What Is Your Favorite Gun To Take To The Range? - Page 3

CleanDean · June 5, 2021, 07:32 PM

I am also a Ruger MKII fan . (SS.)My fav. is a 10” Bull Bbl. wearing an Aimpoint red dot.
A tad heavy, but I will not argue with it’s accuracy & reliability. The pistol and the sight were bought used (both separately)
$120 for scope , $180 for the MKII New were the mount & rings . Even bulk Federal Ammo runs great thru it.

FireForged · June 5, 2021, 10:08 PM

I have no favorite gun.. I begrudgingly train with what I carry.

Kurbsky · June 30, 2021, 11:20 PM

At the range for me is my Steyr M9 A3, even though generally I prefer all metal pistols. Iterestingly only 1 person here prefers .44 mag. Probably it's painful to shoot. I never tried though.

Alamosa Bill · July 1, 2021, 03:47 AM

45-70 Pedersoli Sharps BPCR, I’m intrigued with the whole process of black powder shooting.

Mike38 · July 1, 2021, 07:22 PM

For serious target work, in .22 my Benelli MP90. In centerfire my Benelli MP95 in .32 S&WL.

For "fun" target shooting, in .22 my Ruger 22/45. In centerfire my Beretta 92FS.

Kurbsky · July 22, 2021, 03:39 PM

Steyr A2 9mm pistol

Seedy Character · July 22, 2021, 08:48 PM

Depends on the day

1911 always goes, because it is always on my belt.
Blackhawk in .22 and 1 or more centerfires. The
30Carbine is a blast, but .357, .41, .44, ..45C, and .45ACP
are just as enjoyable.
Centerfires or rim fire rifles may or may not be along.
And then there are the shotgun days

Schlitz 45 · July 23, 2021, 08:48 AM

Since Mrs Schlitz became an enthusiast we go out every weekend, got 40 weeks in a row last year (all outdoors) & have kept it going this year too. We mix it up pretty good with Mrs always shooting her EDC along with her 22’s (Ruger Mk4/Browning 1911/Woodsman) I always have the clay thrower & will shoot a few out of the air with shotguns every other week & I really enjoy the challenge using her 410. Lately she’s enamored with her new Saint & is making launching 2 liters her new hobby.
I alway run my EDC through a wizard drill cold to start-lots of room for improvement there & work on my draw/fire from concealment & then move on to whatever I felt like grabbing that day-love knocking over steel with the lever actions, playing cowboy with the Vaquero & fast draw rig, breaking out the Thompson always puts a grin on my face as does shooting the booming 454 Alaskan. We’re certainly not in a rut & enjoy it all-even without a designated “favorite”.

SIGSHR · July 23, 2021, 09:35 AM

I am a "one gun per range session" shooter, the last few years I have fired only 22LR. I rotate my 22 rifles, for handguns it's my Colt Mark IV Series 70 or Browning High Power with Ciener Conversion Units.

MarkCO · July 23, 2021, 09:40 AM

I always take at least two. More often than not, I toss in the .22LR precision rig. Just too fun and a lot cheaper to plink.

Prof Young · July 24, 2021, 11:55 AM

It's all in the title.

Life is good.
Prof Young

RickB · July 24, 2021, 12:57 PM

SIG P938. I bought it four years ago, to replace another compact carry pistol, thought I'd put a few hundred familiarization rounds through it, then maybe another couple hundred a year, but I've been shooting it almost to the exclusion of every other gun I own, with well over 3000 rounds through it.
I enjoy the challenge of shooting such a small, light gun, as 90% of the handgun rounds I've sent downrange in my lifetime have been through 1911s.

mr bolo · July 26, 2021, 08:08 PM

M44 Mosin Nagant carbine with folding spike bayo , it's a rugged old bolt action that I take to the range often

and one of my Glocks or HK pistols or M1911's

I prefer taking modern mfg pistols, I leave the old guns at home, dont want to damage an old collectable.

Shadow9mm · July 27, 2021, 11:50 PM

Right now, my new 6in GP-100. I had forgotten how much I love shooting full power 357 mag loads! Sounds like a cannon going off. and with that big steel gun recoil is more than manageable.

Geezerbiker · July 28, 2021, 05:06 AM

All of them. I try not to play favorites, it just wouldn't be fair...

Tony

hub1home · July 28, 2021, 01:59 PM

I usually take more than one gun and a 1911 is usually one of them. Sometimes I take two or more 1911's and sometimes a .22 LR. My favorite 1911 to take is a Remington Carry Commander. I like shooting it more than my Gold Cups or my Wiley Clapps.

lll Otto lll · July 28, 2021, 03:41 PM

My favorite range gun changes every week.

chadio · July 28, 2021, 07:47 PM

Since this is the handgun section, I'll go with these:

paknheat · July 29, 2021, 07:49 PM

Right now it’s a Ruger Blackhawk in .41 mag and a S&W 411.

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shurshot · July 30, 2021, 05:49 PM

My favorite handgun? I can't narrow it down... love them all. Too many to chose from. Probably my stag adorned Colt SAA .45. Or Gramps old 1974 S&W 39-2 9mm.

Favorite rifle? Toss up between my Henry lever action .22, my old Remington 700 bolt action in .270 or my TC Renegade .50 blackpowder rifle. All 3 are accurate and fun to shoot.

Airgun? Benjamin 392 pump .22. This pellet gun is deadly on varmints.

Recurve? Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet #53 or my AMC Red Wing Hunter (Bob Lee design). When "she" takes the guns away from everyone, I'll still have my bows and arrows!

jonnyc · July 30, 2021, 10:19 PM

I always have a .22 pistol in my range bag...whatever else I'm shooting.

ScottOh · August 1, 2021, 05:09 PM

Smith & Wesson 686 3 inch. One of my favorite range guns!

$cott

JB in SC · August 1, 2021, 08:47 PM

S&W Model 41 and Sig P-210 Standard, both very accurate and a joy to shoot.

Lima Oscar 7 · August 4, 2021, 10:31 AM

Toss up between M9 and Glock 21 Gen. 4.

JustJake · August 5, 2021, 12:43 PM

All of them, ... eventually.

June 5, 2021, 07:32 PM	#51
CleanDean Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Location: Penna◇VIGILANT CURMUDGEON Posts: 87	I am also a Ruger MKII fan . (SS.)My fav. is a 10” Bull Bbl. wearing an Aimpoint red dot. A tad heavy, but I will not argue with it’s accuracy & reliability. The pistol and the sight were bought used (both separately) $120 for scope , $180 for the MKII New were the mount & rings . Even bulk Federal Ammo runs great thru it. __________________ FNH Scar 17 s --Black ; cause it goes so well with my formal wear, for those special occasions. Customized Mini 14 ,& ATI stock and a 3.5 lb.-- Pittsburgh trigger. / SIG P227 / Colt Python 8 in.Nickel / Colt Gold Cup N.M. ; Voere * KDF in .270 ; N. frame S&W revolvers; and TC Contender in 41 Magnum .

June 5, 2021, 10:08 PM	#52
FireForged Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 1999 Location: Rebel South USA Posts: 2,077	I have no favorite gun.. I begrudgingly train with what I carry. __________________ Life is a web woven by necessity and chance...

July 23, 2021, 09:40 AM	#60
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,362	I always take at least two. More often than not, I toss in the .22LR precision rig. Just too fun and a lot cheaper to plink. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

July 24, 2021, 11:55 AM	#61
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,514	Ruger GP 100 38spl/357 with six inch barrel It's all in the title. Life is good. Prof Young

July 24, 2021, 12:57 PM	#62
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,559	SIG P938. I bought it four years ago, to replace another compact carry pistol, thought I'd put a few hundred familiarization rounds through it, then maybe another couple hundred a year, but I've been shooting it almost to the exclusion of every other gun I own, with well over 3000 rounds through it. I enjoy the challenge of shooting such a small, light gun, as 90% of the handgun rounds I've sent downrange in my lifetime have been through 1911s. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

June 30, 2021, 11:20 PM	#53
Kurbsky Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2009 Posts: 475	At the range for me is my Steyr M9 A3, even though generally I prefer all metal pistols. Iterestingly only 1 person here prefers .44 mag. Probably it's painful to shoot. I never tried though.

July 1, 2021, 03:47 AM	#54
Alamosa Bill Member Join Date: July 28, 2020 Location: Uk England Posts: 27	45-70 Pedersoli Sharps BPCR, I’m intrigued with the whole process of black powder shooting.

July 1, 2021, 07:22 PM	#55
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,758	For serious target work, in .22 my Benelli MP90. In centerfire my Benelli MP95 in .32 S&WL. For "fun" target shooting, in .22 my Ruger 22/45. In centerfire my Beretta 92FS.

July 22, 2021, 03:39 PM	#56
Kurbsky Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2009 Posts: 475	Steyr A2 9mm pistol

July 22, 2021, 08:48 PM	#57
Seedy Character Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2021 Location: SW Okla Posts: 201	Depends on the day 1911 always goes, because it is always on my belt. Blackhawk in .22 and 1 or more centerfires. The 30Carbine is a blast, but .357, .41, .44, ..45C, and .45ACP are just as enjoyable. Centerfires or rim fire rifles may or may not be along. And then there are the shotgun days

July 23, 2021, 08:48 AM	#58
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 414	Since Mrs Schlitz became an enthusiast we go out every weekend, got 40 weeks in a row last year (all outdoors) & have kept it going this year too. We mix it up pretty good with Mrs always shooting her EDC along with her 22’s (Ruger Mk4/Browning 1911/Woodsman) I always have the clay thrower & will shoot a few out of the air with shotguns every other week & I really enjoy the challenge using her 410. Lately she’s enamored with her new Saint & is making launching 2 liters her new hobby. I alway run my EDC through a wizard drill cold to start-lots of room for improvement there & work on my draw/fire from concealment & then move on to whatever I felt like grabbing that day-love knocking over steel with the lever actions, playing cowboy with the Vaquero & fast draw rig, breaking out the Thompson always puts a grin on my face as does shooting the booming 454 Alaskan. We’re certainly not in a rut & enjoy it all-even without a designated “favorite”.

July 23, 2021, 09:35 AM	#59
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,712	I am a "one gun per range session" shooter, the last few years I have fired only 22LR. I rotate my 22 rifles, for handguns it's my Colt Mark IV Series 70 or Browning High Power with Ciener Conversion Units.

July 26, 2021, 08:08 PM	#63
mr bolo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2012 Posts: 432	M44 Mosin Nagant carbine with folding spike bayo , it's a rugged old bolt action that I take to the range often and one of my Glocks or HK pistols or M1911's I prefer taking modern mfg pistols, I leave the old guns at home, dont want to damage an old collectable.

July 27, 2021, 11:50 PM	#64
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 4,602	Right now, my new 6in GP-100. I had forgotten how much I love shooting full power 357 mag loads! Sounds like a cannon going off. and with that big steel gun recoil is more than manageable. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

July 28, 2021, 05:06 AM	#65
Geezerbiker Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Willamina, OR Posts: 1,909	All of them. I try not to play favorites, it just wouldn't be fair... Tony

July 28, 2021, 01:59 PM	#66
hub1home Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2014 Posts: 182	I usually take more than one gun and a 1911 is usually one of them. Sometimes I take two or more 1911's and sometimes a .22 LR. My favorite 1911 to take is a Remington Carry Commander. I like shooting it more than my Gold Cups or my Wiley Clapps.

July 28, 2021, 03:41 PM	#67
lll Otto lll Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2008 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 306	My favorite range gun changes every week.

July 29, 2021, 07:49 PM	#69
paknheat Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 383	Right now it’s a Ruger Blackhawk in .41 mag and a S&W 411. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

July 30, 2021, 05:49 PM	#70
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	My favorite handgun? I can't narrow it down... love them all. Too many to chose from. Probably my stag adorned Colt SAA .45. Or Gramps old 1974 S&W 39-2 9mm. Favorite rifle? Toss up between my Henry lever action .22, my old Remington 700 bolt action in .270 or my TC Renegade .50 blackpowder rifle. All 3 are accurate and fun to shoot. Airgun? Benjamin 392 pump .22. This pellet gun is deadly on varmints. Recurve? Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet #53 or my AMC Red Wing Hunter (Bob Lee design). When "she" takes the guns away from everyone, I'll still have my bows and arrows! Last edited by shurshot; July 30, 2021 at 05:56 PM.

July 30, 2021, 10:19 PM	#71
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,749	I always have a .22 pistol in my range bag...whatever else I'm shooting. __________________ 2024 PA Cartridge Collector Show; Aug. 16-17, 2024!!! Buy...Sell...Trade All Types of Ammunition & Ordnance PM or email me for 2024 show details.

August 1, 2021, 05:09 PM	#72
ScottOh Junior Member Join Date: September 17, 2015 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 10	Smith & Wesson 686 3 inch. One of my favorite range guns! $cott

August 1, 2021, 08:47 PM	#73
JB in SC Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2000 Location: Upstate Posts: 375	S&W Model 41 and Sig P-210 Standard, both very accurate and a joy to shoot. __________________ "We have seen the enemy and he is us", Pogo

August 4, 2021, 10:31 AM	#74
Lima Oscar 7 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2021 Posts: 125	Toss up between M9 and Glock 21 Gen. 4.

August 5, 2021, 12:43 PM	#75
JustJake Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2020 Posts: 528	All of them, ... eventually. __________________ I use the Jake Brake every chance I get. Don't care if it annoys you. Hear me now?!