- Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:53 am
#4613
I purchased a State Compliant Bushmaster M4A3 and would like to practice. Any recommendations in CT? I have my own practice ammo but don't mind buying from the shooting range if thats their policy.
Due to ammo shortages across the nation with .223 and 5.56mm NATO cartridges (any ammo for that matter), the range in Norwalk where I purchased my Bushmaster has been waiting for their frangible range ammo for some time now, but I have a few beefs about ever returning there.
I also have the SASS approved Henry Big Boy 357 Magnum on order and would like to learn cowboy action shooting.
I'm looking for basically an all around range a/o clubs where I can participate with others, as well as to use both rifles. I hope to be a future pistol owner also as I have taken the NRA Pistol class and sent in my application and payments to the police dept.
Many Range's I look up on the web or from the NRA website takes me to another link with a list of ranges in CT, but many ranges do not have a main website and I'm having a difficult time getting anyone to return calls.
The Bridgeport shooting Range is the closest but I understand pistol ammo must be used unless permission is granted, but they only have 50ft ports from what I gather; Norwalk (a 38 mile round trip from home) is the next closest and after spending $5000 in their store in 3 months, I've learned I was often over charged and price gouged on whatever I purchased, I walk out of there often disrespected with short/snotty answers to my questions, and less informed and have had to travel the almost 40 mile round trip merely to hope to see if they recieved their frangible ammo order... why? Because they fail to return messages or even answer their phones.
Many customers I've spoken to have found unless they're wearing a skirt, they are treated in the same manner.
I am a loyal customer when I am treated fairly, respectfully and not taken advantage of simply because a store owner feels he/she can get away with jacking up prices 25%-50% because they claim they are the only dealers capable of getting supplies over any other store in the area;
I understand the crisis and threats by some ignorant/uniformed, even careless powerful law makers and special interest groups in our government to force a possible 500% excise tax, and threatening our 2nd amendment, our entire constitution for that matter and for these reasons firearms/ammo dealers nationwide are facing shortages, I understand why they often have to raise prices.
I am an honorable veteran of the US Army, a new NRA member, as are my three children, and a new gun owner... my desire is first and foremost...safety and to learn and practice all I can, as well as meeting others...
any recommendations would be greatly appreciated and valued.
Thank you!
Due to ammo shortages across the nation with .223 and 5.56mm NATO cartridges (any ammo for that matter), the range in Norwalk where I purchased my Bushmaster has been waiting for their frangible range ammo for some time now, but I have a few beefs about ever returning there.
I also have the SASS approved Henry Big Boy 357 Magnum on order and would like to learn cowboy action shooting.
I'm looking for basically an all around range a/o clubs where I can participate with others, as well as to use both rifles. I hope to be a future pistol owner also as I have taken the NRA Pistol class and sent in my application and payments to the police dept.
Many Range's I look up on the web or from the NRA website takes me to another link with a list of ranges in CT, but many ranges do not have a main website and I'm having a difficult time getting anyone to return calls.
The Bridgeport shooting Range is the closest but I understand pistol ammo must be used unless permission is granted, but they only have 50ft ports from what I gather; Norwalk (a 38 mile round trip from home) is the next closest and after spending $5000 in their store in 3 months, I've learned I was often over charged and price gouged on whatever I purchased, I walk out of there often disrespected with short/snotty answers to my questions, and less informed and have had to travel the almost 40 mile round trip merely to hope to see if they recieved their frangible ammo order... why? Because they fail to return messages or even answer their phones.
Many customers I've spoken to have found unless they're wearing a skirt, they are treated in the same manner.
I am a loyal customer when I am treated fairly, respectfully and not taken advantage of simply because a store owner feels he/she can get away with jacking up prices 25%-50% because they claim they are the only dealers capable of getting supplies over any other store in the area;
I understand the crisis and threats by some ignorant/uniformed, even careless powerful law makers and special interest groups in our government to force a possible 500% excise tax, and threatening our 2nd amendment, our entire constitution for that matter and for these reasons firearms/ammo dealers nationwide are facing shortages, I understand why they often have to raise prices.
I am an honorable veteran of the US Army, a new NRA member, as are my three children, and a new gun owner... my desire is first and foremost...safety and to learn and practice all I can, as well as meeting others...
any recommendations would be greatly appreciated and valued.
Thank you!
- By SR9