Colorado members check-in

Snowman · 12-09-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigV

Colorado Springs.

If we do have a shoot, Dragon Man owes me a favor and I could probably just rent out the range.

That would be sweet. Always like goin to Dragon Man's. He always has some pretty interesting stuff there.

Jim Rau · 12-09-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Spurzmaker

San Luis Valley between Del Norte, and Monte Vista

How long have you lived there?

retired sailor · 12-11-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarge

Colorado Springs.
I'm up for a shoot, anything from black powder to machine guns.
Hey sailor, what did you do - black shoe I presume?
Sarge

Sarge:

I was a "wing nut," "airdale," "brown shoe" (if I made chief). Now within the avaition maintenance community, "tweet." I was a calibration tech (TMDE for you Army guys) and still doing that now as a civilian.

I started taking up my shootin' hobby again. I have a brand new unissued government M9, and a little Polish P-64. Yes, I have my CCW as well.

retired sailor · 12-11-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by roofus

Hey retired sailor any good shops down your way, I'm only 15 minutes North on CR 13.

I shop mainly at Jensen Arms in Loveland. They do have a good deal of mil surp. I bought my two "toys" there. I find their prices are the best around.

Sarge · 12-13-2008, 01:47 AM

Ret Sailor -
I wasn't sure whether the wings were aviation or something else. So many changes since I got out in 68. Course the same thing between 58 & I went back in 64. I could no longer wear my old crew wings as they had been designated combat wings and the gold ones had replaced them. I was an AMH, finally changed to AO since I flew the Ordnance position on P2Vs. 9 yrs, 6+ on flying status.
Snowman -

maby

if you're paying for the ammo!

big V -
Dragon man is about 40 min from my house. If Mel owes you a favor, why "rent" the range?

Sarge

sniper1958 · 12-13-2008, 10:33 PM

Pueblo here & count me in............

fenix · 12-14-2008, 03:21 PM

La Junta

danburgess · 01-01-2009, 09:24 PM

New to G&G. Hello everyone. No one seems to hail from denver metro. Am I the only one?

matt090303 · 01-04-2009, 10:04 AM

born in Fort Collins, presently in La Junta

Renshai · 01-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Good ol' Lakewood...

roofus · 01-13-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by danburgess

New to G&G. Hello everyone. No one seems to hail from denver metro. Am I the only one?

Just a bit North of Denver. 45 miles or so. 5 miles East of I25
Welcome to the site!!

egon · 01-13-2009, 11:24 PM

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If we do have a shoot, Dragon Man owes me a favor and I could probably just rent out the range

Mel owes you a favor eh? I went shooting there a few time when I was visiting relatives.

billy · 01-14-2009, 12:29 AM

i am about as far away from most of you guys as i can get and still be in colorado...

BaserRonin · 01-21-2009, 04:59 PM

I am in Colorado Springs as well.

rondog · 01-21-2009, 06:24 PM

I'd like to meet y'all, but I ain't goin' anywhere near D'Man's. Long story best left untold.

Maybe I could arrange something at Ben Lomond Gun Club, we could say you're all "prospective members" that want to check it out.

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New to G&G. Hello everyone. No one seems to hail from denver metro. Am I the only one?

Welcome! I'm in Denver Metro, in Parker. Work in Denver.

BaserRonin · 01-22-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rondog

I'd like to meet y'all, but I ain't goin' anywhere near D'Man's. Long story best left untold.

Maybe I could arrange something at Ben Lomond Gun Club, we could say you're all "prospective members" that want to check it out.

Welcome! I'm in Denver Metro, in Parker. Work in Denver.

Anyone who deals with Bernstein long enough gets burned. I haven't been out there in years either. I like the idea of hitting up the Lomond range though!

rondog · 01-22-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BaserRonin

I like the idea of hitting up the Lomond range though!

Guess I'd better pay my 2009 dues!

BaserRonin · 01-22-2009, 04:05 PM

I looked on the Lomond site but didn't find anything about targets. Do they require you to use a wood framed paper target setup, or can you bring out steel?

rondog · 01-22-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BaserRonin

I looked on the Lomond site but didn't find anything about targets. Do they require you to use a wood framed paper target setup, or can you bring out steel?

There's usually wood frames available with plywood backings, but sometimes they can be hard to find, people tend to shoot 'em to pieces. So, I usually will bring my own target stands of some sort. The rules are "NRA approved targets only", which are paper targets, but I don't know how strictly that's enforced. I would imagine the main concern is trash. There's trash cans everywhere, but it's not right to bring a bunch of soda cans or water jugs to ANY range and leave them in the trash cans. If I bring something, I take it away.

As far as steel, I've seen steel plates on one of the 100 yard ranges, and on the 600 yard range, and there's steel silhouettes on the .22 range. I'm sure that common sense is the major governing factor regarding ANY targets. I set my targets up as close to the berms as I can get them, and then back the benches off to the distance I want to shoot at. I want my bullets to hit the dirt as soon as possible. I've heard too many others whizzing off into space from other ranges.

Sarge · 01-24-2009, 01:07 AM

Not sure, but I don't think they allow full auto?
Haven't been out there in maby 8 - 10 yrs.
Sarge

12-13-2008, 01:47 AM	#25
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01-14-2009, 12:29 AM	#33
billy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 20,494 Blog Entries: 161	i am about as far away from most of you guys as i can get and still be in colorado... __________________ ANGRY SMART AND SOBER

01-21-2009, 04:59 PM	#34
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CO Posts: 1,272	I am in Colorado Springs as well. __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

01-22-2009, 04:05 PM	#38
BaserRonin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CO Posts: 1,272	I looked on the Lomond site but didn't find anything about targets. Do they require you to use a wood framed paper target setup, or can you bring out steel? __________________ "It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism" ~ R. W. Inge

01-24-2009, 01:07 AM	#40
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 416	Not sure, but I don't think they allow full auto? Haven't been out there in maby 8 - 10 yrs. Sarge __________________ Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!

12-13-2008, 10:33 PM	#26
sniper1958 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 323	Pueblo here & count me in............

12-14-2008, 03:21 PM	#27
fenix Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Junta Colorado Posts: 3	La Junta

01-01-2009, 09:24 PM	#28
danburgess Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	New to G&G. Hello everyone. No one seems to hail from denver metro. Am I the only one?

01-04-2009, 10:04 AM	#29
matt090303 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	born in Fort Collins, presently in La Junta

01-06-2009, 10:30 AM	#30
Renshai Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 19	Good ol' Lakewood...