They came by for a couple hours and although I left most of the training to my friend, I did offer some suggestions here and there when asked. By the end of the two hour period, the young man was doing much better, especially since he had NEVER shot before in his life until he got a one day class just after he was hired a couple weeks before. He had spent the last couple weeks "observing" while waiting for his academy slot to open. I didn't shoot, or even bring anything down to the range, since it wasn't about me.
My buddy called again this morning and said that they would come by this afternoon if that was cool, one more session ought to do him. Fine by me. This time I went down to the range and set up a Q target and got out my carry gun and put a 100 rounds down range before they showed up, to make sure I hadn't lost it. I wasn't target shooting, I wanted to shoot as I would if I had to. I shot pairs and "body armor drills," until the ammo was gone. I pushed the speed and was very happy with the results.
Here is my Classic P220, a gift from Miss Tina for Father's Day more than 20 years ago. The Range Master replaced all the springs twice while I was working patrol since I was using the gun for Duty Auto matches for PPC, and then my Gunsmith Buddy has continued to check the gun and replace springs as needed over the years. She is old, and showing her age, but does the job well. I carry the SIG most of the time unless the environment demands something smaller. We just work well together.
As you can see, even shooting fast pairs and the three shot groups in body armor drills, the gun did really well. The target shows 100 rounds.
Not bad for a Broken Ol' Marine.
I put up a new target and let my buddy shoot the SIG once all was over, and he really liked it. WE didn't let the recruit shoot the SIG, not allowed until he gets out of the academy and has been qualified with the duty weapon. WE did let him pick up BOTH the 45 and 40 caliber brass from the range. What are recruits for? 
Not having shot in nearly a year, it's easy to see what decades of heavy shooting does for you.
Carry? If I'm not carrying the P220 .45, I'll have one of the two Glocks, a 40 caliber mid size model 23; or the smaller model 26 in 9mm. I let my old patrol partner talk me out of the model 27 in 40 caliber. I also have the Smith Military and Police 340; a 357 snub Scandium that is so lightweight you forget you are carrying it. When you fire it, you realize later that it is a true hand cannon. Fire 357s in practice and your hand and wrist file an OSHA complaint.
You can fire 38+Ps and control them pretty well.It was nice to shoot again. In the next couple days I plan to fire the Match 45 and the Henry 357 Carbine.
Sweet.
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