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I finally got to the range

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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by RanchRoper » Sun Apr 21, 2019 2:13 pm

Wow, that is a lot of gear for a range visit. :shock: I take a box of bullets & a gun... :roll:
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Apr 21, 2019 2:14 pm

Looks nice Dave all except for the hurting hand of course. I thought that gun might give you a talkin to. I bet time you got all the stuff loaded and unloaded you worked up a big ole thirst to for perhaps an adult evening beverage.
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by North Country Gal » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:25 pm

Great report, Dave. Have to say, that's an all day long shooting setup. there. Very impressive.

Yeah, all the snub nose Smiths I've owned had those beautiful, slim wood grips. I do understand Smith's thinking on this as most folks are using these for carry and concealment, so those grips make sense. For shooting, though? Yeah, ouch.
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by Greyhawk » Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:24 pm

Great pictures sir! The most necessary item that I noticed was the thermos of coffee.. It is a must for my range outings!
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by daytime dave » Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:16 pm

Mags wrote:.
Impressive armory there! Good to read you got out and made a day of it. Where are your paper plate results?

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daytime dave wrote:I finally got to the range a few days ago. ...
Sorry Mags, no pictures of pie plates. It was a shakedown cruise for a few guns and little time to show the mediocre results by photographing. I was sighting in and testing this and that. I'll try to snap a few pics next time when the new revolvers grips and holsters get in. I'll say that TK moon clip loader and de-mooning tool are worth every nickle I was hemming and hawing about. Awesome tools of the trade.
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by Mistered » Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:53 pm

Wow, that is a lot of gear for a range visit.
Not really - I look about the same - but with a folding table, chairs and target stands since I have to set up out in the woods. I sometimes wish I had a range closer to me (closest is about an hour) but I have been shooting in the woods all my life and have learned to deal with it and make it as simple and hassle free as I can.
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by markiver54 » Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:03 pm

Mistered wrote:
Wow, that is a lot of gear for a range visit.
Not really - I look about the same - but with a folding table, chairs and target stands since I have to set up out in the woods. I sometimes wish I had a range closer to me (closest is about an hour) but I have been shooting in the woods all my life and have learned to deal with it and make it as simple and hassle free as I can.
I think I'd personally rather shoot in the woods.
To me, that's a more realistic range. I would rather ride up the mountain on my 4-wheeler, to some known places and shoot to my heart's content...no one else around. :)
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by Mistered » Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:32 pm

To me, that's a more realistic range. I would rather ride up the mountain on my 4-wheeler, to some known places and shoot to my heart's content...no one else around.
Yea - kind of what I have always done.
Shooting for me has always been a 'natural' undertaking - I couldn't imagine having to use a range as my only shooting resource - It would almost be like owing a boat and having to put it in a swimming pool to use.
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by markiver54 » Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:39 pm

Mistered wrote:
To me, that's a more realistic range. I would rather ride up the mountain on my 4-wheeler, to some known places and shoot to my heart's content...no one else around.
Yea - kind of what I have always done.
Shooting for me has always been a 'natural' undertaking - I couldn't imagine having to use a range as my only shooting resource - It would almost be like owing a boat and having to put it in a swimming pool to use.
:D good analogy...I agree Ed!
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Re: I finally got to the range

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:49 am

Dave, I agree, wholeheartedly, that if you're going to shoot with moon clips, tools are worth every penny spent. What I used to do when shooting a revolver that used moon clips, is to buy a bunch of extra clips and load them up the night, before. Allowed me to make better use of my shooting time at the range the next day.
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