Thread: LAX Firing Range

So I have only ever had a go with a hand gun once & that was in Thailand years ago. I had a spare day today in Los Angeles so went down to the LAX Firing Range after filling out the online waiver form, rocked up with my passport & NZ FAL, they only wanted the passport for ID & then it was "what would you like to try"?

Grabbed a Glock17 in 9mm & a hundred rounds, got a 30sec demo on how to load it & was let loose on my own!
It's an indoor 30yard range with 15 bays, hook your target on, press the button & out it goes to whatever distance you choose and away you go.







Glock


After shooting a hundred rounds thru the Glock I swapped it for a SIG226 & got another 100rds & a fresh target. I prefered the Glock over the SIG, seemed to fit me a bit better & I felt I shot better with it, although I did one very good group with it, had 3 misfires with the SIG too, not sure whether it was a weak firing pin or the ammo?

SIG




Anyway it was a heap of fun & I'll be doing it again, cost me US$88 & it's close to LAX Airport for anyone who's got some time to kill waiting at the airport.
There were all sorts shooting, from some cops to guys & there girlfriends, from shotguns to AR's & handguns.