This summer I will be holidaying in Brittany, not far from Brest. I think the Mrs will permit me to slip away for an afternoon if I can find a shooting club to go and have a blam or three.
Anyone know if there might be such a thing in the area, that would allow a foreigner to come along and rent a gun for some practise?
Can't speak for Finistere (Brest) as I don't shoot there and anyway it very much depends of the type of shooting you are after, ie : pistol, rifle, Long distance etc .. etc...
The Corsaires Malouins in St Malo, Ile & Vilaine, 35, is friendly enough but given the average age of its members & the recent complains by neighbours, shooting has gone a tad boring. If you are after Olympic style pistol shooting it is perfectly acceptable. There are quite a few "licenciés Anglais" there. I took "des Anglais" with me as my guests but I don't know if they would let you shoot on you own.
La DuGueclin in Rennes, 35, is ok and has a 200 meters range. I shoot there as a gust & I don't know if you can just walk there if you are not FFT licenced.
EuroTir 22, on the border with Morbihan, was my 2nd club for while. It issmall, has only a 100 meters range but is a tad more exciting, relax & let you shoot the way you want as long of course that you are safe. The owner is a roastbeef & under his supervision I think he will let you play.
Contact them & ask if they'd take you for the day .
In most clubs it is left to the discretion of the president to let a guest shoot under the supervision of a member.
Euro Tir 22 is abt 2 hours drive from Brest. The owner is a Roastbeef. Try your luck.
