Best Way To Score Some Bowling Pins?

[Deep Creek Rock]

Do most bowling alleys give away or sell used bowling pins? I am looking for a few to take to the range for some longer range pistol shooting -50 yards plus. Think it would be fun for the 3 Hooligans, +1 crew to have at it- we all shoot 1911's (and other pistols).

Ive seen some at Gander Mtn, but at $30 a pop. For something that probably wont last long is pricey.

Is there a better source for old bowling pins?

 

[PJDiesel]

Ask and you shall receive:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/spo/2972695233.html

Buck a piece sounds fair enough!

 

[Tconfo]

What about steel targets shaped like bowling pins? Cost more but will last longer. Otherwise I would think you could stop in to a bowling alley and talk to the manager. They may have some damaged ones you can shoot

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

What about steel targets shaped like bowling pins? Cost more but will last longer. Otherwise I would think you could stop in to a bowling alley and talk to the manager. They may have some damaged ones you can shoot

We already shoot at a steel spinner. I think a genuine bowling pin would be fun to shoot, and walk/spin across the range for practicing shooting at different distances.

Washington DC is a bit far for me to get bowling pins, lol. I dont get down to the DC area anymore - havent been down that way in years. I may have to check some of the bowling alleys in my neck of the woods. The local one closed years ago though

 

[mikec]

25 years ago I asked the manager at a bowling alley about his old pins and he gave them to me. At that time a local range just started a weekly pin shoot and the manager of the range gave me free entry into the shoots in exchange for the pins.

I do not know what the alleys do today. Be aware, a bullet will bounce off of a pin at weird angles.

 

[backnblack]

Have a friend who is a mechanic at the bowling alley is a big plus....

 

[damifinowfish]

I do not know what the alleys do today. Be aware, a bullet will bounce off of a pin at weird angles.

Round surfaces makes things perfect for ricochet

Be very careful

enjoy

 

[howard762]

Bowling pins are the most dangerous target I've seen in 35 years of shooting. I recommend steel or plastic targets shaped like bowling pins too.