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Ishapore 2a1

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Howdy all, I'm moving to Virginia today, but had to brag about my last purchase as a Hoosier, an Ishapore 2a1. It is a 7.62 x 51 rifle......No it is NOT a rebuilt Enfield, but a purpose made copy of the Enfield made by the Indian Army, while transitioning to the FN-FAL, for their reserves. I saw these years ago and wanted one, but funds and time never allowed, now I have one!! .... Ok VGOF people where can I shoot this around the Richmond area? Sorry no pictures yet!
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Wow 3 days and no replys...do I smell?
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MrSmitty wrote:Wow 3 days and no replys...do I smell?
:hysterical: No, but I just snagged one of them as well. I don't know of any public ranges you can shoot that rifle at in your area. If you were a member of the Cavalier Rifle and Pistol club, they have a 500 yard range, but I'm not a member there, I just shoot one of their matches. You might want to post this in the Richmond section if you're searching for a range.
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Cavalier has a 500 yard range? News to men I'll have to check them out!
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Jakeiscrazy wrote:Cavalier has a 500 yard range? News to men I'll have to check them out!
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First year dues are a little over eight hundred bucks. You've got about a year to get ready though, since they take in new members only in January.
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Dang shooting ranges are expensive here!!, in Indiana, alot of the public state parks had free ranges.
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A lot of the Wildlife Management Areas have free ranges, but I'm not sure they're open all year round. I know the one in Fauquier is closed from April to September. There may be a few near Richmond that don't close.
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