How many different pistols at a range session??

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So I had four different pistols at the range today: S&W 15-3 Combat Masterpiece, Walther PK380, Sig 320 (.380) and Beretta PX4 compact.

It was only a fair session. The Smith was wonderful...shooting the middle out of the targets at 7 yds. The Sig shot consistently high. The Walther was all over the place and I've shot the PX4 better.

Couldn't tell if it was me and an off day, or I was too rushed (had a granddaughters birthday so had less than hour) or just moving from trigger to trigger....taking a mag to make the transition and then getting used to the feel of the gun. Now I wasn't wild and off the paper, just didn't shoot as well as I usually do.

So I'm wondering...how many pistols do folks bring...and is it better to focus on one or two or do what I did?

Opinions??
 
I bring too many. Sometimes, they don't all get shot. I had five with me last time, and none of them got shot because I ended up using the time I had allocated for shooting on NICS checks instead.
 
I had four at the range last Thursday. It just depends on what I want to do and the length of time I have to do it. I have taken as many as ten and shot everyone of them.
 
I usually have about half a dozen handguns +/- one or two packed for each range trip. I shoot outdoors and only have to carry them ten yards or so, if I even take them all out of the car. Rarely do I shoot everything I bring along - depends on how I feel, the weather, how any new loads are shooting, and how things are going for me and my shooting buddy that day. Since I do not clean them each thoroughly after every range visit (except the cap & ball revolvers) it is no big deal to have shot a bunch of handguns. Very occasionally I will only take one or two if there is something specific upon which I want to work.
 
Typically, if I'm shooting by myself, I bring 4 handguns; usually all semi-autos or all revolvers. At least one .22, one .380, (or two 9mm.s), and one .45 ACP for the semi-autos and one .22, one .38 Special, one .357 Magnum, and one .45 Colt for the revolvers.

If other shooters are with me then I might add a couple more .22s, maybe another 9mm., and possibly my 10/22 rifle.
 
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I generally take at least three and as many as 8 isn't unheard of.

My son and I shot(well mostly missed) clay birds on the shotgun range this morning and then spent a couple hours on the handgun range.
I shot three different 9mm handguns of my own plus a couple of magazines through my son's New Ruger 1911 in 10mm.
Probably shot about 100 rounds through my Luger, a Helwan Brigadier and a S&W M&P 40 with an aftermarket 9mm barrel installed.
Son shot about 150 rounds or more through two or three different 9mm handguns and about 50 rounds through his 10mm.
Then we shot a few magazines through one of the .223 ARs he built last year on the rifle range.
Pretty much typical gun club trip.
Anywhere from 4-5 shotguns between us, as many as a dozen handguns between us and anywhere from one to as many as 5 rifles between us.
Actually only spent about 3 hours or so at the gun club today... Most of the time on the handgun range (as usual). But for one of the very few times, not a single revolver in sight.
 
It all depends.

When I qualify every 4 months it's 4 guns, a Glock G-34 & G-19, and a Ruger LC-9 and LCP. (Plus I shoot the range's mini-14 and 870's as well. They clean those.)

When I go plink I may take 5-6...maybe 7. Usually a .22, one or two .38/.357's, a .45 1911 style gun, a .44 or .45 Colt, a 9mm etc. I like to shoot as many as I can, because I don't have a gob of spare time to enjoy shooting them with kids in baseball/softball/dance etc. :)
 
It’s probably best to focus on one if you are trying to do a serious practice session. If it’s just a fun session bring them all and don’t worry about accuracy.
 
If bringing a rifle or 2,then no more than 3 handguns.
If no long guns,then about 5 or more handguns.
When shooting to qual yearly,then 2 pistols [ wheel gun & semi auto ].
And an M-4.
 
My old "rule" was to only bring as many as I was willing to clean afterwards.
Typically, it comes down to two or three. One of those will be one that hasn't been to the range, or was on my mind. The EDC was always on the list.
Mind, I typically alwys bring two long guns if I can, too.
 
One. Very occasionally a second, but normally just one. On the other hand, I'm a serious competitor in the precision disciplines, and every shot fired is for record score.
 
My range is out back, and I normally shoot a couple times a week, so generally 1-2 depending on what I'm working on.

I try to have my practice sessions mapped out in advance so I have an idea of whether it's match prep or defensive stuff I'm going to work on. Today for instance I did 2 sessions, first was by myself with a couple rifles and my carbine from 200-400ys in the AM . Then after lunch a couple friends came out and we ran some El Presidentes, shot some dot drills and finished up with 25y barricade work with handguns.

I find I do better with multiple 1-200 rd sessions than the marathon all day stuff and generally stick to 1 gun.

Chuck
 
I'll bring a many as 6 sometimes- but they are all either Glocks or 1911's. My shield makes an occasional appearance.
 
I typically take about half a dozen handguns to the range ... and it might take me a couple weeks afterward to get 'em all cleaned.

I try to focus my range sessions on a plan ... shoot a couple qual courses with say, a 9mm and a .45 ACP, then just start shootin' for fun (that's when revolvers come in, and the little back-up guns).

To the OP I say, if you're gonna focus on your primary carry pistol, spend at least half your range session on that, from 7 up to at least 25 yards. Rest of the time, work on being smooth from the draw and getting a good sight picture from presentation ...
 
I took three but only shot one as I was testing handloads in my Blackhawk .45Colt/.45 ACP convertible. I usually shoot several pistols on our centerfire range and then move to our .22 range.
 
Redcoat3340 said:
So I'm wondering...how many pistols do folks bring...and is it better to focus on one or two or do what I did?
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My pistol range is in my drainfield so my situation is a bit different, but ...

Counting the ubiquitous holstered pistol in my right-rear pocket, I think that the most that I have ever carried out for a session is 5.

When I take more than 3 my purpose is to practice with those pistols rather than test new loads.

There is the rare occasion when I will take multiple pistols out when acquainting a new shooter with assorted options. :)
 
I have a private range set up on my son's land. I have steel gongs @ 40,80,100 and 200 yards, with each distance having two sizes of gongs, plus moveable target stands for paper targets. Most of the time, when I go to shoot, I go to shoot for the afternoon or at least two-three hours. I take my time between guns and many times will take a break to eat, have something to drink, etc. I generally take half a dozen handguns, a coupla of handgun caliber carbines and maybe a shotgun or two(also have a electric clay pigeon thrower). Sometimes, depending on the time of year, we take the deer rifles too. Many times my sons, their wives, my grandkids, neighbors or friends will join me. If I'm sighting in a new gun or working up a new load, I take that particular gun only....... so I can concentrate on it.
 
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