By Mark Kakkuri

Shooting outdoors on private property has its advantages, for sure. No range fees, no overzealous shooter in the next stall going full zombie with his dual Mac 10’s and, hey, you’re outdoors! But at times there’s often no true range and no real targets, either. And so we fashion our own targets out of discarded boxes or home-built wood frames and whatever paper targets we could print off the Internet. It does the job, sort of, until you shoot the paper beyond its usefulness or splinter the wood frame with a flyer or the cardboard box spins or falls over after just one or two shots. Then the shooting stops for the repairs and adjustments. And then starts. And then stops again.

Much easier and certainly more fun would be a portable target stand system like the one you see here from RSW Industries. The steel stand measures 29″ H x 45″ L and retails for $108.99. It’ll securely hold a couple of steel targets and then fold up for easy transport and storage. If you’re only shooting smaller calibers, then you can add the A36 8″ or 12″ “mild” steel targets ($28.60 and $48.36, respectively). For bigger calibers, look at the AR500 steel targets, available in 6″, 8″ or 12″ sizes for $36.75, $53.20 and $65.50. Or, keep it really simple and save a few bucks by ordering one of RSW’s Combo Packs — get the stand with two AR500 targets, one 8″ and one 12″ for $207.60. Also available: Peel and stick bullseyes and a steel hanger/hook for adding a third steel plate. As a bonus, remember what you get with every shot hitting one of the steel targets — a satisfying ring. You’ll want to keep shooting, and you’ll be able to do so. For more info, www.americanhandgunner.com/index, (814) 452-6548

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