Northern Virginians... I think we need a celebratory shoot! - Page 2

Jamie Young · November 17, 2002, 12:38 AM

How much is it going to cost besides ammo?

K80Geoff · November 17, 2002, 07:08 PM

Range fees are:

NRA Member $12.00 per hour
Non Member $15.00 per hour
Member sharing a lane $8.00 per hour.

The museum is free

Parking is free

What more can you want?

You even get to have dinner with Mike Irwin

**Mike Irwin** · November 18, 2002, 05:05 PM

May have even gotten one of my coworkers to come along...

November 20, 2002, 02:24 PM

In addition to the range fees, if you haven't shot there before you will be required to take the written range safety test.

It takes about 15 - 20 minutes.

Handloads are fine. CCI BLazer ammo is fine. Any ammo is fine and you can even buy some.

The range will handle any cartridge up to .450 Weatherby (I think .. its elephantian like that)

Only things not allowed are shot (from a shotgun - you can shoot slugs) and targets that are pictures of humans or otherwise resemble humans (they are VERY strict about this). You can buy sillohouttes (sp?) there, but leave the Osama Bin Ladden/Saddam Hussein targets at home. They wont let you use them (even got made at me using pictures of bunny rabbits one time)

Not sure why they have the rule, but they are a failry high rpofile location and probably want to avoid any bad publicity they might get. Blue Ridge, down the road, will let you shoot at Pictures of People (though they dont handle rifles)

Jamie Young · November 22, 2002, 01:14 AM

If anyone has a .357 with a 4inch or larger barrel BRING IT!! I'm eye-balling for a .357 in the next couple months. I haven't shot much other than the GP100.

**Mike Irwin** · November 22, 2002, 01:20 AM

No problem, Soda, I'll probably have a couple of .357s with me.

spenny · November 22, 2002, 02:40 PM

shoot! (pun intended) i will miss (pun unfortunately true) it, for a newlyweds desert.

Let us know when you guys will be having another.

the wife and i will be out there at some point over the TG holiday.

spenny

Jamie Young · November 23, 2002, 03:16 AM

Well I had fun even though we showed up too late for the museum. Did I spell that right?

I think Geoff had too much to drink, he's passed out on my couch right now. I have to sober him up so he can get back to Long Island tomorrow.

Thanks for bringing the .357's. I like the feel of the GP100 but I shot Mike's S&Ws better.

What model S&Ws were those, Mike?

It's amazing how I can shoot a 2inch group with one revolver and a shotgun pattern with the other.

**Mike Irwin** · November 24, 2002, 02:20 AM

Soda,

I had my 6" Model 19 and my 4" Model 28 with me.

K80Geoff · November 24, 2002, 08:30 AM

Well I would have brung my Pythons, but I didn't want the others to feel inadequate

Thanks for the couch Soda, you wake up yet?

dev_null · November 24, 2002, 12:22 PM

And thanks to Mike for pulling this together again.

Next time I'll bring the 1899 Krag-Jorgenson so you can see what a real carbine looks like.

-0-

tankertom · November 24, 2002, 12:49 PM

Thanks for organizing this Mike. It was good to get out and meet some of the TFL folks.

tt

spenny · November 25, 2002, 05:13 PM

agreed, it was nice to get to meet you all, next time I will be joining you for dinner.

spenny

Jody Hudson · December 23, 2002, 01:52 AM

Please add me to the N. VA list if you will folks. I can usually make it.

November 17, 2002, 12:38 AM	#26
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	How much is it going to cost besides ammo? __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!!

November 17, 2002, 07:08 PM	#27
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,641	Range fees are: NRA Member $12.00 per hour Non Member $15.00 per hour Member sharing a lane $8.00 per hour. The museum is free Parking is free What more can you want? You even get to have dinner with Mike Irwin __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

November 18, 2002, 05:05 PM	#28
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,109	May have even gotten one of my coworkers to come along... __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 22, 2002, 01:14 AM	#30
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	If anyone has a .357 with a 4inch or larger barrel BRING IT!! I'm eye-balling for a .357 in the next couple months. I haven't shot much other than the GP100. __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!!

November 22, 2002, 01:20 AM	#31
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,109	No problem, Soda, I'll probably have a couple of .357s with me. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 20, 2002, 02:24 PM	#29
NoVAlooker Guest Posts: n/a	In addition to the range fees, if you haven't shot there before you will be required to take the written range safety test. It takes about 15 - 20 minutes. Handloads are fine. CCI BLazer ammo is fine. Any ammo is fine and you can even buy some. The range will handle any cartridge up to .450 Weatherby (I think .. its elephantian like that) Only things not allowed are shot (from a shotgun - you can shoot slugs) and targets that are pictures of humans or otherwise resemble humans (they are VERY strict about this). You can buy sillohouttes (sp?) there, but leave the Osama Bin Ladden/Saddam Hussein targets at home. They wont let you use them (even got made at me using pictures of bunny rabbits one time) Not sure why they have the rule, but they are a failry high rpofile location and probably want to avoid any bad publicity they might get. Blue Ridge, down the road, will let you shoot at Pictures of People (though they dont handle rifles)

November 22, 2002, 02:40 PM	#32
spenny Member Join Date: November 18, 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 50	shoot! (pun intended) i will miss (pun unfortunately true) it, for a newlyweds desert. Let us know when you guys will be having another. the wife and i will be out there at some point over the TG holiday. spenny __________________ spenny a proud TFL alumnus Common sense is not a common virtue.

November 23, 2002, 03:16 AM	#33
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	Well I had fun even though we showed up too late for the museum. Did I spell that right? I think Geoff had too much to drink, he's passed out on my couch right now. I have to sober him up so he can get back to Long Island tomorrow. Thanks for bringing the .357's. I like the feel of the GP100 but I shot Mike's S&Ws better. What model S&Ws were those, Mike? It's amazing how I can shoot a 2inch group with one revolver and a shotgun pattern with the other. __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!!

November 24, 2002, 02:20 AM	#34
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,109	Soda, I had my 6" Model 19 and my 4" Model 28 with me. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

November 24, 2002, 08:30 AM	#35
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,641	Well I would have brung my Pythons, but I didn't want the others to feel inadequate Thanks for the couch Soda, you wake up yet? __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

November 24, 2002, 12:22 PM	#36
dev_null Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2002 Location: Austin TX Posts: 615	And thanks to Mike for pulling this together again. Next time I'll bring the 1899 Krag-Jorgenson so you can see what a real carbine looks like. -0- __________________ The plural of anecdote is NOT "data."

November 24, 2002, 12:49 PM	#37
tankertom Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1998 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 199	Thanks for organizing this Mike. It was good to get out and meet some of the TFL folks. tt

November 25, 2002, 05:13 PM	#38
spenny Member Join Date: November 18, 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 50	agreed, it was nice to get to meet you all, next time I will be joining you for dinner. spenny __________________ spenny a proud TFL alumnus Common sense is not a common virtue.

December 23, 2002, 01:52 AM	#39
Jody Hudson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Near Rehoboth Beach Delaware Posts: 1,140	Please add me to the N. VA list if you will folks. I can usually make it. __________________ We help people relocate to Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Our Site: www.Kate-Jody.com