Range Trip Opinions?

[Chuck67]

Does it make you feel good when you go to the range with $400-$600 Glock,XD,SR9,etc.. and your shooting way smaller groups then the guys with their $900+ 1911,sig,Hk,etc..? Or am I the only loser that does this?

[kTC xDEICIDEx]

Not really it just makes me feel that I'm having a good day at the range. 

[AeroEngi]

[Josh3239]

It's the artist, not the brush.

[Ubermcoupe]

Like KTC said, I am just happy when I can pull it off.

When it comes to the measuring contest, I always come up short if you know what I mean.

[Chuck67]

Excuse me I meant to say does it make you happy that you didn't buy a very expensive pistol, especially if it was your first purchase. I know some folks think expensive prices = more accurate pistols.

[JeremyS]

Excuse me I meant to say does it make you happy that you didn't buy a very expensive pistol...

Well... no.

I'm glad that my decently-priced ($578 CZ SP-01, plus $100 in trigger work) pistol is more than capable of holding its own against most anything on the market. But, if I had the money to spend, I would have gotten something(s) nicer ... or at least the nicest available version of this gun.

[Revoman]

Then again some folks like to buy something that will last a lifetime without replacement every few years. Sometimes that may cost a few bucks more.

Is there anything wrong with a less expensive firearm? No, I prefer to spend my money on what I think is the best value, not necessarily the highest price. But if the best value turns out to be something more expensive, I may still buy that depending on how much I plan on shooting it.

Nothing against "$400-$600 Glock,XD,SR9,etc" they work and they work well for some peeps, I just am not one of those peeps....yet....it's never out of the question though. Some folks can shoot better with a slingshot than some with an expensive firearm, that's okay. I shoot within myself and am happy with what I have and how well I shoot with them.

[zfields]

Then again some folks like to buy something that will last a lifetime without replacement every few years. Sometimes that may cost a few bucks more.

Is there anything wrong with a less expensive firearm? No, I prefer to spend my money on what I think is the best value, not necessarily the highest price. But if the best value turns out to be something more expensive, I may still buy that depending on how much I plan on shooting it.

Nothing against "$400-$600 Glock,XD,SR9,etc" they work and they work well for some peeps, I just am not one of those peeps....yet....it's never out of the question though. Some folks can shoot better with a slingshot than some with an expensive firearm, that's okay. I shoot within myself and am happy with what I have and how well I shoot with them.

I dont see people replacing glocks/Xds every couple of years.

If anything, its the 1911s replacing every other part but the slide and frame every few years : ) (or at least the springs every 5k rounds or so)

[Cruznegao]

I have a $220 (Big 5 special) Mossberg 500 and went trap shooting last weekend. It was my 6th time and I was shooting 21 out of the 25. There was a couple guys with $2000 guns shooting next to me that have been shooting for more than 5 years and they were shooting 23. I felt pretty good.

[Chuck67]

I have a $220 (Big 5 special) Mossberg 500 and went trap shooting last weekend. It was my 6th time and I was shooting 21 out of the 25. There was a couple guys with $2000 guns shooting next to me that have been shooting for more than 5 years and they were shooting 23. I felt pretty good.

Thats awesome. You should of asked them if they would of liked to trade lol

[HKMadness]

It's the artist, not the brush.

most modern handguns are "accurate", unless defective. As long as the production and qc is good, its all about the shooter. While there may be measurable (but minute) differences in "accuracy" between those guns, the extra money paid is not necessarily intended to improve accuracy. Dont fall into the fallacy of thinking the guys you see shooting bigger groups with high end guns have the same skill level as you. I was at the range today and this kid probably about 21 had a bad***** kimber 1911 in 9mm, but he was all over the place. Obviously a beginner, everyone starts somewhere. You cant buy skill, you can only buy ammo to practice with to improve your skill, dropping big cheese on a gun isnt gonna make you Frederich Zohler.

[Massan]

Does it make you feel good when you go to the range with $900+ 1911,sig,Hk,etc.. and your shooting way smaller groups then the guys with their $400-$600 Glock,XD,SR9,etc..? Or am I the only loser that does this?

Yes it does.

I get the feeling this is a vague "cheaper guns are equal/better than those expensive high end guns" thread.

[c-wick]

I still believe in "it's the indian not the arrow" rule of thumb

[CK_32]

Not really. I usually just do my thing and leave. I don't bother looking at other peoples targets.

I just try to beat my groups from my last outing. That's what makes me happy

Sucks cause now I have to shoot smaller than a nickel @ 10 to 15 yards with my 17