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Montgomery County Shooting Complex – Oct. 8 – Guns, Fun and Sun Shoot This looks interesting to me, but it’s not likely I’ll be able to go. However, you might be interested. Take a moment and go to the website ShootTN - Guns Fun Sun Shoot which summarizes all the fees, prizes and other details. For those of you not familiar with the Montgomery County Shooting Complex, it is about halfway between Clarksville and Dickson off Rte 48. I've been there many times and I like the place. Mike B

Thank you for your warning. It seems very strange to me that two ranges (Cheatham County Range and Montgomery County Shooting Complex), both of them TWRA, could be so **different** regarding their RSOs.

OK I'll do that. I think that the soonest possible would be next week. Tuesday 9/13 or Thursday 9/15. I would follow the advice that BRONKER gave, and arrive as soon as possible (after they open at noon) and get out of there before the "yahoos" arrive. If I can make a commitment to go (weather, last-minute appointments) I will let you know ASAP. If you want to, you can email me with your phone number and I'll give you a call when I go. I've never been to the place before. I would leave Dickson, go through White Bluff, north on H47 to H250, then northeast to the entrance to the 'park' and to the range.

I wrote message 96 in this thread.Thank you, trekbike, tn medic and dlm37015, for your replies. These are the results of your replies: I checked out the range named after Charlie Haffner and also the range operated by davidson county sportsmens club. They're both too far away. For the time being, I'll try out the Cheatham County range, open at noon every day. Maybe I'll be able to do my shooting there, just to stay in practice. I used Google Earth to determine exactly where the Cheatham County range actually is, and it seems to be about 10 miles **closer** than the Montgomery County Shooting Complex, so that is a plus. Thank you for helping me out.

Here’s a question regarding advice on a **handgun** firing range within a 40-minute drive from my home in Dickson: I go to the Montgomery County Shooting Complex whenever I can, but that isn’t too often because their hours (open 10 am on Fri and Sat, 1 pm on Sun) don’t work for me too often. The MCSC is a very well run outfit. I like the place. Nice people. Competent and friendly RSOs, too many to name. It’s too bad about their hours. Anyway, I’m looking for a range where I might be able to practice on days other than weekend days. Several months ago, I learned of a range (“Whispering Pines,†I think) in Lyles. I checked it out. What a waste of time! What a dump! I finally got out of there before I got stuck in the rutted road leading to it. It was the **boondocks,** even by Hickman County standards! So I checked some more: I’ve heard nothing but bad things about the Cheatham County range. Several people on TGO have commented about **dangerous** conditions there … poor RSO supervision, etc. One fellow here on TGO mentioned that he doesn’t go there because he preferred “not to have any holes in me.†Anyway, the Guns and Ammo store near exit 199 on I-40 is **rumored** to be setting up a range near the store. Nothing specific so far. Who has some advice on this? All I want to do is stay in practice with my three Glocks (19, 23,27). I did some training and I have a carry permit. I don’t need a lot of handholding. Thanks.

I asked TGO moderator where to post this. I was told to use the "General Off-Topic" location. This post deals with IMPACT GUNS, headquartered in Ogden, Utah. I just bought a new Glock 19 from them. I found them to be very cooperative and professional. I would definitely buy from them again. I ordered online and found their representative, "Alex" to be very helpful. They were generous in that they used the faster 2-day shipment method (although I did not pay for this), when I mentioned the urgency of my order. "impactguns.com" will get you to the right location. I don't own Impact Guns, and I'm not connected with them in any way. Mike B

Hey, you made me laugh out loud! What a sense of humor. The crazy thing is that it IS a good idea, in a wacky way. Thanks for the laugh. Mike B

You mentioned the use of rain barrels to collect water.... You need to think through the "path" that the water took to get to the barrel. Running over the surface of the roofing material would not be good. Going down the path of the gutters, leaders and downspouts wouldn't be good either. I've considered the collection of rain water myself and (at least for the time being) I don't have any answers there.

This is very important. It seems to fulfill all the requirements for the water-supply problem. It is simple and streamlined. Please -- if you could locate the **stock numbers** of the " Mylar bags and boxes," it would be easier to purchase -- for the rest of us. I tried to locate what you described, and I could not locate it. Thank you Mike B

My wife and I have printed your message, and we'll add your ideas to our plans to guarantee good drinking water in the event of emergency.

1. I have a SteriPen. I've never used it under really 'emergency' circumstances. However, I did notice that my SteriPen (battery operated) has been updated. SteriPen is now available in a non-battery, crank version. I thought that might be important for everyone to know. 2. We live near a large lake. I'd like to know what steps would be necessary to provide water from that lake. Something like this....? a. Collect water, filter through coffee filter b. Then use SteriPen to treat water c. Then use 'drops' for water purification. Who can judge those steps and give me some ideas? Thank you. Mike B

I didn't try the alcohol idea so I can't say if that would have been successful or not. However, a fellow on another board, Glock Talk, suggested that I try hairspray. "HAIRSPRAY?? THAT WILL JUST MAKE IT STICKY!!" sayeth my wife. Well, I tried it and it took about ten seconds to get the grip on ... just where I want it! So to those out there with that same problem, you might want to try hairspray. Mike B

First, a reply to Mike which I should have mentioned: I am relatively new and I'm trying to develop good habits for shooting. My hand is somewhat large and I have trouble "aligning*" my grip on the gun's handle. The Hogue Handall appears to be **perfect** to solve this -- it 'fattens' the Glock's handle a bit and compensates for the poor fit. *Aligning: My hand (I'm right-handed) rotates more than it should counterclockwise relative to the Glock's handle, looking down from the top. The second knuckle of my middle finger winds up **under** the triggerguard and absorbs the kick. Ouch. The cure that I'm going after is to **fatten** the handle by adding the Hogue grip. Stippling isn't the answer.

Who has installed these grips on a Glock? I just spent about 20 minutes trying to install the Hogue Handall on my Glock 27. I tried the hairdryer/heat method and then the detergent soap method. I gave up when my anger exceeded my good judgment, and before I tore the grip. A word of advice, a word of experience would go a long way here. When I've mastered the installation on my Glock 23, then I'll go to my Glock 27.

I'm glad the gathering went so well. I will try to get there next time. Tomorrow I do some practice shooting with my wife with our 'official' instructors. With a little luck, and after the attendance at the classes, we may qualify on Saturday, Oct 30. I hope to be able to send in the paperwork for CCL as soon as possible after that. It was unfortunate that my family gathering (that I was told about just a few days before the MCSC event) had to take priority.

Well said! I am pretty new, but I'm learning fast. I can tell you by PERSONAL EXPERIENCE -- now, today -- that every word in the above quote is absolutely true and reliable. I am going through the "learning curve" involving the transition from the 22 to the 40. It is a "fun" experience to make the smooth growth from little friendly 22 to the more powerful 40. Things you learn and have fun with are things remembered the longest.... and most accurately.

Have you ever been on a roller coaster? ... as you drive, you can't fail to notice a similar dip in the road. Just after the dip, the building is on the right. Mike B

A very expensive device is the Steri Pen, which purifies water using ultraviolet light.It is battery powered, but I noticed that an emergency version is available -- you turn a crank to generate the necessary electricity to run it. Another suggestion is to have a lot of coffee filters available (for the first-filtering of lake water, for example). My wife and I live by a lake. PM me if you wish.

Water: One idea is to take a look at the "Water Bob" sold by Cheaper Than Dirt. It is a bathtub-sized "baggie" in which you can store water. page 88 in their catalog #311. Food: Go to beprepared.com for some really good ideas. I hope this helps. PM me if you wish.

That was good! I did LMAO!

Mav, I just got back from the range. I was there for two hours blazing away. I hardly knew I had the headphones on my head. They are excellent, in my opinion. Mike B

I agree, the law in question, and the circle-slash gun sign, will not **prevent.** But the existence of such things might (maybe, possibly...) *discourage.* We're on the slippery slope of being satisfied with partial results. There will always be crime and drugs and drinking and dying... But maybe with the laws/gun sign, these might be reduced.

Well, I learned something by reading these posts! Actually, the driver, realizing that s/he will **probably** be held responsible for a violation, should just tell his/her buddies to finish drinking the booze, or throw the stuff away or put the stuff in the trunk. In other words, don't go up to the edge of the text of the law. Take a few steps backwards from the edge and stop **there.** Example: I don't drink in the car at all. My passengers don't do that, either. The only time there's liquor in my car is when I go to the liquor store (and when I do, it is usually over $100) I put the unopened bottles in the trunk. Then I drive directly home. I put the stuff in the liquor cabinet, and drink at home.

Cheap Ammo (I've looked around on TGO, and I believe that this sub-forum is the best place to post this, even though the emphasis here SEEMS to be reloading....) I usually buy my ammo from Cheaper than Dirt, but I noticed yesterday that CDNN Sports has some very low prices. o I’ve bought Remington Golden Saber BJHP .40S&W from Cheaper Than Dirt at roughly 67c per round (taking into account the shipping costs and other fees). o It appears that if I had bought from CDNN, the bottom-line cost for that same order would have been about 42c per round. o By comparison, the bottom-line price from my local “bargain†place here in Dickson would have been $1.10 per round. Mike B

Hey. I was just flying by and I noticed this thread. I looked at the many bags suggested in this thread (Midway, LA Police Gear, etc.) and they all look excellent. I just happen to have an inclination toward HARD-SIDED storage. I just went to Lowe's and to Big Lots and bought their plastic tool boxes. I have six tool boxes, usually four in use at one time. Even the most expensive tool box that I bought cost $17 (from Lowes) At the present time, I use them only when I go to the range for practice. They seem to work out well for me. Just a suggestion. Mike B