Gateway Pistol Club is dedicated
to the promotion of competitive bullseye pistol shooting. During Gateway's
history the club has had many nationally ranked individuals and teams. Most
recently a team from Gateway was the National Indoor Air Pistol Champions. Many
of Gateway's shooters both past and present have been state champions in the
different programs (indoor and outdoor conventional pistol, international
standard pistol and air pistol). Gateway has been running an indoor postal
match during the winter months for over 20 years which attracts shooters from
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The Gateway Pistol Club was
organized in the late 1940's early 1950's. For many years the club practiced
and held matches at the old YMCA in
Course of Fire: Our practice sessions are patterned after
the standard competitive bullseye course of fire which is 2 targets of slow
fire (10 shots on each target with a 10 minute time limit), 2 targets of timed
fire (4, 5 shot strings in 20 seconds on 2 targets) and 2 targets of rapid fire
(4, 5 shot strings in 10 seconds on 2 targets).
Weapons: Any .22 calibers or Center Fire pistol.
Magnums are not allowed; center fire calibers must have a muzzle velocity of
fewer than 900 fps.
New Shooters: We recommend that new shooters start with
a .22 cal to master the basics. Also that for the first several sessions that
you only shoot the slow fire stages until you become accustomed to the
procedures and timing. We also expect that new shooters observe a couple of relays
before actually going on the line, that before they go on the line that they
receive instructions on range safety and procedures before going on the line.
When a new shooter does go on the line for the first time they will be
monitored by another non-shooting individual.
Range Courtesy: While firing is in progress do not visit
with your fellow shooters because it is distracting to other individuals still
firing. At the end of a course of fire (generally 60 shots) all shooters are
expected to remove their equipment form the line at the direction of the range
officer. This will enable the next relay to get on the line. If there is room
then those that have already fired may fill in.
Membership: The annual club membership dues are $15.
In addition we charge a nightly shooting fee of $4.00 to cover target and range
rent costs. For liability reasons only members may shoot. A new shooter can
purchase a one night temporary membership including the nightly shooting fee
for $7.00.
Safety: Safety is of the utmost concern. Remember
that when you are on the firing line you are responsible for not only you
safety but that of your fellow shooters as well. In addition, we are the only
private club that has been allowed to use this facility. Negligent property
damage of personal injury would most certainly end our tenure here. We strictly
enforce the following safety rules! Individuals are personally responsible for
any property damage!
Safety Rules:
1)
All shooters must follow the commands of the range officer.
a)
Pistols will not be removed from their boxes/cases until directed by the range
officer.
b)
Loading and unloading will be done only at the direction of the range officer.
c)
All firing will be done at the direction of the range officer.
2)
Pistols may only be removed from their boxes/cases on the firing line.
This
applies to cleaning and inspection as well as preparation for firing. Pistols
must remain
boxed/cased
at all times when not on the firing line.
3)
Pistols are to be pointed downrange at all times.
Remember
that there is someone in the booth beside you!
4)
If a malfunction occurs during the course of fire keep the weapon pointed down
range, raise your non
shooting hand and wait for instructions from
the range officer.
5)
The command "Slides back, magazines out, cylinders open, guns on the
table, make the line safe" means
just that. Table your pistol pointing
downrange!
6)
Use of this range requires that a minimum of 2 shooters be present including
the range officer.
7)
Eye and ear protection is mandatory. Ear plugs alone are not adequate
protection, but should be used in
conjunction with earmuffs.
Range Commands: The normal commands for firing a string
are as follows:
Slow
Fire:
1)
Shooters for first target of slow fire 10 rounds in 10 minutes load with 5
rounds load, load the second 5 on your own. (You may load a single magazine of
10 rounds)
2)
Is the line ready?
3)
The line is ready
4)
ready on the right
5)
ready on the left
6)
ready on the firing line
7)
Commence firing
at
the end of the time allowed
8)
Magazines out, slides back weapons on the table
9)
When the line is safe would everyone step back from the line
Time
Fire:
1)
Shooters for your 1st string of timed fire 5 rounds in 20 seconds with 5 rounds
load
2)
Is the line ready?
3)
The line is ready
4)
ready on the right
5)
ready on the left
6)
ready on the firing line
7)
Commence firing or the targets will turn
8)
Are there any alibis
9)
Repeat 1 thru 8 for the 2nd string
10)
Repeat 1 thru 8 for alibi string if needed at the end of the time allowed
11)
Magazines out, slides back weapons on the table
12)
When the line is safe would everyone step back from the line
Rapid
Fire:
The
commands are the same as timed fire with the exception that the time limit is
10 seconds.