Howdy, from Timonium, MD

[rouchna]

Buy local. Buy often. Shop around and find the best place for you and your hard-earned money. Don't pay any mind to any gun store commandos who talk like they have been a cowboy for 20 years but have never ridden a horse.

When you buy over the internet, you have to pay shipping and transfer fees. Plus you have to consider if the gun is compliant with MD state laws. Internet shopping is good for finding things that are hard to get or locate. But if you buy something from a dude in Iowa and it's not working right or not exactly what you thought, who are you going to take it to?

As far as additional fees, there is a $10 application fee for regulated weapons in MD. Some places charge additional for an integrated lock for pistols, so make sure you check with that before you sign any paperwork and then get hit with more charges when you pick it up.

Welcome to the forums and I'll be seeing you soon when you stop in!

-Andy

Good point. Something I forgot to mention.

 

[TROOPER]

OK, here goes... let the flaming begin LOL

Just completed my NRA first steps course at Continental Arms, I thought they were a good bunch of guys.

Here's my target from 25' with 20 rounds from the Sig P226 (awesome gun), and this is the first time I've fired in over 10 years LOL

 

[august1410]

Not too shabby for not having shot in ten years.

That's a shotgun with #4 shot, right?

 

[TROOPER]

That's right, a shotgun over my left shoulder, while blindfolded LMAO

 

[shaddydan]

OK, here goes... let the flaming begin LOL

Just completed my NRA first steps course at Continental Arms, I thought they were a good bunch of guys.

Here's my target from 25' with 20 rounds from the Sig P226 (awesome gun), and this is the first time I've fired in over 10 years LOL

Lookin good Trooper!

 

[TROOPER]

Lookin good Trooper!

Cheers Mate

 

[K31]

Lookin good Trooper!

I think he was looking for comments on his shooting.

 

[TROOPER]

Yeah I know I look good LOL, I can't help being this handsome

 

[TROOPER]

 

[august1410]

More like this, I imagine....

 

[TROOPER]

LMAO

GROOVY BABY... YEAH ..!!

 

[K31]

I think the caption on your motivational poster should be "BEST OF BULIMIA" from the pose.

 

[TROOPER]

Anyone suggest an alternative to the Sig P226..??

Just looking to try something else before I make a commitment on the Sig.

First off I'm looking for a 9mm, and not looking for a Glock LOL..

I'll tell you what I like about the Sig, the double action & single action, the full length slide runners, the de-cocker, the ease of take down.

I also like the visual hammer unlike the glock, I don't know what you called the 'hidden' hammer LOL.

This is recreational range shooting only, not carry or home protection.

Hoping to get on the range this weekend, or at least in the next week. So I'd like to try another gun before I throw money down on a Sig.

Thanks for any suggestions guys.

 

[K31]

I think you need a 1911.

 

[TROOPER]

I think you need a 1911.

You're not wrong LOL

But I'm sticking with 9mm for now, I might try out a Beretta 92SF tomorrow..

 

[K31]

You're not wrong LOL

But I'm sticking with 9mm for now, I might try out a Beretta 92SF tomorrow..

Sort of the worst of both worlds.

 

[TROOPER]

Really, you're not a fan then? LOL

While I would rather get a bigger caliber, this is just for the range, and is going to be cost effective for an ongoing hobby.

I'm still really digging the Sig, just thought I'd check out something else before burning several hundred dollars on the Sig.

 

[Guderian]

My buddy and I shot there Friday, May 27th. He is shopping for a new 9mm as well and rented the Sig P226 and loved it. I suggested he try the Sig P229 at a later date. Two other options you may want to consider if you like hammer fired pistols are the H&K P30 and FNP-9. Unfortunately, CA does not rent either of those so if you want to try before you buy, you're going to have to find another place or wait until CA opens its new showroom. They said they would have more rentals to offer after opening their new showroom, but I did not get any specifics.

 

[TROOPER]

oooh, when are Continental opening a new showroom, and where is it going to be?

I was just there again today (yes, shooting the Sig again).

 

[adodson]

oooh, when are Continental opening a new showroom, and where is it going to be?

I was just there again today (yes, shooting the Sig again).

Hopefully in the next couple of weeks. Going to be in the same building, but up in the front. It looks fantastic and is sure to live up to expectations. Sad that I won't be around to see it, but I'll swing by sometime.