Anyone took up Air rifle / Air pistol shooting as hobby?

[danielburgess]

Few months ago, we confiscated 5 air pistols from some guys. Anything that fires a projectile that can harm is illegal.

 

Cheers!

[BlackHonda]

i was a member of air riffle for my eca in sec sch 88-92....

those were the days shooting with pellets.

then came NS with SPF used the smith-wesson followed by M-16

and currently with KINS units using the HK MP5

http://www.topguntours.co.uk/Resources/HK%20MP5.jpg

[mi5trooper]

sigh..

people like me,

1. Shoot at twice a month (about 10 pellet each time) during sec 2 (more then 10 yr ago).

2. Don't get to shoot at army (for some lucky reason which i don't know).

3. Didn't mange to get into the police force (got rejected)

4. No wealthy enough to enjoy a good life in a more "free" country

 

air gun is the closest experience i could enjoy in singapore. (i obey all law).

 

:-)

[Wildswans]

Yah....

 

I remember those days.... I oni joined in sec 3 and sec 4.... Has lots of fun....

[mi5trooper]

just visited safra shooting club yestherday. purchase my very first box of pellet. Shooting is really fun and a relax game. i really envy those that have their own gun. (my dream will become true in 7 yrs time).

 

air pistol number 42 is a pretty good gun. shoot very accurate.

 

I am learning to shoot with my right arm and right eye now. (my nature eye is left eye)

[Wildswans]

How much did you pay for the session?

[mi5trooper]

1. must be a safra shooting club member (or similar) to use the facilities.

2. the lane fee is $2+ (1-2hr) and the pistol rental is $2+

3. the pellet is $8+ per can (500 piece)

4. the target paper is $1+ for 10 piece (for pistol type)

 

total i spend is $13+ on that day.

i don't have to buy pellet the next round becos still have 3/4 left. i have 4 piece of target paper, i may not need to buy paper if i little cheapo hehe..

 

nice right?

[Wildswans]

Cool....

 

how much to join the membership?

[mi5trooper]

safra shooting club membership is $60 per yr. you will have to underwent the compulsory 3 day (2 hr) course (about $42 including 3 day of lane fee). the course is very basic, it will remind you of all the safety and rules in the book (1st day). then will teach you the rules on how to handle a pistol/rifle and "what cannot do" rules (2nd & 3rd day). If time permit, i think they will also teach you how to count the score. The coach told us on the 2nd day that will teach us on the 3rd day, but i think he forgotten. sigh... :-)

 

the person has to be a safra member before joining the shooting club. (i don't know if u are or not).

 

I see other shooting club member using the safra shooting facilities too. so maybe if you belong to a certain shooting club, you can ask if your membership can use the facilities or not first.

[tt6389]

1. must be a safra shooting club member (or similar) to use the facilities.

2. the lane fee is $2+ (1-2hr) and the pistol rental is $2+

3. the pellet is $8+ per can (500 piece)

4. the target paper is $1+ for 10 piece (for pistol type)

 

total i spend is $13+ on that day.

i don't have to buy pellet the next round becos still have 3/4 left. i have 4 piece of target paper, i may not need to buy paper if i little cheapo hehe..

 

nice right?

 

thats cheap, which safra branch is it? Yishun one have?

[mi5trooper]

only yishun safra have shooting range (air gun type).

 

usually i will spend the weekend there with family. the itnery is usually

 

1. bowling for the young. and jackpot for the old.

2. something we skip and go for karaoke in the afternoon (4 hour package)

3. go shoot some air gun (usually is 1-1.5hr i will stop)

4. go swim and enjoy in the jacuzzi area with family.

5. dinner at the chinese resturant (must check and book for table in the afternoon, becos i got 2 time cannot get table). the price is reasonable.

6. go home.

[tt6389]

only yishun safra have shooting range (air gun type).

 

usually i will spend the weekend there with family. the itnery is usually

 

1. bowling for the young. and jackpot for the old.

2. something we skip and go for karaoke in the afternoon (4 hour package)

3. go shoot some air gun (usually is 1-1.5hr i will stop)

4. go swim and enjoy in the jacuzzi area with family.

5. dinner at the chinese resturant (must check and book for table in the afternoon, becos i got 2 time cannot get table). the price is reasonable.

6. go home.

 

 

Sounds like superfun place for family. Many years never go SAFRA club, can't believe they improved so much. :smile;

[Wildswans]

No safra membership.....

[mi5trooper]

then join safra lor. 3 yr only $81 for man that did ns before.

[Wildswans]

How to join? I never do ns before

[mi5trooper]

ur dad got do ns b4? if not just visit the club and ask for more info in joining the club as non=ns person lor.

[Wildswans]

Hahahhaha...

Hubby not keen in joining leh....

 

Its okie lah

 

Think better keep the sweet memories, think my standard drop tremendously

[mi5trooper]

hubby join. then wife can join as a dependant. wife joining fee is cheaper then hubby joining fee. i think is $18 per yr. that is $1.5 per month. that is 5 cent a day. hmm... and u get to use the swiming pool.

 

treat it as u pre-purchase all the swimming enterance ticket at 1 time for the yr. that is the same thoery i told myself when i sign up. hehe....

[Wildswans]

hahhahahahahha..................

 

He not keen nothing i can do lah.....

[Refugee]

i've tried the air pistol thingy before.. and also the rifle... IMO, pistols are more fun... but having served army, firing numerous rounds... its hard to appreciate air pistols...

 

too sensitive trigger and too quiet... i've seen those kids from national team shoot before... they're crazy... score card has like 3 holes after they shot 10 rounds....

 

btw.. they didnt miss.. they went tru the same hole too many times...

[Wildswans]

Yeah.....

 

I remember last time in secondary school also have 2 rounds close together...

 

Those were the days

[tt6389]

i've tried the air pistol thingy before.. and also the rifle... IMO, pistols are more fun... but having served army, firing numerous rounds... its hard to appreciate air pistols...

 

too sensitive trigger and too quiet... i've seen those kids from national team shoot before... they're crazy... score card has like 3 holes after they shot 10 rounds....

 

btw.. they didnt miss.. they went tru the same hole too many times...

 

sounds like fun. Too bad its illegal to own one. what is the effective range of air pistol?

[tt6389]

Few months ago, we confiscated 5 air pistols from some guys. Anything that fires a projectile that can harm is illegal.

 

Cheers!

 

What's the actual penalty for being caught with a air pistol? Sometimes the custom officer give chance & just confiscate, but what's the actual maximum penalty. If penalty is low, I might consider getting one in future.

[mi5trooper]

actually it is legal to own a pistol. but are u sure you want to own 1. it cost 2-3k each pistol. have to get the licence from CID before the purchase. most competition person will get their own gun.

[Wildswans]

Can own but cannot keep at home lah