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11-10-2008, 09:54 PM
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Eccentric insomniac
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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NC/VA Range Trip
Who is interested in some sort of range-day get together somewhere in the NC/VA area?
It can be either a meet at an agreed upon range, or a couple people could show up for the same IDPA match or whatnot. No big promises, but it would be something to do for a day and everybody stands to learn something new.
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11-11-2008, 05:17 AM
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STRIKE FACE
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Prime Self
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I'm in northern VA but I'd be game for a range trip since I don't get out very much thanks to the time-vampire of higher education.
BYOG. I can supply quite a few toys to the pot. Have to go hit up a gun show and get a couple crates of rounds, though. Hey, we could take pictures and put black slits over our eyes later, too! ... I suppose new-to-gun TFPers would be invited so long as they are receptive to learning safely?
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11-11-2008, 08:28 AM
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Desk Jockey
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Catfish, NC
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I would be down for a NC trip, I'm a novice so I'd be down for Greg showing me safety/proper tech. I have a pistol or rifle I could borrow for the trip (no I don't know the specs off the top of my head), I just need to know how much ammo to bring. I've been wanting to go to a range and have someone help me out with proper gun handleing and I trust greg to show me.
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11-11-2008, 09:29 AM
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Eccentric insomniac
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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I have nothing against novices going so long as they are safe.
Quantity of ammo will depend on the style of shooting you expect to do. I would like this to be a relaxed day at the range rather than full on instruction, but I have nothing against showing a few tricks and maybe learning some too. Any suggestions for dates and/or locations?
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"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence The artist formerly known as Greg7XX |
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11-11-2008, 10:03 AM
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Desk Jockey
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Catfish, NC
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I don't expect a full on training course, just make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. I would just want to be safe.
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"Not that I’m crazy or anything, I just want some proof that death isn’t the end. Even if crazed zombies grabbed me in some dark hall one night, even if they tore me apart, at least that wouldn’t be the absolute end. There would be some comfort in that." - Tender Branson |
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11-11-2008, 10:33 AM
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Grumpypants
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Virginia
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Obviously, if Crompsin's in I'm in. I'm a novice but I do have basic safety down and I own two guns I'm quite comfortable with. I've shot a handful of Crompsin's as well.
Anyone have a range to suggest? It would have to be a weekend (obviously), not sure how soon you're looking at. This weekend would be pushing it, and every other weekend from this one is good for us. The weekends in between we have farm responsibilities that would severely limit our ability to drive to southern VA/NC.
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11-11-2008, 10:50 AM
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Eye See You
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The Cosmos
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11-11-2008, 10:52 AM
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Grumpypants
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Virginia
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11-11-2008, 10:56 AM
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Eccentric insomniac
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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How about this range in Blacksburg:
David and Paula's Webpage - Blacksburg Shooting Range I haven't personally been there, but it seems nice enough. Plus it is free. Does anybody know how crowded it tends to be? Other suggestions are welcome. I am flexible on dates, though of course holiday weekends are bad.
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"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence The artist formerly known as Greg7XX |
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11-11-2008, 11:03 AM
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You had me at hello
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DC/Coastal VA
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I recommend my boss's backyard. Aim for the top left window at about 9pm.
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11-11-2008, 05:12 PM
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STRIKE FACE
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Prime Self
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Easy Does It: I enjoy shooting a variety of ways, but slow sets of the basic stances would be my method. I need to spend some quality time on slow fire and my weak hand is very weak. My goal is to walk away from every range session with something more than a hole in my wallet and a dirty gun. Targets: What kind of target setup do you favor? I usually use paper plates. They're cheap. Timing: My weekends are every-others so I'd need a couple of other people to suggest date/times before I can throw my dart at the calendar for certain. Also: I can supply newbie guns as well as more exotic pieces if others want to chip in for ammo.
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11-11-2008, 06:49 PM
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Eccentric insomniac
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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As far as I understand, it is an unsupervised Natl. Forest range.
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"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence The artist formerly known as Greg7XX |
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11-14-2008, 08:10 AM
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Grumpypants
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Virginia
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Okay, suggestions on dates:
We're trading weekends with the barn owner so I can go home to Ohio next weekend, so Crompsin will be available for a range trip at that time (Nov 22/23). The next weekend we're free is Dec 13/14, then again Dec 27/28, and so on every other weekend. If you're interested in next weekend, post away! The sooner the better for a meetup like this.. Crompsin has been excited about this since Greg brought it up.
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"Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel Formerly known as merleniau. |
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11-14-2008, 04:27 PM
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Eccentric insomniac
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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Dec 13/14 is probably best for me.
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"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence The artist formerly known as Greg7XX |
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11-18-2008, 09:58 AM
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Desk Jockey
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Catfish, NC
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I'm down for the 13/14.
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"Not that I’m crazy or anything, I just want some proof that death isn’t the end. Even if crazed zombies grabbed me in some dark hall one night, even if they tore me apart, at least that wouldn’t be the absolute end. There would be some comfort in that." - Tender Branson |
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11-18-2008, 10:21 AM
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Grumpypants
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Virginia
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I have a farm Christmas party to attend on the 14th, so Crompsin is free to do MANLY things (the party is no boys allowed). If the trip is on the 13th, though, I'm tagging along.
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"Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark." — Henri-Frédéric Amiel Formerly known as merleniau. |
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11-18-2008, 02:01 PM
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Tilted
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Saturday is good for me. Sunday should be devoted to worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you.
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11-18-2008, 04:39 PM
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Tilted
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Sorry dude. And Saturday is out for me too. Saturday, Crom, is Shabbos, the Jewish day of rest. That means that I don't work, I don't get in a car, I don't fucking ride in a car, I don't pick up the phone, I don't turn on the oven, and I sure as shit dont roll on Shabbos!
SHOMER SHABBOS!
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11-19-2008, 01:46 PM
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Sir, I have a plan...
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: 38S NC20943324
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Walter, you're not even Jewish....
I may be able to make the 13th in Blacksburg, will have to see as we get closer...
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11-24-2008, 05:22 PM
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STRIKE FACE
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Prime Self
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I'm looking forward to the 13th. Do we have a "basic load" estimate? Round count and duration of time people expect?
I don't want somebody to show up with a Glock 17 and two boxes of UMC yellow and look like the guy that goes out to the bar with "Just a $20." Quote:
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11-25-2008, 08:26 PM
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Eccentric insomniac
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: North Carolina
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I'm probably going to bring a couple hundred rounds each of 9mm, .45, and 5.56. Better to have more than you need...
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"All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence The artist formerly known as Greg7XX |
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