Author Archives: Jim

Is it safe to drop the slide on an empty chamber on a 1911?

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jim

If your 1911 has a hammer/sear interface that is so delicate and the spring tension of the sear spring is so light that the hammer will follow when the slide is dropped on an empty chamber (no round being fed … Continue reading →

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New targets on 100 yard range

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Jim

There are new targets on the rifle range at the 100 yard berm. New 100 yard target set. The same rules apply to their use: All ammo must be non steel core, by testing on the magnet attached to the … Continue reading →

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New flag pole and flags

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Jim

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NO PARKING NEXT TO THE OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Jim

THE RANGE RULES PROHIBIT PARKING IN THE AREA NEXT TO THE PISTOL RANGE. THIS POLICY WAS MADE AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE PLATE RACK ON THE RANGE. “OUTDOOR PISTOL RANGE: All SOPs apply. NO VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED PAST THE SIGN … Continue reading →

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Updated Range Rule

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Jim

Please note that there is a change to the General Range Rules as follows: Old rule: “THERE WILL BE NO SHOOTING OR HANDILING OF HANDGUNS BY PERSONS WHO DO NOT POSSESS A NEW YORK STATE PISTOL LICENSE” New rule: “POSSESSION … Continue reading →