Northern Virginia
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chris in va
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I no longer live in NOVA, but I'm sure you'll find plenty at the awesome NRA range in Fairfax.
Thanks. I go to Blue Ridge Arsenal(Chantilly) for my range time and a friends HUGE property in Culpepper for "open" time but I have just recently moved back here and would love to meet some folks who just like to have fun and shoot.
The NRA headquarters is like 6 miles from me so i'm sure the range will be great.
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The next time you're down around Culpepper, stop at Clark Brothers on 29, in Opal (29 & 17...look for the bear on the roof) and try their range. You have to buy their ammo, but use of the range is free.
Good place to meet people.
I don't live up there anymore, bud shot there for years.
Good place to meet people.
I don't live up there anymore, bud shot there for years.
jetinteriorguy
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Oh yeah, Virginia arms is still open and doing well. Good people. I live in Burke and am a member at Sharpshooters, over by the Newington tank farm. Great little range. There is a new range in Manassas, Elite Shooting Sports. I have some friends who shoot there and love it. They have 25yd, 50yd, and 100yd indoor lanes and tons of other features and special events. Check out the web site, very reasonable fees as well.
357 Python
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Hello YungGunz, I'm not in NOVA but once in a blue moon get to Clark Brothers, they are quite a shop. I have never tried their range. If you get down to Albemarle County and Charlottesville let me know, if I have the time we could go to the Rivanna Rifle & Pistol Club.
Yep, Virginia Arms is still going strong; in fact Bernie expanded into the spot next store a few years back and is now twice as big as before.
Also in Manassas is Hatfield's Gunsmithing. Sam Hatfield does very good work, and has done a lot for me since he opened about five or six years ago. He went thru a bit of growing pains last year, but trimmed out all the problems and is now back on top of his game. I recommend him without reservation.
Also in Manassas is Hatfield's Gunsmithing. Sam Hatfield does very good work, and has done a lot for me since he opened about five or six years ago. He went thru a bit of growing pains last year, but trimmed out all the problems and is now back on top of his game. I recommend him without reservation.
That Elite Shooting Sports looks pretty nice. I shoot at The Range in Stafford and Clarke Brothers. Anyone shoot at Range 82? http://www.range82.com/ I've considered joining there.
There are many great gun shops in the area. We're fortunate.
There are many great gun shops in the area. We're fortunate.
Bluestarlizzard
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Also in Charlottesville,
I'm not all that sociable but if you guys get together closer to me, give me a shout. I could very possibly show up.
I'm not all that sociable but if you guys get together closer to me, give me a shout. I could very possibly show up.
StrutStopper
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I lived in Centreville when I bought my first handgun back in the early 90s. I shot at the Blue Ridge Arsenal too. I used to drive passed NRA Headquarters on my way to and from work, never did shoot there though. Been in RI for the last 20 years or so. We keep fighting the dems in the stat house, holding on to our freedom, sort of. At least there are a bunch of nice ranges to shoot at.
RaizdByWolvz
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Oh hell yeahhhh! NOVA rep! I live less than 10 minutes drive from the NRA range, 66 West pass that gem on my way to work eryday all day! I'm going there tomorrow with my boy in fact! Bringing my new AR-15 to pound down range...boom sticks I absolutely am a full blown gun addict, love to meet up, hang and range it up with ya brother!
I just moved over from MD about six months ago and am sorta over by Sterling/Reston. I tried the NRA range a few times but two things kinda turned me off: 1) Seems likes there's always a wait for a lane, and 2) You can't use any targets that have the profile of or depictions of a person. I've been mostly using Silver Eagle Group over in Ashburn, it's only six miles away. I would really like to find a range that was outdoors and had at least 200 yards somewhere out around Leesburg but it seems such an animal doesn't exist.