Would there be any interest in a MD THR get together/shoot?

[Spot77]

Been to Continental and liked it a lot. The counter help were VERY helpful....

Let's try to stick to the original plan for the 24th, and if it goes well maybe we can make it a monthly thing and do it at Continental sometime in September. Sound like a good idea?

 

[Norton]

So, Spot....why not explain for the audience exactly what you mean by "helpful"?

 

[JeepDriver]

So, Spot....why not explain for the audience exactly what you mean by "helpful"?

Well I'm not spot, but the staff at Continental is made up of several NRA instructors as well as atleast 1 current Baltimore County Police officer, and Baltimore City Police Officer. There is also a retired Baltimore City Police officer on staff. These arn't regular cops either, they are shooters like us.

A couple of the employees are also ex military that love (and own) the Full auto stuff! And there has been a new addition that is (female) eye candy! They are also paid by the hour not by the amount of guns they sell. they will spend time teaching the customers how to handle and shoot guns correctly, and they will try to find the correct gun for the customer. This is before and after the sale with out charging for their help.

I sound like I have a controling interest in the store but I'm just a very happy customer and range member. It's just that I am on a first name basis with those that work there and I do spend a fair amount of time there just hanging out shooting the breeze, as well as paper.

They are really nice people, to those who frequent their store, as well as the first time visitor.

 

[Norton]

Jeep,

I think that you hit the nail on the head as far as the "eye candy" goes

 

[JeepDriver]

April is a sweet looking girl. And that southern accent doesn't hurt.

Hope she's working today, I'll be there about 1:00 this afternoon to punch some holes in some paper

 

[greyhound]

I can second what JeepDriver says about the staff at Continental Arms. I once asked about what was good HD ammo in .45, and got a really neat rundown that took 10 minutes. Good folks there.

 

[JeepDriver]

They had a guy there making the custom injection molded ear plug today for only $40. I had a set made and went out one the firing line. They worked great. I guy making them said the had a 30db reduction rating.

 

[Cliff]

Jeep or anybody,
I was going to On Target tomorrow morning, but I'm thinking about making the drive to Continental Arms just to check it out. I'll be coming up from Lanham,MD A few questions. What are the range fee's?Can I bring in my own targets? Paper plates,etc. Can I bring my own ammo? Or do I have to buy from them in order to shoot.
The custom ear plugs are the greatest thing since mag loaders, I had some made at the last gun show in Frederick, and they work great for me also. They really come in handy when shooting long guns.

 

[Spot77]

Let's see....

I don't remember the range fees, but I think I would rememner if they were way out of line....

You can bring your own targets, but I don't know about paper plates.

You can bring your own ammo. If you rent one of their guns, you have to buy their ammo for the rental gun.

Have a blast (what a lousy pun!)

 

[slh02]

Could someone give me directions to On Target from the Glen Burnie area. It seems from this thread that it is close to the Arundel Mills Mall.

Also, does anyone know their Sunday hours? I'm looking to make a purchase and the usual gunshop is closed on Sundays. If On Target is open later than 5pm on Sundays they will get my business.

 

[Cliff]

slh02, here ya go...

http://www.ontargetdot.com/

 

[JeepDriver]

Jeep or anybody,
I was going to On Target tomorrow morning, but I'm thinking about making the drive to Continental Arms just to check it out. I'll be coming up from Lanham,MD A few questions. What are the range fee's?Can I bring in my own targets? Paper plates,etc. Can I bring my own ammo? Or do I have to buy from them in order to shoot.
The custom ear plugs are the greatest thing since mag loaders, I had some made at the last gun show in Frederick, and they work great for me also. They really come in handy when shooting long guns.

You can bring any type of ammo (nothing over 2000 FPS) and anytype of targets to Continental. Range fees are $8 per half hour If they know you they have very long half hours

Just be warned the range is hot, it's the air exchange bringing it in from out side so on a day like today it's kinda uncomfortable to shoot for an extended period of time.

 

[RobG]

OK, fellas, play nice. April's FAMILY behind the counter may object some... Jamie doesn't drop IPSC targets for no reason. Maybe once the pin shoot's back up (Sept. I believe), we can all get practice engaging multiple reactive targets.

Oh, yeah, Jimmy doesn't like people using exploding targets on the range, so don't bring anything other than paper! Ah, I've got spend more time there.

*edited cause I no spell to good right now*

 

[JeepDriver]

OK, fellas, play nice. April's FAMILY behind the counter may object some... Jamie doesn't drop IPSC targets for no reason. Maybe once the pin shoot's back up (Sept. I believe), we can all get practice engaging multiple reactive targets.

I was just saying she was easy one they eyes

Besides it's fun to joke around with Jamie.

 

[RobG]

True enough. Plenty of class there, as well as class acts.

 

[Dave McCracken]

I really have to get out of Shotguns more often.

I'll be there unless I have to work. While I don't do much handgun shooting lately due to the eye thing, I'll bring the Model 64 and the GM. It'll be nice to meet some folks from here anyway.

 

[genie]

(raises hand) another gun shooter in md here!

as usual, i'm late to this cool thread. the on target shoot sounds fun. but i'll be out of town for a wedding that weekend...

for a future get together, another plus for continental arms is after shooting, the au putin steil (my spelling is probably off) is a couple blocks away on york road. great irish pub/restaurant with lot's of good stuff on tap and yummy shepards pie and bread pudding. yummmmmm

funny thing is, across the parking lot behind continental arms is where i went to church for a couple years. i got curious after seeing the sign sunday after sunday. and that's how i got into guns in the first place.

 

[PAshooter]

I lurk hereabouts quite a bit but post infrequently (long ago I learned to speak only when I have something to say). I'm finding it a bit amazing how many MD "members" are coming out of the woodwork (so to speak - no disrespect intended). Good to know there are so many freedom-loving folks in this sorry excuse for a state... I only wish there were enough of us to take back control of our government from the forces of evil

BTW - I wouldn't mind a Continental shoot some time in the future... I'm a lot closer to Cockeysville than I am to Severn... though I usually shoot at Gunpowder, north of Bel Air because it's on my way home from work. The place would benefit from a bit of maintenance, but hey - it's a place to shoot.

 

[chaim]

Sorry it took me so long to get back again for an update. It sounds like we have a lot of people coming.

I'm starting to hate On Target. I've been treated badly there several times before (they have some really good people there and some really bad ones, and it seems that one of the managers or owners doesn't think much of me). Then I check into ordering a gun and I find out that even if you haven't picked it up yet, if it comes screwed up their policy is that you buy it when you order it and that is what warranties are for (when I asked if there was any recourse if it comes in messed up I was told "how are we to know what your standards are?")- anyway, no special orders there for me, at least sight unseen internet orders usually come with a guarantee. Now, I'm told that they won't let me reserve space for our shoot (this the day after they told me it probably wouldn't be a problem).

Anyway, if anyone has any ideas other than On Target, and if you guys don't mind changing that part of the plan I'd be up for it. First, I simply don't want to do any more business with them (one or two bad experiences I'm willing to forgive, but it has gotten to where this one guy goes out of his way to give me trouble), let alone bring anywhere from half a dozen to dozens of people there. Second, we may get there and not be able to get enough lane space.

If anyone has some property that is big enough that you shoot on it that would be perfect.

More likely, it looks like we are stuck with On Target (not everyone might get news of any switch). So, most likely on the 24th we'll probably need 3 or 4 of us to get there a bit early to make sure we can get several lanes that are next to each other. Worse case scenario, we'll only get those 3 or 4 lanes and just shoot in shifts (that will give people a chance to talk guns anyway).

Anyway, my vote for future shoots is anywhere but On Target. Continental in Timonium, the range in Glen Burnie (I forget the name), the semi-public outdoor range in Frederick that has both pistol and rifle lanes (we'd have to go fairly early on Sunday to have any range time), rifle only in Westminister or if any members at one of the gun clubs out in Marriotsville wants to sign in a bunch of guests then Marriotsville would be good. I've just become soured on On Target though.

 

[chaim]

Oh as of right new (6am on Friday, August 8) I have six people who have confirmed on my email that they are coming. Many others here sound like they are probably coming. If you want to confirm you can email me at [email protected]

Of course, since we can't reserve any space after all it is less important that you confirm, though it would be good to know how many will be there. If it is only the six who are currently confirmed and myself I can probably go with one other person about 10min early and we'll probably be ok (OK defined as no more than a 10-15 minute wait for our lanes). If it is 10-12 we may need to get there early to wait for a few lanes next to each other.

 

[RobG]

To arms! To arms!

To Continental Arms!

Me best bud never liked On Target since they have a policy that no one, even off-duty po-lice, are not allowed to carry onto the property - I know, private property, so we can always vote with are money and go elsewhere.

 

[P95Carry]

Late to this thread Chaim ..... being S PA means I can consider MD shoots ...... unfortunately my daughter is visiting for a week and the coming week and more is not very flexible. I'll hope that maybe another shoot can be forthcoming sometime ... never easy this time of year.

In fact I wonder if a South PA shoot might be feasable one day, before we hit winter. I have a great local range where perhaps i could fix for having the range booked for a day for myself and whoever could come.

Always this wish to meet up with some of you guys but ... never easy re logistics.

 

[JeepDriver]

I aksed about getting a group rate at Continental yesterday. The owners wife told me that they will only do it for Law Enforcement. So it would be the same situtation we a re going to face at On Target as far as getting enough lanes.

P95Carry:

Southern PA shoot sounds great. It's only a 25 min. drive to the PA boarder for me.

 

[P95Carry]

Jeep .... well, I am only about 45 mins away from Cumberland round here so ... maybe we could pull in guys from N MD and a bit of Southern PA etc ...... but I think cos folks are so tied up still ..... may be best to consider something later on if at all .. late fall maybe would be earliest I could fix anything probably..

I'll certainly give some thought tho to trying something for next Spring at least ........ my locale (in Bedford County) is only about 10 miles North of Turnpike ... pretty easy to get to. I'll run the idea by the guys at club and see if I can fix a day sometime when there are no scheduled shoots there.

 

[JeepDriver]

I bet we could pull off an October Shoot.

The weather in October won't be all that bad either.

If we do it on a Sunday there won't be any interfereance with hunting season either.