I highly recommend target shooting as a family hobby. My wife, sons and daughters and I all have fun at our local shooting ranges.

My Smith & Wesson .357 Model 19-5 Combat Classic pic 1
My Smith & Wesson .357 Model 19-5 Combat Classic pic 2
My Smith & Wesson .357 Model 19-5 Combat Classic with .38 special(left) and .357(right) ammo pic 3
My Smith & Wesson .357 Model 19-5 Combat Classic with .38 special(left) and .357(right) ammo pic 4 Business End
Target Shot By Me - standing - 70 rounds - rapid fire - 25 feet - mix of .357 and .38 special ammo
I am convinced that my sight is slightly low.


My Ruger SP101 in .357
My Ruger SP101 in .357 pic 2

My .22 target pistol:
My Ruger MarkIII .22 semi-automatic
My Ruger MarkIII .22 semi-automatic

This is a picture of a Kel-Tec P3AT in .380. It is chrome like mine and my wife's.
The gun weighs the same as 2 sticks of butter. About 8 oz. (12 oz loaded).
Kel-Tec chrome P3AT .380

Traded. A Smith and Wesson SW9VE
This inexpensive 9mm (I paid $279.00 after rebate) holds 17 rounds of ammo.
Range Report: Smith and Wesson SW9VE

Glock 23
Range Report Glock 23


My latest addition.
I picked this up used with a scope for $275.00. I could not pass it up. The targets are from zeroing in the scope at 100 yards. The first is during adjustments. The second was when I was done. The 2 near the bullseye were good and I have one flyer from the heavy trigger pull I am not used to yet. Marlin 30-30

I recommend getting a carry permit. My daughter, my wife and I each have carry permits.

They can be had through the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office. It is $25.00 for 5 years. See the sheriff's website for details.

More than one out of 20 adults in PA have carry permits. Percent Carry by State

In case you are interested in the current state of carry laws in the USA: Radical Gun Nuttery animation

I keep hearing that things are better in Great Brinton with respect to guns because they have outlawed guns. However, this article in the washington post says that Swizerland, where people openly carry assualt rifles, has a lower gun murder rate per capita than London. Draw your own conclusions. An Armory In Europe