Southport Masters

Southport Gun Club offers an official 50-foot indoor range with pneumatically controlled turning targets. The range has 10 firing lanes with both overhead and floor mounted lights for target illumination. A computer entry system logs in all range users. Member access is preempted during scheduled leagues, competitions and training events.

The range is designed for official Conventional Indoor Pistol and Rimfire (.22 caliber) Rifle competitions. The pistol course of fire is generally termed “Bullseye”. Shooters use one hand and stand in the “off-hand” position, and although traditionalists shoot strictly with iron sights, telescopic sights are permitted in Bullseye. Many advanced shooters use electronic red dot type sights.

Rifle use (other than air guns) is restricted to .22 cal. rimfire only. For handguns, .22 caliber rimfire, 25, .32, .380, 38 Special, 38 Super, 9mm, 40 S&W, 44 Special, and 45 calibers may be fired on this range. Loads are limited to 450 ft/lbs muzzle energy. 10mm, 357 Sig, Casull and all magnum ammo, and any armor piercing, tracer or explosive bullets are strictly prohibited.

Safety is our first policy at Southport Gun Club. Uncased firearms must be unloaded with magazines removed and slides locked back or cylinders open. On the range, there will be no handling of firearms while anyone is down range. All shooters and spectators must wear eye and ear protection. All shots must be purposely aimed at a properly placed paper target.