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Carry Costs Estimator

by Joel Rosenberg
19-Aug-2003

This calculator will make a rough cut at computing what it will cost you during the first year you decide to carry, assuming you're starting from scratch (no existing equipment that's suitable).

Course cost Non-digit characters not allowed in field
Book included?
Range fee Non-digit characters not allowed in field
Ammo included?
The gun will be your single biggest expense. However, with careful shopping, a used snubby revolver in .38 special can be had for around $250.
Purchase gun Non-digit characters not allowed in field
The belt is more important than anybody believes at first, if you're carrying the gun in a belt holster of any sort. Get a good one. Streicher's has the Galco belts or equivalent for the lowest price ever seen, $40.
Purchase belt Non-digit characters not allowed in field
You're going to end up buying more than one holster, so this estimate is going to be very conservative.
Purchase holster Non-digit characters not allowed in field
For a beginning shooter, once a month for at least the first year is about the minimum sensible practice frequency.
Range visits Non-digit characters not allowed in field
Range fee
Rounds per practice
   
Last modified Friday, 18-May-2007 12:00:38 PDT.