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Any friendly shooting clubs in Brittany?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:44 pm
by StangGT
Hi Folks,
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?
Re: Any friendly shooting clubs in Brittany?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:48 pm
by froggy
Salut,
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.
Bonnes vacances !!
Re: Any friendly shooting clubs in Brittany?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:07 pm
by StangGT
Well, I was hoping to shoot something semi auto, but I dont mind really...
I am ignorant of the French laws, so I was rather hoping someone might steer me towards what I can legally shoot and where...
Many thanks!
Re: Any friendly shooting clubs in Brittany?
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 8:29 am
by froggy
You can shoot semi auto pistols and rifles in France in the calibre of your choice.
Re: Any friendly shooting clubs in Brittany?
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:51 am
by StangGT
Even as a holiday maker?
Re: Any friendly shooting clubs in Brittany?
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:06 pm
by froggy
You will find there the list of all the clubs in Finistere.
http://www.tir-bretagne.org/index.php?o ... &Itemid=30
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.
Re: Any friendly shooting clubs in Brittany?
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 9:50 am
by Racalman
Or you could pop over to Jersey for the day ...