Range trip yesterday - The Firearms Forum

armoredman · 04-15-2012, 03:11 PM

A former boss has become a close friend, and I've been trying to get him out to the range for a while now. After showing him the CZ 712 shotgun in his home, he was suddenly VERY interested in going shooting! ;D
I had another former co-worker show up, and the three of us blasted merrily away at both my traditional stand up target, and my newest victim, the Big Gong Show.

Pictures, please.

I brought the wife's 5.56mm SA vz-58 to sight in the 'scope and mount...by the way, the title of this picture is "What's Wrong with this Picture"?

Mr friend brought his very nice Kimber Classic Stainless 1911 45ACP,

The third member used the P-01 with Kadet Kit, loving every minute of it. This is a great picture of the two of them shooting, having no idea I was snapping pictures. I'm so devious. They both approved of the photos afterwards, however.

My buddy tried the 712 Utility with extras, sorry, couldn't help but add text - you really can see the grin there.

It became a bit windy, knocking over my wood/metal target stand, but not the Big Gong Show,

Speaking of, it worked great, even when deflecting a few 45ACP rounds from one leg.

My friend proved he hadn't lost any skill with that Kimber, swinging the Big Gong Show repeatedly at 25 yards with little effort,

At the end, the wooden target legs and cardboard of my target stand were shredded with shotgun blasts and a few long range misses, but the wooden legs cost me $.25 each, and the cardboard was free.

The self sealing Big Gong Show showed the impact of hundreds, yes, hundreds of 45, 9mm, #6 shot and 22lr hits.

Poor Gong...

All in all a great day at the range!

gvw3 · 04-15-2012, 03:17 PM

Looks like to much fun.

Dirtypacman · 04-16-2012, 12:12 PM

Sounds like a great time was had by all.
Thanks for sharing with us and others.

Guts3d · 04-16-2012, 12:26 PM

Nice!

04-15-2012, 03:11 PM	#1
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,380	Range trip yesterday A former boss has become a close friend, and I've been trying to get him out to the range for a while now. After showing him the CZ 712 shotgun in his home, he was suddenly VERY interested in going shooting! ;D I had another former co-worker show up, and the three of us blasted merrily away at both my traditional stand up target, and my newest victim, the Big Gong Show. Pictures, please. I brought the wife's 5.56mm SA vz-58 to sight in the 'scope and mount...by the way, the title of this picture is "What's Wrong with this Picture"? Mr friend brought his very nice Kimber Classic Stainless 1911 45ACP, The third member used the P-01 with Kadet Kit, loving every minute of it. This is a great picture of the two of them shooting, having no idea I was snapping pictures. I'm so devious. They both approved of the photos afterwards, however. My buddy tried the 712 Utility with extras, sorry, couldn't help but add text - you really can see the grin there. It became a bit windy, knocking over my wood/metal target stand, but not the Big Gong Show, Speaking of, it worked great, even when deflecting a few 45ACP rounds from one leg. My friend proved he hadn't lost any skill with that Kimber, swinging the Big Gong Show repeatedly at 25 yards with little effort, At the end, the wooden target legs and cardboard of my target stand were shredded with shotgun blasts and a few long range misses, but the wooden legs cost me $.25 each, and the cardboard was free. The self sealing Big Gong Show showed the impact of hundreds, yes, hundreds of 45, 9mm, #6 shot and 22lr hits. Poor Gong... All in all a great day at the range! --> Last edited by armoredman; 04-15-2012 at 03:15 PM..

04-15-2012, 03:17 PM	#2
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,463	Re: Range trip yesterday Looks like to much fun. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

04-16-2012, 12:12 PM	#3
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: Range trip yesterday Sounds like a great time was had by all. Thanks for sharing with us and others. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

04-16-2012, 12:26 PM	#4
Guts3d V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 166	Re: Range trip yesterday Nice! __________________ "I don't like the idea of gettin' shot in the hand" - Blackie from "Rustler's Rhapsody"