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**pittbug** · 10-27-2006, 01:35 PM

I know the season's over for most places, but I'm looking for recommendations on IDPA/USPSA clubs in the Pittsburgh area, as well as ranges (I live in the South Hills).

I've already hit this link (http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/f...l.asp?State=PA), but wanted some personal opinions too.

Please also let me know if there are places I should definitely avoid.

Thanks

GunDoc · 10-29-2006, 05:20 AM

First off, Welcome to the sport!!!
I don’t know about IDPA, but as for USPSA clubs:

Pitcairn / Monroeville sportsman club. http://www.pmsconline.com/about_us/about_us.htmThere a relatively new club with a lot of great people helping out.

East Huntingdon sportsman. http://www.geocities.com/ehpsa/ Be warned, their monthly matches will spoil you, they rival some clubs sectional matches.

Clairton sportsman. I haven't shot there in a while, (I work too D*MN much), but again, a great group of people.

Hope this helps.

Doc.

**R Dub** · 10-29-2006, 09:59 AM

www.uspsa.org

www.idpa.com

Both have club locator services on their sites.

**pittbug** · 10-29-2006, 09:11 PM

Thanks GunDoc, I'm looking into Pitcairn (also from talking to someone else) and will probably stop by one of these nights to check it out.

R Dub: I was looking for personal recommendations.

j2fast · 10-30-2006, 01:24 PM

I can second GunDoc's recomendations, Pitcairin and East Huntington both do excellent jobs at putting on matches. I've only shoot Clariton once but it was nice. Matt Trout down at East Huntingdon puts on a nice beginners class also.

Hopefully come this spring Airport Area Speed Shooters will have matches going at Mcdonald Sportsman Club http://www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com/ , they were at Greater Pitt but the club shut down. Bunch of good folks here also, I got started by going to one of their new shooter classes.

Depending on where you are and whether you mind driving Castlewood puts on nice matches up in New Castle also. http://www.castlewoodpistol.com/

You can pretty much shoot USPSA matches every Sunday of the month March through October and some Saturday's around the Burgh. If you don't mind a little more drive there's also some great montly matches over in OH as well within about 2.5 hours or so of Pittsburgh.

**pittbug** · 10-30-2006, 04:13 PM

Thanks j2fast, much appreciated.

10-27-2006, 01:35 PM	#1
pittbug XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 109	Looking for clubs/ranges in/around Pittsburgh, PA I know the season's over for most places, but I'm looking for recommendations on IDPA/USPSA clubs in the Pittsburgh area, as well as ranges (I live in the South Hills). I've already hit this link (http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/f...l.asp?State=PA), but wanted some personal opinions too. Please also let me know if there are places I should definitely avoid. Thanks

10-29-2006, 09:59 AM	#3
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,577 Blog Entries: 1	www.uspsa.org www.idpa.com Both have club locator services on their sites. __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

10-30-2006, 01:24 PM	#5
j2fast XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern WV Posts: 456	I can second GunDoc's recomendations, Pitcairin and East Huntington both do excellent jobs at putting on matches. I've only shoot Clariton once but it was nice. Matt Trout down at East Huntingdon puts on a nice beginners class also. Hopefully come this spring Airport Area Speed Shooters will have matches going at Mcdonald Sportsman Club http://www.mcdonaldsportsmen.com/ , they were at Greater Pitt but the club shut down. Bunch of good folks here also, I got started by going to one of their new shooter classes. Depending on where you are and whether you mind driving Castlewood puts on nice matches up in New Castle also. http://www.castlewoodpistol.com/ You can pretty much shoot USPSA matches every Sunday of the month March through October and some Saturday's around the Burgh. If you don't mind a little more drive there's also some great montly matches over in OH as well within about 2.5 hours or so of Pittsburgh. __________________ ----The trick lies in firing at the earliest moment in which the bullet will hit the target - not in trying to make the bullet hit the target in a specific place. Brian Enos

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10-29-2006, 05:20 AM	#2
GunDoc XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 18	First off, Welcome to the sport!!! I don’t know about IDPA, but as for USPSA clubs: Pitcairn / Monroeville sportsman club. http://www.pmsconline.com/about_us/about_us.htmThere a relatively new club with a lot of great people helping out. East Huntingdon sportsman. http://www.geocities.com/ehpsa/ Be warned, their monthly matches will spoil you, they rival some clubs sectional matches. Clairton sportsman. I haven't shot there in a while, (I work too D*MN much), but again, a great group of people. Hope this helps. Doc.

10-29-2006, 09:11 PM	#4
pittbug XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 109	Thanks GunDoc, I'm looking into Pitcairn (also from talking to someone else) and will probably stop by one of these nights to check it out. R Dub: I was looking for personal recommendations.

10-30-2006, 04:13 PM	#6
pittbug XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 109	Thanks j2fast, much appreciated.