Went to the range this morning...

[armoredman]

Today was a day full of much rejoicing, a day of glory and wonder! And, I went to the range. You see, our 9 year old went back to school today! Halleluja! And, I went to the range...and remembered the camera this time!!

Insert Handel's Halleluja Chorus here.

So, I got to the range, August Arizona sunshine already building up, was a nice 90 degrees when I left at 0845. Yummy, and as you can see here, the sunshade really doesn't do any good this early in the morning.



So I set up, with some factory stuff, and various handloads.



And went to work.





It's hard to get those "action" shots right using a timer...

I love those relaxed fit carpenter's jeans, but they sure make me look dumpy. Can you tell I am carrying three firearms, not including the one I am shooting? Legally, too. I love this state!

And the results?

[armoredman]

This last target also represents my two failures today. One failure to lock back on last round, and one failure to feed. Now, an experianced handloader will see my load listed is way UNDER normal load range, and is classified as too light. Works great in the P01, but was a touch too light for the P07 to function normally. Oops.

Everything else worked perfectly, . One thing was instantly obvious - the sharp checkering was not going to let me not notice it. Recoil was VERY manageable, but the sharper jolts let my palm know that checkering wasn't going to let that gun slip at ALL.
And here's where everyone get's mad at me - I failed to measure the "bulge" before I left. I can say I looked after firing, and it SUBJECTIVELY may have widened a half a millimeter. When I returned home to blessed air conditioning, it was the same as before shooting.

All magazines functioned properly with good ammo, (excluding the lead reload.  ), dropped free full and empty, and the sidearm worked as advertised. I must say if it keep this up, I will be very impressed! What the heck, I AM impressed!

[armoredman]

Had to go pull it out and look -  - yes, yes it does begin with A5...

[superstratjunky]

Nice shooting!

[bauptown]

 :)Great Shooting! I have 250 rounds fired now, no problems. I just sent in to have the new sights installed. I also have # A5. Enjoy!

[fuzzymaster]

 Man I sure miss the desert. Nice shooting too. I have a A5 first 2 didgit serial number with no problems. My guide rod got chewed up with the first 100 rds, CZ sent a new one, and I still have not replaced it. Well over 500rds, all handloads, and no feed issues once I figuered out the load that it liked. Very accurate, more than me I'm sure.

[armoredman]

I think the A-5 was to see if it is a serial range with issues.
The desert has it's own beauty, but will kill you FAST if you turn your back on her!
Most rounds fired were handload - factory is EXPENSIVE!

[dusty10]

My P-07 is an A5 also.  I preordered from Angus.  Over 300 rounds thru with no issues either.  

Yep, the desert is cool.  I lived outside of Phoenix for 4 years in the late eighties.  If AZ had an ocean, I'd still be there.  I call Texas home now.

Anyway, nice shooting ..

[jwc007]

Congratulations on your P07 and your good shooting!
Looks like you had a nice time out! 

[Y_intercept]

Great day, shooter.  Dang, that's a beautiful range.  (Not bad looking targets, either.) 

[Grendel]

since this is a thread about a range trip, if you guys are looking for the posts about bulges in your PO7 frames, they are now here: http://www.czforumsite.info/index.php?topic=25270.0