Sorry, forgot to post.
Posted: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:44:06
I jumped in to the regular forums without making a thread here.
My name is Shorty, I am a 31 year old white male Taurus with brown hair and striking eyes. I like cooking Jamaican food and dancing to Barry Manilow. My turn ons include honesty and boobs. My turn offs are smokers, liars, and clothing.
Also, I got on here mostly to find a gun range and store I can trust. There are many places to shoot and buy in the Manassas area, but some are obviously better than others. I am not a member of any clubs or private ranges, yet. Back in California I lived out in the Mojave desert and in addition to being able to shoot pretty much anywhere, I was also a member of a pistol/rifle range that was just a huge strip mine deep in the earth west of Inyokern. It cost 35 dollars a year and only had one rule: No glass bottles.
Then I moved to Oregon to take a job and found things to be a little different. Could only get into an Izaak Walton range and there were a lot more rules, not to mention higher fees. But I did it anyway and had lots of fun.
Now I come to Manassas Park and things are not quite so pleasant or accommodating. Memberships in my area are typically a thousand bucks a year and require sponsorship and secret handshakes and other such nonsense. And even for that you normally have to wait 6 months or so. Not what I am used to at all. Applied for membership to the Prince William Izaak Walton club. When I go to my next meeting somebody is supposed to sponsor me so I can get in.
Bought my Mark III in Eugene and I think the dealer out there was a little too casual in the transaction. Apparently they follow the rules in Virginia and its a lot more complicated.
The Ruger LCP was purchased at Virginia Arms Company. I dont like paying MSRP but no one else could do better.
Am not a fan of Rugers but it seemed to work out that way. They make the best target pistols and when picking a pocket pistol it was a choice between the LCP or one of the Kel-tecs. Based on what I've heard and read, Ruger has slightly better build quality, even though they are not perfect.
Next gun will be the subcompact Sig, or maybe a Walther PPK. I dunno yet and with the 30 day waiting period I have plenty of time to think about it.
For reference I do take advantage of my concealed carry permit and load Hydra Shok 380's. Also use factory magazines with aftermarket extensions.
http://www.amazon.com/Pearce-Ruger-LCP- ... d_sbs_sg_1
They may look the same, but they are a little more comfortable than the Ruger extensions.
For shooting at the range I prefer Winchester target rounds, but stupid Walmart doesnt carry them. Had to buy CCI from Amazon, and they are a little too expensive.
My name is Shorty, I am a 31 year old white male Taurus with brown hair and striking eyes. I like cooking Jamaican food and dancing to Barry Manilow. My turn ons include honesty and boobs. My turn offs are smokers, liars, and clothing.
Also, I got on here mostly to find a gun range and store I can trust. There are many places to shoot and buy in the Manassas area, but some are obviously better than others. I am not a member of any clubs or private ranges, yet. Back in California I lived out in the Mojave desert and in addition to being able to shoot pretty much anywhere, I was also a member of a pistol/rifle range that was just a huge strip mine deep in the earth west of Inyokern. It cost 35 dollars a year and only had one rule: No glass bottles.
Then I moved to Oregon to take a job and found things to be a little different. Could only get into an Izaak Walton range and there were a lot more rules, not to mention higher fees. But I did it anyway and had lots of fun.
Now I come to Manassas Park and things are not quite so pleasant or accommodating. Memberships in my area are typically a thousand bucks a year and require sponsorship and secret handshakes and other such nonsense. And even for that you normally have to wait 6 months or so. Not what I am used to at all. Applied for membership to the Prince William Izaak Walton club. When I go to my next meeting somebody is supposed to sponsor me so I can get in.
Bought my Mark III in Eugene and I think the dealer out there was a little too casual in the transaction. Apparently they follow the rules in Virginia and its a lot more complicated.
The Ruger LCP was purchased at Virginia Arms Company. I dont like paying MSRP but no one else could do better.
Am not a fan of Rugers but it seemed to work out that way. They make the best target pistols and when picking a pocket pistol it was a choice between the LCP or one of the Kel-tecs. Based on what I've heard and read, Ruger has slightly better build quality, even though they are not perfect.
Next gun will be the subcompact Sig, or maybe a Walther PPK. I dunno yet and with the 30 day waiting period I have plenty of time to think about it.
For reference I do take advantage of my concealed carry permit and load Hydra Shok 380's. Also use factory magazines with aftermarket extensions.
http://www.amazon.com/Pearce-Ruger-LCP- ... d_sbs_sg_1
They may look the same, but they are a little more comfortable than the Ruger extensions.
For shooting at the range I prefer Winchester target rounds, but stupid Walmart doesnt carry them. Had to buy CCI from Amazon, and they are a little too expensive.
Dicks Sporting Goods is also a place that I've found to carry a decent selection of ammo, though it'll cost a couple of bucks more.
