CHL Class Thread
hmmm... with 10+ people he might do a class on an off weekend just for us.
I think this loophole looks like a good one to exploit
Edit:
This looks to be a common way to go with some 50-60% of Utah CHLs being from out of staters.
Here's one that's $75 for the class:
http://www.crossfire-training.com/co...newal-schedule
I think this loophole looks like a good one to exploit
Edit:
This looks to be a common way to go with some 50-60% of Utah CHLs being from out of staters.
Here's one that's $75 for the class:
http://www.crossfire-training.com/co...newal-schedule
Last edited by goofygrin; May 21, 2009 at 10:53 PM.
shooting this Sat. 5/30
check out the Cars'n Coffee meet this Saturday 5/30 https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/no...eek-plano.html
we plan to meet for coffee
eat somewhere
go to Garland Public Shooting Range to play w/guns!!!
i'll offer a free clip of ammo to anyone that wants to come play!!!
we plan to meet for coffee
eat somewhere
go to Garland Public Shooting Range to play w/guns!!!
i'll offer a free clip of ammo to anyone that wants to come play!!!
Last edited by DEVO330; May 26, 2009 at 07:17 AM.
I went to the range yesterday. Blew through a box of .22 (550 rounds!) and 175 shotgun shells trying to kill clays (I SUCK at hitting clays).
Great way to spend a holiday Monday though
Great way to spend a holiday Monday though
Last edited by goofygrin; May 26, 2009 at 08:48 AM.
Ya, that was the "pre-buy" picture. It's better now 
You can tell that it was overoiled because of all the oil in the foam in the box. Still didn't affect it at all though.
You can tell that it was overoiled because of all the oil in the foam in the box. Still didn't affect it at all though.
Like Kelly said, there's a million choices.
Here's my thoughts (and I'm by no means an expert).
Figure out what you want. Do you want a big heavy weapon? Do you want something you can carry with you all the time? Does Lauren really want to carry something? Should it fit in her purse. You likely have different answers to those questions.
Another issue is ammo affordability. Lately there is a huge ammo shortage, so practice is becoming expensive (and you need and want to practice!).
My buddy has a full size Kimber 1911 .45 acp. Nice gun. Heavy. Very powerful. Expensive to shoot at the range!
I'm looking for something smaller so I can actually carry it. Something like the P32 (.32 ACP) Kelly's parents have. Or the P3AT (.380). Or the P11 (9mm). These are all under $300 weapons and small enough to carry every day if you wanted to.
The Ruger LCP is liked by a lot of people.
Now I am also looking at a "bigger" gun with more stopping power like a 1911 (which is basically just a design for a .45 ACP) or other .45 gun (like a Taurus PT145/PT745 [smaller version of the PT145]).
And then I want something that cheap to shoot for fun on the range (a .22lr like a Ruger MKII). $15 for 500 rounds of plinking fun is much better than $20/25 like with a .45. And not nearly as fatiguing either.
You'll also have to consider a gun safe (especially if you have kids or dumb friends). You want the gun to be accessible, but not out in the open. Something like a biometric safe is what I'm thinking.
Here's my thoughts (and I'm by no means an expert).
Figure out what you want. Do you want a big heavy weapon? Do you want something you can carry with you all the time? Does Lauren really want to carry something? Should it fit in her purse. You likely have different answers to those questions.
Another issue is ammo affordability. Lately there is a huge ammo shortage, so practice is becoming expensive (and you need and want to practice!).
My buddy has a full size Kimber 1911 .45 acp. Nice gun. Heavy. Very powerful. Expensive to shoot at the range!
I'm looking for something smaller so I can actually carry it. Something like the P32 (.32 ACP) Kelly's parents have. Or the P3AT (.380). Or the P11 (9mm). These are all under $300 weapons and small enough to carry every day if you wanted to.
The Ruger LCP is liked by a lot of people.
Now I am also looking at a "bigger" gun with more stopping power like a 1911 (which is basically just a design for a .45 ACP) or other .45 gun (like a Taurus PT145/PT745 [smaller version of the PT145]).
And then I want something that cheap to shoot for fun on the range (a .22lr like a Ruger MKII). $15 for 500 rounds of plinking fun is much better than $20/25 like with a .45. And not nearly as fatiguing either.
You'll also have to consider a gun safe (especially if you have kids or dumb friends). You want the gun to be accessible, but not out in the open. Something like a biometric safe is what I'm thinking.
Goofygrin offers a lot of good advice here, I agree with most all of it. And I'd say "Yes" a gun show (Dallas Market Hall gun show, the only one worth going to in DFW) is a great place to shop for a gun. Not necessarily a great place to buy a gun, but an excellent place to shop for one. Handguns are a very personal choice. It is very important to get a chance to hold one in your hand before you decide on what to buy, to find one that is comfortable and fits your hand well. It's one thing to just own a gun to blast away but if you really want to shoot well you need a comfort level with your firearm that will only come from 1) choosing the right gun, and 2) lots of practice.
Also yes, ask yourself what you want the gun for. Carry? Home defense? Range fun? All may lead you to different choices.
I'm a rifle person myself but IMO nothing beats a nice 1911. Get a .22 conversion and you've go the best of both worlds.
