Renewal coming up - Houston

[Blazen]

Has any body taken a renwal at Top Gun? In the next few months I will need to take a renwal class and not sure where to go yet. Right now Top Gun is the closest to me.

I took my orginal class at Texas Shooters Range, but not sure if they are still around or not. Website and numbers I have do not work for them any more.

I'm open for suggestions on where to go as I have a few months to figure it all all. I am pretty central in Houston, so I can go just around any where.

Thanks!

Seth

[stevie_d_64]

I just saw the PSC schedule...

They have a class for new licenses this next weekend...

I don't know if they'll do a renewal...I don't see why they wouldn't, if you ask real nicely...

David Swan is giving the class...

The details are in a word document linked to a post in the "Ranges" portion of the website here...

I hope that works out for you...

[Blazen]

Thanks. I still have a few months before I can even do this, but I will keep PSC in mind. Do you have to be a member to take/renew classes there?

[Charles L. Cotton]

Thanks. I still have a few months before I can even do this, but I will keep PSC in mind. Do you have to be a member to take/renew classes there?

Preference is given to members, but as long as there is room in the class, non-members can attend. I don't know if there is a difference in the fee, but I don't believe so.

Chas.

[BobCat]

I did my last renewal at Top Gun and it went fine - instructor was good - but they made us buy "no-lead" ammo there; regular white box Winchester was not "clean" enough, let alone reloads.

The place has changed hands since then and I don't know the new owners. Got a postcard from them - might need to stop by if I ever get into the city again.

Regards,
Andrew

[oilman]

I go to Top Gun monthly. They no longer require " no lead" ammo. Still do not like Blazer or Wolf. Would not expect them to require no lead for CHL. Give them a phone call and ask.

[stevie_d_64]

I actually take the cheapest "ball" ammo I can find to a renewal...

If I come across Mr T's stuff you see mostly at the local gunshows around here, and its close to renewal time, I'll grab a box...Its either that or PMC...

I have never had a problem with either through any firearm I own...zero...

I know (to some) it may be a fashion "faux pau" not to shoot a qualifier course of fire with a load you don't carry on the street...

But the stuff I carry on the street is expensive, about $2 a pop...So I'd rather use that stuff for the real deal...

[Blazen]

Does anybody have any other suggestions for places to take the renewal at?

Thanks,
Seth

[tomneal]

The Cat posts on this foreum regularly and teaches down at Texas City.

Probably every range in town has instructors.

Also 'near' Top Gun:
Bailey's House of Guns (5 minutes South of the Astro Dome)
Hot Wells Range (On US 290 about 20 minutes from the loop.)

[Doug.38PR]

Still do not like Blazer or Wolf

OOPS!! I fired off a box of Wolf at their range this past Sunday

[BSB]

A little off topic but why don't they like Blazer and Wolf ammo?

BSB

[BobCat]

Just a guess, but much Wolf is steel-cased, and Blazer is aluminum-cased.

If they sweep up the spent brass and sell it to a commercial reloader, they don't want non-reloadable cases mixed in with the brass ones.

Regards,
Andrew

[Crossfire]

A little off topic but why don't they like Blazer and Wolf ammo?

BSB

I don't allow Wolf in my classes because I don't have the time to deal with all the misfeeds and jams. I have not experienced any problems with Blazer.