Second time out of crossbreed holster with S&W 642

[kingsransomracing]

Here are the videos taken from strong side.
I added in a scan/reassess during the first half of the video. It feels a little awkward to me, but maybe its just because I'm new to it.
YouTube - 110122 SW642

On another note I also had an interesting thing happen with my S&W4006 as can be seen in this video. I fired the first shot and then the 2nd shot nothing (a little hissing sound that the video didn't pick up) but there was enough pressure to push the bullet into the barrel about 1/4" (enough to where I needed a dowel to punch it out, but not enough to allow me to rack another round in). The slide never moved back when I fired that round.. This is the first time this has happened to me, and looking back at the video, I think the first thing I should have done was lock the slide back and then drop the magazine rather than cycling the slide twice to remove the live rounds. I'm surprised this happened, since I reload with a single stage and I check every round on the 50-count tray to verify powder before I put bullets on them so Im not sure what else could have caused this. Live and learn.
YouTube - S&W40_NoFire.wmv

Any other areas for improvement??

[Brian_1911]

First off when you ask for advice on improvement you must realize you are one of the few whom actually practice drawing from a holster let alone video it. My advice is to keep it up and you already are way ahead of those whom may offer you opinions from behind the computer.

Looks good to me and you are rocking that revolver. Good job and keep it up.

PS Went back to my 21sf in a SuperTuck so I will video some of that this Saturday. I should be able to squeeze off some time not having to deal with 2 safeties that the 1911 has. I had some bad habits with the Glock pertaining to my trigger finger position and switching it up to the 1911 I hope erased those habits.

[kingsransomracing]

Brian...thanks

see your PM

[gschoelles]

Nice job on the training, you had great control on the gun and I think you will enjoy it as an EDC quite a bit.

However, the weapon should be started to be pointed at the target once it exits the holster, then raised upward while still close in and finally pressed out when about level with the solar plexus. In the video you were moving the weapon on to point like a pendulum which has less control and less time on point.

Thank you for the video, it offers a great deal to many.

[rudigan]

+1

[Keith(CA)]

Originally Posted by kingsransomracing

Here are the videos taken from strong side.
I added in a scan/reassess during the first half of the video. It feels a little awkward to me, but maybe its just because I'm new to it.
YouTube - 110122 SW642

On another note I also had an interesting thing happen with my S&W4006 as can be seen in this video. I fired the first shot and then the 2nd shot nothing (a little hissing sound that the video didn't pick up) but there was enough pressure to push the bullet into the barrel about 1/4" (enough to where I needed a dowel to punch it out, but not enough to allow me to rack another round in). The slide never moved back when I fired that round.. This is the first time this has happened to me, and looking back at the video, I think the first thing I should have done was lock the slide back and then drop the magazine rather than cycling the slide twice to remove the live rounds. I'm surprised this happened, since I reload with a single stage and I check every round on the 50-count tray to verify powder before I put bullets on them so Im not sure what else could have caused this. Live and learn.
YouTube - S&W40_NoFire.wmv

Any other areas for improvement??

You're really developing a smooth draw there. I think I'm going to start packing my video camera along to the range so that I can see myself and make adjustments. You're a bit ahead of where I'm at, so it looks like I have some catching up to do.

Also, pretty nice handling with that squib. So, you cycled one more round than necessary. What you didn't do was automatically tap-rack-shoot, but thought it through. If it was simply bad primer or a weak hit on the primer, then cycling in a new round would be the way to go. It looks like you noticed right away that the ejected case had been fired. The 4006 has that decocking safety, so it's probably best to engage that and then cleared the gun as you said. Always good to have these little unexpected things happen in a controlled environment. You managed to stay safe, kept your gun from blowing up, and you learned how to do it better next time. +1

[kingsransomracing]

The video camera definitely helps in seeing what one is doing right/wrong

As for the squib, the engineering in me couldn't let it go, so I did some research and finally figured out what happened. I know that I am diligent in checking every round for powder prior to installing the projectile so I didn't understand why it happened. Well yesterday I was getting ready to reload some 40's and wanted to check my "dummy round" I keep in my die case to make sure the length is good. Open the case, no dummy round. The dummy round had a live primer and bullet, but no powder. Another learning lesson, use a dummy primer as well. I had the case marked on the back with a black marker, so I am thinking I must have been cleaning up from reloading and said "oh...there's an extra bullet here" and threw it in with the rest of them not looking for the black marker.

[Sky_DiveR]

Good that you figured how it happened. Now you need to figure out how not to let it happen again. Possibly color the case completely instead of just the head so it would be more visible?

Good job with the vids (and practicing). Looks like things are moving along quite nicely. I need to practice my draw more often also.

Just my $0.02

[Keith(CA)]

Originally Posted by kingsransomracing

Another learning lesson, use a dummy primer as well.

Or just leave the primer pocket empty altogether.

[kingsransomracing]

Originally Posted by Keith(CA)

Or just leave the primer pocket empty altogether.

or that too

[rudigan]

The video camera definitely helps in seeing what one is doing right/wrong

Yep. Just ask Tony Gwynn.

[stevenmadden]

kingsransomracing: Thank you for the videos. Here are two suggestions that I would make. One, after the shot(s) are fired, follow the target down with the finger still on the trigger, then take the finger off the trigger as you pull back to the ready position. Second, when back in the ready position, break your tunnel vision by rotating your head only. When you break your tunnel vision, you tend to move the gun along with your head, which could potentially muzzle something that you do not intend to destroy. Keep up the good work.

Steve