New to Pittsburgh

[talldean]

I just moved back to Pittsburgh after six years in the DC metro area. If anyone finds themselves down that way, I'd highly recommend a field trip to the Prince George's County Shooting Center (Trap & Skeet).

That said, where can I find an outdoor pistol range and/or trap shooting near to Pittsburgh? I'm in the East End, I know I'll have to drive out of the city, and am trying to not spend an hour in the car each way. Suggestions?

Heck, while I'm at it, any suggestions on local IPSC/IDPA shoots?

[Johannes_Paulsen]

I just moved back to Pittsburgh after six years in the DC metro area. If anyone finds themselves down that way, I'd highly recommend a field trip to the Prince George's County Shooting Center (Trap & Skeet).

That said, where can I find an outdoor pistol range and/or trap shooting near to Pittsburgh? I'm in the East End, I know I'll have to drive out of the city, and am trying to not spend an hour in the car each way. Suggestions?

Heck, while I'm at it, any suggestions on local IPSC/IDPA shoots?

I recommend checking out Pitcarin Monroeville Sportsmen's Club -- membership required, but it seems to be a very friendly place to shoot. I'm thinking of joining myself.

There is usually a monthly PAFOA group shoot in the Pittsburgh area (I keep saying to myself that I'm going to go to the next one, but I just haven't had much free time lately) -- looks like the next one will be at PMSC:

http://forum.pafoa.org/shoots-range-...hoot-22-a.html

Welcome back, by the way!

[LittleRedToyota]

yeah, PMSC has everything you are looking for and more.

it isn't a far drive from the east end at all.

and a bunch of us PAFOAers are members there.

the next meeting is wed, dec 10 at 7pm. if you would like to join, you can just show up at the meeting with the membership fee ($60, i think, but not exactly sure).

for more, see:

www.pmsconline.com

(but don't pay attention to the needing a sponsor to join thing if that is still anywhere on the site or membership app...that is no longer enforced.)

[talldean]

yeah, PMSC has everything you are looking for and more.

it isn't a far drive from the east end at all.

and a bunch of us PAFOAers are members there.

the next meeting is wed, dec 10 at 7pm. if you would like to join, you can just show up at the meeting with the membership fee ($60, i think, but not exactly sure).

for more, see:

www.pmsconline.com

(but don't pay attention to the needing a sponsor to join thing if that is still anywhere on the site or membership app...that is no longer enforced.)

Good to know, and thanks for the recommendation, guys! Question for ya; the website says that new members have to attend all meetings for the first year, does that hold? That is, would I have to mark the next twelve meetings on the calendar?

[LittleRedToyota]

Good to know, and thanks for the recommendation, guys! Question for ya; the website says that new members have to attend all meetings for the first year, does that hold? That is, would I have to mark the next twelve meetings on the calendar?

that rule does not seem to be enforced. however, coming to at least the first few would be a good way to get to know people and the club, imho.

[talldean]

that rule does not seem to be enforced. however, coming to at least the first few would be a good way to get to know people and the club, imho.

I'd like to come to a few, as it's good to know folks. Having to make twelve outta twelve would be a hard thing to do. :-)

[Hawk]

PMSC membership = $100 first year. $60 per year after that.

[Emptymag]

PMSC membership = $100 first year. $60 per year after that.

Yep. $40 initiation fee, and $60 dues = $100 first year.

Now is the best time to join, because it doesn't go by the day/month you join, annual memberships are from Jan 1 to Dec 32.


Meetings not mandatory.

Come on out to the group shoot as well!
Welcome, and hope to see you on the range.

[Koli01]

What everyone else said about PMSC +
Bring $10 for gate key card and $1 for building key.

[talldean]

That's a whole lotta positive response for PMSC. I'll check it out before the end of the year, hopefully make it to the December meeting. Thanks, all.