I bought a Ruger .357 2 1/4” barrel model SP101 yesterday. Stopped at the range on the way home and shot about 100 rounds. It took that many to get somewhat used to the trigger and sights. Here are the results from the last 25 rounds at 10 yards. Shooting the .38 the recoil is comfortable. Shooting the .357 is a stinger. About 10 rounds was enough.

The first four groupings were with .38 Fiocche 158 gr fmj 730 fps
The last grouping (5) was with .357 Fiocchi 158 gr jhp 1220 fps

I have a holster from a 9mm I used to own and fits ok, conceals nicely. It is very comfortable to carry compared to the Colt 45 5" I have been using.

A nice early birthday gift for myself.

On a tri-pod, ISO 100, an F-11 to F-16 aperture setting, shoot in bulb mode with a remote trigger so you can control how long you you want the shutter open (as in, freeze the initial burst or keep the shutter open long enough to capture the ensuing trailing's). Use a zoom lens so you can quickly change from a close-up of one burst to filling the frame with many bursts. Esp. handy for shooting the grand finale. Those are a few of the basics but none the less, rather important ones. Happy shooting!

I’m considering making a backdrop using ABS tubing and some sort of flat black or green material to stretch over the frame. I tried using the search feature, but got all kinds of weird possiblilties, but nothing related to making a back drop. I’ve considered flat black light gauge felt, but will that be too shiny. I’d appreciate some suggestions. My plan is to make the material slightly wider and longer than the frame and using velcro tabs to hold it in place. Thanks in advance.

My intent is to use it for photographing flowers and such, to eliminate the side of the house in the picture, for instance.

All the medical experts had a vivid picture of how re-opening prematurely would result in another surge of the v***s. Businesses, impatient people, and a misguided President, only worried about his re-e******n in terms if the economy; disregarded the medical authority and pressed to re-open. I am not a genius, but I was appalled that people thought it acceptable to mingle and mix in bars and parties, and on the beaches.
The progress we made in flattening out the v***s has now been lost—and we start over.
This country is clueless.