I want to shoot a gun - SV650.org

03-07-13, 04:50 PM

I've watched "The Good, Bad, and the Ugly" too many times, and want to shoot an old-school revolver more than anything. I don't care if it's inaccurate or shiny. I want it to go BLAAAP, the end of the barrel explode in a flare the size of a small elephant, I want the recoil to break my arm, be blinded by a cloud of smoke, take 20 minutes to reload, and I want it to be too heavy to hold with one arm.

Where can look to do something like this? I just want to do it once. I was hoping to be able to go to some shooting range, pay some cash, shoot some guns and leave, but I can't find if that's possible via google. I don't want to become a member of a club and pay membership fees unless I absolutely have to- I just plan on doing it once, maybe twice.

Anybody know where I can look?

timwilky · 03-07-13, 04:55 PM

Really for that you need to play with black powder. Maybe a copy of a navy colt. But if you can find a walker copy.

For recoil, a ruger Redhawk in .44 made me shake my arm and say f*** I want one.

You need to get over to the continental ranges as our knee jerk laws don't allow the law abiding to shoot any more.

I used to have friend who was well into the historical breech loaders, I will track him down and see what the situation re a trial somewhere is (probably Bisley).

Bibio · 03-07-13, 04:57 PM

take a holiday to the states and i'm sure that there will be somewhere that will fill your needs.

L3nny · 03-07-13, 05:17 PM

You cant do it in this country because handguns are banned.

Go to Central Europe and you can play with all sorts of stuff.

Fired a AK47, M16, MP5 and a big ass Magnum in Prague last year on a stag do

ethariel · 03-07-13, 05:27 PM

Aye, eastern europe run mad ranges with silly firearm choices, the US is not far behind. France offers some reasonable shooting.

You could however google 'Airsoft' if you want some real fun without touching real steel.

03-07-13, 05:51 PM

I'm not sure what sort of gun your after but it's gonna have to be on the level of a magnum to get that experience.

Littlepeahead · 03-07-13, 06:13 PM

Mae Rim shooting range in Chiang Mai. Any gun you like.

chris8886 · 03-07-13, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

Mae Rim shooting range in Chiang Mai. Any gun you like.

bit of a trek that! lol

03-07-13, 08:35 PM

A mate recently went with his grown up kids to Florida and they spent the afternoon shooting all sorts of guns. Tbf they went to do the theme parks etc but having been a few times he decided to check out this option and he said they had a great time.

Littlepeahead · 03-07-13, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chris8886

bit of a trek that! lol

Well you could ride some of the best biking roads in the world while you are there.

Or do what Chris did and get jiggy with the ladyboys.

03-07-13, 04:50 PM	#1
allantheboss Guest Posts: n/a	I want to shoot a gun I've watched "The Good, Bad, and the Ugly" too many times, and want to shoot an old-school revolver more than anything. I don't care if it's inaccurate or shiny. I want it to go BLAAAP, the end of the barrel explode in a flare the size of a small elephant, I want the recoil to break my arm, be blinded by a cloud of smoke, take 20 minutes to reload, and I want it to be too heavy to hold with one arm. Where can look to do something like this? I just want to do it once. I was hoping to be able to go to some shooting range, pay some cash, shoot some guns and leave, but I can't find if that's possible via google. I don't want to become a member of a club and pay membership fees unless I absolutely have to- I just plan on doing it once, maybe twice. Anybody know where I can look?

03-07-13, 04:55 PM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: I want to shoot a gun Really for that you need to play with black powder. Maybe a copy of a navy colt. But if you can find a walker copy. For recoil, a ruger Redhawk in .44 made me shake my arm and say f*** I want one. You need to get over to the continental ranges as our knee jerk laws don't allow the law abiding to shoot any more. I used to have friend who was well into the historical breech loaders, I will track him down and see what the situation re a trial somewhere is (probably Bisley). __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated. Last edited by timwilky; 03-07-13 at 05:23 PM.

03-07-13, 04:57 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: I want to shoot a gun take a holiday to the states and i'm sure that there will be somewhere that will fill your needs.

03-07-13, 05:17 PM	#4
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: I want to shoot a gun You cant do it in this country because handguns are banned. Go to Central Europe and you can play with all sorts of stuff. Fired a AK47, M16, MP5 and a big ass Magnum in Prague last year on a stag do __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

03-07-13, 05:27 PM	#5
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: I want to shoot a gun Aye, eastern europe run mad ranges with silly firearm choices, the US is not far behind. France offers some reasonable shooting. You could however google 'Airsoft' if you want some real fun without touching real steel.

03-07-13, 05:51 PM	#6
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I want to shoot a gun I'm not sure what sort of gun your after but it's gonna have to be on the level of a magnum to get that experience.

03-07-13, 06:13 PM	#7
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: I want to shoot a gun Mae Rim shooting range in Chiang Mai. Any gun you like. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

03-07-13, 08:35 PM	#9
Fruity-ya-ya Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I want to shoot a gun A mate recently went with his grown up kids to Florida and they spent the afternoon shooting all sorts of guns. Tbf they went to do the theme parks etc but having been a few times he decided to check out this option and he said they had a great time.

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