WooHoo! The ten day wait is over, and I picked up my Rost Martin 9mm today!

No ammunition yet…this week I’m just going to get used to handling a firearm again for the first time in 30 years…trigger discipline, muzzle awareness, loading dummy rounds, cycling the weapon, checking it’s safe, firing grip, etc.

On a side note, for how much people complain about the restrictiveness of getting a gun in California, this was a remarkably easy process 🤷‍♂

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tenente · 100+, M

have fun at the range! after 30 yrs away from firearms, my only advice is protect your ears from NIHL. 160 db is deafening. the percussion is overwhelming for someone who's been away from it for extended period of time. Enjoy!!

Zaphod42 · 51-55, M

@tenente Thanks! I picked up some good ear and eye protection already for the range next week, and while I plan to start with some 115gr rounds to get used to it, I’ll switch to some subsonic 147gr after precisely for the noise issue, lol.

Nitedoc · 51-55, M

@Zaphod42 I prefer to carry the most effective 9mm ammo available. The 147 gr. subsonic round was developed to be used in a 9mm with a suppressor attached. You are giving up a lot of performance by using this 147 gr. round. I've done a lot of ballistic testing in my life and have found excellent results in the Winchester PDX-1, +P+ round. I have this round in all my carry 9mm pistols.

DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M

@Nitedoc But if you use subsonic rounds, they will make less noise. That is important if someone breaks into your home and you shoot them and then your ears are ringing. He would be able to hear you, but you can't hear him.

Nitedoc · 51-55, M

@DallasCowboysFan After you shoot that subsonic round in an enclosed room your ears will be ringing anyway so it doesn't matter which ammo you use. Shooting in a dark or semi dark room will likely cause a large blind spot in your vision due to muzzle flash, similar to a flash from a camera. This dissipates quickly too usually within a minute or two. After you shoot the 9mm pistol you won't need to hear him anymore. You will still be able to hear well enough to make your 911 call afterward.