Hello All,
I made a brief introduction in the
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(... still learning about how code works on this particular website, it's a little different than what I've encountered in the past. Does anyone know how to make this thread show up without double typing the thread name?)
So I figured I'd post a more detailed introduction here.
I've been lurking here for a while, but I figured it's time to come out from the shadows. I've started to visit this forum, more or less, on a daily basis so it's about time.
As the thread suggests, I currently live in Lancaster. I'm currently in college, studying mechanical engineering up at Penn State and am also in Army ROTC. I'm hoping to be able work in the firearms industry after I graduate.
I haven't really been into shooting for long. Only started to pick up a passion for firearms and the 2A relatively recently; through Tim's (Military Arms Channel) videos about the AWB 2013. My current, and probably life long, firearms interests lie within the AR-15, but with a flare towards military historic guns (ie: M1 Garand, M1A1 Thompson, Mosin, Kar98, etc).
And speaking of which, that's how I derived my screen name. From my love and affection for the M1A1 Thompson. Unfortunately, I doubt I'd be able to get my hands on an NFA version anytime soon ... so the Auto Ordnance replica will have to do for now ... :(
I do have a couple questions though.
This forum is soooo massive, and I just don't have the time to sift through every sub-forum. Is there any you guys would recommend visiting on a daily basis --- looking at 5 or so sub-forums.
Also - Lancaster related question. Are there any other public ranges besides Trop or the one's run by the Game Commission? As much as I like Trop, I can't afford to keep shelling out $12.49/half an hour (yes the rates went up $2.49); nor can I afford to keep dragging myself all the way to York for the Game Commission range either. Is there any other ones that I somehow missed?
Club membership ranges are out of the option because 1.) some are really expensive (ie: New Holland), and 2.)I'm just not able to make monthly meetings since I'm in college (and would be a waste of membership since I wont be able to shoot for that very same reason).
Thanks in advance all!