I usually stay out of these type threads they can go political and straight down in a new york second.

But, when you mentioned NRA action, I had to comment. I shot in NRA 2700 point 3 gun competition for many years.. Use to shoot at Quantico Marine Base every weekend. Takes a lot of practice to hit accurately with a handgun. I use to dryfire for 3 to 4 hours a day, along with live fire . Trigger control and sight picture has to be practiced to attain and become a habit.

When I did carry, it was a 1911 with an extra clip, and a 22 Hi Standard Derr in my boot. My sub-culture demanded it. Since I am not in my sub-culture anymore, I don't dare carry anymore. I try to avoid places or areas where one would be in danger. Even did some stints at hunting with a handgun. No problem hitting with my 1911, as that is what I used in 45 and center fire matches. But, I also could take the Hi Standard 22 mag double action derringer and keep all the shots in the black at 25 yards with a two handed hold, that is on the standard NRA 25 yard timed and rapid fire target.. During that time,(1960s) IMO, the 22 mag pack more punch then the standard 38 special which what the police at the time were carrying. In my 1911, I used my own loads of 7.2 unique behind my hard cast 210 gr bullets. Real potent in case I had to use it.

Like I said those were the days. I missed the gunsmoke, the smell of freshly fluxed lead in my lyman pot.. oh boy. .My buddies and I used to have casting days. We would go to the local range, dig out the pits. Take the recovered bullets, melt them down, clean up the lead, put them in ingots. Then to the scrap metal shops, get lino-type, melt that down. My bullet mixture would be according to what gun and use. Target was 8 to 2. 8 recovered lead to 2 linotype. Hunting in my model 29 was 8 linotype to 2 recovered..

Dam, that was good going down memory lane..
Enough, let me get back to the bicycle threads..