Just Turned Pro --- Sort of

[fightingquaker13]

Tough calls indeed Alf, but nice problems to have. Believe me, I wasn't dissing your target. You'd beat me with that group. I was just remarking on how accurate the Challenger frame could be in the hands of someone scary good, when I thought you might be looking at one. It really is a sweet shooter. As to your trap/skeet gun? $500 won't get you in the door. Trap shooters tend to like long barreled single shots which are very high dollar as demand is low. Skeet, most prefer over/unders and again, not cheap. Autos like Benelli are popuar as well, but cheap they ain't. I still think you should be able to buy a nice gun for $500-$600. Its a free toy, I'd use it on a gun you'll remember, rather than just on "stuff".Thr only exception would be if I could get 2-3 hours of high end defensive shooting instruction. Thats also something that will stick will you.
FQ13 Good luck.

[Timothy]

I don't mean to hijack the thread but I need to ask Tim "How short is short on his shotgun barrel"
Is 18 1/2 inches long enough to get the (2 3/4 ) shot out to the clay ?

26" Vented Rib........improved cylinder also a 2-3/4 chamber.  It's a forty one year old gun...

Skeet and trap have shot restrictions as well, #9 for skeet and 8 to 8-1/2 for 16 yard trap.

You'd have to pattern the gun to see what it can do.  Skeet ranges have an out of bounds as well, 44 yards from the trap houses.  Normally you're busting the clays well within that range.

[tombogan03884]

Thanks,
I've got more questions, I'll start another thread.

[fightingquaker13]

Thanks,
I've got more questions, I'll start another thread.

Tom, shotguns and time to think.Does this combination  scare anyone else?
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

YES !!!!!!   

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[alfsauve]

One last post.   One last bask in the glory.

Here are pictures of the "big" event. 

First there's Ron, store manager, myself and Arlene, range manager, with my target and my gun.


How vain can we get.  Arlene and I were both wearing glasses that day and took them off for the picture!

And there's a picture of me with the big event "grand opening" poster.



For those who care (or not), I'm going to get a Glock 17.  Two reasons.  This is a bonus.  It doesn't affect my "planned" acquisitions.   I'm going to enjoy this.   Secondly, I don't have any extra money right now so I've got to stay close to $500.  And lastly, with a Glock I can then participate in GSSF.   Also in the back of my mind, is that a friend's son now works for Glock.  If, a long shot, he recommends me for a job there, I want to be able to look the interviewer in the eye and truthfully say, "Why yes, I shoot a Glock in competition." (Sorry XD but a job is a job.)

Alf
(okay shoot me that was 4 reasons)

[twyacht]

"Why yes, I shoot a Glock in competition." (Sorry XD but a job is a job.)

Welcome to The Dark Side.....

[mkm]

Congratulations!  Someone get the man his Kool-Aid and cookies.

[alfsauve]

Congratulations!  Someone get the man his Kool-Aid and cookies.

It comes with cookies?   I'll post pictures of that

[MikeBjerum]

Hey, it is a gun, it goes bang, and we are addicts - Are we really going to hate you for taking a gun of any kind?

Congrats again on the good shooting!

Congrats on the new toy!

Now go out and shoot it!