Gun Range Trip Report w/ pix - Page 2

rubbrband · #11 04-26-2007, 10:03 AM

Guns I plan to fire

Mark Wesson custom .45 pistol

Kimber .45 pistol

Sig 239 9mm compact pistol

Browning 9mm 20 round pistol

.308 Assault Rifle this thing weighs a ton not sure what the name for it is but it is the loudest gun I have ever heard due to the anti-recoil barrel.

AR-15

Swedish WW2 rifle .308 kicks like hell

Banditgberg · #12 04-26-2007, 10:10 AM

you dad > my friend

I wish there was a good outdoor range close by...

I have seen crazy videos online of some ranges where people shoot old cars, 50 gallon gas drums and other "cool" stuff. Yeehaw!

rubbrband · #13 04-26-2007, 10:17 AM

Yeah I really don't like indoor ranges. Last time I went indoor was to shoot an uzi. The bullets were flying so fast I guess they were stacked up on top of each other and one bounced back and hit me. Didn't hurt me(low velocity) but would have sucked if it hit me in the face because it was still very hot. I think there are different types of bullet catching mechanisms and this place sucked.

rubbrband · #14 04-26-2007, 10:51 AM

Really good idea to shoot .22 though esp when starting out. 9mm is like 10 times as expensive.

Banditgberg · #15 04-26-2007, 10:57 AM

any recs on a good .22?

i really enjoyed the 9mm beretta 92frs (same as the M-9)...but a cheaper/lighter .22 might be fine for target shooting and in worst case scenario home defense

rubbrband · #16 04-26-2007, 11:19 AM

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any recs on a good .22?

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Revolvers are fun. Maybe a target shooting .22 would be nice. .22 rifles are also something to consider.

Pros: Really cheap ammo, low noise. I can't express either point enough.

Cons: Not going to do much damage but pulling any gun will stop a robber in his tracks. If you want to get into guns for the manliness aspect prob not the gun for you. Some people like really loud guns.

RicP · #17 04-26-2007, 11:25 AM

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a cheaper/lighter .22 might be fine for target shooting and in worst case scenario home defense

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.22 target shooting = fun

.22 home defense = no way.
unless you are talking .223 in an AR

Banditgberg · #18 04-26-2007, 11:27 AM

i am more interested in targeting shooting...eventually will get a shotgun if i get more into trap shooting and can use that in the home if need be...

but i do like the low noise, and cheap price of a .22 handguns...10 shot clip was more than enough and very easy to reload

RicP · #19 04-26-2007, 11:31 AM

Well Don't get me wrong.

I've used the "home defense" excuse to buy a fun shooting .22 in the past [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Let me dig out some pics when I get home

MasterLJ · #20 04-26-2007, 11:36 AM

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Really good idea to shoot .22 though esp when starting out. 9mm is like 10 times as expensive.

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But on the flip side, 40 and 45 cal is not that much more expensive than 9mm. Only a couple bucks a box.

Oh yeah, don't ever buy ammo at a range =(.

My cop buddy is getting an assault rifle soon, so that should be fun.

We have a canyon we go to that has a beat up old car =D.