Any chance DCFS will modernize?

[zephyr]

I grew up shooting there with my Dad and have many fond memories of the place. But for the kind of shooting I enjoy like pistol with a full magazines, ARs, AKs, and MP5s, it is not workable so I let my membership lapse.

I heard they came into some money recently, any chance of building on indoor modern range like the others in the area? I would join up again in a heartbeat if they built a nice indoor range that could compete with the others in the area.

[Dannytheman]

I hope your wish comes true! Have you been to Lower Providence Rod and Gun in Oaks?

[zephyr]

I have not. The drive from Delco can be iffy as you know. Either takes around 30 minutes or hours depending on the Blue Route congestion.

Currently I am a member at SCCS&FA and Targetmaster.

My Dad is still a member at DCFS. He still shoots skeet there but even he, who lives right around the corner and is 70, will drive all the way to Targetmaster to shoot pistol rather than shoot pistol at DCFS.

[Aggies Coach]

I am a member at DCFS, and I hate using the pistol range. I too go to Targetmaster to shoot pistol. But I do love rifle and trap there.

[imashooter2]

Zero chance. DCF&S is a bullseye club. Has been, will be.

[Delcozrt]

No never. I'll do a trap shoot now and than but that's about it. I'll get shit for this but perfect example of a antigun gun club.

[Dannytheman]

2 indoor pistol ranges and YES, when you go there is important. But 9:00 at night, you can shoot alone until midnight? Priceless.
Weekend travel is better up 476 to 76 to 422. Takes me 25 minutes from Glenolden. Use to be in Broomall.
Use the AP Waze if heading up there anytime around evening rush hour.

[PistolFan]

I assume DCFS is (Delaware County Field & Stream gun club). I doubt they will ever moderize (will NJ ever allow CCW!?). I hear the guns all day long and could walk there and know a few folks that are members. Like the original poster; my dad and I went there when I was teenager (and that was a long time ago) and I hear the rules are still the same. In all fairness to DCFS, they are in the middle of residential homes and partly in Brookhaven and Middletown so they only need ONE mishap and they will be out of business. Its unfortunate - but I don't believe it will ever change. If you need to sight in a hunting rifle or do some skeet\trap shooter thats a good place to go. For those shooters like me who like to shoot fast or empty a 30 round mag from your AR - best to head to Targetmaster for that.

[c45man]

I grew up shooting there with my Dad and have many fond memories of the place. But for the kind of shooting I enjoy like pistol with a full magazines, ARs, AKs, and MP5s, it is not workable so I let my membership lapse.

I heard they came into some money recently, any chance of building on indoor modern range like the others in the area? I would join up again in a heartbeat if they built a nice indoor range that could compete with the others in the area.

They did not get that much money to spend over a half million on such a facility. The ventilation system in modern indoor ranges can be 100s of thousands of dollars. The money will cover redoing the kitchen, the outdoor pistol range and the rimfire range..

Even if they had an indoor range, the rules governing such would go well beyond the rules on the outdoor range, which people complain about.

[Dannytheman]

They did not get that much money to spend over a half million on such a facility. The ventilation system in modern indoor ranges can be 100s of thousands of dollars. The money will cover redoing the kitchen, the outdoor pistol range and the rimfire range..

Even if they had an indoor range, the rules governing such would go well beyond the rules on the outdoor range, which people complain about.

The rules should be similar. LPR&Gs are. Except you need to learn how to turn on the ventilation system and lights.
Muzzle discipline has to be near the same, however indoor is to protect the ceiling. Having people qualify for the range is a way to teach them WHY they need the rules, or Why they have them.