or the DTs.....
Poopy Pants
- Thread starter Canadian_Eh
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or the DTs.....
Probably a bit of both!
Full load .357 indoor range, Like a thunder strike, sh#*t falling of the celling, people up stairs complaning about the noise, u can fell the concusion hit u in the chest and the poor guy in the next stall curdle up in a ball in the corner. GOD DANG I LUV IT 
- Location
- Edmonton Alberta
bought a 1911 recently and went to the range for the first time. It was slightly nerve wracking at first since i had never been but since most people were renting guns there and i had brought my own the range officers mostly left me alone which was a blessing. I grabbed a stall, turns out it was conveniently right next to a birthday party and they were trying every kind of ammunition. The big one i think was .357 it sounded like a cannon about a foot to my left. Maybe it was because i was bringing a new shooter with me, but despite the deafening thunderclap and the shells raining down all over/around me, i kept on target, remained calm and thought to myself "god damn i love this s**t!"
and kudos about the respect for the weapons, guns are truly a powerful tool!
and kudos about the respect for the weapons, guns are truly a powerful tool!
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- Location
- Montreal, Quebec
I spent the afternoon at the Port Coquitlam (District Hunting & Fishing Club) Range today with a trainer and my wife. We started out with a couple of Rugers in .22LR and the experience was significantly different than the one above (original post). There is nothing wrong with DVC as a range, PCDHFC was just where the trainer was working. That said, the concussion and sound are definitely lessened outdoors. To be clear, I will happily include DVC in my rotation and my wife will certainly appreciate the warmth.
It will be no surprise to the many CGNers who have been saying this over and over, but starting with a .22 makes things a lot easier. In my case I had to learn this backwards. The explosion going off in front of your face firing 9mm and greater takes your body (and mind) more time to get used to than a .22 for me. The "snap, snap" of a .22 was like a cap gun and let me concentrate on the fundamentals. My stance, grip, arms, sight picture, trigger position, trigger squeeze and follow through were the focus. No increase in heart rate or nervousness.
We then moved onto 9mm, .40, and 45 Auto. There was more noise, but the focus level was many times better than my first encounter. The resulting groups after 2 hours were the same on the 9mm as on the .22 and the enjoyment was very similar. This is not news to many, but for those looking to start there is a lot of fun and learning to be had with a short lesson using someone else's hardware. Oh yeah, and .22 ammo is way cheaper.
It will be no surprise to the many CGNers who have been saying this over and over, but starting with a .22 makes things a lot easier. In my case I had to learn this backwards. The explosion going off in front of your face firing 9mm and greater takes your body (and mind) more time to get used to than a .22 for me. The "snap, snap" of a .22 was like a cap gun and let me concentrate on the fundamentals. My stance, grip, arms, sight picture, trigger position, trigger squeeze and follow through were the focus. No increase in heart rate or nervousness.
We then moved onto 9mm, .40, and 45 Auto. There was more noise, but the focus level was many times better than my first encounter. The resulting groups after 2 hours were the same on the 9mm as on the .22 and the enjoyment was very similar. This is not news to many, but for those looking to start there is a lot of fun and learning to be had with a short lesson using someone else's hardware. Oh yeah, and .22 ammo is way cheaper.
Don't worry. My range is indoor only and the first time i went someone was shooting a 12 gauge and it literally shook my everytime he shot. Now ive gotten used to it. I take my 12 gauge and .22 there all the time. I have my range safety this weekend so i can take my ar and glock soon.
- Location
- Montreal, Quebec
As you mentioned I was flinching along with at least 5 other bad habits. I haven't fixed any of these, but with just one more day of range practice things got a lot better. This image is definitely geeky overkill, but it shows newcomers how quickly you can tighten your groups with some training and a little .22 therapy.
Recap: Left target is 45 Auto while I'm still a bit nerve-wracked. Right target is mainly .22 while getting a handgun lesson. Last 20 rounds were 9mm and .40, both from Glocks.
Recap: Left target is 45 Auto while I'm still a bit nerve-wracked. Right target is mainly .22 while getting a handgun lesson. Last 20 rounds were 9mm and .40, both from Glocks.
I have overloaded a lot of guns to see what happens.
With semi auto pistols in a work up:
1) guppy belly case bulge
2) guppy belly blows out a hole in the case. The bottom of the magazine blows out, spilling ammo and mag spring on the floor.
3) case head fails. The debris comes back through the ejector slot in the slide and makes the shooters face bloody [major face], and the extractor shears off and exits stage right at lethal velocities.
What does it all mean?
There will be accidental kabooms at ranges, and you want to be at a pistol range with a wall between the shooter to your left and you.
With semi auto pistols in a work up:
1) guppy belly case bulge
2) guppy belly blows out a hole in the case. The bottom of the magazine blows out, spilling ammo and mag spring on the floor.
3) case head fails. The debris comes back through the ejector slot in the slide and makes the shooters face bloody [major face], and the extractor shears off and exits stage right at lethal velocities.
What does it all mean?
There will be accidental kabooms at ranges, and you want to be at a pistol range with a wall between the shooter to your left and you.
