The Gun Thread

[freshprince1]

Originally posted by Despair*
Just wondering where did some of you guys take the The Canadian Firearms Safety Course? Any of you guys have any recommendations? I'm also interested in obtaining my PAL and RPAL.

I did mine through these guys: www.palcoursecalgary.com
$100 for the course.

You can also do it for free (but hey expect a donation) through www.aheia.com.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Despair*
Just wondering where did some of you guys take the The Canadian Firearms Safety Course? Any of you guys have any recommendations? I'm also interested in obtaining my PAL and RPAL.

I took mine at The Shooting Edge. For $200 you get PAL and RPAL in one day. It's so unbelievably easy, it's just a matter of putting in the 6hr or whatever for the class. If you don't pass, you should never be allowed even close to a firearm haha.

The nice thing about taking it at TSE is that they will knock the full $200 for the course off a membership fee, so if you end up getting a membership there anyways (You need to have one somewhere for restricted), you essentially get it for free. They had a huge assortment of practice guns for the hands-on part of the test, and the classroom area is nice. The instructors were great too. I didn't have a single complaint, and I am very happy with my membership privileges there.

[SJW]

Originally posted by CMW403


Forgive me, I confused you with SJW. His .45 is so beautiful I thought it a crime to store it at the range.

I don't store it at a range. It's triple locked in my house. Trigger lock, lock on case and locked in safe.

For home defense i have a carbon fiber hockey stick. It's the perfect weapon for night time break ins.

If anyone is a member at the okotoks range, bring your guns down some night and you are more than welcome to shoot my .45 if you have something I can shoot.

[97'Scort]

Originally posted by Tomaz
Scort,

How is that auto-loader treating you? Any jamming, misfires, reliability issues? It sure does look pretty!

Did you add the glow sights or did it come with?

I did have some jamming issues when I first bought it. Got it used from CGN and the guy hadn't cleaned it very well. It wouldn't cycle the second shell sometimes when I shoot skeet. Took it to a gunsmith and there was a little metal tab that was catching, so once I fixed that it's been flawless.

Came with the glowsight. It's pretty accurate, and I shoot skeet and trap with it, although on the trap range I'm on a full choke all the time with the super short barrel, but it gets out there just fine. I'm usually around 18-19 consistently.

[turbolaser]

good to see gun fans and car fans , really digging that scar

[legendboy]

here is a plinking video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gpKtzvT7Nc

[freshprince1]

Originally posted by SJW

If anyone is a member at the okotoks range, bring your guns down some night and you are more than welcome to shoot my .45 if you have something I can shoot.

Where is the Okotoks Range? My brother and I both got our PALs (he also got his RPAL), and woould love a place to shoot locally, as we both also live in Cimarron.

[legendboy]

I think he is referring to the Calgary Trap and Skeet Club?

[Tomaz]

Scort,

Congrats on your shotty! How much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking?


I love living miles from everything. I just made my own trap range in my back yard. If anyone is down next spring, come on out! lol


I have been looking for an answer to my question finding no luck:

Walther P99 9mm, is it legal in Canada? I know the ppk is, so I am going for the newest bond gun

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Tomaz

Walther P99 9mm, is it legal in Canada? I know the ppk is, so I am going for the newest bond gun

Yup, the P99 is legal in Canada.

[97'Scort]

Got her for $400 shipped, and it came with three chokes. I had to get a new case, sock, tube wrench, and a mod choke.

[95EagleAWD]

We finally have nice guns at work.... made the transition from the Smith & Wesson .38 revolvers to our Glock 22 .40 caliber autos. They're great.

Polished this off first time out with the gun.



My hands need to shift a bit, since everything's going right, but I'm happy with the groupings (50 rounds fired here). I don't like the stock grip much either, so I'm gonna try a Hogue and see how that works to straighten out my shooting.

Nice to finally carry a good gun, though.

[SJW]

Originally posted by freshprince1


Where is the Okotoks Range? My brother and I both got our PALs (he also got his RPAL), and woould love a place to shoot locally, as we both also live in Cimarron.

http://www.okotoksgunclub.com/ORPC/Welcome.html

Its here. Membership is full right now though. You can drop in for 20 bucks. Bring targets.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD
We finally have nice guns at work.... made the transition from the Smith & Wesson .38 revolvers to our Glock 22 .40 caliber autos. They're great.

Nice to finally carry a good gun, though.

Where do you work? Armored car service? I'm guessing that because you say you're coming off of revolvers.

The Glocks take some getting used to and aren't for everyone. Some obviously love them, and some say it's like holding a 2X4 and hate the on-trigger safety. A lot of people shoot high with them too but you seem to have that under control. Glad you like them though, they will eat just about any ammo and if you haven't seen the youtube torture tests yet it may give you even more peace of mind .

[statick]

Originally posted by Tomaz


Walther P99 9mm, is it legal in Canada? I know the ppk is, so I am going for the newest bond gun

The Walther PPK is a Prohibited weapon.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by statick


The Walther PPK is a Prohibited weapon.

You can change the barrel and make it restricted if it's .22 or .380. Lots of people have done it.

[Kavy]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


You can change the barrel and make it restricted if it's .22 or .380. Lots of people have done it.

QFT

You can buy them Modified.

The P99 is the same with a 106, Bought one this year.

[SJW]

Im buyin a glock 17 next at tax return time.

[freshprince1]

So, I've decided against the Ruger .22 Semi-Auto. INstead I'm going to go for the Henry .22 Lever Action long Rifle. I've been looking into it and am very pleased with the reviews. Plus, there's something about it that makes me feel like a cowboy...must be the lever action, or the heritage of the Henry name. Also, it is touted as being ridiculously accurate even without a scope.

[Tomaz]

That is pretty sweet. Go out and pretend to be Clint Eastwood in an ol' western flick!