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Originally Posted by crashland
Howdy, I've read through the threads about places to shoot in the Pittsburgh area. Of course it looks like the closest clubs to where I live (Southpointe) would be Mcdonald or Carrick. Although the Pitcairn-Monroeville club looks great, it's a bit of a pain to get there from my home and if it's too much of a pain, I'd really rather shoot than drive.
Any members of either the Mcdonald or Carrick clubs around? I'm looking for a place to be able to shoot my pistols and AR15 on regular basis. Mcdonald is just a relatively short drive up 980. I've dropped them an email for some more info but any feedback anybody liked to share, I'd love to hear it. It also says you need a sponsor and anybody also willing to do that.... 
I've been shooting at AnonthyArms but it's far and I've seen some things that make me nervous about their attention to safety. I'd rather not shoot anywhere near anybody with less than the attention to detail required to be safe around firearms -- practicing your gangster shooting doesn't qualify. |
I've shot at McDonald.
Not a bad club but their policy is to do a pretty fair amount of work parties to keep your dues down, If you choose not to do them, it's around $150 per year IIRC.
There is a small club in the Washington fairgrounds parking lot. (Washington Sportsmans club ,I think) Don't know much about it.
Dormont /Mt Lebanon has very restrictive range rules as does Collier.
Don't know anything about Carrick, South Park Sportsmans club, Library or any others which are close to you.
I joined Coraopolis but have not shot there.
Pitcarin/Monroeville is a damn fine club. You can just about get your own pistol bay if you go. Many on this board are members. It's about 50 min from Bridgeville and at some point, the construction of the Parkway will be done.
I go there through Mckeesport. I am not currently a member but have been threatening to rejoin soon.
Forest Grove is another pretty good club but you cannot shoot steel there.
Good luck, 27hand