dirtypool40 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Shot a match last weekend in La Paz, Bolivia. Worst I ever shot in a competition, but best range I think I've ever seen. Check out the professionally painted Super Heroes. Check this out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Wow, somebody certainly went to a lot of trouble altogether! Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Repeating what Sig Lady said: WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2fast Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Wow, somebody certainly went to a lot of trouble altogether! Impressive! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Repeating what Sig Lady said: WOW! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll add another wow that... For some reason I really like the idea of the different colored tarps (that's what they look like to me) that were used to make the walls. Seems like an inexpensive way to build props that look good and can be repaired/replaced easily (instead of plywood or drywall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Awesome....That is a great step to what matches need to start looking like all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 What are the partitions between the bays constructed of?? Nice lookin' setup !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEDELLCUSTOM Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 NOW THAT'S A RANGE. NIIIIIICCCCCEEEE !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 What are the partitions between the bays constructed of?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> +1 I hope it's bulletproof?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtr Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 What are the partitions between the bays constructed of?? I'm pretty sure it'd be concealment not cover, oh wait wrong sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I hope it's bulletproof?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One would hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierruiggi Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Holy Moses! That's one cool range! I hope I have the privilege of shooting there some day! I was very glad to see Hijitus, a national cartoon character (he's the flying blue, big headed dude near the center of the 3rd pic) there among Captain America, Wolverine, an anime character of the G-Force era (I don't identify who it is however), etc. GREAT art work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 QUOTE(hksniperman @ Jul 28 2005, 04:56 PM)I hope it's bulletproof?? One would hope +2 on that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 The green walls between bays are actually thick cement with steel uprights. The wall sections in teh bays or normally sheet metal on wood frames ad painted. That being said because of the really low number of shooters at the match, we were never within two bays of any other shooters. Really first rate all the way around. Our range in SC is pretty pitiful by comparison. We have fun, but it's pretty backwater, and our props are "McGuyvered". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 The green walls between bays are actually thick cement with steel uprights. The wall sections in teh bays or normally sheet metal on wood frames ad painted.That being said because of the really low number of shooters at the match, we were never within two bays of any other shooters. Really first rate all the way around. Our range in SC is pretty pitiful by comparison. We have fun, but it's pretty backwater, and our props are "McGuyvered". <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cement nice, looks good. Low number of shooters, ahh that's what was missing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 After shooting on the WSXII range in the Philippines, all I can say is you'd be glad there was a squad in every other bay. Fill that place up and the noise will be impressive. But a great looking range none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmruger Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 How many stages was that?? I am counting 11, or 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 There are another half dozen off to the right of the photgraphed areas. They had 18 stages set up, I think there were another few bays open, and not in use. I can count 13 in the pics. Safety concerns aside they could have easily hosted a 300 shooter area match or bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Safety concerns aside ??? I know you don't mean what I think I'm reading.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Safety concerns are not aside :-/ I see very little cement in evidence (one lowly section, in one photo) and a whole lot of sheet metal (kleenex to a bullet). Even with a squad every two bays (bays defined by the kleenex walls here), I wouldn't wanna be downrange anywhere at that range while others are shooting on nearby stages. -- Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Just because you can't see it in the picture doesn't mean very much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 It appears they use old tires behind the targets? What is the consensus on safety on this, ie., using tires as a "backstop"? I have heard pro and con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 It appears they use old tires behind the targets? What is the consensus on safety on this, ie., using tires as a "backstop"? I have heard pro and con. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> IME A pile of old tires is better than nothing, but not a whole lot better. Bullets can bounce and ricochet off them on edge hits. They do work well to keep holes from being pecked in whatever wall is right behind the target. Filled full of sand they work much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 there is a range in texas where the berms are made up of big earth mover tires. a 9mm or 38 super will go in and shoot back out...in God knows what direction. a 40 or 45 will just bounce off..in almost the same direction it came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 they stack up tires, and fill them with dirt, seems ok. There are berms too, but for the targets down low or away from teh berm , they do the tire stack / dirt thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 they stack up tires, and fill them with dirt, seems ok.There are berms too, but for the targets down low or away from teh berm , they do the tire stack / dirt thing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What if someone misses the tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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