Work brought me to Texas, outside of Dallas. I searched for a shooting range and plugged it into my GPS just in case I had time. Well, after finishing up work yesterday the radio said there was tornado and funnel activity headed to the vicinity right where my hotel is located. Apparently it was the worst tornadoes and storms in Dallas area in 50 years. The warning was in place for another 30 minutes so I had some time to kill. Plugged in the GPS and arrived at a shopping strip center. The Gun shop was pretty big having a large classroom, sales area and shooting range. I was disappointed that the rental board had all black guns except for two large stainless revolvers. I was hoping to shoot a steel semi but I saw a CZ p01 and wanted to shoot my first CZ. The P01 reminded me a lot of a Glock 19 in size. The CZ felt a little better in the hand. I signed some papers, paid all of $28 for the range time, rental, eyes, ears, and a box of Federal 9mm. The guy said he cut me a break because the range was closing soon. The shop employee escorted me out to the range and explained the targeting system, asked me if I knew how to shoot a semi and off I went. Targets were pre-mounted on backer boards. The range was very well lit. You cold see the bullets strike the mound at the rear of the range. The target controller was automated. You could program the target for any distance (in feet) you wanted. You want 30 feet you just hit "OUT" 30 and "GO". Off it went and stopped at 30 feet. Is Shore Shot like this? I've only shot at Ready Aim Fire and it's dark as hell in there with lots of shadows and the target system is electric but it stop when you let go of the button. This place in Texas had about 20 lanes.

 

While the P01 felt great. I shot it like crap. Every brass hit me. Straight back. In the forehead, face or chest. It started to make me flinch and anticipate. Two brasses hit my forehead and went behind my safety glasses. As I was shooting right after work I was wearing dress clothes. When I took my shirt off in the hotel there was a brass in my shirt pocket.

 

When the brass shoots straight back is that something I'm doing wrong or the gun?

It's probably a bent or misaligned ejector. My CZs (including P01) have never done that. It's too bad you don't shoot it well. I sold a Glock 34 because I shot the P01 better.

Is Shore Shot like this? I've only shot at Ready Aim Fire and it's dark as hell in there with lots of shadows and the target system is electric but it stop when you let go of the button.

 

Just like Bayonne!

 

NOT!

 

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At the Bayonne range you mash the button....and wait...and wait...and finally the target starts moving....then you let go of the button....and the target still keeps moving. Depending on which lane you're in, you have to sort of time it to get the target where you want it. The only reason I go there is because it's so close to where I live, but I wish they would at least do some basic maintenance on the place....it's falling apart...literally a shithole....like another place that has "hole" in their name.

 

Coming from the Tampa Bay, FL area, I was accustomed to "real" ranges managed by pros...and every other state I've visited recently (like SC), the ranges I've been to are clean, well-lit, professionally managed. Here in Jersey (at least in the general NYC metro area), the places I've seen quite literally suck, and you have to drive at least two hours to shoot somewhere that's halfway decent. Yet another thing I hate about Jersey.

 

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Sounds like a nice range. You dial in the distance and it sets the targets at that exact distance.... not estimation with lines on the walls...

Wash the dress shirt and whatever you were wearing at the range if you are flying back, Don't want to test positive for GSR on you or in your luggage.

 

Harry

Wash the dress shirt and whatever you were wearing at the range if you are flying back, Don't want to test positive for GSR on you or in your luggage.

 

Harry

 

 

I've been wondering about that as I get swabbed every now and then. I made it back home ok, but sometimes when I'm flying out the next day, I'm hesitant to hit the range the day before.

I've been wondering about that as I get swabbed every now and then. I made it back home ok, but sometimes when I'm flying out the next day, I'm hesitant to hit the range the day before.

 

 

Oh I don't care if I'm at the range, I just take a shower before I go to work and I'm not worried about it anyway, now what I am wearing at the range, that's a different story. lol

 

I'll tell you I did have a funny thing happen this winter, normally I wear cowboy boots to work, but when it snows out, I wear a pair of black lace up boots with a great gripping surface on the bottom of them. Well it not only help out in the snow, they pick up 9mm brass from the range floor nicely also. Was walking down the step, no carpet on them, and I hear click, click every other step. Check it out and there are 2 9mm shells wedged in my boot. By the way, I'm a Manager in Air Traffic. lol

 

Harry

Oh I don't care if I'm at the range, I just take a shower before I go to work and I'm not worried about it anyway, now what I am wearing at the range, that's a different story. lol

 

I'll tell you I did have a funny thing happen this winter, normally I wear cowboy boots to work, but when it snows out, I wear a pair of black lace up boots with a great gripping surface on the bottom of them. Well it not only help out in the snow, they pick up 9mm brass from the range floor nicely also. Was walking down the step, no carpet on them, and I hear click, click every other step. Check it out and there are 2 9mm shells wedged in my boot. By the way, I'm a Manager in Air Traffic. lol

 

Harry

 

Is it illegal to fly with empty shells? Just curious.