Returning to Shooting after Many Years
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:04 am
Hi Guys,
I last went shooting on a regular basis in the 1980s. I understand much has changed since then. Please could I ask some questions from you more recently experienced shootists?
1. Can someone advise me where to buy an extra tall shotgun cabinet. I would very much like to shoot a Perdersoli Brown Bess muzzle loader. It is about 60" long which means it won't fit in a regular cabinet. Do any of the manufacturers sell extra tall cabinets or do I have to buy something bespoke and expensive?
2. I have recently moved to Scunthorpe. ( Correction, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed has moved me to Scunthorpe) Are there any shooting clubs near me? I would very much like to shoot clay pigeons and targets and generally join a group of experienced shooters who can help re-train me to be safe as well as acquire some new mates who won't talk work! I used to enjoy shooting .22 and .303 with the CCF at school.
3. I recall that all hand guns had to be handed in sometime in the the 1980's or 90's. Are muzzle loading pistols still allowed?
Here's hoping that Covid is soon over.
Steve Hopkins
I last went shooting on a regular basis in the 1980s. I understand much has changed since then. Please could I ask some questions from you more recently experienced shootists?
1. Can someone advise me where to buy an extra tall shotgun cabinet. I would very much like to shoot a Perdersoli Brown Bess muzzle loader. It is about 60" long which means it won't fit in a regular cabinet. Do any of the manufacturers sell extra tall cabinets or do I have to buy something bespoke and expensive?
2. I have recently moved to Scunthorpe. ( Correction, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed has moved me to Scunthorpe) Are there any shooting clubs near me? I would very much like to shoot clay pigeons and targets and generally join a group of experienced shooters who can help re-train me to be safe as well as acquire some new mates who won't talk work! I used to enjoy shooting .22 and .303 with the CCF at school.
3. I recall that all hand guns had to be handed in sometime in the the 1980's or 90's. Are muzzle loading pistols still allowed?
Here's hoping that Covid is soon over.
Steve Hopkins