Thanks for the replies guys. Hope everyone had a great 4th.

Didn't get to shoot but had a great few days on the lake. I wish all weekends were 4 days long!


Might have to check out that Balsam Lake club next time I'm up there. Thanks again for the tips.

Going to a cabin in Amery Wisco this weekend. You guys know of any pistol ranges near there?

I've never taken a handgun class. As I said earlier, I cleaned and lubed it already per the instructions in the manual. I was just looking for some advice on breaking it in...

Thanks for the advice.

I know how to handle a pistol safely. I've been shooting pistols since I was 12 or so. I've cleaned and lubed it already. My question in in regards to properly "breaking in" the gun. I didn't see anything in the manual regarding a first trip to the range...

Hey guys. This is my first new handgun and I'm wondering how I should go about my first time taking it to the range. I have a 100ct. box of Winchester white box and a 50ct. box of Federal Champion. Both 115gr (Walmart didn't have another variation that weren't defense rounds in stock). How many roun...

Wow. Nice. Thanks for all the help. I'll update what I end up with and post how it works out for the rest of the newbs like myself....thanks again.

Hey folks, I just purchased my first handgun (M&P 9mm 4.5 barrel) and I'm wondering what everyone is using or what you recommend for a cleaning kit. There seem to be a ton of options and I'd rather buy something recommended to me rather than try to guess what looks like a quality kit. I've also ...

I've decided I'm getting a M&P 9c. Should I get the model with the thumb safety or without?

I posted in the introduction section about this, but I am about to purchase my first handgun sometime over the next week to a month and am considering my options. I am a lefty and I'd like to have ambi slide release/mag release/safety or whatever combination of those features. I know this limits my ...

Thanks. I'm a Lefty so I've been looking at a m&p . A friend of mine recently got a sp2022 9mm. We shot it last week and I like it but I'd prefer to have ambi slide release/decocker/mag release/safety (whatever combination of those features the pistol offers). I know the cz85 is fully ambidextro...

I discovered this site a short time ago and it is great. I recently applied for my permit to purchase and am looking forward to purchasing my first handgun. I've been shooting since I can remember with my grandpa and other family members and am looking forward to continuing that on my own and with m...