Brass Catchers for auto loading handguns. They exist.

[tmd16556]

I built one once out of scrap window screen, pvc pipe and wooden dowels. It worked alright but was a bit bulky. I’m not sure where it ended up though. It knocked brass down more than caught it cleanly but foe 9 mm Makarov anything helps.

 

[WestKentucky]

My favorite brass catcher is the cylinder on the revolver... but on semiauto I can see the wrist deals being useful. For bench use, I keep an old push mower bagger bag attachment and set it to catch brass. It works well. I have even had others come by and toss brass in it after they ask why I’m catching brass.

 

[Jack B.]

That is a new device to me. Would you be willing to give us a quick review of how it is working for you?

The ammo-up brass picker upper works as advertised. It really has been great for me, as I have arthritis in one of my hips and bending over to pickup brass can really be painful sometimes. No bending over with this devise. I've only ever used it on concrete but if you explore their website and YouTube it looks like it works well on dirt and grass. The only problem that I can see is that you must have something large enough to catch the brass in when you clear the devise.
I've got that figured out. I like it. I haven't used it enough to see if it will wear out. Doesn't seem like it will. Plus you can break it down into smaller sections. I carry mine to the range in a back pack. I use it to pick up 45ACP brass mostly but I think it would work fine with just about any brass.

 

[cfullgraf]

I tried the brass catcher that attaches to your hand. It mostly worked but was kind of cumbersome to use.

The Caldwell AR-15 brass catcher that attaches to the top rail is great. I use it most on my prairie dog AR-15 so that I do not have grovel on the ground to police the brass from the farmer's field.

Since they started selling the mount individually, you can have one basket that can be used on several rifles.

 

[mmb617]

I have considered the tarp but I find one problem with it. Carrying the bricks to hold it down so the wind doesn't blow it away would get tiresome quickly.

I have a length of PVC pipe attached to each end of my tarp, which both helps hold it down and makes it easy to roll up afterwards. If it's windy at all I weigh down the four corners with some weights I always have with me - the 3 ammo cans, each for one caliber, and my range box which has my ear protection, maglula and various tools I might need. I have more than enough stuff to weigh it down as I also have the pistol case and brass collection jug I can use.