Range report, new pistol

[john s mosby]

Well, the weather man was a bit off, he said 32 degrees and no wind, it's 22 and windy but I made it to the range for my first time with the Bondini pistol.
I fired it 5 or 6 times getting used to the feel. The trigger is nice and crisp, I didn't adjust the set trigger, it seemed pretty good as it was.
I used 25 grains of 3F, a .010 patch, CCI number 11 magnum caps and a 440 ball.
The distance was about 12 or 15 yards fired from the bench. I then fired 3 shots and got this group.
I can see one thing right away, I need to work on the sights. All my guns have a square notch rear sight and a wide (.096) front sight. The pistol has a shallow V notch rear sight and a skinny (.038) front sight, making it hard to see, at least for me.

 

[philo426]

THat is a fine group!Plus the polishing on the barrel is top notch!Fine lookng pistol!

 

[patch knife]

Looks to me like you're doing fine with those sights . I like a V-notch (but not a shallow one) and a thin , but not too thin front sight . I can center my front sight more precisely in a V-notch and a thin front sight doesn't obscure as much of my target as a thick blade , but this is just my personal preference , I'm not trying to say that it's the only way to go . That's a mighty fine group you shot , John :hatsoff: . I'd say that pistol is a keeper and it sure is pretty , too ! :thumbsup:

 

[renovato]

Looks like a good shootin' gun. Nice looking too. You might try regular caps to see if they perform better for you. I've always had problems with magnums widening my groups. She might put them through one hole with regulars!

 

[john s mosby]

Thanks for the kind words on my pistol.
I could only afford one nice target pistol so I've been saving my money and looking for a good while to find the one that said, "Hay, take me home". You know what I mean, you see it laying on a dealers table from 20 feet away and know you have to have it. You just hope when you get close enough to see the price you have that much money in your pocket.
I lucked out, the guy had it for several years and offered me a good deal. I couldn't get my money out fast enough.
As I said I do like the square notch rear sight with a wider front sight so I'll have a wider blade put in the front sight base and open the rear up to a square notch.
I want to try some other powder charges but it was just too cold today. The .010 patch and 440 ball was a bit tight to start but went down okay.

I didn't know magnum caps could open your group up. I have some standard no. 11 caps, I'll try them next time.

 

[mec]

much as I like the sights on my Lyman Plains pistol and Lepage target, I believe yours are more authentic

 

[Blizzard of '93]

nice pistol and good shootin'

 

[john s mosby]

The sights will look the same, at least from the side anyway. The rear will stay the same, only have a square notch instead of a V, the front will have the same base and look the same just a thicker blade.
All I need now is a nice warm sunny day.

 

[user 7142]

Nice group!