Haven't been to the range since Oct. since I sold/bought a house and I have bought a few guns that I needed to try out to see if I was keeping or selling.
Finally made it to Point Blank in Greenwood (I moved to below Wannamaker).
I used 1 of my 4 free passes that Point Blank gave me in Carmel where I was a member till I moved.
I have my daughter's gift card to use after I use up my free passes.
I'll join after I go through all of them, which could be a few months.
I only did 7 yds. testing at the range with nearly everything I had.
My 5 tip-up barrels: all Beretta except for a Taurus .22 caliber all work fine.
I'll sell one of the .32 calibers: don't need two, and sell off the .25 caliber, since I have the .32 and will keep at least one of the .22s: either the Taurus or Beretta just b/c it is a .22, but I could keep both since they are my beloved .22 (cheap range guns).
Surprisingly, I like the S/W M/P Shield 45mm better than the 9mm, and it is nearly the same size, so I might sell off the 9mm, but b/c of ammo costs, that will be a hard one: perhaps use the .45 for CC and get a larger 9mm (1911 style) for the range.
The S/W MP Bodyguard .380 was OK, but since I have my 1990s Colt Mustang .380, I'll need to cut one of those, but can't make that decision now.
The S/W SD9VE was fine/ok, but it didn't bring me joy, like the .45 Smith did: I'll sell the SD9VE.
My Sig Sauer 1911-22 that I loved did not bring me any joy at the range, and I'm open to selling it now, which surprised me since at first I enjoyed it so much at first, but I think I want to move on and try other .22s now.
I still love the best my Ruger GP100 revolver: heavy, stainless, 10 shot, the perfect range gun for me.
Point Blank does have a rental S/W 617 that I wanted to buy originally, so I'll look forward to renting it to compare it to my Ruger GP100 (identical on paper).
I don't anticipate that I'll be able to tell a difference, but I look forward to its "day in court."
If I really think it's better and I can tell: I think you know where that will lead.
They also have for rent the Ruger SR22 that I almost bought used for $225 off a member here.
They also have a Mark 4 .22 for rent, but I'd rather try out the Browning Buck Mark Target, but they don't have it for rent: I'll give the Mark 4 a chance, though.
There are a couple of other .22 that I will rent, but I won't buy them b/c I don't think they are worth the price (revolvers).
At Point Blank, you can pay $10 and rent multiple guns, trading one in for another during you range time, much better than at Tim's Shooting in Westfield where it was $10/per gun: period.
Surprisingly, the Ruger western-style single-action 6 shot that I bought did not do anything for me: I will sell it. No real improvement in joy over the $100 Heritage same type.
No need for me to have it and my beloved favorite Ruger GP100 also.
I like ejecting all 10 shells at once vs the tedious western-style dechambering 1 shell at a time: too impatient.
So, I have learned I need to sell:
1. S/W SD9VE with 5 mags, box and all (prefer to keep my small 9 b/c I don't need 16 capacity)
2. Ruger Single-Action 6 shot with magnum cylinder, box and all (not enough difference than my other .22 revovler)
3. Beretta .25 tip-up barrel, I think has a box (rather keep the .22 and .32 Beretta)
4. Beretta .32 tip-up barrel (I have another one I'll keep)
5. Sig Sauer 1911-22 that I paid $100 to upgrade the guide rod, spring, and other parts: done locally.
In the future I will sell when I make up my mind:
1. Either the S/W M/P Shield 9mm or 45mm: don't need both
2. Probably the Taurus tip-up barrel .22: since I have the Beretta tip-up .22 also
3. Either the S/W Bodyguard .380 or the Colt Mustang (had the Colt since 1990)
Guns to buy in the future:
1. S/W M/P Compact .22
2. Browning Buck Mark Target .22
3. Browning 1911-22
4. Beretta MP-9 22
5. ??? as I learn more and gain experience, and learn what the "pearl of great price" is
Finally made it to Point Blank in Greenwood (I moved to below Wannamaker).
I used 1 of my 4 free passes that Point Blank gave me in Carmel where I was a member till I moved.
I have my daughter's gift card to use after I use up my free passes.
I'll join after I go through all of them, which could be a few months.
I only did 7 yds. testing at the range with nearly everything I had.
My 5 tip-up barrels: all Beretta except for a Taurus .22 caliber all work fine.
I'll sell one of the .32 calibers: don't need two, and sell off the .25 caliber, since I have the .32 and will keep at least one of the .22s: either the Taurus or Beretta just b/c it is a .22, but I could keep both since they are my beloved .22 (cheap range guns).
Surprisingly, I like the S/W M/P Shield 45mm better than the 9mm, and it is nearly the same size, so I might sell off the 9mm, but b/c of ammo costs, that will be a hard one: perhaps use the .45 for CC and get a larger 9mm (1911 style) for the range.
The S/W MP Bodyguard .380 was OK, but since I have my 1990s Colt Mustang .380, I'll need to cut one of those, but can't make that decision now.
The S/W SD9VE was fine/ok, but it didn't bring me joy, like the .45 Smith did: I'll sell the SD9VE.
My Sig Sauer 1911-22 that I loved did not bring me any joy at the range, and I'm open to selling it now, which surprised me since at first I enjoyed it so much at first, but I think I want to move on and try other .22s now.
I still love the best my Ruger GP100 revolver: heavy, stainless, 10 shot, the perfect range gun for me.
Point Blank does have a rental S/W 617 that I wanted to buy originally, so I'll look forward to renting it to compare it to my Ruger GP100 (identical on paper).
I don't anticipate that I'll be able to tell a difference, but I look forward to its "day in court."
If I really think it's better and I can tell: I think you know where that will lead.
They also have for rent the Ruger SR22 that I almost bought used for $225 off a member here.
They also have a Mark 4 .22 for rent, but I'd rather try out the Browning Buck Mark Target, but they don't have it for rent: I'll give the Mark 4 a chance, though.
There are a couple of other .22 that I will rent, but I won't buy them b/c I don't think they are worth the price (revolvers).
At Point Blank, you can pay $10 and rent multiple guns, trading one in for another during you range time, much better than at Tim's Shooting in Westfield where it was $10/per gun: period.
Surprisingly, the Ruger western-style single-action 6 shot that I bought did not do anything for me: I will sell it. No real improvement in joy over the $100 Heritage same type.
No need for me to have it and my beloved favorite Ruger GP100 also.
I like ejecting all 10 shells at once vs the tedious western-style dechambering 1 shell at a time: too impatient.
So, I have learned I need to sell:
1. S/W SD9VE with 5 mags, box and all (prefer to keep my small 9 b/c I don't need 16 capacity)
2. Ruger Single-Action 6 shot with magnum cylinder, box and all (not enough difference than my other .22 revovler)
3. Beretta .25 tip-up barrel, I think has a box (rather keep the .22 and .32 Beretta)
4. Beretta .32 tip-up barrel (I have another one I'll keep)
5. Sig Sauer 1911-22 that I paid $100 to upgrade the guide rod, spring, and other parts: done locally.
In the future I will sell when I make up my mind:
1. Either the S/W M/P Shield 9mm or 45mm: don't need both
2. Probably the Taurus tip-up barrel .22: since I have the Beretta tip-up .22 also
3. Either the S/W Bodyguard .380 or the Colt Mustang (had the Colt since 1990)
Guns to buy in the future:
1. S/W M/P Compact .22
2. Browning Buck Mark Target .22
3. Browning 1911-22
4. Beretta MP-9 22
5. ??? as I learn more and gain experience, and learn what the "pearl of great price" is