New gun owner in Dayton, Oh

tjvbryant · 03-16-2008, 01:33 PM

Hello,

New to forums from Dayton, Oh.

I just recently purchased a new pistol as my first handgun. Now, all I need to do is to shoot the thing. But, I do NOT want to go to a firing range to shoot it.

Does anyone who currently lives in the Dayton, Oh or Miami Valley area know of any good shooting spots out in the woods?

Thanks

Mr.S · 03-16-2008, 05:01 PM

Welcome to the forum.

LiveToShoot · 03-16-2008, 06:04 PM

What make/model/caliber is your new pistol?

tjvbryant · 03-16-2008, 10:45 PM

Walther P22.

I got some Winchester Xpert 22's 36GR. I hope to god I don't have any problems with the feed.

I figured I would start out small with like a .22 and work my way up to higher calibers as time goes on.

GlockMeister · 03-16-2008, 10:53 PM

Welcome to G&G tjvbryant. Also, congrats on your recent purchase. What is it and what caliber?
If you do go out into the woods or anything, just make sure it is legal to do where you plan on going. Don't lose it, or the privilege as soon as you get it.

OkieHenry · 03-16-2008, 11:11 PM

Welcome to G&G

.22guy · 03-17-2008, 12:38 AM

Welcome to the site!

CalifgirlinOk · 03-17-2008, 03:01 AM

Welcome to G&G and have fun!!!

mosineer · 03-17-2008, 05:11 AM

Welcome to G&G!! Glad to have you aboard! This is a good site, with good folks, so jump on in and enjoy...Be sure to become familiar with your new fire arm, safety features, feel and function before firing. Be safe and enjoy your P22.

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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

tjvbryant · 03-17-2008, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosineer

Welcome to G&G!! Glad to have you aboard! This is a good site, with good folks, so jump on in and enjoy...Be sure to become familiar with your new fire arm, safety features, feel and function before firing. Be safe and enjoy your P22.

*****************************************************
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

I have not fired it yet. I have spent alot of time looking and field stripping the gun. I also did alot of research, looking at videos, etc. on this gun so I can get a better understanding of it before I shoot it. I plan on going on someones private property where discharge of firearms are not enforced by the county. I don't plan to trespass on private property. I am planning on asking some people I know to see if they have some property I can shoot on. Thanks to all for the comments and welcomes.

ArkansasHunter · 03-17-2008, 01:15 PM

Hey feller ! Welcome to Gun and Game !!! Now why do you not want to go to a range ?
There's plenty of folks there that want to show off what they know about guns and can be a big Hep to you.
So tote yourself on down to the shoot'in range and I betcha you'll have a good time and you might even make some new friends.
And one of them might be a good look'in blue eyed blond with big baba's that's single and look'in for a shoot'in feller !!!
Happens all the time...A.H

Long Shanks · 03-17-2008, 01:51 PM

Always best to get to know your gun before you shoot it. Have to agree with ArkansasHunter about the range. If you have one around. Sounds like his range is more "loaded" than the ones I'm used to.

MrsS · 03-17-2008, 05:25 PM

Welcome and enjoy!

Sins-of-Mosin · 03-17-2008, 06:01 PM

I can understand the guy not wanting to go to a range, he might not have a free one around his area. Even when I was a member of one, I was a tad shy to do the indoor range in winter.

Now, if that blonde was there....

tjvbryant · 03-17-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Hey feller ! Welcome to Gun and Game !!! Now why do you not want to go to a range ?
There's plenty of folks there that want to show off what they know about guns and can be a big Hep to you.
So tote yourself on down to the shoot'in range and I betcha you'll have a good time and you might even make some new friends.
And one of them might be a good look'in blue eyed blond with big baba's that's single and look'in for a shoot'in feller !!!
Happens all the time...A.H

HAHA...thanks

I'm thinking I just might have to go to the range...I'm itchin to shoot this sucker. The cheapest range nearby charges $14 an hour...might not be a bad price. Almost all other ones require a memebership...don't want to pay $300/yr and go only..at most..4 or 5 times...waste of money.

Sins-of-Mosin · 03-18-2008, 07:58 PM

Wow, $300! Nearest one to me is $95 for the first year and $75 each year after that. Thou, they do make you pay to use the indoor range. Yeah yeah, gotta pay for the heat/ac and the lights. I'll sweat or freeze it out on the out door range.

Seabeescotty · 03-19-2008, 04:13 PM

Welcome to G&G, and you're starting out on the right track! Get to know the firearm, and then get permission for a place to shoot it. But, what's wrong with going to a range? Fromal ranges are run by rangemasters who are good sources of information, and expert with firearms. Check it out!!

03-16-2008, 01:33 PM	#1
tjvbryant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	New gun owner in Dayton, Oh Hello, New to forums from Dayton, Oh. I just recently purchased a new pistol as my first handgun. Now, all I need to do is to shoot the thing. But, I do NOT want to go to a firing range to shoot it. Does anyone who currently lives in the Dayton, Oh or Miami Valley area know of any good shooting spots out in the woods? Thanks

03-16-2008, 06:04 PM	#3
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 1,660 Trader Rating: (0)	What make/model/caliber is your new pistol? __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

03-16-2008, 10:53 PM	#5
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,836 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G tjvbryant. Also, congrats on your recent purchase. What is it and what caliber? If you do go out into the woods or anything, just make sure it is legal to do where you plan on going. Don't lose it, or the privilege as soon as you get it. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-17-2008, 12:38 AM	#7
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,051 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to the site! __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

03-17-2008, 03:01 AM	#8
CalifgirlinOk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,225 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G and have fun!!! __________________ "Most of the troubles in the world is caused by people wanting to be important". T.S.Eliot

03-16-2008, 05:01 PM	#2
Mr.S Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to the forum.

03-16-2008, 10:45 PM	#4
tjvbryant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	Walther P22. I got some Winchester Xpert 22's 36GR. I hope to god I don't have any problems with the feed. I figured I would start out small with like a .22 and work my way up to higher calibers as time goes on.

03-16-2008, 11:11 PM	#6
OkieHenry Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G

03-17-2008, 05:11 AM	#9
mosineer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G!! Glad to have you aboard! This is a good site, with good folks, so jump on in and enjoy...Be sure to become familiar with your new fire arm, safety features, feel and function before firing. Be safe and enjoy your P22. *************************************************** All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing**

03-17-2008, 01:15 PM	#11
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,465 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey feller ! Welcome to Gun and Game !!! Now why do you not want to go to a range ? There's plenty of folks there that want to show off what they know about guns and can be a big Hep to you. So tote yourself on down to the shoot'in range and I betcha you'll have a good time and you might even make some new friends. And one of them might be a good look'in blue eyed blond with big baba's that's single and look'in for a shoot'in feller !!! Happens all the time...A.H

03-17-2008, 01:51 PM	#12
Long Shanks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (0)	Always best to get to know your gun before you shoot it. Have to agree with ArkansasHunter about the range. If you have one around. Sounds like his range is more "loaded" than the ones I'm used to.

03-17-2008, 05:25 PM	#13
MrsS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally from the 26th state of the union; now living in the 16th. Posts: 1,037 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome and enjoy! __________________ Gun Control...is the ability to hit your target.

03-17-2008, 06:01 PM	#14
Sins-of-Mosin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IL Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0)	I can understand the guy not wanting to go to a range, he might not have a free one around his area. Even when I was a member of one, I was a tad shy to do the indoor range in winter. Now, if that blonde was there....

03-18-2008, 07:58 PM	#16
Sins-of-Mosin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IL Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow, $300! Nearest one to me is $95 for the first year and $75 each year after that. Thou, they do make you pay to use the indoor range. Yeah yeah, gotta pay for the heat/ac and the lights. I'll sweat or freeze it out on the out door range. __________________ Leave me alone I am not an angel yet. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...13/themets.png

03-19-2008, 04:13 PM	#17
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,669 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G, and you're starting out on the right track! Get to know the firearm, and then get permission for a place to shoot it. But, what's wrong with going to a range? Fromal ranges are run by rangemasters who are good sources of information, and expert with firearms. Check it out!! __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge