Day at the range

[Demonicspire]

So today me and my dad went to the range to see what kind of pistol I felt most comfortable shooting.

We went to a range in San Jose, took some guns, and rented a few from the range. I tried a CZ 75 B 9mm, a glock 22 in .40, a HK USP .45, and the coup de grace, my dad brought his .50 AE Desert Eagle.


I don't shoot handguns much so this was a fun new experience for me. You wouldn't believe the attention the desert eagle attracts when you fire it in an indoor range; it is ridiculously loud. The entire range literally stops what they're doing and comes over to check it out. I don't consider it a very practical weapon, but I had an absolute blast shooting it.

I ended up shooting the best groupings with the HK USP, I couldn't get a comfortable grip on the CZ, and the trigger safety on the glock 22 threw me off, though once I learned to compensate for it and not try to pull the trigger in one motion I shot pretty good with it.

The range has it's own gun shop, and so, for my college graduation present my dad bought me an HK USP, which I am now starting that long 10 day wait for.

Overall a great day of handgun shooting in california.

[tbc]

Great dad!

HK USP is an excellent gun. Congrats!

[Ubermcoupe]

Cool deal! I love my USP as well.



Congrats - on your graduation and the new pistol

[vliberatore]

Congrats!

Now I need to show this thread to my dad...

[t0kie]

Congrats for the graduation & what cool dad you have!

[bigbearbear]

Which range in San Jose did you go to? Thanks.

[dem0critus]

Congrats that's an awesome choice. I hear HK's line is really good. Plus I think its cool that not as many people have the HK's as say a glock or a cz.

[Demonicspire]

Which range in San Jose did you go to? Thanks.

Reed's indoor range. I will definately plug them and say they were friendly and have some nifty stuff. No rifles on the range but they will let you shoot buckshot . They have a pretty nice selection of guns you can rent for shooting. Some of them are a bit beat up but I didn't experience a single malfunction so they obviously take good care of them. You have to use their ammo for rented guns, but you can use your own for your own guns. They also have a pretty wide selection of targets to choose from.


Their gun shop has a pretty good selection as well, I would definitely recommend it to you if you're shooting in the San Jose area.

PS. That place had stop 249 signs eeeeeverywhere inside it.

[Habid]

Is your dad planing on adopting any boys, let him know about me if he is. LOL,

[hkdad]

HK's are awesome guns!!! Congrats!

[Demonicspire]

Is your dad planing on adopting any boys, let him know about me if he is. LOL,

My step-mom often jokes she should have gotten adopted instead of marrying him since it "seemed like a better deal". I definately love and appreciate him. We don't get to do much together these days so it was nice to spend some time with him.

Edit: ok that image is waaay too huge to post, just gonna link to it. http://imgur.com/m4aHs

Here is the target I shot at the desert eagle with, the smaller holes are .22 . I think I did ok for someone who hasn't shot a handgun for a few months, that and the .50 AE packs one hell of a kick.

[JTROKS]

Waaaaaaat? No 1911!?


Any day at the range is Still a good day!

[Demonicspire]

Waaaaaaat? No 1911!?


Any day at the range is Still a good day!

Well the USP is almost an homage to the 1911, and I WAS shooting .45 ACP, so I think I got my daily dose of colt.

[emilychung]

HK USP must be great.Congrats!






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[AfghanVetOrcutt]

I love my USP .40, they are great guns! Enjoy!