Pistol 'gong' targets

[canucklehead]

Hey guys,

I'm looking at buying a target setup for plinking at the range with my pistols.

Wholesale and Russells sell a little 4 target .22 setup like this:
www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/target_index.asp?categoryID=4&subcat=13

I'm pretty sure they won't stand up to 9mm and .40, but wondering if they could be reinforced with thicker plate?

Does anyone here have a similar setup?

I know BirchwoodCasey sells ones for handguns (on the same page), but can't find a source in Canada.

Any suggestions on reinforcing or alternatives would be GREAT!

 

[geologist]

I have that target and while it works fine with .22rf I wouldn't dream of shooting it with ANY centrefire firearm.

I think that Birchwood Casey makes a centrefire pistol swing disk. Either Wholesale or Lebaron sells them for about $40. I'd go for something like this.

 

[667]

Y'could try Newbold targets....
http://www.newboldtargets.com/nbweb/

Elastomer targets... they are reactive, but bullets pass through 'em.
No chance of Rick O'Shea
Lighter than steel.

 

[machinistbutler]

I just made a couple of swinging targets that work great. I should take and post some pics,easy to do.Made a gong for my 375 at 300 meters out of 1/2"plate that worked well but my 25-06 mucked it up a bit. Quite a bit of fun seeing things swing and clang when you hit them.

 

[canucklehead]

Thanks for the tips guys... I think I'll pick up the .22 target for .22 shooting, and look for the bigger/stronger gong for the pistols!

 

[Levi Garrett]

These type targets rule. Thanks for posting Even the Mexicans would agree
Frank

 

[Snake88]

Where can you get those Newbold Elastomer targets in the Vancouver area?

I would really like to try those type of targets out. Not as bulky and heavy as steel.