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Posted: 12/28/2011 6:44:21 PM EDT
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A range I would like to visit states "If you are going to bring Rifles, it must be handgun rounds only or staff approved".
WTF does this mean??? I've searched high and low and still have no clue. I'm sure its a simple answer, but I have no idea. |
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Assuming you are talking about an indoor range, and the caliber concerns are probably due to the backstop not being able to handle high velocity rifle rounds.
They are likely referring to pistol calibered carbines 9mm/45, etc... or maybe something like my range... they only allow rifles with straight walled cartridges or rounds "originally designed for a pistol" and under 1200 fps. I can't shoot my subsonic 300 Blackout at the indoor range =( (not originally designed for a pistol) It's really up to the range as to what they allow. |
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It means you can take a rifle/carbine chambered for a handgun round, but if you wanna take a rifle caliber rifle or carbine you need to see if the range will allow you to shoot it. Some ranges, more indoor than outdoor won't let you fire a rifle if its too fast or hot.
ETA: I've been beat to the punch. |
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Well, common usage of the word "rifle" refers to a firearm that is full size, either bolt action or semi-auto, firing a rifle cartridge. Carbines, ie firearms that are shorter, more compact and often shooting a less powerful cartridge are usually labeled as such. The confusion in this case is what the Range determines to be a "pistol" cartridge. One can have a pistol in 5.56mm or 7.62x39. Thompson Center pistols are still pistols, even if they are single shot breech loaders, and the caliber choices there are quite extensive.
The sign is poorly written. I suspect the range sucks too! |
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Quoted: A range I would like to visit states "If you are going to bring Rifles, it must be handgun rounds only or staff approved". WTF does this mean??? I've searched high and low and still have no clue. I'm sure its a simple answer, but I have no idea. For example, you can bring your AR-15 but you need to shoot 9mm, not 5.56. |
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Well, common usage of the word "rifle" refers to a firearm that is full size, either bolt action or semi-auto, firing a rifle cartridge. Carbines, ie firearms that are shorter, more compact and often shooting a less powerful cartridge are usually labeled as such. The confusion in this case is what the Range determines to be a "pistol" cartridge. One can have a pistol in 5.56mm or 7.62x39. Thompson Center pistols are still pistols, even if they are single shot breech loaders, and the caliber choices there are quite extensive. The sign is poorly written. I suspect the range sucks too! Its a public indoor range. The restriction is based on the back stop that they use. It is a small range so I understand. Thanks for clearing up my confusion guys. |
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