Virginia Visit

 This last Sunday we returned from a trip to northern Virginia. Never been there before. Beautiful countryside and full of Trump signs.  I was a bit surprised by the signs because the state government is Democrat controlled.

We went to help our granddaughter and family move to King George, Virginia. Her hubby was recently discharged from the airforce where he was an explosive Tec. The only civilian job readily available was basically the same position with a civilian contractor doing the same thing.  Good money, but deployments to other countries 6 months at a time.

Instead of coming right home we spent 6 days at the base of the blue ridge mountains.  Other than visiting historical places, we just hung out and enjoyed the scenery.

I might be getting paranoid in my old age, or just more informed and cautious. I usually travel with a carry gun and 1 spare magazine. This time I had 2 carry guns, 1 extra Mag for each and my Keltec Sub2000 with two 30 round magazines. Thankfully there was no need for any of that as we avoided all big cities.

Beware of Cheap 1911

For the last couple of weeks my granddaughter and family have been living with the Boss and me as they prepare to move to Virginia.  The move is not really wanted, but required for employment.  Little by little their stuff was packed.

There is a small dirt pile at their old place used as a backstop for shooting handguns.  Several days ago we took some time to fire a few rounds of 45acp.  The husband has an almost new 1911.  With his 230 grain practice ammunition and my hand loaded 185 grain hollow points he was hitting about 2-1/2 inches left at about 15 yards. I got the same results when I fired his 1911.  We drifted the rear sight with a tack hammer and wooden dowel as best as we could, but not far enough to make much difference.  We got it almost to the edge of the dovetail cut, and it still hits about 2 inches left. 

I own four 1911 pistols chambered in 45acp. Two are Llama and 2 are Kimber. I've never needed to adjust the sights on any of them. 

The other thing of note is group size.  Shooting both types of ammo through his gun, my hand loads were much more consistent.  His 230 grain ball ammo grouped at about 8 inches while my hand loads were at about 1-1/2 inch.  Even my oldest Llama, which isn't tight at all, can match that grouping with my ammo.