Part of this complete. . . .

meat and potatoes

pl.n. Informal (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

The fundamental parts or part; the basis.

I'm not sure when we started using this expression to the point it ended up defining something other than what it essentially was. But it's true, a steak and a big baked potato with sour cream, green onion and BACON is a fundamental part of my good weekend, as is some time at a gun range when I can.

I've had a lot of travel these last 5 months, including weekends, so shooting time has been limited for a while. But it will be savored when it happens. In addition to fish and game ranges which are awesome, I shoot at the occasional LEO range, where I always learn a lot from the range officers. But for this weekend, from a quiet schedule that turned into something else, it'll be just a few memories from a good day.

First a little warm up. I go EARLY, and in the winter and spring, can often see my breath before the sun gets up and high.
Now, off with the jacket, we're all warmed up. The P220 .45 . . . Ready. . .


Here we go. . . .

.45 recoil. And that's holding on to it with a strong grip. The glove? I've left that on to do a bunch of magazine loading, otherwise I tend to get a blister (darn fragile Celtic skin).

It shoots well though. Focus, sight picture, hitting center mass, that's all I'm going for. Hitting it with the target further out than I'm used, more out towards the grass, felt good though. And for dessert - a Ruger Bisley version of the super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum. YUM!
Guns and Ammo - Part of this complete weekend!