Real or Replica?

alvin · 01-08-2012, 09:36 AM

My #1 problem with old gun shooting was on sights. Guns like Luger and C96 have tiny sights which are hard to see clearly under dim light condition, and in long distance, what filled my eyes are almost all vignetting scene. The #2 problem is trigger pull, the trigger pull on above mentioned two types of single action guns are not horrible, but not sweet either, it's hard to control hand shaking when pulling the trigger, with stock attached helps a lot on #2.

mastermo · 01-08-2012, 05:14 PM

Hi Alvin,
Here's a suggestion you might try.

1. Clean the front and rear sights with polish remover, let dry, then get some white finger nail polish and with a tooth pick touch or mark a small dot/spot on the front sight (high point not top). And for the rear sight, mark a dot/spot on each side of the V or U groove near the top also. This will tell you when you have the top front sight even with the rear tops and it may be more visible in your aiming.

For #2,
That's the other main reason for using the left thumb to pull the hammer, as mentioned previously. This changes the action from 'double action to single action.'

mastermo · 01-08-2012, 06:15 PM

Nukem, Alvin, rhuff, and anyone,
I believe I have to clarify something regarding target patterns. This is how I view my shots. And of course I could be all wet. These are just examples to illustrate and communicate the idea(s).

If I hit all of my shots in the 2" circle I call it a 2" pattern. This is because all the shots are 2" or less to the bulls-eye (B-E). I understand many would call it a 4" pattern because they measure from one side to the other or farthest equaling 4", 2+2.

If I shot a 4" pattern (2+2) 10" from the B-E, I wouldn't call it a 4" pattern or a 10" pattern. One would have to describe it as a 4" (average) group 10" from the B-E. I would then use the 10" average for adjustment, because I would be shooting way, way off. lol. So, pattern by itself is not accurately describing the precision of it all, i.e., accuracy of the weapon and level of shooting ability.

So, as I said previously in the my 'results' I used the 'hit/impact' to the B-E. And I know it is not with the consensus of the majority. I just didn't think to describe it the other way, sorry.

M

01-08-2012, 09:36 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	My #1 problem with old gun shooting was on sights. Guns like Luger and C96 have tiny sights which are hard to see clearly under dim light condition, and in long distance, what filled my eyes are almost all vignetting scene. The #2 problem is trigger pull, the trigger pull on above mentioned two types of single action guns are not horrible, but not sweet either, it's hard to control hand shaking when pulling the trigger, with stock attached helps a lot on #2.

01-08-2012, 05:14 PM	#2
mastermo User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi Alvin, Here's a suggestion you might try. 1. Clean the front and rear sights with polish remover, let dry, then get some white finger nail polish and with a tooth pick touch or mark a small dot/spot on the front sight (high point not top). And for the rear sight, mark a dot/spot on each side of the V or U groove near the top also. This will tell you when you have the top front sight even with the rear tops and it may be more visible in your aiming. For #2, That's the other main reason for using the left thumb to pull the hammer, as mentioned previously. This changes the action from 'double action to single action.'

01-08-2012, 06:15 PM	#3
mastermo User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nukem, Alvin, rhuff, and anyone, I believe I have to clarify something regarding target patterns. This is how I view my shots. And of course I could be all wet. These are just examples to illustrate and communicate the idea(s). If I hit all of my shots in the 2" circle I call it a 2" pattern. This is because all the shots are 2" or less to the bulls-eye (B-E). I understand many would call it a 4" pattern because they measure from one side to the other or farthest equaling 4", 2+2. If I shot a 4" pattern (2+2) 10" from the B-E, I wouldn't call it a 4" pattern or a 10" pattern. One would have to describe it as a 4" (average) group 10" from the B-E. I would then use the 10" average for adjustment, because I would be shooting way, way off. lol. So, pattern by itself is not accurately describing the precision of it all, i.e., accuracy of the weapon and level of shooting ability. So, as I said previously in the my 'results' I used the 'hit/impact' to the B-E. And I know it is not with the consensus of the majority. I just didn't think to describe it the other way, sorry. M