Lone Wolf Distributors, that is...

They have conversion barrels that would let me shoot .357 SIG through my Glock 20. That seems like a very cost effective way to get into that caliber. Not nearly as much fun as buying a P229 or G32, though!

I managed to get some range time on Saturday to give the Glock 20 its first workout. I'm pleased with its performance.

The XS Big Dot sights take a little getting used to, since I've used a 3-dot setups on my other Glocks for years. I dropped quite a few shots low, but I attribute that to an incorrect sight picture rather than a trigger control issue.

The gun is quite comfortable to shoot, even weak hand only. I fed it 150 rounds of Georgia Arms canned heat, plus 15 rounds of Double Tap 180gr Gold Dot, plus 15 rounds of Double Tap 200gr Hornady XTP rounds. All fed and fired as expected.

The G20 is BIG. I'm talking huge. When I ran 50 rounds through my G19, it was like handling a small toy in comparison.

Shooting is a perishable skill, and I clearly need to shoot more often than I've been doing. While my accuracy was good enough to drop a bad guy, my precision left a little to be desired. I also need to start loading dummy rounds into my magazines again. I had a stovepipe with the G19 that I cleared with all of the grace of a drunken monkey - totally unacceptable.

It was interesting to see the makeup of folks shooting on the range today - mostly folks in their 20s, coming in groups of 3 or 4. There was a group next to me, tearing up a Bruno target with a shotgun and a .308 of some sort. I noticed them on the display floor handling a bunch of EBRs before hitting the range. Most everyone there was all over the paper at distances of less than 10 yards, and more then a few were new shooters being introduced to shooting by a friend.

Overall, a good time at the range.

It seems the Great Ammo Shortage of 2009 is beginning to let up a little. Some of the big names are beginning to have some in stock.

To celebrate, I just ordered 1k of 10mm, 1k of 5.56, and 2k of .22LR. The wife, she is going to hurt me.

I read a small story earlier today about a Georgia man bothered by a toddler crying in WalMart, so he solved his problem by smacking the child several times. Now I'm pretty new to this whole parenting thing, but I'm pretty sure that if a stranger struck my child it would be the last thing he ever did.

Contrary to what you might believe from reading this blog, I am not a violent person. I'm probably one of the most mild-mannered people you're likely to meet. When I read this story, I was seething at the mere idea of a stranger striking my child with malice. I very clearly pictured myself slamming his head repeatedly into the nearest solid object.

Do. Not. Touch. My. Child.

These guys have some interesting classes, and seem to spend some time in my neck of the woods. Unarmed self defense, defensive knife, handgun retention, baton... That's without addressing the shooty type classes. Tag for later!