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SOMDSHOOT · Dec 1, 2012

It has been pretty quiet on the farm this past week. I totally forgot the range was even closed. I was walking across the field last night about 5:30PM heading back to my truck and thought, "MG sure has been quiet the past few days" and then it dawned on me, "Oh yeah I guess the range is closed"

Those baffles at the range make every shot that's fired sound like it's right on the farm. I can count how many times a man pulls the trigger on a .22 pistol. When no one has been shooting for a few days you tend to notice the peace and quiet in the evenings. The range is to the East of the farm and the baffles act like big echo chambers.

Now, if we can only get rid of airplanes and helicopters... Reagan Nationals southbound departure flightpath is directly, 100%, over the farm. Non-stop flights all day, everyday. The farm lines up with the southbound and northbound traffic with the Potomac River and the farm happens to be directly due-South of the rivers "main lane".

Don't get me wrong. I still feel the 2 week rule at the range is way outdated, but, when it's quiet over there you can not help but to notice after a few days.

45CalFan · Dec 1, 2012

Outerlimits said:
Say what you want about Dan, as said, he takes it very personally when his target stands get shot up. Back when the economy first took a crap, he was scabbing the wood legs back together because they cut the budget to the range for the wood and plastic fencing they use on the stands. He did anything he could to make it work. Call him what you want....but he personally cares if that range stays open or not. Their have been several neighbors that have organized complaints for noise against the range. So far the DNR have always been able to settle the complaints quietly. He has also been a part of that.

I've never been down to MG but it sounds like it has someone that cares about the range and keeping it open. I frequent MSAR because it's very close to me and affordable - I wish we had a "Dan" over there. You think you have idiots...

Suleiman · Dec 1, 2012

45CalFan said:
I've never been down to MG but it sounds like it has someone that cares about the range and keeping it open. I frequent MSAR because it's very close to me and affordable - I wish we had a "Dan" over there. You think you have idiots...

I hear that. I only head up to MSAR when I go with a friend that lives in that area. Last time I was there (before they moved) will be my last time for a long time.
After we finished our session we were returning the muffs my friend rented. While waiting in line one of the employees pointed out to someone that there was a blood trail leading from the entrance to the shooting lanes out to the exit of the building. Another employee responded with "Someone caught a ricochet again". As if that is a normal occurrence.
Ive also seen people waving loaded firearms towards the viewing window. I guess those were attempts to show off their awesome shots to their friends outside. Needless to say, at that point I left immediately.

Say what you will about Dan. I've bumped heads with him before too (my own fault for poorly placing my targets on the stands). But the man is there for best interests of our range.

deMontjoie · Dec 1, 2012

Suleiman said:
After we finished our session we were returning the muffs my friend rented. While waiting in line one of the employees pointed out to someone that there was a blood trail leading from the entrance to the shooting lanes out to the exit of the building. Another employee responded with "Someone caught a ricochet again". As if that is a normal occurrence.

Wow. I've followed blood-trails a time or two, but never at the range. :facepalm:

Suleiman said:
Ive also seen people waving loaded firearms towards the viewing window. I guess those were attempts to show off their awesome shots to their friends outside. Needless to say, at that point I left immediately.

Amazing. And nobody challenged* the idiots who swept the window?

*challenged = threw them out with orders not to return until they took a firearms safety class.

Suleiman said:
Say what you will about Dan. I've bumped heads with him before too (my own fault for poorly placing my targets on the stands). But the man is there for best interests of our range.

It is to your credit that you are recognizing his efforts and good intentions, especially when he corrected you in the past. :thumbsup:

epps1919 · Dec 4, 2012

Is M.G. open this Saturday, need to test out my 1936 Nugunt revolver .

Chris0nllyn · Dec 5, 2012

epps1919 said:
Is M.G. open this Saturday, need to test out my 1936 Nugunt revolver .

Saturday is the last day for firearms season, so I doubt it.

hvymax · Dec 5, 2012

epps1919 said:
Is M.G. open this Saturday, need to test out my 1936 Nugunt revolver .

I'll be out in the morning but you can bring it over Sat afternoon.

Frank M · Dec 5, 2012

So does anybody know what day the range will be reopening?

tommy gunn · Dec 5, 2012

I guess Sunday right? Was gonna head down there Sunday to shoot if it's open. My brother has been buggin the crap out of me to go and I want to try out my new mosin.

southern71 · Dec 5, 2012

I have a 308 that I just put a new scope on and I really need to sight it in. I hunt in NC and am taking it with me when I go down next week but I don't have time to zero there. With MG closed I was wondering if anyone in the SO MD area had a range I could use to sight it in. 100 yds will do, 200 yds would be great, 1000 yd KD would be a dream come true. I am taking Friday off from work and would like to zero it then. I am a very responsible shooter, former competitive rifle shooter with several trophies and will police brass and any litter I see while I am out there.

If you have a private range PM and I will get in touch.

Thanks

Chris0nllyn · Dec 6, 2012

I'm thinking about heading to MG Sunday. Got a scope for the 870, so that needs sighting in.

Plus I haven't been able to shoot my new Mosin much, so I'll be taking that down there.

Outerlimits · Dec 6, 2012

Frank M said:
So does anybody know what day the range will be reopening?

Dec. 9, 1:00p.m.

hvymax · Dec 6, 2012

epps1919 said:
Is M.G. open this Saturday, need to test out my 1936 Nugunt revolver .

Hey Dave is that the ex wife arms Nagunt model?

epps1919 · Dec 6, 2012

hvymax said:
Hey Dave is that the ex wife arms Nagunt model?

Not sure what you mean there Hvy. I will shoot it in my back yard rang. Its not to loud so it want piss the neighbors off to much. Most of the time i only shoot the silenced guns back there.

SOMDSHOOT · Dec 7, 2012

Frank M said:
So does anybody know what day the range will be reopening?

Suuuuuundaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy. Be there there there there there.

hvymax · Dec 7, 2012

hvymax said:
Hey Dave is that the ex wife arms Nagunt model?

epps1919 said:
Not sure what you mean there Hvy. I will shoot it in my back yard rang. Its not to loud so it want piss the neighbors off to much. Most of the time i only shoot the silenced guns back there.

Nag @unt . I thought the Russian revolvers were Nagant.

tommy gunn · Dec 13, 2012

Does the range close for muzzle loader season too or just shot gun season?

lx1x · Dec 13, 2012

tommy gunn said:
Does the range close for muzzle loader season too or just shot gun season?

just shotgun..

MattWasHere · Dec 13, 2012

Anybody go to MG since it reopened? I'm thinking about venturing there for the first time next week...

SOMDSHOOT · Dec 13, 2012

tommy gunn said:
Does the range close for muzzle loader season too or just shot gun season?

Don't say things like that or some of these guys will start whining the blues at the mere thought of such a closure.

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