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Here is an example of a Group shoot put on in Northern California by a local FFL/gunstore. These are a great group of people to meet that share the same interests as you. Most of these things are very informal BBQs where you can test out some of the latest and greatest guns available.
You just need a positive disposition, good manners and you find many people willing to share your love of the shooting sports.
There are many of these all over SoCal throughout the year. I just posted this one as an example for you of what available to those of us that may not have any friends or family that enjoy shooting or hunting.
Also check out the rest of the forum. You might be surprised.
Due to obvious reasons, I never really thought of CA as a gun-state.
But, I guess this is most likely due to being raised by parents that eschewed firearms and any weaponry for whatever reasons they might've had.
I mean, I didn't even get a cap-gun until I was 13!!!
Principles of marksmanship don't change between weapons systems. When you are shooting your handgun, you are reinforcing marksmanship with a rifle and the same in reverse.
One thing few people do enough of is: Dry practice. Dry firing with your handgun can improve your marksmanship skills a great deal. In fact, most professional shooters will tell you: Live fire only proves you've been dry firing.
Principles of marksmanship don't change between weapons systems. When you are shooting your handgun, you are reinforcing marksmanship with a rifle and the same in reverse.
One thing few people do enough of is: Dry practice. Dry firing with your handgun can improve your marksmanship skills a great deal. In fact, most professional shooters will tell you: Live fire only proves you've been dry firing.
I'm a better shot with a rifle than with a handgun, but it stands to reason. I'm also better with a revolver than a semiauto (other than .22 caliber), possibly because of the reciprocating mass of the slide on the latter.
The problem with dry firing has always been the fact that older steels tended to crystallize. The shock of being dry-fired with no limit on the travel of the pin often led to broken firing pins. This isn't much of a problem with modern steels in centerfire arms.
However, with rimfire arms the firing pin often strikes the breech causing damage to both the breech and to the firing pin which in a rimfire is usually attached to the hammer. Some of the best rimfires have dry-firing capability because there is a way to detach the trigger from the striker. The Browning Medalist does this by means of a lever. But without this device, a snap cap is in order. I don't mean a fired case. After snapping on it a few times it will be mashed down offering no protection. I would never dry-fire a rimfire without either a snap cap or a device in the gun that allows dry firing. I have seen rimfires that were dry-fired requiring a new hammer and at least dressing the breech.
To each his own. Remind me to never do a PPT with you for any gun you might be selling.
I do not buy, nor sell guns. I am a police officer and, 22 years ago, I was issued a SigSaur P226 9mm handgun. Since that time, I've fired, conservatively, 150K rounds thought it. Including courses at: Blackwater Lodge, Gunsite, and Thunerranich. Including a whole lot of classes, from training providers most have never heard of. I dry fire my Sig, 4-6 times a week, for about 30 mins a session.
I've been involved in 4 seperate officer involved shootings, including the criminal and civil lawsuits. More then you could probably enjoy, know, or even fathom.
My Sig has NEVER failed me. I own no other handgun; as why? I am issued this and I have attended THOUSANDS of hours of training. ALL with this handgun. It is still my SIG. Some of the bluing removed, but still my SIG.
It will fire less then 2" groups at 25 yards and feels great in my hand.
I don't own guns. Owning many guns are for the weak and worthless. You own alot, because it makes YOU feel good. I own one. And have been through hell and back, with that one. Its still there, now, on my hip. I'll be teaching 12 persons how to use it, tomorrow morning.
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