Posted: 4/15/2011 5:58:13 AM EDT
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I have read some conflicting information (and not much is really out there) about Efird's Rifle Range so I decided to take the trip and get the facts. If this is satisfactory could a MOD please post a link to this thread under the NC Ranges where Efird's is listed?
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Efird's Rifle Range
20766 Saint Martin Rd #C Albemarle, NC 28001-7441 Day - (704) 982-3196 Night - (704) 982-7686 Cell - (704) 244-6538 Website - N/A Email - N/A Owner - Ed Efird Hours - Monday through Saturday 8:30am-Dark Sunday 1:00PM-Dark Membership Required - Yes (Members and Member Guests Only) Membership Cost - $175.00 per year w/unlimited access and range facilities Background Checks - quote: "Safe Honest People" Housekeeping - Keep the range area clean - pick up your own brass - if you shoot it please clean it up Bathrooms - One Unisex Refreshments - No Swap Meets - No Competitions - NRA Sponsored Hunter Safety Shoot - .22 rimfire Children NC Hunter Shoot Safety Regulations - No Alcohol, drugs, loaded firearms (outside of shooting lanes), NFA/Class3 with permits and by members only. CCW - Anywhere on range property with a valid/current CCW permit. Planned Upgrades - Increase Rifle Bay Length Targets - You must supply your own targets, target stands, stapler or tape Rifle Bay - Straight Line 100-110 yards w/cross lane up to 150 yards - 18 covered bays of Left and Right hand adjustable seat concrete benches Pistol Bay - 25 yards max - No covered bays open field w/fenced backstop for targets Shotgun Bay - 5 Concrete bads - Onsite trap loader - No covered bays open lanes .22 rimfire Bay - 8 target for NRA Competition Only - No covered bays open lanes Efird's is a 200 acre shooting facility established in 1975 which can accomodate Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun enthousiests. When turning onto the gravel road from Saint Martin's memories of my Grandparents home were running through my mind. The rustic, antique, quiet feeling was very present as I pulled into the range. Visable signage was posted and as I stopped and got out Members Only signs were also present. No way of not missing them. As I entered the Rifle Bay more I noticed the long line of benches and steel casings on the ground some of which had been there for quite some time. No brass was present on the ground until I saw the brass buckets and empty trash cans (which is a good thing). The restrooms were dusty but clean (another good thing). After walking through the Rifle Bay you enter the Shotgun Field. 5 concrete pads for trap/skeet shooting. Turning to my right and a short walk is the pistol bay (to the left and behind the shotgun bay). No covered benches but just an open field with 25 yard of room to shoot. Walking back through the rifle bays and back out to the car (parking lot) is where I noticed the .22 rimfire lanes. This is a scheduled meet for children and because of safety concerns should not be used until the meet. All is all.............Ed Efird is a great guy. He's very friendly and has a wonderfull range to relax, conversate with other members, and you don't have to worry with the riff-raff of public ranges. As you enter the range. 
Parking Lot and Rimfire Lanes (to the left) 
Pistol bay (to the right of the parking lot) Shotgun Bay to the far left 
Sneak Peek to the rifle Range with the Bay entrance on the right 
Rifle Bay Entrance 
Rifle Bay 
Right and Left Benches 
Rifle Range (shooting cross lane to the far right corner for 150 yards) 
Shotgun Lanes 
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I'm considering joining this place. Charlotte Rifle and Pistol Club is so damn close to me (2-3 miles) but they have a $500 initiation fee and $200/year annual fee. This place is about an hour away according to google maps.
How many guests are you allowed to bring at once? Also, is there a range officer? I've never shot at an outdoor rifle range where you bring your own targets. Is there anyone there to make sure your guns don't walk off while changing targets? |
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OrigiInally Posted By Tornado_Racing:
There are no RO's as most of the time your there by yourself (maybe an occasional member showing up). One guest per member ($20.00 guest fee) but if you call Ed he might make an acception if you have more than one. Who verifies membership and collects the $20 guest fee? |
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OrigiInally Posted By Tornado_Racing:
There are no RO's as most of the time your there by yourself (maybe an occasional member showing up). One guest per member ($20.00 guest fee) but if you call Ed he might make an acception if you have more than one. Who verifies membership and collects the $20 guest fee? Ed is there on site most of the time and when he hears someone at the range usually walks down. The guest fee goes in an envelope and are placed in a drop box. There is also a sign in sheet to log when members show up. |