need to make myself take a little time between shots that the bolt forces.

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #10

LGood48

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Feb 3, 2011

6,046

Cecil County

Greetings from Elkton and welcome back.

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #11

rsideout

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Dec 11, 2009

6,743

MD - Capital Region

At one point, I took an 18 year shooting break myself. Welcome aboard.....and welcome back!

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #12

WTHunter

Active Member

Nov 15, 2012

102

Parkville, MD

Welcome to the forum and welcome back to shooting... it is like riding a bike, isn't it?!?!

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #13

H

hvymax

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BANNED!!!

Apr 19, 2010

14,011

Dentsville District 28

Hidey Ho from SMIBville. Settle in with some sweet lemonade (official beverage) and enjoy the show.

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #14

T

tommygun4hire

Member

Feb 21, 2012

63

Salisbury MD.

WELCOME BACK TO THE WORLD OF MAN TOYS.
tom

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #15

StickerLT

Active Member

Jul 26, 2012

714

Frederick County

Sounds like fun, welcome back!

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #16

R

roady

Ultimate Member

Dec 29, 2012

1,362

Eastern Shore

I am new here and just getting back into it myself. My 12 yr old daughter and I did some plinking today with the 10-22. Great way to start the New Year

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #17

cantstop

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Aug 10, 2012

8,190

MD

plinkerton said:

Plinking again!
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Not so great with the pistol yet, but Rome wasn't built in a day.

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Me too. After 15yrs of not shooting I could hardly hit an NRA target at 25ft with my 9mm. Get a big target, like a silhouette. Before you know it, you'll be back to those 3 inch groups.

Welcome aboard.

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #18

plinkerton

Ultimate Member

Dec 30, 2012

1,441

Abingdon

WTHunter said:

Welcome to the forum and welcome back to shooting... it is like riding a bike, isn't it?!?!

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Only my ten speed doesn't shift itself.

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #19

plinkerton

Ultimate Member

Dec 30, 2012

1,441

Abingdon

cantstop said:

Me too. After 15yrs of not shooting I could hardly hit an NRA target at 25ft with my 9mm. Get a big target, like a silhouette. Before you know it, you'll be back to those 3 inch groups.

Welcome aboard.

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I am just banging with the 9, never had pistol training.
I'm the city branch of a mountain family. The part of my family that taught me to shoot use .22's to keep the varmits off the property and add meat to the table, one shot one kill types, don't waste ammo even if it is cheap. The .22 lessons from childhood came back real quick.

 

• Jan 1, 2013

• #20

R

red dot

Member

Dec 28, 2012

27

Easton, MD

I Got back to shooting after a lengthy hiatus also. Welcome from newbie from Easton.