Our facilities include 10 heated, well lit 25 yard shooting ports.  

There are three team rooms, a kitchen, a meeting room and an office.

There is also a large lobby with vending machines and a water 
fountain, restrooms and an office for the range officer.



  Range Rules


The following rules are established to protect the health 
and welfare of the range users and community:

 1. All firearms must be unloaded and in a case upon entering 
    or leaving the premises.

 2. All firearms, when not in use, must be unloaded and stored 
    in gun boxes, bags, or cases.

 3. Unconcealed weapons may not be carried by anyone in this 
    building (except by uniformed police), regardless of whether 
    they are loaded or unloaded,.

 4. When guns are out of gun cases, the actions must be kept 
    open, except on the firing line when ready to fire.

 5. When on the firing line, all firearms must be kept pointed 
    down range at all times.

 6. No gun may be handled anywhere in the building except on 
    the firing line when preparing to shoot, in the cleaning 
    room, in the range officer's room, or during classes.

 7. Eye and ear protection must be worn when shooting or 
    observing in the range area.

 8. All Range Officer commands or other requests for range 
    safety must be complied with at all times. Anyone who argues 
    with or otherwise challenges the Range Officer's authority 
    may be subject to termination of membership and/or privileges 
    by the MSI Board of Directors. 

 9. Any unsafe shooter must be reported to the Range Officer 
    on duty.

10. The Range Officer has the right to inspect all firearms 
    and ammunition.

11. No bullets with full or partial jackets, Silver Tip ammo, 
    or CCI Blazers may be fired at any time. Plated bullets are 
    allowed but must be inspected by the Range Officer prior to 
    being used.	

12. No center fire magnum loads or shot shells are allowed. 
    All ammunition will have a velocity of under 1000 ft/sec 
    with the exception of .22 rim fire and 9 mm cartridges.

13. Only Bullseye style targets are allowed. Targets must be 
    downrange beyond the red line

14. No cross-firing is allowed on this range.

15. No bench resting of firearms is allowed without using the 
    target extensions. Firearms must be safely supported during 
    benching.

16. No dry firing is allowed except on the firing line.
	
17. Individuals will be held personally responsible for willful 
    damage to the range or equipment.

18. Shooters will report instances of accidental damage to the Range 
    Officer (if one is on duty) and leave notice at the MSI office 
    with his or her name, the date, and a description of the damage 
    caused.

19. Any public shooter or member willfully disobeying the Range 
    Rules will be subject to disciplinary action by the Range 
    Officer and/or the Board of Directors.

20. When "making the firing line safe" is requested by either 
    a Range Officer or another shooter, all firearms must be 
    placed on the bench with slides locked back, magazines out, 
    and no round in the chamber. In the case of revolvers, the 
    cylinder must be open.

21. Except when a Range Officer is present during competitive 
    events or public shooting hours, each shooter is responsible 
    for his or her own safety. This includes making sure the line 
    is safe before proceeding forward of the firing line.

22. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages are allowed while shooting 
    at this range,

23. Any questions, problems, complaints, or suggestions regarding 
    safety regulations should be addressed to the Range Officer on 
    duty or submitted in writing to: 
    MSI, 281 Garden Grove Road, Manchester, CT 06040.

24. One guest per member at a time is allowed on the line. The member 
    must sign in his or her guest and be present with the guest in 
    the same port at all times. 
    (Only Full Club and Full Key members may bring guests into the MSI
     range. An individual may shoot as a guest at MSI not more than 3 
     times. - See Membership Rules, page 4, Guests) 

25. The range officer may prohibit any actions or behavior on the 
    range which he deems to be inappropriate or unsafe pertaining to, 
    but not limited to, discharging a firearm, handling the firearm 
    or ammunition, or the general behavior of shooters.

26. No child under the age of 12 years is allowed on the range
    at any time.

27. Any person who is 12 years through 17 years of age inclusive is 
    allowed on the range only when supervised at all times by a Full 
    Club or Full Key member. The supervising member must be in the 
    same port with the 12 through 17 year old and may not allow that 
    person to handle a fire arm under any other circumstances. 

Last Updated  11/14/09