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dreadi
Site Supporter / FFL Dealer
Location: Tacoma, Washington Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2014 Posts: 8358
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3 out of 5 stars for today
I've shot there handful of times in the past and today I went in to test fire two pistols that I've been working on. The check-in process was fine until I was asked to allow clerk to check that the firearms were clear. Both pistols are in one soft case. He pulls out the 1911-A1 to check it and says, "This must be brand new." I inform him that it's been shot in and I just need to test fire it because I fitted the threaded barrel for a guy. He checks that it's clear and then proceeds to keep softly racking the slide using the front serrations and says, "You might find that it's too sticky." I laughed at him and informed him that I do this for a living and that's it's supposed to be that tight. "Do what? Fit things?", he replies. I inform him that I'm a smith, Black Hammer Arms in beautiful East Tacoma. He puts the gun away after reading the tag I had on the gun.
Also during check-in I'm told that I have to buy at least one target and what that $1.50 covers. I already have a stack of targets with me in plain sight. OK. I buy a target and move on with my life.
I get my PPE on and get on to the range. It's nice as always. First gun is the 1911. 20'. Two rounds in the mag. Bang Bang. Load a full mag. Bang x7. Load another mag +1. Load the gun, and now it's time to pop off rounds faster. I'm shoot faster than one round per second for this mag. All shots are in a 8" circle. The RSO says to me, "shoot a little slower." I respond with, "OK." Two more mags and I call it good. Picked up my brass that I could find.
Next I bring in the target, put on new targets that I brought and run the target out to 10' for the .25 acp Colt Vest Pocket. Staple gun is out of staples and the RSO loads me back up. Thanks. I run a mag through the Colt and he tells me, that the minimum target distance is 15'. I didn't turn to him or respond to him. I ran it out to 15'. I'm now sick of this place for the day but, I need to finish my job. A couple more mags, changed the barrel, two more mags, put the first barrel back on, two more mags. Now I'm done. During this time he's asked me if I'm keeping my brass, I told him just the 45 not the 25. He had swept some 45 brass into my lane after that. Thank you. I get packed up, sweep my area clear of brass and head out.
Now I'm passing through the first bay or lanes and there's two people using one lane. A man and a woman. The man tells the woman to step out of the lane and face him. She's holding a black frame with a red slide, two hands and it's pointing at him. Now I'm thinking WTF is going on here? He uses a tool at the top of the slide to do something. OK....maybe it's a training tool and not a firearm. I get into the lobby and return the stapler and get my ID. I asked the guys behind the counter if dude in the first bay is a trainer. They and some other guy on the customer side of the counter confirm that he is, so I tell them what I saw. I'm informed that it's a SRT and designed to not look like a real gun because of bright colors. OK...I tell them colors don't mean anything to me because I'm a Cerakote applicator, so if you want a red gun, I'm making it red. In my opinion, if you're a trainer, you shouldn't have trainees stepping off the line with a training faux gun and facing perpendicular to the line sweeping the line with a muzzle.
3 out of 5 stars for Lakewood Shooting Range
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:39 am |
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oldkim
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Location: Maple Valley, WA Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 9266
Real Name: Young
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Yeah. That sucks.
Re: trainer
You train as you shoot. So never violate the firearm rules. Regardless of training gun or not. It sets up for failure.
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:10 am |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52040
Real Name: Steve
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"You might find that it's too sticky." Thanks, man. Good review. Yeah, some of that stuff is irritating.
_________________SteveBenefactor Life Member, National Rifle AssociationLife Member, Second Amendment FoundationPatriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of AmericaLife Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear ArmsLegal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy CoalitionMember, NAGR/NFGRPlease support the organizations that support all of us.Leave it cleaner than you found it.
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:17 am |
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oldkim
Site Supporter
Location: Maple Valley, WA Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 9266
Real Name: Young
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Big Sign! Says...
Put Foot in Mouth Here!
And keep doing because you are talking to the wrong shooter today. Lol
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:19 am |
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dreadi
Site Supporter / FFL Dealer
Location: Tacoma, Washington Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2014 Posts: 8358
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Yes, that whole deal rubbed me wrong enough to push me into finally going in for a range membership elsewhere. I should have done that a long time ago.
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:18 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6214
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I would like to find a range that was not run by assholes and populated by dipshits. By now, I’m pretty sure such a thing doesn’t exist
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:22 pm |
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Traut
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Location: Downtown Newcastle Joined: Sat Mar 5, 2016 Posts: 3447
Real Name: Traut
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Arisaka wrote: I would like to find a range that was not run by assholes and populated by dipshits. By now, I’m pretty sure such a thing doesn’t exist It does exist, but the waiting list for membership is closed now, and it's a bit of a drive for you, but I'll get you in whenever you want. There are a few dipshits there but you probably already know them. .
_________________ I always thought growing old would take a lot longer.....
So, when does that "Old enough to know better" shit kick in??? I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake.
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:03 pm |
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MadPick
Site Admin
Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52040
Real Name: Steve
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Traut wrote: Arisaka wrote: I would like to find a range that was not run by assholes and populated by dipshits. By now, I’m pretty sure such a thing doesn’t exist It does exist, but the waiting list for membership is closed now, and it's a bit of a drive for you, but I'll get you in whenever you want. There are a few dipshits there but you probably already know them. .
_________________SteveBenefactor Life Member, National Rifle AssociationLife Member, Second Amendment FoundationPatriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of AmericaLife Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear ArmsLegal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy CoalitionMember, NAGR/NFGRPlease support the organizations that support all of us.Leave it cleaner than you found it.
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:53 pm |
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toys in the toybox
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Location: Tenino Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2011 Posts: 4396
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come on down and well do Glacier Gun Club, its none of that.......
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:09 pm |
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chevytruckman
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Location: Puyallup Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 4996
Real Name: Sean
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Arisaka wrote: I would like to find a range that was not run by assholes and populated by dipshits. By now, I’m pretty sure such a thing doesn’t exist Paul Bunyan I haven’t had any issues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:10 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6214
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I might give those guys a try Sean. They aren’t too far from me.
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:13 pm |
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chevytruckman
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Location: Puyallup Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 4996
Real Name: Sean
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Arisaka wrote: I might give those guys a try Sean. They aren’t too far from me. I live about 5 minutes away, you are always welcome to joint me and try it out. Normally go out every Sunday night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:16 pm |
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ViniVidivici
Location: Puyallup Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2018 Posts: 3065
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Glad to say I've not shot at a public range in a few years. Fuck all that noise. Gun store and range commandos can be giant idiots at times.
Was this the one in Welchers, or somewhere else?
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:32 pm |
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zombie66
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Location: Spanaway WA Joined: Wed Jul 6, 2011 Posts: 6312
Real Name: Hugo Stiglitz
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chevytruckman wrote: Arisaka wrote: I might give those guys a try Sean. They aren’t too far from me. I live about 5 minutes away, you are always welcome to joint me and try it out. Normally go out every Sunday night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh well thanks for the invite..........
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:34 pm |
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chevytruckman
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Location: Puyallup Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2011 Posts: 4996
Real Name: Sean
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zombie66 wrote: chevytruckman wrote: Arisaka wrote: I might give those guys a try Sean. They aren’t too far from me. I live about 5 minutes away, you are always welcome to joint me and try it out. Normally go out every Sunday night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh well thanks for the invite.......... You always grab my ass when I see you... weirdo.... You have my number [emoji854] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:16 pm |
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