First time shooting past 400 yards with a pistol.

[aubie515]

I managed to shoot my PAP M85NP pistol at 402 yards yesterday. We were shooting at my swingers and my 100% IPSC target.

I was only expecting the pistol to do well to 200 yards, so I was blown away that I was able to hit a 402 yard target.

My friend was also hitting the IPSC target with his 16" AR15.

AK and AR were both using Aimpoints. I have T1 on my AK pistol and my friend was using his PRO on his AR15.

I'd say I'm very happy with the results for a pistol using unmagnified optics.

I'll be picking up another PAP M85NP.

I posted this picture of it before, but I'll repost it since threads without pictures are boring. I didn't take any pictures yesterday since I had a ton of gear with me.

[JAKIII]

Well done... especially that extra 2' past 400...

Were you prone... on a bench...?

[aubie515]

We just brought out a 6' table and I had a front bag. I was also shooting from my Silk tripod as well.

I normally shoot off of my pack, but we had so much gear with us and I had my 6 year old daughter along, so didn't have much room underneath the canopy.

[gummy jones]

We just brought out a 6' table and I had a front bag. I was also shooting from my Silk tripod as well.

I normally shoot off of my pack, but we had so much gear with us and I had my 6 year old daughter along, so didn't have much room underneath the canopy.

So the shooting brace serves it's purpose

I'll email the ATF and tell them to back off

[aubie515]

You wouldn't be the first to email the ATF and I'm sure you won't be the last.

[Delkal]

Great shooting at 400 yards with iron sites (and a short sight radius)!! When I read pistols and 400 yards I immediately thought you were shooting a Contender (or Encore).

I have a Contender and was once a member of a club with a 500 yard range. Its a blast to hit the metal gong at 500 (and hear the sound returning a few seconds later). One day I was spotting for a guy shooting a .308 Savage Stryker handgun. He was shooting at a clay pigeon at 500 yards. It took him a few shots (with me spotting) but he hit it! Still remember hearing the gun blast and waiting about a second till I saw the clay pigeon shatter.

[InfiniteMotors]

When I read the title I thought "B.S."

... Then I saw the username and thought wow, this is really happening!

Nice job Cy. Hope alls going well. Congrats on the reachy pistol!

[HUHwhat]

I logged in to say wow, and whoa!

[aubie515]

I actually had my action camera with me, but we didn't take any vids or pictures. Perhaps, next time we will try to do some videos.

I normally don't believe some of the claims I see online, but I can tell you that 402 yards is possible with AK pistol.

I wasn't using irons...I try not to use irons unless I really need to in an emergency. I was using Aimpoint T1 with 2MOA dot.

I just missed my opportunity to purchase a Savage Striker pistol. It was a great deal and I'm sure at some point I'll be getting one down the road.