Picking up my gun today

[cory_clark]

Hello All,
So I get to pick up my first handgun (Sig SP2022 40S&W) in 3 Hours! What I would like to know is if there are certain accessories that I should be picking up today as well. For example, I don't have a cleaning kit yet, ear protection, etc. I guess the real question is should I be picking these items up today or is stuff like this better picked up online?

I'm in Diamond Bar, CA so I'm close to everything.

Any Suggestions?

Thanks,
Cory

[colossians323]

Cleaning kit
Ear protection
Eye protection
Ammo
Spare magazines
Gun case
silicon rag (i know your gun is plastic, but you'll be happy you picked one up)

[den888]

Congrats!

[cory_clark]

Thanks Guys.

Now is this stuff that I should grab from Turners? Or is my money better spent online?

Thanks,
Cory

[Fishslayer]

Cleaning kit
Ear protection
Eye protection
Ammo
Spare magazines
Gun case
silicon rag (i know your gun is plastic, but you'll be happy you picked one up)

This about covers it. You'll find you have preferences for different stuff as you go along, otherwise there would only be one brand/make of everything.

From Turner's I like to get CorrosionX (for sliding parts. It sets up & stays where ya put it. Very slick, too), the 10 packs of Otis brass brushes saves about 50% over buying one at a time. Patches in bulk. You'll find that some places have better deals on certain stuff. Turner's prices ar OK and if I'm already there for something else...

Somebody on the WTS board has SIG SP2022 magazines about half what I just paid online.

[appagohm]

Just pick up the cleaning kit and some good solution and oil. The rest you can get online. Hearing protection is usually supplied at any indoor range, i have my own set but didn't pick it up until i needed it.

[Fishslayer]

Hearing protection is usually supplied at any indoor range

EEEEEWWWW....

[ChaneRZ]

LOL yeah buy your own.

[BrassCase]

You have to think of safety equipment as "personal equipment". I don't even like to share hardhats let alone hearing protection. Hearing protection is cheap and you can get it everywhere from Wal-Mart to Home Depot. Don't use foam earplugs either, get a headset.

[h0use]

congrats on the new pistol

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

Congrats! I recommend also taking a pistol class.

[cory_clark]

Thanks for the Info guys.
No I have a few questions regarding going to Indoor Shooting Ranges. I have always gone shooting with my Dad and that was usually at the USBP ranges in NY so we didn't have to really have things locked, inspected, and so on.
- So if I'm going to a range here (SoCal) what all needs to be lock? Or does anything have to be locked?
- As far as I know the case you carry the gun in must be locked while driving, correct? Does the same hold true for most indoor ranges?

Any insight into this would be great. Hoping to go put some rounds down range tomorrow

Thanks,
Cory

[Fishslayer]

- As far as I know the case you carry the gun in must be locked while driving, correct? Does the same hold true for most indoor ranges?

Any insight into this would be great. Hoping to go put some rounds down range tomorrow

Thanks,
Cory

My pistol box is a cheapo plastic tool box that locks with a padlock. Nothing about it says "guns inside." The handguns ride inside it in those fake suede fleecy gun rugs from Big 5.

Most indoor ranges want your guns to be unloaded & cased.

[bsg]

do remember to put grease on your Sig rails.

i'd suggest you get a large old fishing tackle box with plenty of foldout trays... for storage of cleaning and whatnot supplies. i use a very large, older UMCO tackle box for my "gun cleaning kit."

instead of buying a prepackaged cleaning kit, personalize your supplies to your own needs; you'll discover what you need as time goes on. invest in good quality cleaning rods and other hardware as budget permits.

congratulations on your Sig.

[appagohm]

Yeah I take a shower right after most sessions at the Range. I have those electronic ear muffs but i never brings. But after reading the "Ewwww" i might just start taking my ear muffs