Hey, don't apologize for the long post -- we love detail here. 995s are a dream and Dad's surprise was the icing on the cake! And: fie on those naysayers!
995 Range Report #2
Well, just got back from my second outing with my 995, my JCP .40, and a surprise... but more on that later.
First, let's just say this: I am definitely a carbine man. From 25 yards, with the JCP, I can hit all around the bullseye, but just cannot seem to find my center. At self-defense ranges, I can find the red, but beyond that, my aim is off. Still get groups in the kill zone, but not close enough for me.
Now for the 995. This time, I left the promag at home and just went with my one stock 10 rounder. My dad was there again, and we took turns shooting from @55 yards with open sights. Everything we threw down range found the bullseye. Have I mentioned that I LOVE this gun!!! At one point, dad turns to me and says "I cannot believe this... I cannot miss!" My thoughts exactly. We were shooting Remington UMC 115 grain FMJ (my first outing with this ammo) and she never even hiccupped. It was like we were pouring shells through it with a funnel. When I left, I had to pry it out of dad's hands.
Now the surprise: I was starting to pack up and dad says "wait, got something to show you" and walks to the truck, coming back with his new toy, a Chinese SKS in ATI Monte Carlo stock. Talk about an evil looking black gun. So we load it up and start plinking from 55 yards. First time I have shot an SKS and now I see why people love them. That is one sweet piece of machinery. I made him promise to sell it to me if he decides he doesn't want it.
Sorry for the long post, but I cannot get over how much I enjoy that 995. I would have posted pics of the target, but dad is taking it to work to show the naysayers... I think he may get a 4095 for himself soon
PS., I took the laser off of my 995 when I cleaned it tonight... decided I just don't need it.
First, let's just say this: I am definitely a carbine man. From 25 yards, with the JCP, I can hit all around the bullseye, but just cannot seem to find my center. At self-defense ranges, I can find the red, but beyond that, my aim is off. Still get groups in the kill zone, but not close enough for me.
Now for the 995. This time, I left the promag at home and just went with my one stock 10 rounder. My dad was there again, and we took turns shooting from @55 yards with open sights. Everything we threw down range found the bullseye. Have I mentioned that I LOVE this gun!!! At one point, dad turns to me and says "I cannot believe this... I cannot miss!" My thoughts exactly. We were shooting Remington UMC 115 grain FMJ (my first outing with this ammo) and she never even hiccupped. It was like we were pouring shells through it with a funnel. When I left, I had to pry it out of dad's hands.
Now the surprise: I was starting to pack up and dad says "wait, got something to show you" and walks to the truck, coming back with his new toy, a Chinese SKS in ATI Monte Carlo stock. Talk about an evil looking black gun. So we load it up and start plinking from 55 yards. First time I have shot an SKS and now I see why people love them. That is one sweet piece of machinery. I made him promise to sell it to me if he decides he doesn't want it.
Sorry for the long post, but I cannot get over how much I enjoy that 995. I would have posted pics of the target, but dad is taking it to work to show the naysayers... I think he may get a 4095 for himself soon
PS., I took the laser off of my 995 when I cleaned it tonight... decided I just don't need it.
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Welcome to the wonderful world of 995 Lovers
I just took mine out & at 25 yrds it seems like you just can't miss!!
I have one of the Pro-Mag 10 rnd mags also & did some work on it but it still had issues. So I decided to test something out.
I took an 8 rnd C9 mag & removed the follower & replaced it in the Pro-Mag. When I get a chance to go to the range again I will try it out & if it works, great. If it doesn't, then I'll just put the 8 rnd mag back together.
We shall see what happens. If you guys want pics then I'll post some later today or tomorrow.
I just took mine out & at 25 yrds it seems like you just can't miss!!
I have one of the Pro-Mag 10 rnd mags also & did some work on it but it still had issues. So I decided to test something out.
I took an 8 rnd C9 mag & removed the follower & replaced it in the Pro-Mag. When I get a chance to go to the range again I will try it out & if it works, great. If it doesn't, then I'll just put the 8 rnd mag back together.
We shall see what happens. If you guys want pics then I'll post some later today or tomorrow.
lol... I wouldn't put it past him. The man trades guns like crazy, you never know from day to day what he might have. That's why I am thinking I might talk him out of that SKS
He does seem very pleased with my 995, though. But he did mention he would like it in a black stock instead (I haven't told him I am holding out for the new stock, should it be released this summer as hoped for), so he might just show up with a shiny new black beauty.
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