Have been interested in guns for many years but never really motivated getting my permit in my 20's, partially because I knew that as soon as I did things would get expensive...fast and I have too many other money-sucking hobbies already.
Well, some coincidences placed me in a class at MFS and I wound up applying for my permit, partially because I live in Arlington now and wanted to get it before I move in case I move to a town that is not such a big fan of the second amendment. Applied and got the permit back in about a month and change.
I had never fired a gun outside of an air rifle before all this began, so I quickly became hooked on going up to Manchester Firing Line and shooting every potentially MA compliant pistol I could get my hands on. I was losing a fair amount of cash going up there, and will probably continue to do so, at least until I can get over to MRA and join up there.
I want to do some more training to improve my marksmanship but I have been fiendishly researching on how to improve and putting many rounds down the range in the process. I've found that I am terrible with almost any poly frame gun for some reason, really good with a S&W 686 (oh man is that fun to shoot), but I liked the Sig 229 the best of all the autoloaders I have tried. Comfortable, accurate, my girl was able to shoot it comfortably, etc. I was almost going to get a .40 but wound up with a 9 instead, which is probably better at least until my shooting improves...then maybe a Sig 220 .45.
Anyway, went over to Four Seasons to check out prices and MAN what a deal they had on the 229! I bought one on the spot, went home, and my father and I went back to pick up another one for him. Cheaper than I've seen it anywhere with or without night sights. Good stuff. I wanna have some work done to it, maybe put some of the hogue grips with the finger notches on it, etc.
Went up to Manchester and put 250 rounds of +P through it (all they had) the other day. Love it. Nice to have my own for a change. I still gotta pick up ammo in bulk so I can stop paying insane prices to shoot.
Pictured here with MA compliant 10 round mag and Gold Dot +P hollow points.
...and here's my best target from the day @25ft. Not great but could be worse.
Well, some coincidences placed me in a class at MFS and I wound up applying for my permit, partially because I live in Arlington now and wanted to get it before I move in case I move to a town that is not such a big fan of the second amendment. Applied and got the permit back in about a month and change.
I had never fired a gun outside of an air rifle before all this began, so I quickly became hooked on going up to Manchester Firing Line and shooting every potentially MA compliant pistol I could get my hands on. I was losing a fair amount of cash going up there, and will probably continue to do so, at least until I can get over to MRA and join up there.
I want to do some more training to improve my marksmanship but I have been fiendishly researching on how to improve and putting many rounds down the range in the process. I've found that I am terrible with almost any poly frame gun for some reason, really good with a S&W 686 (oh man is that fun to shoot), but I liked the Sig 229 the best of all the autoloaders I have tried. Comfortable, accurate, my girl was able to shoot it comfortably, etc. I was almost going to get a .40 but wound up with a 9 instead, which is probably better at least until my shooting improves...then maybe a Sig 220 .45.
Anyway, went over to Four Seasons to check out prices and MAN what a deal they had on the 229! I bought one on the spot, went home, and my father and I went back to pick up another one for him. Cheaper than I've seen it anywhere with or without night sights. Good stuff. I wanna have some work done to it, maybe put some of the hogue grips with the finger notches on it, etc.
Went up to Manchester and put 250 rounds of +P through it (all they had) the other day. Love it. Nice to have my own for a change. I still gotta pick up ammo in bulk so I can stop paying insane prices to shoot.
Pictured here with MA compliant 10 round mag and Gold Dot +P hollow points.
...and here's my best target from the day @25ft. Not great but could be worse.