Just bought my first handgun G22

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I decided to go with the Glock 22. I like the look/feel/accuracy above any other gun I've tried. I did some shooting down in Washington and I tried everything out and in the end I managed to shoot best with the G22. It also happened to be my favorite of the day.

So you guys are probably used to this sort of post, but after months of reading posts and gathering information on what gun to buy I just couldn't resist. I had planned to post a few picks, but we all know what a glock looks like. And now my name on this board isn't bull$hit anymore lol.

I have to say its been a long road getting here. Taking the courses, getting the license, doing the research, buying all the necessary things to go with it (gun case, cleaner blah blah blah), getting a range membership, permit for transport and finally the gun itself. It wasn't easy. And it took too long.

I'm not sure if its a bad thing or not that they make it so difficult to get a gun here in Canada. I'm glad they make it hard for a criminal to walk into a store and buy a gun, but criminals don't do that do they? They get it off the street or through other means. So why make it hard for a regular person? I'm not a criminal, and I have no interest in doing anything considered criminal. Especially with a firearm. So why did I have to wait so long for today? Some might say that I should just be happy that I'm "allowed" to own guns. I try to think of something clever to say, but only f&$% you comes to
mind. Wow, I'm off topic.

I guess I just get frustrated at how many people out there hate guns, and are completely ignorant about them. Most of my friends hate guns, and think that only the police should have access to them. I'm sure we all know people like that. Maybe I need new friends LOL.

Now all thats left is to take it to the range and laugh at what a horrible shot I am...
 
Glockster Dude said:
I decided to go with the Glock 22. I like the look/feel/accuracy above any other gun I've tried. I did some shooting down in Washington and I tried everything out and in the end I managed to shoot best with the G22. It also happened to be my favorite of the day.

So you guys are probably used to this sort of post, but after months of reading posts and gathering information on what gun to buy I just couldn't resist. I had planned to post a few picks, but we all know what a glock looks like. And now my name on this board isn't bull$hit anymore lol.

I have to say its been a long road getting here. Taking the courses, getting the license, doing the research, buying all the necessary things to go with it (gun case, cleaner blah blah blah), getting a range membership, permit for transport and finally the gun itself. It wasn't easy. And it took too long.

I'm not sure if its a bad thing or not that they make it so difficult to get a gun here in Canada. I'm glad they make it hard for a criminal to walk into a store and buy a gun, but criminals don't do that do they? They get it off the street or through other means. So why make it hard for a regular person? I'm not a criminal, and I have no interest in doing anything considered criminal. Especially with a firearm. So why did I have to wait so long for today? Some might say that I should just be happy that I'm "allowed" to own guns. I try to think of something clever to say, but only f&$% you comes to
mind. Wow, I'm off topic.

I guess I just get frustrated at how many people out there hate guns, and are completely ignorant about them. Most of my friends hate guns, and think that only the police should have access to them. I'm sure we all know people like that. Maybe I need new friends LOL.

Now all thats left is to take it to the range and laugh at what a horrible shot I am...
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Washington State or D.C.?

Well, good to see you did some research before buying. A lot of CGN's like Glock and the .40 S&W round. It's a reliable pistol.

You have friends here.....

By the way.....This is your first post.......I was the first one to answer your post, so if you ever want to get rid of the Glock 22, I get it at a discounted price. I think it's in the small print....somewhere......:rolleyes:
 
Welcome to a great sport. Now all you need to do is feed the beast :D

If you're in the Lower Mainland look at getting yourself into some of the low key competitions that we have down this way. There's IPSC of course and a lot of the clubs host club level competitions where the pressure is off. A great way to sample this great event. There's also IDPA out at Chilliwack with the club there. Then there's Speed Steel at both the Poco and Mission clubs.

Also you may want to look at getting a .22 pistol in the near future as a training companion to your Glock. I started with a 9mm and now I wish I'd either started with a .22 or gotten one at the same time. Even after about 1000 to 1500 rounds of 9 that lowly unassuming .22 taught me some very valuable lessons that made me a better shooter far sooner than continuing with center fire. If you're still making patterns that look like a shotgun blast you're ripe for a .22 and some grip assistance. I can't help you with the .22 but here's a couple of resources that I found made a huge difference for me.

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_training/combatg_100306/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa50-plo48
 
G22

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Washington State or D.C.?

Well, good to see you did some research before buying. A lot of CGN's like Glock and the .40 S&W round. It's a reliable pistol.

You have friends here.....

By the way.....This is your first post.......I was the first one to answer your post, so if you ever want to get rid of the Glock 22, I get it at a discounted price. I think it's in the small print....somewhere......:rolleyes:
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Deal. If I ever want to get rid of the Glock you get a discounted price. That said, I doubt I will ever want to get rid of it so you might want to pursue other avenues lol. Washington state, just east of Seattle. I can't remember the name of the city for the life of me for some reason.
 
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BCRider said:
Welcome to a great sport. Now all you need to do is feed the beast :D

If you're in the Lower Mainland look at getting yourself into some of the low key competitions that we have down this way. There's IPSC of course and a lot of the clubs host club level competitions where the pressure is off. A great way to sample this great event. There's also IDPA out at Chilliwack with the club there. Then there's Speed Steel at both the Poco and Mission clubs.

Also you may want to look at getting a .22 pistol in the near future as a training companion to your Glock. I started with a 9mm and now I wish I'd either started with a .22 or gotten one at the same time. Even after about 1000 to 1500 rounds of 9 that lowly unassuming .22 taught me some very valuable lessons that made me a better shooter far sooner than continuing with center fire. If you're still making patterns that look like a shotgun blast you're ripe for a .22 and some grip assistance. I can't help you with the .22 but here's a couple of resources that I found made a huge difference for me.

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_training/combatg_100306/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa50-plo48
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Thanks for the great advice. I had no idea I had so many options of where to shoot in the lower mainland. I guess the big problem I'm having right now is dropping over a hundred dollars on a range and only getting a couple months use out of it before I have to renew. Its a good lesson in patience I guess. I'll probably have to wait to join a club until the new year starts.
I was hoping to get into IPSC, it looks like a great way to keep things interesting and gives you something to measure yourself skill level against.

Do you have websites for all those ranges?
 
You don't need to actually be a member of the range to shoot in the club matches. I shot at my first two Mission events before joining the club. I've also shot at Thompson Mountain and PoCo a few times in matches there without being a member. Typically they just charge a few bucks more for non-members.

You may want to look at the cost for DVC in PoCo. Their memberships run for a year from sign up so there's no downside to joining at any point. Also with the dark and wet of winter coming it's nice to be able to drive a shorter distance to a place to shoot indoors where it's well lit and heated. www.indoorshootingcentre.com I got started there about this time last year and it sure was nice to drop by in the evenings to play and not need night vision goggles and rain gear.... :D
 
BCRider said:
You don't need to actually be a member of the range to shoot in the club matches. I shot at my first two Mission events before joining the club. I've also shot at Thompson Mountain and PoCo a few times in matches there without being a member. Typically they just charge a few bucks more for non-members.
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If I drop in those places without being a member how do I get my gun there? Dont i need a permit to transport it to those ranges? And don't I need to be a member before I can get the permits? Ugh...so much paper work.
 
Read your ATT more closely. It'll mention what club you're with but the part about what ranges you can take your pistol to should include most, if not all, of BC if the club people worded the application correctly. It should not be just your one club range that you can take it to.

If your club messed up contact the main number and ask them to upgrade your ATT to include all the handgun ranges in the lower half of BC. They'll ask you why mostly likely. Mention that you're hoping to enter various target matches and get into IPSC shooting. "IPSC" seemed to have a magical property with them as IPSC shooters seem to be seen in a more sporting light likely due to the federal and provincial governing bodies that set high standards for safety and behaviour.
 
DVC was offering a $100/year discount for CGN members, if you decide to get a membership there make sure you ask them about it (not sure they are still offering it). :)
 
Merch said:
DVC was offering a $100/year discount for CGN members, if you decide to get a membership there make sure you ask them about it (not sure they are still offering it). :)
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Yeah, $300/year was a bit rich for my blood. However, I was shooting yesterday and the temperature dropped to 2 degrees celcius. It was pretty cold so an indoor range is sounding pretty nice for the winter.

So it was the first time I got to shoot the glock and it was great. Nobody else at the range so I had the place to myself. I was pretty disappointed with how I shot though. I consistently shot down and to the left in and around the 7/8 o'clock position on the target. I tried to correct it as much as I could with limited success. When I got home I looked up what I might have been doing wrong, and the net seems to say I was jerking the trigger. Which is frustrating because I knew I was doing that and I still couldn't fix the problem. Even when I focused on not doing it (most of the time).
Luckily for me it means I'll have to keep practicing heh heh. Fine by me.
 
BCRider said:
Read your ATT more closely. It'll mention what club you're with but the part about what ranges you can take your pistol to should include most, if not all, of BC if the club people worded the application correctly. It should not be just your one club range that you can take it to.
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Man, your good haha. Your right, the permit has my range membership on it and then all of bc as well as the Yukon. Nice. This forum is great, I really appreciate all the help.
 
Glockster Dude said:
Yeah, $300/year was a bit rich for my blood. However, I was shooting yesterday and the temperature dropped to 2 degrees celcius. It was pretty cold so an indoor range is sounding pretty nice for the winter.
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Come on up to Yellowknife, the home of the outdoor minus 35 shooting range. We are known for our great trigger control because once your finger touches it, it is usually stuck there for some time!!! :p

Congrats on the Glock - the 22 was my choice as well, although I would like to have my 12(6) G19 back.:(

Welcome to the forum. Lots of help and info here.
 
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