Public Range in Western PA - MD Visitor

**GroverFromMD** · October 9th, 2008, 09:02 PM

A quick introduction, this is my first post in this forum. I live in Frederick MD but went to college at Grove City College in Western PA. I still have a lot of college buddies in that area and regularly visit them.

A friend of mine and his wife just had a baby and are looking at getting a handgun for home defense. I am planning on coming up in a week (Oct 17th-ish) and said I could bring a few of my firearms with me to let them get a feel of them. I would love to take them to a range and put some rounds through them as well.

So my question is, does anyone have recommendations for a good public range I (an experience shooter) can take a few guests (new shooters) and let them get a feel for shooting?

I found the state game lands are available, but have a restriction of 3 rds in mag for rifle and 6 rds for pistol. Obviously geared towards sighting in for hunting and moving kinda slow for just plinking.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Looking for something preferably between Pittsburgh and I-80 along I-79.

Thanks again!
-michael

**fish** · October 11th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Here is a list of gun clubs in PA: http://www.traderscreek.com/gun_clubs/pennsylvania.asp

Here are some options from the list:
New Castle - Lawrence County Spts. Association, Rd 3 Box 834, New Castle, PA 16105.
Phone: 724-652-1075
Facilities include: Outdoor Pistol (15, 25 & 50 yds), Indoor Pistol (25 yds), Outdoor Rifle (25 to 200 yds), Indoor Rifle (25 Yds), Muzzleloading, Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, Archery, Airgun
Range Access: Private/Public

Pittsburgh - Bullseye Ranges, 4499 Cambells Run Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
Phone: (412) 494-2803
Facilities include: Indoor Pistol (75 yds.), Indoor Rifle (75 yds.), Rifle Silhouette, Pistol Silhouette
Range Access: Public
Web Site: bullseyeranges.com

**ALS** · October 11th, 2008, 10:43 AM

Bullseye is closed.

**GroverFromMD** · October 11th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Thanks fish and ALS. I was going to say the bullseye site is down.

The New Castle place sounds like it has good facilities. I'll give them a call and see what their public hours are.

Thanks again!