The Bellevue Gun Club rents and has over 150 modern firearms for the use of every shooting enthusiast on their range. Different calibers and models are always in great numbers, ensuring that every potential shooter may find one that fits best. Range staff Friendly and helpful range staff are always available at the gun club to assist members.
But there are a couple of conditions that need to be noted. The first is that only Bellevue Gun Club ammunition or West Coast Armory ammunition can be used for rental shooting. If you are a Bronze Member, you can rent only pistol-caliber firearms, as there are caliber restrictions in the shooting bay. So, due to reasons of safety, Bronze Members must bring a guest or their weapon to rent a gun.
The club has everything to offer, from .22 LR, such as Glock 44 and Ruger 10/22, to the more powerful .44 Magnums, such as the Magnum Research Inc. Desert Eagle. Other notable ones available for rent are .357 Magnum, .357 Sig, .38 Special, .380 ACP, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 9x19mm NATO, 10mm Auto, 12-gauge shotguns, 5.56x45mm rifles, and 5.7×28 FN.
For concealed carry, I would choose the new Smith & Wesson M&P 45 Shield M2.0 over nearly all subscription-free .45 ACP pistols. Aggressively textured to make sure the grip isn’t going anywhere, this striker-fired polymer wonder carries a 6+1 capacity. For durability, the M&P 45 Shield M2.0 is constructed with a stainless steel chassis and slide with an Armornite finish. And for those who have a taste for upgrades almost immediately, the Performance Center offers the Shield 45 with several enhancements pre-installed.
Another flagship .45 ACP pistol is the Sig Sauer P220 Legion. For enhanced durability, the slide and frame received the Cerakote Elite Legion Gray, which sets it apart from the others with black G10 grips and the Legion medallion inlaid into the grip. Its P-SAIT trigger has a smooth, consistent pull with a crisp break and short reset for a reliable 8+1 capacity. It also has Sig Sauer Electro-Optics X-ray, and hi-vis day/night sights.
Walther PPQ .45 ACP is a full-sized handgun, known for its curved grip with a cross-direction grip surface and a 5.6-pound trigger that is called “surprisingly good.” With an ambidextrous magazine release, the capacity of this PPQ 45 is said to be 12 rounds, considered as reliable feeding and firing. Another favorite one is Glock’s Glock 21 Gen 4 for its reliability and modularity, holding 13+1.
For the aficionados of the double-action revolver, the Ruger Redhawk in .45 ACP offers testaments to both its strength and recoil resistance, with a “triple-locking cylinder and no side plates.” This firearm’s DA/SA action is unique, and only the smooth, even pull of the trigger is promised to deliver a clean break. The FNX-45 Tactical offers a threaded 5.3-inch barrel with suppressor-height Trijion sights in a tactical option of 15+1 rounds.
The choice of the right .45-caliber pistol is subjective and depends on personal tastes and needs; every model has pros against cons. In fact, with the large volume of .45 ACP pistols in the market right now, each will always have a kind that will meet the shooter’s needs, be it for concealed carry, tactical purposes, or just simple recreation shooting.