When you go shooting with friends, what do you like to bring?

[Tman]

I usually like to bring 3 different calibers (9mm, 10mm, and 45). Sometimes like to bring something interesting. Usually:
Valtro .45
P7M8
Delta Elite

What do you like to bring?

[cratz2]

I don't really go shooting for handguns anymore since I can shoot on my own property now. But I used to take my Dan Wesson 22 revolver and one centerfire pistol. Either a 1911, a Taurus PT99 or CZ design. I'd usually put 50 rounds through the revolver then 100-200 through the centerfire doing different bill drills and shooting at 50 yards. Then put another 100-300 through the 22.

[Minute_Of_Torso]

I'm cheap so I always take a .22 pistol (usually my Ruger) so anyone with me who wants to shoot alot can do so. Along these same lines I'll also take a 9mm (usually the 92FS).

If I'm shooting with friends who don't own their own handguns, I also always take one of my 1911's in the hopes that a new fanatic will be created!

I very rarely take a rifle with me to the range any more.

[10-Ring]

I always bring a 22 handgun...revolver or pistol and whatever has house duty...currently my USPc 9.

[QB]

Most of my friends don't own a 1911 model so I certainly take one of my Colt Special Combat Government Competitions. First time a friend of mine shot one she had a big smile on her face and said "I like this one". She now OWNS one and I swear when she dies she wants to be buried with it....can't pry it from her hands!!!! YAHOO, another Colt fanatic (she purchased a Mustang Lady Elite and a Pony stainless pocketlite also)!!!

I also like to take my SW5 PDW in 9mm. Can shoot the PDW at the handgun range and my friends love it since I have a bunch of 30 round mags and always have them loaded prior to going to the range (spoiled friends aren't they)!!!!!! Although I like the straight HK MP5 30 round mags my friends like the 30 round curved mags because it "looks" cooler (they watch too much TV obviously).

Last but not least I take my P210-6, a P220 9mm, P220 .38 super, and a Colt Mustang.

I don't get my friends to go shooting with me very often so I want to make sure they have a lot of fun which is why I take so many assorted guns and LOTS of ammo (I buy by the case).

In fact I'm taking a friend Saturday and she'll be shooting my P210 for the first time. This is the friend who, after shooting my Colt SCGC had to go buy one. Sure hope she doesn't get a real desire for the P210 because she's really not ready for THAT price quote!!!! Hey...my friends use MY ammo all the time, if I'm going to get them addicted it might as well cost them a pretty penny :what:

[Kahr carrier]

If I go shooting with friends ,I usually like to bring a Mark-2,45 Auto and a 44 Mag. And a new Aquisition if I have one.

[MCNETT]

G20C and 6"bbl
A service auto. (9mm, 40, or .45)
And either my .454SRH or my .44 Anaconda
And either my Ruger .22 single-six or Ruger MKIII .22
This gives whomever I am shooting with a flavor for it all.
-Mike

[cool45auto]

I usually take my Beretta 92fs Vertec, Ruger P97DC, Kel Tec P32 and my SKS. I like the variety and like to stay familiar with them all.

[cobb]

One of my beloved 1911's, and then what ever I might have that they haven't had a chance to shoot.

Sometimes my 3", 44 mag Taurus with hot 300 gr loads so that they can find out what recoil really is. :evil:

[sanchezero]

I don't have any friends.

[ACP230]

Lots and lots of ammo.

[jsalcedo]

.44 mag 629 a 1911 and a

Masterpiece Arms .45 pistol (see pic)

[Ala Dan]

Greeting's All,

Usually, I bring standard equipment:

a) 6" Smith & Wesson model 686 .357 magnum
b) 5" Smith & Wesson model 629 "Classic" .44 magnum
c) .45 caliber SIG-Sauer P220A
d) 9m/m SIG-Sauer P228
e) Smith & Wesson model 60 (2" barrel .38 Special)
f) Walther PPK "American model" .380 ACP
g) Remington 12 gague model 870 "Marine Magnum"

and

My "always gun", a 1-1/8" barrel NAA .22 magnum
And a tiny (really small) NAA .22LR

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[ruger357]

Kimber Ultra Carry
S&W 66 F-Comp
S&W 649

[Wil Terry]

a 357MAG, a 44SPL, a 45ACP revolver, and a 45COLT revolver.
Also in cluded are an ASTRA CUB 22SHORT, my favorite plinking pistol, the P22 22LR pistol for my wife, and whatever new gun I have to play with or test.
The new one for this week is a COSBY CUSTOM GUN 45S+W sixgun built on an old 3-screw RUGER 357 frame.
The 22 revolver can be a K22 or an old model RUGER SINGLE SIX or a NM BEARCAT my wife loves to shoot;
The 357 is an old model Blackhawk;
The 44SPL is a S+W M624 or the TLA Skeeter Skelton commemorative, or a COLT NEW FRONTIER;
The 45ACP revolver is a COLT SAA;
The 45COLT is a NM RUGER BISLEY 5 1/2", or a COLT 7 1/2", or the CIMMARON 4 3/4".
We put 6-800 rounds downrange every week with these pistols plus the rifles I like to take along [ but you didn't ask about those...]

[HSMITH]

I bring some target type reloads. Especially in 45acp. It lets people know that they can shoot 45 without recoil and very little noise. They like the light loads and then ask about costs, I tell them and most are looking for reloading gear. Practice ammo does not need to be barnburners, in my opinion it hurts to have stiff practice ammo.

I have a 22lr Buckmark that goes every time too. Everyone that has shot it wants one, and a couple have bought them.

[Baron Holbach]

For each trip to the range, I always bring just one gun and 200 rounds of ammo. My favorite caliber is 9mm.

[Smoke]

Beer:D

[*8*]

my CCW gun and a couple rifles. Some of my shooting buddies usually have 5 or more, some even bring a dozen. LOL

[Kamicosmos]

We usually have a 'theme' to each range trip:

Big Bore Revolver Day
Big Bore Semi-Auto Day
Big Bore Rifle Day
Politically Incorrect Assault Rifle Day
.22 day
IDPA day
Shotgun Day
Cowboy Day
Bring Everything Under the Sun Day

kinda like that...

Kamicosmos

[Hardtarget]

I only have four handguns, so they all go. The .22s are too much fun to leave behind. I'm a revolver fan so both of them go. I always feel the need to shoot my carry gun, for obvious reasons,
so the .45 goes. If the time allows I will take a rifle or two...and OK the shotguns too. Well...if you're going to start cleaning just get 'em ALL! :D
Mark.

[coonan357]

when its the outside range I try to bring the whole arsenal ( a quote by a Kendall county mounty ) if it's the inside range I ussually bring the coonan , and my .45's and maybe a wheelgun or two , and lots of ammo and all those free targets ahem.... discs that AOL keeps sending me .

[foghornl]

1 or both of my .45ACP's, and the "Sheriff's Model" .357 Vaquero

[Dave Markowitz]

Last time I got together with my friends for an informal scheutzenfest I brought:

-Smith & Wesson Model 15
-Smith & Wesson Model 18
-Ruger 10/22
-Finn m/39 Mosin-Nagant

(Yeah, I know the last two aren't handguns.)

We're doing it again in a couple of weeks and I think this time I'll bring:

-Browning High Power Practical
-Smith & Wesson Model 28
-Mini-14
-M-1 Carbine

:D

[Stevie-Ray]

Here lately, it's been about every 2 weeks and it's usually 2 of my CCWs. Last 3 visits have been with my Kimber Ultra CDP and My Glock 26. My friend has only one gun, (Taurus PT-111) but he wants a G26, now. I need to start practicing with my PT-22 also.

[Phyphor]

All of my guns, and all of the ammo I can spare. My friends do the same. We all have a good time, and we can basically thumb our noses at California. :P

[Slow]

I like to take a variety... .22 Ruger pistol,38/357,9MM,.45Colt/454. This gives new/potential shooters an oportunity to experience first hand what others have talked about. It sometimes draws other more experienced shooters/owners to the bench to jaw and sometimes offer their guns to be fondled;)

[JeepDriver]

My 9mm'sw and the 357 Mag.

9mm is cheap to shoot. Not as cheap as 22 but darn close.

The 357 is just for fun!!!

[Tman]

I've noticed that several of you bring a large number of guns. I usually carry my guns and ammo in a large shoulder carry canvas tool bag (lots of pockets for ammo, speed loaders, ear plugs, marking pen, etc.). With three guns and plenty of ammo, thats my limit. How do you guys do it? (Unfortunately, I'm not built like Ahhhhrnold).

[coonan357]

how do I get the goods to the range ?? lucky I guess . I pack all the pistols in the range bag with hearing/eye protection, the staple gun and tape and pasters are also in there so are the spare staples.. the rifles ride in the tool box behind the cab (P/U truck ) . now since our range is on private property we ( all the freinds and I ) ussually drive up to the range then back in drop the tailgates or open the trunks and lay out blankets and picinic baskets... hold on here getting off track . :D we do lay the weapon selection out on the blankets on the tailgates and put the ammo out there also . we like to keep the guns out of the cases untill we are done . when we had a CSO show up because of the whiney Chicago transient neighbor ,it worked out to our advantage as he saw all the weapons unloaded so he said something to the fact we must know gun saftey .. as for loading and unloading the vehicles its a multitrip effort.

[Schuey2002]

Lately I've been taking my H&K SL8-1, a Glock 19 and a boat load of ammo; both .223 Remington (usually Wallyworld value pack or military surplus) as well as a few hundreds rounds of 9mm. I also like to take at least a dozen loaded Glock mags, a few SL8-1 mags, my Oakleys, some sorta' beverage and a handful of disposable ear plugs.

Every now and then I'll take my Ruger 10/22, a couple of full-caps, and a brick of cheap (ie Wallyworld) .22lr ammo instead of my H&K. But, this is becoming less and less the norm. ;)

[arinvolvo]

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[Jedi_7.62]

Allways my CCW 9 x 18 MAKAROV
and my SAR 1 (I just can't get enough of it)
.22's for friends that are inexperienced

Oh yea my dad has a really old really heavy 12 gauge that kicks like a mule. I love to let rookies try this thing out.

Nothing like the look on the face of someone who just got the crap kicked out of their shoulder for the first time.:D

Had a buddy one time come home from service used to shooting M16's and nothing else. Guy asked for it acting all cocky. Nice humbling experience his face was pricelesss.

Just because she doesn't look like much doesn't mean she don't pack a whalloop!

[arinvolvo]

Jedi, I similarly have an old 12 pump that my dad used to carry in the car when he was a police officer...its an old High Standard "riot" 12 guage....It aint that heavy, and has a really short barrel...feels like getting hit by a truck when you shoot 00 buck through it...I love to let the newbies try that one...It always startles them, and they always want to shoot it more more more!

[3 gun]

Depends on the friends and at which range we're doing our shooting. The only one that comes along almost 100% of the time is my 22/45. I don't often find myself with more than 2 or 3 pistols along. The ones that get the most range time (in order) are my 22/45, Para 16-40, S&W 586 and Para 14-45. I have several others but these pistol account for 90% or more of my yearly round count.

[Dr.Rob]

A bunch of ammo, something to drink and a pretty girl to share it with.

[norielX]

My usual:

Beretta Neos
Glock 21 & 34
Custom 1911

[Daniel Flory]

My 1911...for myself. I'm a heartless, selfish man ;)

[Smoke]

Tman

I have my own range so hauling whatever I wnat is a non-issue.

Load up the pickup. Back pickup up next to bench. Shoot.

Private Property is a wonderful thing. Public land is the next best thing.

[curt]

If they are newbies, browning buckmark to get them used to shooting. Regardless either my luger or my broomhandle.

[DMK]

The two usual suspects are my CZ-75 and my SKS because both rate very high on the fun, ease of use and reliability factors. As a matter of fact, these see a lot of range use anyway, just for my own private fun.

Another pair of crowd pleasers, albiet more costly to shoot, are my customized Sistema 1911 and M1 Garand.

[Tman]

First I'm drooling over some of the stuff ya'all are bringing to the range, now I have to buy 500 acres of land to have my own private range!!!!!! Darn, this is getting expensive. ;)

[Smoke]

My range sits on less than 5 acres. Ok I own considerable more that surrounds the 5 but no rounds are leaving range proper.

Shooting can get expensive, but its a long term investment. I don't go to public ranges other than the local skeet/trap club. SO I don't know what the "normal" charge is, but a little land to do whatever you want and not have to follow some other guys rules is priceless.

[Skunkabilly]

What do you like to bring?
Twoblink: "Girls." :D

My new Beretta .22 conversion.

If I'm with my gun friends I'll bring whatever they want. "Bring your .45s" or "bring your P7", etc.