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Does anyone know of a range that I can draw from a holster/battle belt or where I can wear kit/plate carriers and not get weird looks. Does this even exist in MA? Preferably south shore.
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Does anyone know of a range that I can draw from a holster/battle belt or where I can wear kit/plate carriers and not get weird looks. Does this even exist in MA? Preferably south shore.
Thanks
Especially at Old Colony. Outside of IDPA matches, do they even allow members to draw from a holster or shoot on the move etc?We do a good amount of IDPA and USPCA at Marshfield rod and gun and Old Colony does as well. Great way to get some practice drawing from a holster/duty belt with movement. Can't promise you wont get looks with a plate carrier though...
Especially at Old Colony. Outside of IDPA matches, do they even allow members to draw from a holster or shoot on the move etc?
At IDPA matches, they have a SO inspecting each persons gun and watches them holster the gun at the safe table. Only club I'm aware of that does this and I shoot USPSA/IDPA matches at many other clubs throughout MA, NH, and ME.
They do notEspecially at Old Colony. Outside of IDPA matches, do they even allow members to draw from a holster or shoot on the move etc?
At IDPA matches, they have a SO inspecting each persons gun and watches them holster the gun at the safe table. Only club I'm aware of that does this and I shoot USPSA/IDPA matches at many other clubs throughout MA, NH, and ME.
I am right on the border in Attleboro. Hoping to take some classes this year but would like to at least get some reps in and get comfortable with my gear outside of my mom's basement. Wallum Lake has a steel target pit, does anyone have experience with it?In addition to shooting matches at Townsend, I'd suggest taking classes or shooting matches elsewhere and regularly instead of trying to rely on a club. Join a local club, but focus on actual learning elsewhere that focuses on the activities you're interested in. You'll learn more at a class or match than wearing a plate carrier at a square rifle range or in a shooting bay, unless you're doing some very innovative drills that are ahead of what's being offered at classes and matches.
"South Shore" is a pretty big area, but if you're closer to RI, there's a strong multigun community in RI where you could shoot matches regularly.
If you pick the right instructor, you’re better off starting as a clean slate.I am right on the border in Attleboro. Hoping to take some classes this year but would like to at least get some reps in and get comfortable with my gear outside of my mom's basement. Wallum Lake has a steel target pit, does anyone have experience with it?
I am right on the border in Attleboro. Hoping to take some classes this year but would like to at least get some reps in and get comfortable with my gear outside of my mom's basement. Wallum Lake has a steel target pit, does anyone have experience with it?
Yeah they put on a good match but they seem very FUDDY.
I shoot in CT, RI, MA (occasionally), GA, SC and FL and I've NEVER heard/seen such a thing.
The only rationale I could see for someone inspecting my firearm is to make sure it's division compliant - or - if there had been an incident with it.
The rules are pretty clear regarding hot/cold range, and at almost every match I've been to there's a shooter's brief at the beginning which typically includes reminders that it's a cold range, guns are to be handled only at the safe table or under the direction of an SO/RO and that handling ammo at the safe table is a really dumb way to get dq'd.
I haven't shot at Old Colony.
Old colony is extremely fuddy. Had a guy break my balls for not having a flag in the chamber of my bolt gun sitting on the gun rack.....the bolt was removed.Yeah they put on a good match but they seem very FUDDY.
So there was even more room for it than usual?Old colony is extremely fuddy. Had a guy break my balls for not having a flag in the chamber of my bolt gun sitting on the gun rack.....the bolt was removed.
So there was even more room for it than usual?
Safe table nazi. Told me to put my coffee down and gear up one day.Especially at Old Colony. Outside of IDPA matches, do they even allow members to draw from a holster or shoot on the move etc?
At IDPA matches, they have a SO inspecting each persons gun and watches them holster the gun at the safe table. Only club I'm aware of that does this and I shoot USPSA/IDPA matches at many other clubs throughout MA, NH, and ME.
Sounds pretty much what I am looking for. Are you a member there?Hopkinton Sportsman association. Only about 25 minutes drive from Attleboro. Monthly USPSA matches and weekly practice if that is something you are interested in. You can draw from holster in any of the 6 pistol bays. Bays 5and 6 are 25 yards and rifles may be used there. As far as larping in kit, nobody will care as long as you are doing everything in a safe manner. Bonus, there is even a vtac barricade that you can drag over to a bay for additional larping experience points.
Yes I am a member there.Sounds pretty much what I am looking for. Are you a member there?