For the new shooters in the group (like me), one of the biggest barriers to entry in shooting sports (esp the firearm category)is getting your hands on a gun and ammo you can use during the match.
Are there people out there who rent out their weapons and ammo for us beginners for a price?
Please let me know if anyone does rent.
-Amer
Renting weapons for Match - options
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
As per my knowledge, no. Match guns are specifically tuned according to the requirements of the owner and the thought itself would be sacrilegious. But, you may check with the range, if they provide guns for the same purpose.
Regards
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Jeff Cooper advocated four basic rules of gun safety:
1) All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2) Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3) Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
4) Identify your target, and what is behind it.
1) All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2) Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3) Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
4) Identify your target, and what is behind it.
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
did not the police rent out guns? 
faillng that one could try ones local mafia
faillng that one could try ones local mafia
Nagarifle
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if you say it can not be done, then you are right, for you, it can not be done.
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
IFG should come up with a solution for this and represent this matter.
New shooters are eager to compete.
New shooters are eager to compete.
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
I don't think IFG can do much about it. It is a forum for common interest members and has no association or affiliation with NRAI. Instead, what I suggest is you and all other shooters get together and put it up to your state rifle association and from there it goes on to NRAI. It all depends on how much noise one makes.
My 2 cents.
Regards
My 2 cents.
Regards
Jeff Cooper advocated four basic rules of gun safety:
1) All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2) Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3) Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
4) Identify your target, and what is behind it.
1) All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2) Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3) Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
4) Identify your target, and what is behind it.
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amer4545
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
m24 wrote:I don't think IFG can do much about it. It is a forum for common interest members and has no association or affiliation with NRAI. Instead, what I suggest is you and all other shooters get together and put it up to your state rifle association and from there it goes on to NRAI. It all depends on how much noise one makes.
My 2 cents.
Regards
Thanks for the idea....thats eventually what we have to do instead of beg, borrow, steal.....kissing up to someone isnt cool
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
Hi Amer,
Post probably, the Big Bore Nationals will be held in Hyderabad. We are trying our best to convince the NRAI to nominate Hyderabad as the venue for this event this year. Lets see how it goes.
Lets assume that Hyderabad is the venue, then you can borrow the weapon from the rifle association and you dont need to pay anything for the gun. For this, you need to be a member of the RAAP. We are estimating the number of entries for the pre nationals in Hyd to be more than 50 and the number of guns are only 4. This might be a problem but I am sure the much experienced shooters from Hyderabad can help you out in this aspect, provided you are a serious shooter.
You would have to get your own ammo though. As you said, Beg Borrow or Steal! The 165 Gr S&Bs would be a good option.
Cheers
Ashar
Post probably, the Big Bore Nationals will be held in Hyderabad. We are trying our best to convince the NRAI to nominate Hyderabad as the venue for this event this year. Lets see how it goes.
Lets assume that Hyderabad is the venue, then you can borrow the weapon from the rifle association and you dont need to pay anything for the gun. For this, you need to be a member of the RAAP. We are estimating the number of entries for the pre nationals in Hyd to be more than 50 and the number of guns are only 4. This might be a problem but I am sure the much experienced shooters from Hyderabad can help you out in this aspect, provided you are a serious shooter.
You would have to get your own ammo though. As you said, Beg Borrow or Steal! The 165 Gr S&Bs would be a good option.
Cheers
Ashar
'It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze'.
'You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.'
-- Al Capone
'You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.'
-- Al Capone
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
I fully encourage, support and thank all those involved in bringing the nationals to Hyderabad.
I know atleast 5 friends of mine who would like to participate in Pre-nationals so 50 should not be a problem. Do we need to register someplace?
Thanks
Ashar
I know atleast 5 friends of mine who would like to participate in Pre-nationals so 50 should not be a problem. Do we need to register someplace?
Thanks
Ashar
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
Amer,amer4545 wrote:I fully encourage, support and thank all those involved in bringing the nationals to Hyderabad.
I know atleast 5 friends of mine who would like to participate in Pre-nationals so 50 should not be a problem. Do we need to register someplace?
Thanks
Ashar
I mentioned in my previous that it MIGHT be Hyderabad this year but nothing is confirmed as yet.
Cheers
Ashar
'It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze'.
'You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.'
-- Al Capone
'You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone.'
-- Al Capone
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amer4545
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Re: Renting weapons for Match - options
I understand that the effort is underway to bring Nationals to HYD.
All the novice shooters are busy kissing up to those who have weapons....lol....from what i have heard.
Would a membership with RAAP be advisable....and what is the process here Ashar? Please fill me in.
All the novice shooters are busy kissing up to those who have weapons....lol....from what i have heard.
Would a membership with RAAP be advisable....and what is the process here Ashar? Please fill me in.