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bowend
Starting Member
USA
21 Posts |
 Posted - December 07 2007 : 7:10:19 PM
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| What is happening to the shooting center?!?! |
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SCG1911
Junior Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - December 07 2007 : 7:32:52 PM
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Hello Bowend, You will see an ad(link) for MSC in the top left margin of any page.
Best, |
"Political Correctness and Complacency are our greatest enemies today!" |
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Mark Marshall
Administrator
USA
378 Posts |
Posted - December 07 2007 : 10:25:32 PM
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Well, what bowend is referring to is something that has lingered in the background and we thought we were thru, but surprised us on Thursday.
Ok, was that comment confusing enough? I can not and should not go into any kind of details regarding it all, but for now we are rolling up the shop and reorganizing in what direction to take MSC.
I know that there are a lot of you whom we are close to and you may be curious as to exactly on the who what where when and why, but for now I regret to say that we are ceasing operations of the range and looking at where to go forward from here. |
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petej
Junior Member
204 Posts |
Posted - December 07 2007 : 11:54:18 PM
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| Sorry to hear things are not going well, it is tough going for any new small business, especially difficult for small “mom and pop” gun store. |
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SCG1911
Junior Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - December 08 2007 : 05:23:26 AM
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Oh My, I am dismayed, having been a small business owner (14yrs) in the past I fully understand the many challenges. You and "Dad" have my fullest support in what ever direction you decide to take MSC. Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards,
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"Political Correctness and Complacency are our greatest enemies today!" |
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JohnS
Advanced Member
USA
1428 Posts |
Posted - December 08 2007 : 06:02:49 AM
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| Making any business work in MI right now is tough. MSC was a great shop, I just don't think that the Midland area was large enough to support such a fine facility. Oh well, their loss... |
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Evan
Administrator
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Posted - December 08 2007 : 07:29:37 AM
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| Now all I have to do is find another job at 65-should be an intersting experience |
"The greatest thing a Father can do for his children is to love their Mother."
Harold B. Lee
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Russ Larges
Moderator
USA
1693 Posts |
Posted - December 08 2007 : 08:39:19 AM
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Most truly sorry to hear this. May God guide you forward.
Russ |
The pistol, learn it well, carry it allways. Jeff Cooper |
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Unckie Bub
Starting Member
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - December 08 2007 : 09:33:08 AM
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Is the bottomline choice to close up or to relocate??
I truly hate to see this happen to a business much less one with great ties in the shooting world on top of it a "Family Owned" business.
I wish you all well..
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CharlieX
Senior Member
USA
697 Posts |
Posted - December 08 2007 : 7:27:39 PM
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Evan and Mark,
Truly sorry to hear that you are facing such fiscal adversities.
I have always enjoyed shooting at your range and patronizing your business and regret that things have become so dire. Even though I have to drive two and half hours to get there from NW Ohio and could only do so two or three times a year, I always felt that it was worth my time to do so, if only for the conversation and enjoyment of spending some time with you guys. Hope things turn around for you if it is not "too late" already and if it is, please keep us up to speed on how things are progressing with any new pursuits.
What a miserable development.....
Good luck.
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Yonder
Junior Member
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - December 08 2007 : 8:16:52 PM
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| That must be very stressful. This is an If Only, but if I still lived in Michigan I would have spent a wad at your place by now. Best of luck. |
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HEMI
Senior Member
Canada
878 Posts |
Posted - December 09 2007 : 01:38:44 AM
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Sorry to hear about that, good luck!!!
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Vafish
Advanced Member
USA
3296 Posts |
Posted - December 10 2007 : 6:13:03 PM
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A very nice facility called Shooters Paradise burned down here in Northern VA. Owners also own a security company and are focused on several large govt security contracts and aren't taking the time to rebuild the range.
We could use another range in the area. |
"If your plan is for one year, plant rice.
If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years,
educate children." -- Confucius |
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Jerry Morris
Junior Member
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - December 11 2007 : 12:24:53 PM
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I had it in mind to take some classes in 08. I guess you're out of the picture there, now?
Jerry |
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TeamCorbon
Senior Member
USA
561 Posts |
Posted - December 11 2007 : 10:53:59 PM
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| Real shame. Of all the indoor ranges I've visited, Evan's was truly the finest public facility I've seen. Best wishes to you and your family. |
Mike Shovel
Sales Manager
COR-BON/Glaser
Mike@CORBON.com
412-496-0428 |
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Marshall's Shooting Center
