Tucson, Southern Arizona Sub-Group

[uwe1]

I don't like going to Marksman because its crowded, sucks for shooting drills (I have to put a range bag on the ground in front of me to avoid dropping mags on the concrete), and can't practice on more than one target. However, it's only a 20 minute drive from my house and I can get in 50 rounds of dot torture and 100 rounds of various other drills and be back home in under two hours. The people that run the one on Prince are generally polite.

When I go to Pima Pistol Club I either shoot at the 100 yard rifle range to sight things in or get on one their two practical ranges. I try to go on days where fewer people are there (early weekday mornings) so I can get a whole area to myself and don't have to shoot from behind "the line".

I've only gone to Three Points once, and....its a all day commitment. Two plus hours of driving and a lot of walking to targets equals a long time at the range. Not possible if I'm to be a good father to my young kids or if I want to stay married.

SE Regional sounds too sterile for "training".

There is a public range next to a police range that the EAG Pistol/Carbine classes were held. According to the class sponsor, also a LEO, it has steel plates out to 5-600 yards. However, he also warned that the area was gang and crime infested, so I haven't been there alone as I didn't want to be one of those guys shot for their AR. It's in Casa Grande, I-8, exit Trekell Rd and head 3-5 miles southeast towards the mountains.

It appears that getting local M4C members together isn't going to be easy.

[zlock]

It appears that getting local M4C members together isn't going to be easy.

True, but we have to start somewhere. I could meet you at Pima Pistol Club sometime. I typically have Thursday and Friday off.

[uwe1]

True, but we have to start somewhere. I could meet you at Pima Pistol Club sometime. I typically have Thursday and Friday off.

After going off the deep end and going to the range nearly every week last year, I've had to slow myself down to keep the wife and kids happy. I also realized the difference in the shooting I was doing and the shooting I should be doing after I took a EAG Pistol 2 class. Standing in a bay shooting at a cross hair target was as unrealistic as one can get for defensive purposes. Sitting at the rifle benchrest does nothing for defensive muscle memory. That class completely changed the way I practice pistol shooting. I hope TigerSwan in December will do the same.

I get Sundays and Mondays off, but that's usually the "honey do list" day.

If we could get a small group together for a mini training that would be ideal as I could find a reason to tear myself away for the day.

[Fat Russian]

I almost feel like I am resurecting a dead thread but here goes; I recently went shooting on BLM land west of Tucson, very desolate and no rangemaster to harsh my mellow either. The only down side for me is that I live on the east side of town and it's about an hour drive to get there but it is nice having the place to myself. Follow Manville road west until it turns to the southwest, there is a small hill there that shows up as El Cerrite De Represso on Google earth and the Delorme maps, at the base of that hill on the south and west sides are areas to shoot, I would estimate ranges up to 300 yds but maybe even further than that.

FR

[chad]

I shoot at the TRC several times a week if I'm not on the road. Anyone can drop me a line for a link up. Nice selection of glass/guns you can try out.

[gdubyacobb]

I'm in Patagonia and shoot in the Coronado Nat'l Forest.
I travel a lot, but am new to the area and would love to hook up with some local(ish) folks sometime.

[DesertDweller]

I want to get together

[Pappabear]

If you guys do Casa Grande, Mark and I might show up and blast away with you guys. Deep Tucson no way Jose.

PB