Andover Sportsmen's Club sponsorship

[patriotsfan6]

I would really like to join the club but do not know any current members.

Anybody have any advice/interested in sponsoring a new member?

 

[jpm]

You don't need a sponsor as long as you have an LTC. Go up to one of the Sunday morning meetings or monthly club meetings get a tour and ask around about joining.

 

[mikelawtown]

I would really like to join the club but do not know any current members.

Anybody have any advice/interested in sponsoring a new member?

I can show you around after 3 if needed. No sponsor needed

 

[CATI]

General Guidelines:

• Maximum Capacity: 10 rounds

Just looking up what they have for ranges and
Is that actually enforced?

 

[grizquad]

General Guidelines:

• Maximum Capacity: 10 rounds

Just looking up what they have for ranges and
Is that actually enforced?

Yes, 10 round limit for indoor, and outdoor rifle and pistol ranges. Max 2 rounds on trap and skeet field depending on what you are shooting.

 

[BarnB]

Not really. No range officers looking over your shoulder.

 

[BigTimber]

General Guidelines:

• Maximum Capacity: 10 rounds

Just looking up what they have for ranges and
Is that actually enforced?

No.

 

[BigTimber]

You do need a sponsor. Which you will easily find if you ask. Just don’t wear your Biden 2020 tee shirt, if that’s how you roll, and I’d take mikelawtown up on his offer, he’s a great guy and will set you right.

 

[headednorth]

I didnt have one. I walked in on trap night. someone showed me around, I filled out an app and wrote a check. Done.

As far as round limits, no one is counting anyone's rounds as theyre going off. Also, no one cares what year your mag was made or how many rounds it holds. No one will ask to see your form 1. No one will check to see if your muzzle device or stock is pinned. Be safe and no one will bother you.

 

[jhagberg88]

Take a good look at other clubs before you decide on one.

 

[01906]

General Guidelines:

• Maximum Capacity: 10 rounds

Just looking up what they have for ranges and
Is that actually enforced?

Don't be stupid. If you have a 30 round mag in run 10 pause. Rinse and repeat.

 

[daekken]

I can't recall ever seeing anyone enforce the 10-round limit. Then again, virtually no one mag dumps when I am there either. The rifle range is really gear more towards precision than sending rounds down range quickly, at least on weekdays.

ETA: I'm virtually the only person I ever see shoot offhand/prone/kneeling too. I'd say 95% of shooters are shooting from a bench with a rest with some time between shots. There are outliers, but that's been my experience over the years. So, it's easy not to notice how many rounds someone loaded since there's a decent pause.

 

[daekken]

I didnt have one. I walked in on trap night. someone showed me around, I filled out an app and wrote a check. Done.

Pretty sure it's changed. I didn't need a sponsor when I joined but a few people have said you do now.

 

[CATI]

I can't recall ever seeing anyone enforce the 10-round limit. Then again, virtually no one mag dumps when I am there either. The rifle range is really gear more towards precision than sending rounds down range quickly, at least on weekdays.

ETA: I'm virtually the only person I ever see shoot offhand/prone/kneeling too. I'd say 95% of shooters are shooting from a bench with a rest with some time between shots. There are outliers, but that's been my experience over the years. So, it's easy not to notice how many rounds someone loaded since there's a decent pause.

Understood.. Just having it on the books shows the board/member believe that MA BS "High Capacity" is a thing that makes sense

But different ranges for different people

 

[01906]

Pretty sure it's changed. I didn't need a sponsor when I joined but a few people have said you do now.

I think they do require one. I have sponsored 4 the past few months. Stop up on a Sunday morning between9-10. I'm sure you'll find someone to sponsor you. Bring your application so they can sign it and wright there badge number down.

 

[SgtHal75]

General Guidelines:

• Maximum Capacity: 10 rounds

Just looking up what they have for ranges and
Is that actually enforced?

Not really, as long as your not being dumb

 

[jpm]

Understood.. Just having it on the books shows the board/member believe that MA BS "High Capacity" is a thing that makes sense

But different ranges for different people

No its nothing to do with MA laws actually. In fact it used to be a 5 round limit or 6 in a revolver because of some weird fear that your gun could malfunction and go full auto.

Several years ago the members got them to change it to 10rds which is far better than Reading's single shot rifle range rule or Lawrence's 2 seconds between shots rule.

 

[shiprec13]

I like to ring the steel from right to left and back again. Enough people there must shoot prone since they added that swinging door to the last lane. I know I’ve used it plenty of times.
Haven’t been there lately do to a busy life. I have sponsored a couple of friends though so they did change that from When I joined as well.

 

[maltc]

Love that place. Talk to the director if you're having trouble finding a sponsor.

 

[Rick O'Shea]

Having a 10 round mag limit is important to someone,.. or it wouldn't be in the rules. Look around at other clubs,.. cause your an adult.

 

[Parker Schreiber]

When I wanted to join, I sent an email to the club. The membership director met me and a group of other prospective members on a Sunday morning and gave us a tour. He then had us use his name on the application.

Since this is your first post, I don't feel comfortable sponsoring you myself, but if you participate here for a bit that could easily change.

 

[Varmint]

I didnt have one. I walked in on trap night. someone showed me around, I filled out an app and wrote a check. Done.

As far as round limits, no one is counting anyone's rounds as theyre going off. Also, no one cares what year your mag was made or how many rounds it holds. No one will ask to see your form 1. No one will check to see if your muzzle device or stock is pinned. Be safe and no one will bother you.

What about the no PCC in the indoor range, they check that one?

 

[Parker Schreiber]

What about the no PCC in the indoor range, they check that one?

I don't know. I haven't tried to shoot my PCC anywhere except the rifle range.

 

[jpm]

What about the no PCC in the indoor range, they check that one?

There's cameras and people upstairs in the clubhouse and office areas so yes they will notice. There's 2 outdoor pistol ranges so use one of those.

 

[Parker Schreiber]

There's cameras and people upstairs in the clubhouse and office areas so yes they will notice. There's 2 outdoor pistol ranges so use one of those.

For the outdoor pistol range, the rules state "hand guns only." For the rifle range, I was told at orientation I could only use my 9mm PCC on the rifle side.

 

[mothybee]

Here's the deal. There are rso's there, we just like to be low key except for safety. The 10 round thing is because it's a msp class A club, their rule. Any Sunday come in and see Dave at the club house before 10. He'll show you around. Don't be an ass, check clears, your in.

 

[headednorth]

What about the no PCC in the indoor range, they check that one?

They may, I've never tried. I know for sure if they see you collecting lead from the berm they'll tell you to stop

 

[mothybee]

What about the no PCC in the indoor range, they check that one?

22lr only rifle allowed on indoor range or pistol side of outdoor rifle range. No rifles on outdoor pistol range. And no, a 223 is not a 22.

 

[Varmint]

There's cameras and people upstairs in the clubhouse and office areas so yes they will notice. There's 2 outdoor pistol ranges so use one of those.

I don’t even have one, and I do try to respect their rules. Must be brutal running a shooting club in Mass.

And no, a 223 is not a 22.

It was briefly according to the AG.

 

[Varmint]

For the outdoor pistol range, the rules state "hand guns only." For the rifle range, I was told at orientation I could only use my 9mm PCC on the rifle side.

And they don’t like shooting the pistol range steel targets from the rifle side.