Ransom Rest

[C4IGrant]

I have wanted one of these things for years. Well, the dream finally came true!


Showed up last week. Picked up grips for the M&P, HKP7 and J Frame Revolver. We will also pick up grips for the Glock and 1911 in the near future.

My goal is to test all the cheap training ammo out there to see which is the most accurate. Then, we will buy all the top defensive ammo (HST, RANGER, GOLD DOT, ETC) and shoot it for accuracy as well.

More to follow....


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[Entropy]

Very cool. I'd love to have one too, but every time I think about $500, I think of all the other things that I could do with that money.

[Ak44]

Very nice...I look forward to some range pics How heavy is that rest?

[C4IGrant]

Very nice...I look forward to some range pics How heavy is that rest?

Very heavy. Then we bolt it down to a 16" X 30" board.



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[SkyLine1]

Now that's some info I can wait for!

Thank You sir for your efforts.

[willowofwisp]

That is awesome, I can't wait to see some data also

[Mark71]

Thanks for doing this Grant. Looking forward to seeing the results.

[rat31465]

I look forward to your reports on the ammo accuracy in the near future.

[Jim D]

The trouble is that Ransom Rest keep the frame aligned, not the sights/slide.

Looser slide to frame fit guns will demonstrate worse groups than they are actually capable of if the user aligns the sights each time.

[Seraph]

The trouble is that Ransom Rest keep the frame aligned, not the sights/slide.

Looser slide to frame fit guns will demonstrate worse groups than they are actually capable of if the user aligns the sights each time.

That's very true, however, user-induced deviation will generally be much greater than deviation induced by mechanical inconsistency in the pistol. Taking the user's tremble, etc, out of the equation will give a very good indication of the platform's potential, even if not a perfect one. Moreover, I think Grant's really looking to prove which brands of range fodder and defensive ammo works best in various pistols/revolvers, rather than proving which pistols/revolvers have the best mechanical accuracy potential. This is going to help us all get the most benefit out of our range time, by eliminating, as much as possible, the ammunition induced deviation.