First time going to a range....

racinstylez · May 24, 2005, 01:06 PM

I wanted to go to the range today, but I had a couple questions before I go. I have fired serveral differant rifles and shotguns before (gone hunting), but I have yet to fire a handgun. I wanted to go to the range and rent a handgun that I plan on purchasing to test it out and see how I like the feel of it. I plan on renting either the S&W sigma 9mm or the Springfield XD 9. Any suggestions before I go out to the range? Your input is greatly appreciated.

dasmi · May 24, 2005, 01:10 PM

Both are good guns, but I expect you will enjoy the XD9 more. Remember the four rules, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Also, don't let the shop owner sell you on anything you don't want to buy.

Rule One:
All guns are always loaded. Even if you "know" it's empty, treat it as though it were loaded.

Rule Two:
Never let the muzzle cover (point at) anything you are not willing to destroy.

Rule Three:
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target.

Rule Four:
Be sure of your target. (Know what it is, what is in line with it, and what is behind it. Never shoot anything you have not positively identified.)

Greenfurniture · May 24, 2005, 01:23 PM

Don't be shy with asking the clerks for assistance and pointers.

What range are you going to?

racinstylez · May 24, 2005, 01:26 PM

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What range are you going to?

I am going to:
American Shooting Centers
16500 Westheimer Parkway, Houston, Texas 77082

joo · May 31, 2005, 04:06 PM

hey when you going? i wanted to go to the range and see how the glock 19 shoots

racinstylez · May 31, 2005, 04:14 PM

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hey when you going? i wanted to go to the range and see how the glock 19 shoots

I was gonna sometime this week... are you joo from h-i?...

joo · May 31, 2005, 04:16 PM

yea.. alright, lmk.. if you go when im not working, ill go

joo · May 31, 2005, 04:18 PM

i heard the range by bush park was $8 to shoot.. not sure if they got rentals though

racinstylez · May 31, 2005, 04:18 PM

ye that one is ASC and they dont rent. the only one that rents in town in top gun on richmond and fondren. its like $10 to rent. I was gonna go there but they said that I need someone with experience before they let you rent a firearm.

joo · May 31, 2005, 04:19 PM

nope, don't have any, was going to rent

yea me and "J Stuff" were planning to go shoot sometime

racinstylez · May 31, 2005, 04:21 PM

:wrd: lets all go, roby from h-i works at asc. but they dont rent guns. you got any experience?

joo · May 31, 2005, 04:21 PM

nope, haha

if they don't have rentals, how are you planning to shoot?

racinstylez · May 31, 2005, 04:22 PM

gotta find someone that has some so we can go.... wut bout J-stuff?

joo · May 31, 2005, 04:26 PM

www.topgunrange.com

we went there, but found out you had to be 21 to rent. so some of us couldnt shoot there.. a lot of loopholes

you could shoot if you have a parent's note though and bring your own handgun

its 13.50/hr plus about $8 for ammo and $10 for the rental

there's a gunshow coming up at pasadena june 18th, 19th.. we're planning to go to that one to get our "straps"

racinstylez · May 31, 2005, 04:29 PM

lol,.... so they let you rent them even when you have no experience? damn,...then lets just go and have one of the range officers help us out.

May 24, 2005, 01:06 PM	#1
racinstylez Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 240	First time going to a range.... I wanted to go to the range today, but I had a couple questions before I go. I have fired serveral differant rifles and shotguns before (gone hunting), but I have yet to fire a handgun. I wanted to go to the range and rent a handgun that I plan on purchasing to test it out and see how I like the feel of it. I plan on renting either the S&W sigma 9mm or the Springfield XD 9. Any suggestions before I go out to the range? Your input is greatly appreciated.

May 24, 2005, 01:10 PM	#2
dasmi Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 882	Both are good guns, but I expect you will enjoy the XD9 more. Remember the four rules, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Also, don't let the shop owner sell you on anything you don't want to buy. Rule One: All guns are always loaded. Even if you "know" it's empty, treat it as though it were loaded. Rule Two: Never let the muzzle cover (point at) anything you are not willing to destroy. Rule Three: Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target. Rule Four: Be sure of your target. (Know what it is, what is in line with it, and what is behind it. Never shoot anything you have not positively identified.) __________________ If we look at the black record of mass murder, exploitation, and tyranny levied on society by governments over the ages, we need not be loath to abandon the Leviathan State and ... try freedom. --Murray Rothbard, For a New Liberty

May 24, 2005, 01:23 PM	#3
Greenfurniture Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2004 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 209	Don't be shy with asking the clerks for assistance and pointers. What range are you going to? __________________ Drink your Kool-Aid, follow me.

May 31, 2005, 04:06 PM	#5
joo Junior Member Join Date: May 31, 2005 Posts: 10	hey when you going? i wanted to go to the range and see how the glock 19 shoots

May 31, 2005, 04:16 PM	#7
joo Junior Member Join Date: May 31, 2005 Posts: 10	yea.. alright, lmk.. if you go when im not working, ill go

May 31, 2005, 04:18 PM	#8
joo Junior Member Join Date: May 31, 2005 Posts: 10	i heard the range by bush park was $8 to shoot.. not sure if they got rentals though

May 31, 2005, 04:19 PM	#10
joo Junior Member Join Date: May 31, 2005 Posts: 10	nope, don't have any, was going to rent yea me and "J Stuff" were planning to go shoot sometime

May 31, 2005, 04:21 PM	#11
racinstylez Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 240	:wrd: lets all go, roby from h-i works at asc. but they dont rent guns. you got any experience?

May 31, 2005, 04:21 PM	#12
joo Junior Member Join Date: May 31, 2005 Posts: 10	nope, haha if they don't have rentals, how are you planning to shoot?

May 31, 2005, 04:22 PM	#13
racinstylez Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 240	gotta find someone that has some so we can go.... wut bout J-stuff?

May 31, 2005, 04:26 PM	#14
joo Junior Member Join Date: May 31, 2005 Posts: 10	www.topgunrange.com we went there, but found out you had to be 21 to rent. so some of us couldnt shoot there.. a lot of loopholes you could shoot if you have a parent's note though and bring your own handgun its 13.50/hr plus about $8 for ammo and $10 for the rental there's a gunshow coming up at pasadena june 18th, 19th.. we're planning to go to that one to get our "straps"

May 31, 2005, 04:29 PM	#15
racinstylez Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 240	lol,.... so they let you rent them even when you have no experience? damn,...then lets just go and have one of the range officers help us out.