Do you have a nice big secluded property on which to shoot?
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Do you have a nice big secluded property on which to shoot?
marc357
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While it reads as if the person who posted on glassdoor.com was angry when they wrote it, I know every word of it to be true. Fvck that place.
Czechnologist
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I think most of us who regularly use HTC couldn't give a shit less about what kind of place it is to work. If you don't like it, don't go there.
PapiBarcelona
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My friend has a range in his backyard, and another friend has a farm. Family farm in WV when I visit.
The only time I really pay to shoot is at sporting clay clubs.
I do also pay $55 a year to keep my membership at a PA gun club too.
Czechnologist
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Having lots of places to shoot outdoors is one of the many things I miss about WV. I used to live outside Barboursville and had 300+ yards of open area behind my house I could safely shoot into right off my back deck. I don't think it gets much better. Huntington Pistol & Rifle Club was a five minute drive if I wanted to shoot 750+ yards. Ernie's Gun & Pawn, before they closed in 1990, had the only indoor range in a 40 mile radius and the only time my friends and I went there was to shoot bowling pin matches. Otherwise, it was strictly outdoors on private property.
Probably wouldn't work for certain snowflakes, though. A squirrel might give one of them a mean look and totally ruin the whole experience. There might be a different pile of cow flop in the field, that wasn't there before, and it might make them worry about the field's viability for range use, with a virtual stampede of new cows crapping there. And God forbid, shooting outdoors might expose the PVD finish of their Sig Legions to the harsh outdoor environment, thus, causing it to wear even faster!
PapiBarcelona
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I've always been a "farm shooter" myself. Besides sporting clay clubs I have very minimal amount of public shooting experience
DanGuy48
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I still remember as a kid, shooting out in the woods and fields, just plinking. It was by far the best times I've had shooting. I really miss that and envy those of you that have a nice private place to shoot.
redeemed.man
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Any of you guys up there today? I will be heading up soon with the wife and some out of town guests.
How cool is it when your wife suggests the range for an activity for HER birthday weekend?
How cool is it when your wife suggests the range for an activity for HER birthday weekend?
Any of you guys up there today? I will be heading up soon with the wife and some out of town guests.
How cool is it when your wife suggests the range for an activity for HER birthday weekend?
Pretty high on my wife's birthday list
Glad she liked the place from before.Any of you guys up there today? I will be heading up soon with the wife and some out of town guests.
How cool is it when your wife suggests the range for an activity for HER birthday weekend?
Hope you guys had fun.
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Czechnologist
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Hey, nice shooting with you guys! Happy birthday to Mrs. Boundless! Good timing on my part because I didn't see your post!
So while boundlessdyad and family were shooting every Glock known to mankind, I, in the adjacent lane, tried-out a new .38 Special load in the Python.
15 yards, Geco 158gr FMJ
I've noticed that the Python definitely likes heavier bullets. I tried a few Fiocchi 142gr .357's with equally good results. Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon at HTC!
So while boundlessdyad and family were shooting every Glock known to mankind, I, in the adjacent lane, tried-out a new .38 Special load in the Python.
15 yards, Geco 158gr FMJ
I've noticed that the Python definitely likes heavier bullets. I tried a few Fiocchi 142gr .357's with equally good results. Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon at HTC!
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Lol.
Guessing the Gen 1 G17 made an appearance.
..., I, in the adjacent lane, tried-out a new .38 Special load in the Python.
15 yards, Geco 158gr FMJ
...
Tremendous shooting. One of the best of your practice targets that I've seen, and you shoot your other guns well.
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redeemed.man
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Negative on the Gen 1 G17. Looking like it will be safe queen.
First time firing tonight:
Gen 4 G34 man that thing is sweet to shoot!
Gen 4 G26, I like my old Gen 2 G26 better
Vickers Gen 3 G19 grey, amazing gun. Abby shot the heck out of this gun!
Vickers Gen 3 G17 Dark earth, very nice but I give the slight edge to the G19.
Gen 3 G29 with plus two floor plate. Awesome! Fun to shoot, recoil is surprisingly no problem.
G43 nice but the G26 is much more fun to shoot.
Gen 2 Sub2000 G17 version, even more fun than my Gen 1
Negative on the Gen 1 G17. Looking like it will be safe queen.
First time firing tonight:
Gen 4 G34 man that thing is sweet to shoot!
...
Cool. A Glock 34 is on my list for this year. Have been accumulating mags for my Gen 2 Sub2k (G17) that will work for it. Was debating G17 or G34, but I'd use the G34 more because of IDPA (which you really need to try, btw). A tricked out Taran Tactical G34 was John Wick's gun of choice in the newest film, but I'd be happy with a regular Gen 4.
Love this gun as well. Modified the trigger slightly to give it a cleaner break. I have Gen 3 G32 that is my all purpose favorite (and shoots like a laser), otherwise it would be the Vickers Gen 3 G19.
More good reviews on this gun (HoK seems similarly happy). If I wasn't as invested in 357 Sig ammo, the appeal of a G29 might prove irresistible.
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redeemed.man
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Problem solved buy a .357 sig conversion barrel for it.
Get the G34 you won't regret it.
Lol, my G32 scratches that itch. Got it used (LE trade in), and when Chad inspected the barrel, he said it had almost no evidence of past use.
Abby get any small firearm this bday? I was thinking this new Kimber revolver with the satin finish (there's five variants now) might be nice ...
http://www.kimberamerica.com/k6s-dcr
Comparison of the models here ...
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/01/03/kimbers-2017-k6s-grows-5-new-revolvers/
Review here ...
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/review-kimber-k6s-357-magnum-revolver/
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Abby get any small firearm this bday? I was thinking this new Kimber revolver with the satin finish (there's five variants now) might be nice ...
http://www.kimberamerica.com/k6s-dcr
Comparison of the models here ...
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/01/03/kimbers-2017-k6s-grows-5-new-revolvers/
Review here ...
http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/review-kimber-k6s-357-magnum-revolver/
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redeemed.man
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Abby doesn't have her hql yet... Working on that and her carry permit now that she is no longer pregnant. She has two handguns from pre 2013 but we didn't take those out last night.
redeemed.man
Ultimate Member
I like these kimber revolvers but think I prefer my SP101 and will likely pick up a LCR soon.
I bought an SP101 as my first 2017 purchase.
Pic of it post cleaning last night ...
(the bottom S&W 686+ revolver is my wife's)
I like the narrow width of the SP101. The machining is a bit rough, and the exactor rod could be a bit beefier, but for $450 new, couldn't resist. I've got the Wolff spring kit for it and ordered some nicer grips with rosewood inserts. What I particularly like is the 3-inch barrel option. It might actually get a little more juice (speed vs flash) if using a 357 round.
The Kimber is getting great reviews for its smooth DA trigger, light weight, 6 cylinder capacity, and good looks. It's proportionally very similar to the SP101. Out of collection interest, I'll probably pick one up this year, but the new Colt Cobra in this size is first in line (doesn't look as good, is a 38 Special revolver - which is perfectly fine with me, but is the first newly produced Colt SA/DA revolver in many years).
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That'll be great. I remember her doing the carry training pregnant as we all were in the same class.
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