trailertraveler Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I thought posting here would reach more of those actually interested rather than posting in the RV Actions forum. A lot of media focus has been on what Senator Feinstein will introduce in the Senate. If you are interested in the shooting sports, you may be interested in the 18 Bills introduced in the House since January 3. Type firearms into the search block to see the list and access the text of the bills. I could not get it to link directly to the search results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Just got back from popping 150 rounds of 9mm with the Beratta 92FS and about 150 rounds with the Browning Buckmark .22. Now the joy of cleaning them. Ken Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Since we're spending the majority of the winter here in Silver Springs,Fl., I was looking for an indoor range and found one. It's called RD Tactical Solutions. It's down the road in Ocala but easy to get to. Web site is www.rdtacticalsolutions.com. There's an outdoor range also not too far away but some real yahoos shoot there. It's free but some of the shooters don't seem to realize what the word safety means. Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv-voyager Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 We were staying in the LoW-Hi RV Park in Deming and a nice sweet gray hair lady nest door asked if we would like to go with her and the "girls" the next day to go to the "Shootin' Range to "Pop a few caps". That was a first! That is my kind of woman! Women always look better when they have a pistol on their hip! Living the full time RV dream in a Holiday Rambler Motor home. Our Travel Blog is http://rvroadriders.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Derek, consider using an optical sight, no magnification, with your over/under. A fellow shooter got me to buy one, so I bought one several years ago for my old Remington .22 and really like using it, there is a downside though, I often forget to turn it off and go through button batteries quickly sometimes. BTW, I now buy CR2025 button batteries from Amazon for about $2 per card of 6, and they seem to last as long as WM batteries at 10X the cost . 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butch "Toolhead" Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wow, Wow, Wow. Nice collection. Shooting is so much fun. My wife and three Married Daughters, Husbands and one Grand Son are all good shots and love the sport. At my winter ranch I've got enough space for an outdoor range and get to practice frequently with my collection: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butch "Toolhead" Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I just purchased a S&W 617. Thats a 10 Shot 22 Double Action Revolver. Nice Plinking Firearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRP Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 added one to my collection this summer in Colorado. a Marlin lever action 1894. lots of fun shooting it So far, I've added a scope and done a trigger upgrade to it. took me 3 trips to the range to get that scope sighted, but now that its dialed in, I can put 3 inside a quarter at 150 yards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Our community has a range area set aside. Noting formal, just a section where dirt has been dug from the hillside for construction purposes back where it is away from public access. It isn't very fancy but it is free and makes for a lot of good practice and some fun & friendly competition among the neighbors here. Sure do wish that I had bought that new pistol when I was looking about two months ago! And ammunition is getting to be a problem around here too. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alaska315 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 One word,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Coyotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertranger Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 One word,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Coyotes Answer: .357 with snakeshot as the 1st 4 rounds, Slugs as the last 2 Together we, Ranger and Jin#111554www.desertbandanna.com - TheHeartland North Country RETS312000 Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ext Cab, Dually 4x4, 7.3l diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butch "Toolhead" Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 What is Snake Shot? I never heard that before. Thanks, Butch Answer: .357 with snakeshot as the 1st 4 rounds, Slugs as the last 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCW Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I think he is talking about shotshell ammunition for pistols such as that shown in the link that usually contains shot of #9-12 in size. These shells have a very small payload in comparison to even a 410 shotgun and by necessity the shot size is small. The one that dies with the most toys is still dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropeshaft Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Our community has a range area set aside. Noting formal, just a section where dirt has been dug from the hillside for construction purposes back where it is away from public access. It isn't very fancy but it is free and makes for a lot of good practice and some fun & friendly competition among the neighbors here. Sure do wish that I had bought that new pistol when I was looking about two months ago! And ammunition is getting to be a problem around here too. I was at a store last evening that sells a variety of things including guns and ammunition. Just killing time while my wife was looking at other things, I went to the gun section. The clerk told me they normally have 600 boxes of 9mm in inventory. They currently have 6 and while I was talking to him that number went down to 4. It's amazing what public perception can do to an industry. The gun industry has to be loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I too have never heard of Snake Shot. But I wonder what it would do to the rifling in my model 19 S/W .357? Anyone know? Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alaska315 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 It is hard on your barrel.If you want to use it,it is great on rats and snakes but buy a cheap gun that you don't mind ruining the barrel.I speak from experience with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 It is hard on your barrel.If you want to use it,it is great on rats and snakes but buy a cheap gun that you don't mind ruining the barrel.I speak from experience with it. Yeah what I figured. Thanks Alaska. Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydehunter1 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 it has no effect on the barrel since shot is not any harder than a bullet and the shot is in a plastic capsule till it leaves the barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambler Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I hope this thread does not turn into another pro/con discussion of the shooting sport. My DW surprised me by asking to attend small arms training and purchasing a revolver. She has never fired a weapon in her life -- got her a Ruger LCR. 38 Special (+P). We are going to start going to local ranges during our travels. We see this as an opportunity to jointly participate in a sport and hone our weapons skills. Since you asked... For any new gun owner I recommend formal training. NRA courses are available in most areas: For everyone: "Refuse to Be A Victim" which is NOT a firearms course. For pistol owners: "Basic Pistol" and "Personal Protection in the Home". If you've never touched a pistol in your life maybe start with the "First Steps Pistol" course. For novices living in a home with firearms: "Home Firearm Safety". Other classes are available for rifles, shotguns, personal protection. If you want to get involved in shooting sports with handguns check out the USPSA and IDPA We just arrived at the Clark County Shooting Park in Las Vegas,Nv. for our first work camping experiance. Pistol,rifle,shotgun and archery ranges at the present time. And one of the benefits is you shoot for free. You can find info at www.clarkcountynv.com That is one great facility! We've used it for the last couple of years and spent several weeks in the RV park too. There are many clubs that use the facilities. Also several organizations that teach there. Mac & ChrisSKP Life Members #85423Fulltime September 1, 2004 - April 13, 2013 Weekenders For Now www.MacAndChris.net -- Blog, Fulltimer Basics, RV Solar, Internet, Misc. Techwww.CasinoCamper.com2008 Starcraft Homestead 262 RKS Travel Trailer2002 Ford F-150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertranger Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I've used snakeshot, also called snakeloads, for years with no problems or ill effects. They're fairly worthless in anything less than .38 cal because of the amount of shot in them and the need for several shots in cals like .22 and 25, Advantage: works well against snakes and rodents at close range Disadvantage: very short range, < 15-20ft with any accuracy. They're really meant to be used up close. There's also a pistol that's chambered for .45 cal and .410 shotgun from Taurus giving you a better shotshell for varmint defense then a snakeload. Another thing, snakeloads don't work in automatics worth a damn even though you can get them in ACP and Parabellum. Together we, Ranger and Jin#111554www.desertbandanna.com - TheHeartland North Country RETS312000 Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ext Cab, Dually 4x4, 7.3l diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpydoc Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 The handgun Ranger and Jin mentioned is called the "Judge" by Taurus. Original versions chambered a standard 2 1/2" .410 shotshell and newer ones will accept a 3" magnum .410. You will possibly be surprised at how much recoil the "lowly" .410 has in a revolver. There are now several Personal Defense loads on the market in .410 designed for the "Judge". These are close range tools, not what I would consider medicine for coyotes in most situations as mentioned in post #85, Best wishes, Jay 2015 Continental Coach Elegance by Forks RV, 41'; 2015 FL M2 112, DD 13, by 2L Custom Trucks; Trailer Saver air hitch; '48 Navigoddess with a Rand McNally GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topfuel Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Finding a place to shoot can be difficult on the road. In Tucson, there is a public range a mile or so from the Pima County Fairgrounds, which also has a campground. Does anybody know of a range around the Orlando/Clerment or Bushnell, Florida areas. There is a beautiful well kept range in Yuma, AZ., just off hwy 95. Adaire shooting range with up to 1,000yd., distance. FREE. 2001 Monaco Diplomat LE 40'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertraveler Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 For those interested, here is a link to the Text of The Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 introduced in the Senate and the Companion Legislation introduced in the House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCW Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 The handgun Ranger and Jin mentioned is called the "Judge" by Taurus. Original versions chambered a standard 2 1/2" .410 shotshell and newer ones will accept a 3" magnum .410. You will possibly be surprised at how much recoil the "lowly" .410 has in a revolver. There are now several Personal Defense loads on the market in .410 designed for the "Judge". These are close range tools, not what I would consider medicine for coyotes in most situations as mentioned in post #85, Best wishes, Jay I can not find the reference to it, but I remember some discussion (probably in one of the stricter states) about whether the Judge was a handgun or a short barrel shotgun. It was not too long after that Taurus came out with the longer barreled stocked version which I think Rossi now also has a similar version. Another twist potentially on the horizon is that the Proposed Assault Weapons Ban defines "Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder" as an assault weapon. One of the newer .410 loads is the Dupo 7 expanding slug. It is even lead free to keep the environmentalists happy. On edit: I looked at the Rossi website. They make a special point stressing that the Circuit Judge is a rifle and can not/should not be modified with a smoothbore barrel. This raises another interresting question in my mind. Is a shotgun with a rifled slug barrel a shotgun or a rifle by current or potential future legal definitions? The one that dies with the most toys is still dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertranger Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Taurus has several versions from short barrel to long. Another twist potentially on the horizon is that the Proposed Assault Weapons Ban defines "Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder" as an assault weapon. Is a shotgun with a rifled slug barrel a shotgun or a rifle by current or potential future legal definitions? I thought the main difference between a shotgun and other firearms was the rifled barrel. I also thought that a long gun with a rifled bore that shoots shotgun slugs was defined as an express rifle. Together we, Ranger and Jin#111554www.desertbandanna.com - TheHeartland North Country RETS312000 Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ext Cab, Dually 4x4, 7.3l diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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