Safe Shot Indoor Range
9425 Double R Blvd
Reno, NV 89521
775-284-8984
Very short summary: DO NOT GO UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. Ultra Expensive. Ultra Black Lung.
Continue reading "Review: Safe Shot Indoor Range in Reno, NV" »
Monday, August 7. 2006
Remember, always trust what you read on the net.
It amuses some of the information I find on the Internet. Just remember everyone, you should believe everything you read on the net. Especially if its a "how to" guide, and the authors bio sounds authentic - because they'll know what they are talking about. (As a note, I make no claim that every piece of info in this blog is correct. Its all my personal expediences. Like the subtitle says "YMMV")
Today, lets take a look at "A Newbie's Guide to Publishing ... So You Wanna Write About Handguns". This guy knows his stuff about guns, so I'll just pull out a few bits for you all to enjoy:
Really? I beg to differ. They do exist, maybe silencer is a bad term, but its what alot of people call them. A rock 65mm in size isn't a pebble, you'll probably call it that. Go get a ruler!
Oh really? You mean I can't order this suppressor for my P99 from CarlWalther.com. I better go tell my boss too, because he has a couple. Oh, and don't forget all thoes guys at the gun shows that I see selling P22 w/ suppressor bundles. I'll make sure to reference the blog. Guys at gun shows obviously don't know anything about the law. Oh, and don't forget the BATF who you send the paper work to when buying a silencer. WELCOME TO A CLASS 3 STATE!
Well first off, slugs tend to be made out of lead, or other such fun METALS. So your telling me that FMJ is metal...in metal.... How does this differ? "A full metal jacket bullet (or FMJ) is a bullet encased in a copper alloy such as gilding metal, cupronickel, or a steel alloy shell." -FMJ on WP. Also as a note, FMJ's will still expand when they hit a target, it just depends on WHAT kind of target. If your shooting a soft target (see also: human), they wont expand (much). Though if you happen to be shooting at a hard target (see also: several inches of steel plating on an M1A1) I'm pretty sure your FMJ ammo is going to go SPLAT like a bug. Then again no one is willing to lend me a M1A1 or a 50cal to test this theory.
Last time I checked cocking had very little to do with chambering a round and alot more to do with the hammer being pulled back (or firing pin for those of us w/ new fangled guns). Or it could have something to do with the Antonov AN-22, not sure.
Lets re-write this sentence to be un-stupid. "All guns can jam. If a gun isn't clean, it can jam a lot." Seriously. Granted a semi-auto is much more likely to jam if unclean (just don't tell the Glock owners I said that), but it is possible to jam any gun.
A brand new clip, at full cap... yes is hard to load. But otherwise... WRONG. If you soften up your spring a bit by loading a clip to the max and let it sit there for a while, the spring will soften enough to make the process much easier. Also, if you practice just a little bit (read: goto the range once or twice) you'll get purdy good at loading your clips. Also - which clip it is makes a difference. For example my 15 round clip for my P99, very easy to load 14 rounds. My P11's 10 round clip on the other hand has taken several portions of my tumb, several times (bastard is SHARP).
This is wrong on just so many levels. First off, lets take a look at a 5 shot Scandium revolver. Um, can you say "barely there"? Yes, if you grab your Glock 17 and load it with 17+1, its going to be a bit hefty. You can still put it in your pocket - WEAR A BELT. More importantly DONT put it in your pocket unless you WANT to shoot yourself in the leg, or the family jewels.
Of course not, because every gun laying around is unloaded with the safety on. Oh wait... Glocks don't have safety's, neither do alot of guns. Oh, wait, I forgot that most guns ARE loaded. Oh, and that entire "pulling the slide back" thing, isn't much for stopping a newb w/ a gun. If you've watched any semi violent movie in the last 20 years, you can probably operate a firearm. So just remember, your 10 year old kids (who's never touched a "real" gun) won't be able to pick up your loaded Glock and kill someone - its just not possible... Right.....
I'm sorry, did I miss something here? Last I checked the process of aiming a firearm was to point it in the general direction of where you want to shoot. Thats really, really not that hard. The first time I picked up a handgun, without any training, I was able to put 30 of 30 rounds into an upper torso sized target at 21feet. (CCW ^_^) Kids play games these days, alot of people are better trained for operating guns than they realize. Aiming accurately at long distances may be hard, but I can give most anyone a gun and have them hit a person sized target at 20 feet (its actually really hard not to hit the target at that range)
Teflon coated, I'll give the guy. Lets just not tell him about AP rounds. I mean, we've already hurt his feelings badly enough for one day.
Probably the single best piece of advise this guy wrote - and the single MOST IMPORTANT. And where do we put important information class? At the TOP of the webpage.
Today, lets take a look at "A Newbie's Guide to Publishing ... So You Wanna Write About Handguns". This guy knows his stuff about guns, so I'll just pull out a few bits for you all to enjoy:
Silencers aren't real.
Really? I beg to differ. They do exist, maybe silencer is a bad term, but its what alot of people call them. A rock 65mm in size isn't a pebble, you'll probably call it that. Go get a ruler!
Suppressors are illegal for public citizens.
Oh really? You mean I can't order this suppressor for my P99 from CarlWalther.com. I better go tell my boss too, because he has a couple. Oh, and don't forget all thoes guys at the gun shows that I see selling P22 w/ suppressor bundles. I'll make sure to reference the blog. Guys at gun shows obviously don't know anything about the law. Oh, and don't forget the BATF who you send the paper work to when buying a silencer. WELCOME TO A CLASS 3 STATE!
Full metal jacket means the slug is encased in metal and doesn't expand when it hits the target.
Well first off, slugs tend to be made out of lead, or other such fun METALS. So your telling me that FMJ is metal...in metal.... How does this differ? "A full metal jacket bullet (or FMJ) is a bullet encased in a copper alloy such as gilding metal, cupronickel, or a steel alloy shell." -FMJ on WP. Also as a note, FMJ's will still expand when they hit a target, it just depends on WHAT kind of target. If your shooting a soft target (see also: human), they wont expand (much). Though if you happen to be shooting at a hard target (see also: several inches of steel plating on an M1A1) I'm pretty sure your FMJ ammo is going to go SPLAT like a bug. Then again no one is willing to lend me a M1A1 or a 50cal to test this theory.
Cocking a handgun involves chambering a round in a semi-auto, and/or pulling the hammer back.
Last time I checked cocking had very little to do with chambering a round and alot more to do with the hammer being pulled back (or firing pin for those of us w/ new fangled guns). Or it could have something to do with the Antonov AN-22, not sure.
Semi-automatics can jam. If a gun isn't clean, it can jam a lot.
Lets re-write this sentence to be un-stupid. "All guns can jam. If a gun isn't clean, it can jam a lot." Seriously. Granted a semi-auto is much more likely to jam if unclean (just don't tell the Glock owners I said that), but it is possible to jam any gun.
Loading clips is time consuming and hard on the fingers. The spring inside a clip is powerful, and it takes some force and some time to get the bullets in there.
A brand new clip, at full cap... yes is hard to load. But otherwise... WRONG. If you soften up your spring a bit by loading a clip to the max and let it sit there for a while, the spring will soften enough to make the process much easier. Also, if you practice just a little bit (read: goto the range once or twice) you'll get purdy good at loading your clips. Also - which clip it is makes a difference. For example my 15 round clip for my P99, very easy to load 14 rounds. My P11's 10 round clip on the other hand has taken several portions of my tumb, several times (bastard is SHARP).
Guns and bullets are heavy. Sticking a 9mm in your front pocket is not a smart idea for many reasons, one of which is it will pull down your pants.
This is wrong on just so many levels. First off, lets take a look at a 5 shot Scandium revolver. Um, can you say "barely there"? Yes, if you grab your Glock 17 and load it with 17+1, its going to be a bit hefty. You can still put it in your pocket - WEAR A BELT. More importantly DONT put it in your pocket unless you WANT to shoot yourself in the leg, or the family jewels.
Someone unfamiliar with semi-autos wouldn't be able to fire one, at least not quickly.
Of course not, because every gun laying around is unloaded with the safety on. Oh wait... Glocks don't have safety's, neither do alot of guns. Oh, wait, I forgot that most guns ARE loaded. Oh, and that entire "pulling the slide back" thing, isn't much for stopping a newb w/ a gun. If you've watched any semi violent movie in the last 20 years, you can probably operate a firearm. So just remember, your 10 year old kids (who's never touched a "real" gun) won't be able to pick up your loaded Glock and kill someone - its just not possible... Right.....
Aiming isn't easy.
I'm sorry, did I miss something here? Last I checked the process of aiming a firearm was to point it in the general direction of where you want to shoot. Thats really, really not that hard. The first time I picked up a handgun, without any training, I was able to put 30 of 30 rounds into an upper torso sized target at 21feet. (CCW ^_^) Kids play games these days, alot of people are better trained for operating guns than they realize. Aiming accurately at long distances may be hard, but I can give most anyone a gun and have them hit a person sized target at 20 feet (its actually really hard not to hit the target at that range)
Teflon coated, or cop-killer bullets, aren't real.
Teflon coated, I'll give the guy. Lets just not tell him about AP rounds. I mean, we've already hurt his feelings badly enough for one day.
Always treat every gun you encounter as loaded.
Probably the single best piece of advise this guy wrote - and the single MOST IMPORTANT. And where do we put important information class? At the TOP of the webpage.
Monday, July 31. 2006
Show
Show this weekend was actually decent. Its as small as I remember, but this time around it seemed to have more "useful" stuff, not a bunch of antiques. Granted there was only 2 decent tables of new guns, I did find a Beretta 96. If I had the spare money I would have bought it just to irritate Goupil. Anyways, there was alot of useful accessories. I even found a place selling extra mags and belt clips for the P11, though I didn't get either this time around. Also, I've come to realize that show is a great place to find extra mags. I found tables and tables and tables of mags, everything from pea shooters to AR's, from small factory mags to 30+ round mags (even for my P99 - that would have been cool).
I'm most irritated at the bulk ammo though. A while back I bought a box of 1000rnds of American Eagle - or something similar. Cost me 200$. I know thats not "Cheap" but its not bad..... Well that was until I saw the same 1000rnd box for sale for 125$ at the show... Grrr... Too bad I don't need any more ammo right now. Maybe when the "Big Show" comes around I'll get some more.
I'm most irritated at the bulk ammo though. A while back I bought a box of 1000rnds of American Eagle - or something similar. Cost me 200$. I know thats not "Cheap" but its not bad..... Well that was until I saw the same 1000rnd box for sale for 125$ at the show... Grrr... Too bad I don't need any more ammo right now. Maybe when the "Big Show" comes around I'll get some more.
Friday, July 28. 2006
Crossroads of the West
Well, tomorrow the Crossroads of the West gun show is in Reno, in the convention center. While I'm not going to be impressed, or probably even finding anything of interest, I'll go. I've found previously that this show is mostly collectibles, relics, and antiques. Oh well, maybe something of interest will show up (a Katana perhaps ?)
Tuesday, June 27. 2006
Encrypter Ammo
Today's gun news comes coutesy of Slashdot and NewScientist.com. The article in question is titled "Password Protected Bullets" and it has to be the single DUMBEST thing I've ever heard. The short version is that they want to put a PIN number on your ammo and force you to enter that on your gun before you shoot. Either that or they'd sell ammo that was pre-coded to work with your gun. So if you went to the range with a friend and wanted to give them a few rounds, you couldn't.
All this, and just a "little" more expensive (read: alot) all for you and yours saftey!
All this, and just a "little" more expensive (read: alot) all for you and yours saftey!
Sunday, June 18. 2006
New Toy
So So So, I went to Reno yesterday... And got me a new toy. I was looking for either a Kel-Tec PF9 or an XD9 SubCompact. I found one location that had an XD9 - and I really like the look and feel but I found an Kel-Tec P-11 which is almost as good. So... I got it. Shiny!
I'll admit, the thing is purdy darned small. Its not as small as the P-3AT but for a 9mm its really nice. I went to the range right afterwards (With a new case of cheap 9mm). I have to say I really like the balance and shape of the gun. Also, it doesn't hurt so damned much like the P-3AT. I put 50 rounds through before I started to feel it in my hand. This probably isn't as bad for "vetran" shooters - but I'm not - I haven't been shooting for years and years. It shot fairly good for me, for the first time. My aim generaly isn't that amazing - but I was still impressed with its initiall accuracy.
Of course there is a belt clip for the gun, along with some other cool accessories. Also since the P-11 doesn't have a threaded barrel, or a high cap mag.... its not an assault weapon in california. Yay!!! Of course I'll have to buy a 12 round mag so the P-11 is also an assault weapon - because I can. Oh, and mentioning California... the CA certified for sale page doesn't even list Kel-Tec's. Makes ya wonder.
I'll admit, the thing is purdy darned small. Its not as small as the P-3AT but for a 9mm its really nice. I went to the range right afterwards (With a new case of cheap 9mm). I have to say I really like the balance and shape of the gun. Also, it doesn't hurt so damned much like the P-3AT. I put 50 rounds through before I started to feel it in my hand. This probably isn't as bad for "vetran" shooters - but I'm not - I haven't been shooting for years and years. It shot fairly good for me, for the first time. My aim generaly isn't that amazing - but I was still impressed with its initiall accuracy.
Of course there is a belt clip for the gun, along with some other cool accessories. Also since the P-11 doesn't have a threaded barrel, or a high cap mag.... its not an assault weapon in california. Yay!!! Of course I'll have to buy a 12 round mag so the P-11 is also an assault weapon - because I can. Oh, and mentioning California... the CA certified for sale page doesn't even list Kel-Tec's. Makes ya wonder.
Saturday, June 17. 2006
Gritty Trigger
I seem to have picked up some sort of crap in the trigger of my P22. I cleaned the gun very thoroughly after the last trip to the range. I've probably picked up something since then - I just don't know how or where.
I guess I should take the gun home tonight and clean it again. This is only odd because I thought of all the times I get dirt in the trigger was at the range, and not on my normal carry routine. Maybe its DEATH LEAD from thoes blazer rounds. They are made of pure death after all (I challenge anyone to proove me wrong).
I guess I should take the gun home tonight and clean it again. This is only odd because I thought of all the times I get dirt in the trigger was at the range, and not on my normal carry routine. Maybe its DEATH LEAD from thoes blazer rounds. They are made of pure death after all (I challenge anyone to proove me wrong).
