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    Brass catcher

    I just purchased a S&W M&P in 40 S&W. This is my first auto loader handgun other than my Ruger mkll 22lr. IIRC many years ago, wasn't there a brass catcher available that actually strapped to your hand? I normally shoot revolvers so chasing brass was not an issue. Now with all the ammo shortages, I want to keep as much brass as possible.
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    I’ve purchased brass catchers from this guy. http://www.sherwoodakuna.com/ He makes them specific to the pistol. They work well. He may also have what you’re looking for.

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    Now that's a cool idea. Only thing is I have a M&P Shield. No front picitinni rail. I will have into inquire more.
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    I just use a swimming pool leaf net (the wide horizontal kind) mounted on a modified tripod stand (old music stand) and adjust distance/height to catch any cal of semi-auto brass throwing. Catches 98+% of them in the net! I add a few # of Pb ingots (one on each leg) to the legs with Gorilla tape to prevent any wind from tipping the thing over.

    Inexpensive and works for all cal's!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bangerjim View Post
    I just use a swimming pool leaf net (the wide horizontal kind) mounted on a modified tripod stand (old music stand) and adjust distance/height to catch any cal of semi-auto brass throwing. Catches 98+% of them in the net! I add a few # of Pb ingots (one on each leg) to the legs with Gorilla tape to prevent any wind from tipping the thing over.

    Inexpensive and works for all cal's!

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    bullseye pistol shooters have used brass catchers for years On a plate base they really take up very little room on the bench beside you, they do a great job and dont add weight to be held up. Another plus is there's no swing or pull to the hand or gun. Shoot a match and empty at the end of the day. Mine has held up with little work over 40 years of use. They arnt hard to make ,

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    Here at the farm I just drive a couple rebars in the ground and drop 6' pieces of conduit over them, then attach an old twin sheet to the conduit. Works like a shield catches the brass and drops onto the ground. Since we use a tarp to walk on works great. From rifle or pistol, and from about any shooting position
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    In S. Georgia everyone has a PU truck. I park mine alongside my firing position & after a few shots I know where to stand to get the empties in the truck bed.

    Of course I have my own range & no problem with a truck on the range.

    P.S. I like okietwolf's idea.

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    I made one which worked ok. Finally let the Queen breath a bit and bought a Caldwell Brass Catcher. Best thing I have done in awhile. I use it off a bench and by adding my camera stand, it works when I am standing as well. You can buy it direct or from any number of mail order outfits. Well made and worth a look.

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    I mounted a butterfly net to my shooting bench above my gun, works well. Been going to work on mounting it to one of the uprights on my range.

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    I made a hand mounted one out of an aquarium net and a mechanics glove. It worked pretty well. One thing though, I learned the hard way that it was great for practice, but NEVER shoot a match with it. Mr. Murphy reared his ugly head; an empty bounced off the catcher and RIGHT BACK INTO THE EJECTION PORT. Nice jam, and needed an alibi string

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