ShotGirl Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Hello from Cali! I have been taking shooting lessons and yesterday I got to blow up propane tanks with handguns! I am a beginner, but I managed to hit the tanks. Quite the adrenaline rush. I'm hooked now! Thought this would be a good way to learn more about guns. Edited August 2, 2010 by ShotGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Welcome, hope this becomes your passion! We need to have more Ladies Pro shooters in our sport. Yake advantage of the search function. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hello from Cali! I have been taking shooting lessons and yesterday I got to blow up propane tanks with handguns! I am a beginner, but I managed to hit the tanks. Quite the adrenaline rush. I'm hooked now! Thought this would be a good way to learn more about guns. Blow up propane tanks with a gun! Tell us more about this, not that I think I would like to try it. CYa, Pat BTW Welcome to the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotGirl Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Still getting used to the forum. I meant to reply to whatmeworry. I'm going to try that again. Edited August 2, 2010 by ShotGirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotGirl Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hello from Cali! I have been taking shooting lessons and yesterday I got to blow up propane tanks with handguns! I am a beginner, but I managed to hit the tanks. Quite the adrenaline rush. I'm hooked now! Thought this would be a good way to learn more about guns. Blow up propane tanks with a gun! Tell us more about this, not that I think I would like to try it. CYa, Pat BTW Welcome to the forums. I have a friend who is a pyromaniac- does fire breathing, makes structures for Burning Man, etc. So he had a flame thrower and we lit up some wood and other debris on fire, put a propane tank next to it, and shot at the propane with a Glock 22. When we shot the tank, we were presented with a nice little explosion. On one of my hits, the propane tank shot in the air and landed about 50 yards behind me. I should see if I can upload a picture. I'll have to get one up later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Welcome to the forum! You need to post that picture. Please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryP Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 :surprise:I cant believe what I'm reading. Whats next...gasoline tanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Welcome to the forums! I hope you are like 19 or 20 years old. That is about the age I shot propane tanks and such before I realized how friggin' dangerous it was! We just threw the blue bottles in a fire and shot them! Totally Stupid! Fun as all get out though! Please be careful. And again, welcome. Sorry, all we usually shoot is cardboard and a little steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Welcome to the forums! I hope you are like 19 or 20 years old. That is about the age I shot propane tanks and such before I realized how friggin' dangerous it was! We just threw the blue bottles in a fire and shot them! Totally Stupid! Fun as all get out though! Please be careful. And again, welcome. Sorry, all we usually shoot is cardboard and a little steel. Sarge we use to take a 200 gallon propane tank strap some C4 on it and shove it out the back of a CH-47, it would level a village, yeah I was 19 then, and unlike the boy scouts the Army didn't have adult leaders, unless a 20 year old 2LT was an adult, I was a PVT I just did what they said stupid or not. Anyway young lady welcome to the forum. Please exercise a modicum of care when shooting things. As much fun as it sounds like, you still need to try some shooting matches they are great safe fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotGirl Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Here are a couple pictures. Thanks for the concern about my safety. I am a little bit of a daredevil, but I take precautions and stay very aware of my surroundings in these situations. I am actually older than 19, so at least I'm not as reckless as I probably was at that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARKAVELI Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I love it! Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Bear Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Making things go BOOM! and BANG! is frequently a good time. Shrapnel wounds, not so much. But enjoy the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 welcome fellow cali shooter!!!!! blowin stuff up is not all that bad, now the flyin pieces of metal....not so much....stay safe, eye an ear protection, maybe some sort of blast shield to hide behind hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain C. Baer Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) welcome fellow cali shooter!!!!! blowin stuff up is not all that bad, now the flyin pieces of metal....not so much....stay safe, eye an ear protection, maybe some sort of blast shield to hide behind hehehehe Greetings "calishootr," a few of my family members are located in Orange County, California. However, they aren't interested in shooting matches. But I might take some gear during my next trip to California, and try to find a club hosting USPSA matches . Edited August 14, 2010 by Dwain C. Baer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali shot doc Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Another cali shooter!!!!!!! welcome to the forum! Where do you shoot or where are ya from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockcomma Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Hello from Cali! I have been taking shooting lessons and yesterday I got to blow up propane tanks with handguns! I am a beginner, but I managed to hit the tanks. Quite the adrenaline rush. I'm hooked now! Thought this would be a good way to learn more about guns. Blow up propane tanks with a gun! Tell us more about this, not that I think I would like to try it. CYa, Pat BTW Welcome to the forums. I have a friend who is a pyromaniac- does fire breathing, makes structures for Burning Man, etc. So he had a flame thrower and we lit up some wood and other debris on fire, put a propane tank next to it, and shot at the propane with a Glock 22. When we shot the tank, we were presented with a nice little explosion. On one of my hits, the propane tank shot in the air and landed about 50 yards behind me. I should see if I can upload a picture. I'll have to get one up later on. Now that is the California that I knew and left, keep up the good work. Tim PS; gallon can of gas on sawhorse over road flare shot with high powered rifle (7mm Mag. ect.) at dusk, very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotGirl Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Another cali shooter!!!!!!! welcome to the forum! Where do you shoot or where are ya from? Hello! I am from San Bruno, CA - right near San Fran. I was taking shooting lessons at a place a couple miles from my house. They make shooting difficult around here, but if you get outside of the Bay Area craziness it's not as bad. Where are you from and where do you shoot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotGirl Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 welcome fellow cali shooter!!!!! blowin stuff up is not all that bad, now the flyin pieces of metal....not so much....stay safe, eye an ear protection, maybe some sort of blast shield to hide behind hehehehe We did have some flying propane canisters, but they were plastic, so we didn't have shards of metal flying at us, luckily! But you're right- definitely have to have AT LEAST eye and ear protection. I double up on the ears- plugs and head gear- so I don't go deaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) I am from a lil burg near sacramento, been shooting USPSA style matches for 21 yrs now, used to shoot 9 matches a month, now its down to a couple per month. Got a Glock??? maybe I'll see ya at richmonds GSSF match(Glock shooting sports foundation match) this weekend Edited August 17, 2010 by calishootr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Another cali shooter!!!!!!! welcome to the forum! Where do you shoot or where are ya from? Hello! I am from San Bruno, CA - right near San Fran. I was taking shooting lessons at a place a couple miles from my house. They make shooting difficult around here, but if you get outside of the Bay Area craziness it's not as bad. Where are you from and where do you shoot? Shooting difficult? I live in San Mateo and I have four ranges within 30 mins and twelve ranges within 45min and I might even have missed a couple.. though that assumes no traffic... (Coyote Point, Jackson Arms, Reed's, LARGC, Chabot, Sunnyvale, 10th street, Metcalf, Richmond, Target Masters, Davis Street, Bullseye) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotGirl Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Another cali shooter!!!!!!! welcome to the forum! Where do you shoot or where are ya from? Hello! I am from San Bruno, CA - right near San Fran. I was taking shooting lessons at a place a couple miles from my house. They make shooting difficult around here, but if you get outside of the Bay Area craziness it's not as bad. Where are you from and where do you shoot? Shooting difficult? I live in San Mateo and I have four ranges within 30 mins and twelve ranges within 45min and I might even have missed a couple.. though that assumes no traffic... (Coyote Point, Jackson Arms, Reed's, LARGC, Chabot, Sunnyvale, 10th street, Metcalf, Richmond, Target Masters, Davis Street, Bullseye) I've been to a few of those locations- I'm just talking about all the rules and laws- not necessarily a lack of ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 You definitely got to go out and shoot with us at Richmond Rod and Gun Club, we can even carpool and save on gas and toll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cali shot doc Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Another cali shooter!!!!!!! welcome to the forum! Where do you shoot or where are ya from? Hello! I am from San Bruno, CA - right near San Fran. I was taking shooting lessons at a place a couple miles from my house. They make shooting difficult around here, but if you get outside of the Bay Area craziness it's not as bad. Where are you from and where do you shoot? I'm from Richmond. I primarily shoot at richmond rod and gun club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hey ShotGirl, I live in So Cal. I wish the laws about shooting where not so out in left field, (another decision) I try to get out shooting here about 3 or 4 times a year. I wish that I could get out more, then that. A group from work heads to the area around hwy 138 off Interstate 15. We sometimes shoot at fire extinguishers for fun. When we can find them, but we put them up on a side of a hill so that if they do explode it is far enough away. It is still fun, I want to get some of the explosive that it does not go off until you shoot it. My explosives experts at work tell me that it is legal here in CA. Trying to find out for sure. Where you using the flame thrower at? It looks like where we shoot.. This is my first post on this board.. Steven P Here are a couple pictures. Thanks for the concern about my safety. I am a little bit of a daredevil, but I take precautions and stay very aware of my surroundings in these situations. I am actually older than 19, so at least I'm not as reckless as I probably was at that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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