Pistol caliber carbine at pistol range?

[fantacmet]

Curious, if anyone has ever taken a pistol caliber carbine like those by hi-point, or the beretta cx4 storm, or the 1911 or glock carbine conversions to an indoor pistol range? Is this acceptable for most pistol ranges? I plan on getting one soon after my membership with the local indoor pistol range. Not sure about the etiquette though. There are no rules for or against it.

Michael.

 

[brickeyee]

Depends on the range setup.
Some pistol rounds gain enough energy in a crabine length barrel to damage the backstop.

 

[mp510]

I have shot at ranges where they allow them, ranges that don't, and ranges where they change their official policy repeatedly. Consult the rules of your range.

 

[Happy]

I have a 9mm Storm and I've taken it to an indoor range twice. They didn't even blink when I made a point of telling them what I had. (They just asked what caliber I was shooting, not what I was shooting.)
Other than that, I can say that it's pretty cool to shoot the center out of a target at the max pistol range. Gets boring pretty quick though.

 

[Nashmack]

I routinely rent a Ruger PC9 at the indoor range where I shoot, which has a backstop rated for 2,000 FPS. I find the carbine to be a little bit quieter than the pistols

 

[Live Free Or Die]

My local pistol-caliber-only range lets you shoot carbines. Heck, they even rent 10/22's and PC-9's. I figure if they don't have a problem letting people shoot super hot .44 loads, they're not gonna get worked up about relatively tame ft/lbs from a 9mm carbine. I'm not sure if they'd feel the same way about a .44 magnum carbine though...

I did hear a story about how someone shot a .223 in there that actually exited the back of the building and penetrated the nearest house behind the range. Apparently there was a seam somewhere at the corner of the backstop, and the bullet just happened to find it and pass through relatively unobstructed. I'm not sure how he was able to get a .223 onto the range...maybe he brought in a Contender with a different barrel and then slipped the .223 barrel on later.

 

[grimjaw]

The indoor range I frequent allows me to shoot a Ruger PC9 (9x19). They probably wouldn't let me shoot .357 or .44 Magnum out of a carbine, though.

jmm

 

[crazed_ss]

Depends on the range.. one of the ranges I go to is an indoor 25yd setup, but they allow people to shoot cartridges as large as .30-06. Shotguns are also allowed. I took my Rem 710 there a few times just to test it out.

It makes a big boom.. People in the other booths walk over like "*** are you shooting?!"

 

[Zen21Tao]

at my local indoor range they actually have an AR15 M4 with a .45cap upper that they rent out. They only regulate bullet not the gun that they come out of. For example, they let me fire all but the lightest highest velocity load out of my S&W 500. I think they also allow the .30 carbine and the 50 beowulf. Their concern is purely high velocity rounds.


*Edited for spelling errors

 

[Mooseman]

My range allows carbines that fire pistol rounds. No rounds over 44 Mag, no hypervelocity and very little milsurp rounds.

 

[gunsmith]

i don't know about your local range

when i lived in frisco i would go down to jackson arms and shoot my marlin camp carbine...i love carbines. i would say go for the berrata storm.

 

[GrammatonCleric]

I recently shot a .45ACP Beretta Storm at my local popguns. I fell in love with the device instantly, but I wouldn't be able to justify spending so much money one a weapon with only an 8 round magazine. If Beretta and Glock teamed up to make a Storm in .45ACP that could accommodate Glock 28 round hi-cap mags, they would certainly get my money.

 

[eab]

I plan on getting a Highpoint and putting this stock on it so it is not so freaking ugly...

http://www.atigunstocks.com/product-hipoint.html

Looks like a Beretta storm but is oh so much cheaper.

 

[fantacmet]

Well the rules for this particular range are non-magnum handguns only, and .22LR rifles. There is nothing for or against the carbines. There usually isn't a rangemaster on duty. It's a cardlock facility. You join the NRA, then you join this range, and you get a key card. It's open 8am to 8pm. Targets are sold on the honor system Stack of targets and a plastic jar to put money into. Ammo is limited to quality FMJ and no cheap russian surplus ammo, such as Wolf Ammunition. Even though Wolf meets the FMJ requirement. I guess it's the toxicity of the powder or the cosmoline on the casings or something. I don't know. I usually shoot winchester practice/target ammo at the ranges anyway, it's cheap, has good brass for reloading, and shoots close enough to my defense loads for my purposes.

Rev. Michael

*EDIT*
WOW that stock sure does look nice on there. Those hi-points are cheap, but UGLY IN THE EXTREME! They are great firearms though. That stock makes it look similar to the CX4 Storm, and actually makes it look good. I think I know what I am going to buy for the hi-point when I get one. At least I could look at it without gagging.

 

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Two friends and I were asked to leave an indoor gun range in Alameda in '73. We each got a volley off from our cap & ball six-shooters. I wasn't very schooled in range etiquette back then.

 

[baz]

Not sure about the etiquette though. There are no rules for or against it.

I would ask. That's what I did at the indoor range I shoot at. They said rifles only in handgun calibers. So when I got my HiPoint 995, that's where I took it. They also allow shotguns, but no steel shot.

 

[The_Antibubba]

My local indoor range doesn't raise an eyebrow at pistol caliber lever actions. Best to ask, and offer to let them shoot it.

 

[Srigs]

No issue at any range I have gone to!

 

[Smokes]

CX4

I rent the Beretta Cx4 at my local range and they offer 1 or 2 more 9mm carbine versions- so I don't think it would be a prob., unless its a cheap range and they don't trust their backstop. -SMOKES-

 

[marklbucla]

Ranges I've been to allow it.

I was told that pistol calibers are fine, except use .44 special instead of magnums out of carbines.

 

[brickeyee]

One local range uses 45 degree armor plate to deflect up and additional steel on the ceiling.
A full power .45 Win Mag from a 10 inch barrel will chip the plate.
Dropping the load back caused no problems with the armor.
Just ask.

 

[MadMercS55]

The range I belong to has no problem with pistol caliber carbines. Last year they let me fire my HK94 and a Colt 9mm AR and never said a thing. The indoor range allows everything up to .50AE. Anything goes as long as safety is maintaned on the outdoor ranges though, which is cool since the range has alot of Class 3 owners. I've had the chance to put some rounds through a couple BAR's, Sten's and a few other nice pieces.

 

[stevekl]

It depends on the range, but the only indoor range i've ever been to allowed me to fire .38 and .357 rounds through my Marlin 1894.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

I shoot my MP5 and M11/9 subguns at a local indoor range.

 

[Foxtrot427]

my local range rents out a USC and an MP5.

Are 5.7x28mm rounds allowed at most ranges?