Pistol

Shotgun patterning can be done at the pistol range facilities where there is a backstop placed at 25 yards for shotgun patterning. Please do not use shotguns on the pistol range backstops.

We have a enclosed all weather pistol range with 25 and 50 yard backstops. Our other range also includes a outdoor metal silhouette range with a variety of metal targets.

Questions about pistol range please contact:

Jim Wigle 724-697-5060

Jim Waltenbaugh 724-596-4225

 

PISTOL AND RIFLE RANGE REGULATIONS

1. ALWAYS BE AWARE: RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY SURROUNDS ALL CLUB PROPERTY, NEVER FIRE
OVER HILLS.
2. Shooting hours will be limited to 10:00am until sunset, Monday thru Saturday. Sunday hours are
12:00 noon until sunset.
3. Use of handguns on the rifle range shall be limited to bench rest shooting ONLY. Routine
practice firing should be confined to the pistol range.
4. Junior members under 16 years MUST be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or an active
club member.
5. Use of armor piercing or similar type ammo is PROHIBITED.
6. Use of earplugs, muffs, and eye protection is REQUIRED.
7. There shall be NO firing with persons standing in any unsafe areas. Treat all firearms as if they
were loaded.
8. Each person shall be responsible for insuring their own, as well as any guest’s safety. ONE
GUEST PER MEMBER.
9. ONLY PAPER TARGETS, commercial or homemade, can be used inside the carrier frames. No
other items may be used as targets.
10. Under NO circumstances may a temporary target be placed between the firing line and
backstop.
11. Deliberate firing at the target carrier frames of targets placed on or outside the target area is
PROHIBITED.
12. Firing at any animals on club property is FORBIDDEN.
13. All loaded firearms must be kept muzzle pointed down range toward targets at all times. Keep
your action open or broken at all times except when shooting.
14. Absolutely NO FULLY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS ALLOWED ON THE RANGES. You must have at
least 5 seconds between rifle shots on the range with no limit on the number of shells in the rifle
magazine.
15. Absolutely NO firing of center fire rifles on the pistol range.
16. DO NOT load or fire your weapon until you are standing or sitting at the shooting station.
17. No 50 caliber BMG ammunition allowed.
18. All semi-automatic rifles (AK or AR type) must use brass catchers on the rifle range.
19. Exploding targets are not allowed on all ranges.
20. Only reduced loads, (no bottleneck cartridges) allowed on pistol ranges.
21. Shotguns only on the Trap and 5 Stand ranges.
22. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND DRUGS ARE PROHIBITED ON CLUB PROPRTY. ANYONE UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF NY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IS FORBIDDEN USE OF CLUB FACILITIES. ANY
VIOLATION OF THE RULES IS GROUNDS FOR EXPULSION FROM CLUB MEMBERSHIP.

VANDERGRIFT SPORTSMEN PISTOL AND RIFLE RANGE REGULATIONS