Bummer about having to drive to Avenal just to test. I occasionally make it out there for the long range match. If I recall there is a range in Livermore but they went no blue sky? I used to belong to the Diablo club in Concord until they went mental and closed the rifle and pistol ranges. I miss the 200 yd multipurpose range and the lever gun matches.nutcase wrote: Cupertino is not that far for me. Right now I am driving to Avenal (about 3 hours drive) just to do load testing! My main problem is that I work saturdays, so can only make a sunday match.
you are lucky in that your club has an FFL. all my friends that had an FFL either moved out of state or gave them up. so, I have to use the gun shops and they are the ones giving me the problems with buying one.
Every second Wednesday we have our lever action / hunters pistol match. We alternate months with small bore on odd months and pistol cartridge on even months. Very casual. Setup and practice starts around 6-6:30 and we are usually done by 8.
I'm curious what excuses you have gotten for not bringing in a single shot pistol? It seems odd for a fire arm that is exempt and has been clearly defined by the BATFE but then again we are in CA.
You might try calling Eddy's Shooting Sports in Mountain View. I would be surprised if he wouldn't bring an Encore or Contender.
Jay