Scheduled Matches
Most matches (but not all) start at 9am during the months of October - April. To avoid the summer heat, most matches start at 8am during the months of May - September. See the appropriate match descriptions for actual starting times. Arrive early to get registered, prepare equipment and attend the shooter's meeting.
To download match score sheets and sign-in sheets, please click here.
PSGC holds the following regularly scheduled events:
CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon)
Second Sunday of every month
Match Directors: Gary Gruber/Paul Reeves
ccw@palmspringsgunclub.org
This Tactical Style match is specifically designed for CCW pistols with six scenario based stages of 6 rounds each and drawing from concealment! This fun and challenging match is a great way to gain defensive shooting practice.
Shooter's meeting: 8:30am
Match start: 9:00am all-year round.
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Cowboy Action Shooting
Second Saturday of every month
Match Directors: Dick Folkers
cowboy@palmspringsgunclub.org
Shooters utilize replica weapons (rifle, shotgun and handgun), while dressed in period costumes from late 1800’s. Call Deacon Dick for information regarding permitted ammunition loads and weapons.
Shooter's meeting: 7:30am
Match start: 8:00am all-year round.
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Match entry fee: Juniors: $5.00, Members: $10.00, All Others: $20.00.
Rowdy Bunch Shoot
Fifth Saturday of the month (only in months with 5 Saturdays) or as scheduled
Match Directors: Dick Folkers
cowboy@palmspringsgunclub.org
A Rowdy Bunch Match is shot in essentially the same manner as a regular CAS match. This Match will be shot similar to the SASS “Wild Bunch” type of shooting. What the Rowdy Bunch is changing are the type of weapons used and the number of weapons used. Our Matches will use a maximum 4 guns. With the addition firearms some longer-range and bigger targets are used. We will use the SASS-legal main match guns, but will be adding the (1911 semi-auto or double action revolver), a (bolt-action military rifle or rifle caliber lever action) guns. The main age criterion for guns is between 1888 and 1917, WW I era. The Winchester 1897 pump and double barrel shotguns are used but others can be used, no semi-autos. Check it out. Only lead ammo is used with handguns 1,000 fps or under and rifles 1,400 fps or under.
Clothing: Your normal SASS clothing will be just fine, but if you happen to have a Doughboy or Federals type uniform, a pair of Pancho Villa bandoliers, or a set of Mexican peon whites, that would be cool.
Shooter's meeting: 7:30am
Match start: 8:00am all-year round.
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Match entry fee: Juniors: $5.00, Members: $10.00, All Others: $20.00.
Introductory Match
Fifth Sunday of the month (only in months with 5 Sundays)
Match Directors: Tom Montoya
intro_match@palmspringsgunclub.org
An opportunity for those who have thought about coming out to shoot in a pistol match, but haven't done so yet.
The Introductory Match is sort of a "mini-match" for the pistol shooter who may feel not quite ready to participate in one of our regular matches. If you might be a beginner at pistol competition, we invite you to join us for this event.
Spectators are welcome, so bring the family & friends to cheer you on. Hearing and eye protection is required for all spectators and shooters while at the range.
The focus of this event will be on range safety, match etiquette, safe gun handling, rules of IPSC competition, more safe gun handling, and lots of fun. National Range Officer Institute certified Range Officers will guide each squad and direct each shooter through every stage.
Participants will shoot a variety of targets so as to experience the flavor of the different types of pistol matches held monthly at Palm Springs Gun Club.
Shooter's meeting: 8:30am
Match start: 9:00am all-year round.
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Match entry fee: $5.00 for first time and junior shooters and $10.00 for everyone else.
You will need to bring the following:
• 125 rounds of ammunition
• A reliable handgun and holster
• Hearing and eye protection
Holsters must be worn on a belt at the waist, on the strong side. Shoulder holsters and cross-draw holsters are not allowed. Speedloaders or extra magazines and belt pouches to hold them will be most helpful.
IPSC Match
Fourth Sunday of every month
Match Directors: Jeff Hartman/Lawrence Matthews
ipsc@palmspringsgunclub.org
Handgun shooting at a variety of targets, minimum .38 caliber. Click here to visit the USPSA site for more information. If you've seen a shooting competition on TV, it was probably IPSC. Field courses feature runnin' & gunnin', shooting around barricades and shooting from multiple shooting areas at paper and steel targets.
Shooter's meeting: 8:30am October through April then 7:30am May through September
Match start: 9:00am October through April
then 8:00am May through September
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Match entry fee: Juniors: $5.00, Members: $10.00, All Others: $20.00
For more information please visit the official USPSA web site.
Shotgun Match
Fourth Saturday of every month
Match Directors: Henry Toribio/David Murphy
shotgun@palmspringsgunclub.org
Five or six stages of reactive steel. Bring at least 100 rounds and be prepared for lots of reloading!! #8 shot or larger is recommended to be able to knock down targets. You will need at least 15 slugs for our Jan 28 Match.
Shooter's meeting: 8:30am
Match start: 9:00am all-year round
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Match entry fee: Juniors: $5.00, Members: $10.00, All Others: $20.00
Speeding Zone 2 Match
Third Saturday of every month
Match Director: Dennis Chavez
speeding_zone@palmspringsgunclub.org
The Speeding Zone match is actually a training regimen designed by former PSGC member Nick Pruitt on his way to winning the 1984 Steel Challenge. As such, the shooter truly competes against the clock and him/her self. Each stage requires the shooter to perform distinct fundamental skills of gun handling and marksmanship with speed and accuracy. One stage involves acquiring multiple targets of varying sizes at various distances with mandatory reloads while moving side-to-side across the bay. A similar stage involves forward movement between parallel arrays of targets. One stage works on the draw stroke and first shot placement with one shot per draw at various distances. The 8 inch plate at 40 yards caused this stage to be named "The Little Plate From Hell". Spontaneous celebratory dances usually denote a shooter's initial success at this challenge. Shooting around both sides of a barricade as well as one-hand-only shooting (both right and left hands) are skills tested in another stage.
The match is shot Virginia count (exact round count only - no extra shots allowed to make up for misses). Each miss adds 5 seconds to the shooter's time for that stage. The match is composed of 126 shots fired. Back in the day, PSGC had several shooters with total scores consistently below 175. Joining the 400 club by shooting a score between 351 and 400 is considered the entry level for competitors. If you would like to take advantage of a structured training regimen to test and develop your personal best while enjoying a day at the range with friendly shooters - come out and join us. It's fun!
Shooter's meeting: 7:30am
Match start: 8:00am all-year round
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Match entry fee: Juniors: $5.00, Members: $10.00, All Others: $20.00
Stock Gun Match
First Saturday of every month
Match Director: Harold Copeland
stock_gun@palmspringsgunclub.org
A revolver-friendly stock handgun match, designed for the person who wants to practice with a self-defense handgun. Modified guns and speed holsters are not allowed. Blow the cobwebs off that .38 that lives in the bedside table and bring it out to the range.
Shooter's meeting: 7:30am - May through September then 8:30am - October through April
Match start: 8:00am - May through September then
9:00am - October through April
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Match entry fee: Juniors: $5.00, Members: $10.00, All Others: $20.00
22 Rimfire Challenge
Third Sunday of every month, September through May
Match Directors: Jim Duncan/Tony Moser
22_match@palmspringsgunclub.org
All types of 22 pistols and rifles are allowed. If desired, you may shoot both pistol and rifle. A carry bag/case of some type is needed but a holster is not required. Each type of firearm will compete against its own category.
Center fire pistol is also allowed for those so inclined. If using a center fire pistol you have the choice of drawing from the holster of starting at the "Low Ready". Sorry, no centerfire rifles allowed in match.
Format is mainly "Steel Challenge" type stages and rules, but may include some field courses. For May and November, all eight stages from the Steel Challenge will be setup for practice in anticipation of major matches held in June (West Coast Steel Championships) and December (California State Championships).
Starting Jan 2013 we will be adding 2 ICORE (International confederation of revolver enthusiasts) optional stages to the normal 22 rimfire stages these will be scored separately, anyone can shoot these stages plus ICORE members can have it added to their classification.
Signup: 7am to 7:45am. A mandatory safety brief will be held prior to the match.
Match start: 8:00AM for all entries.
Match entry fee: $10 for club members and juniors, $15 for all others. As a "Thank You" for serving our country, all Active Duty, Reserve Forces and Retired Military members shoot for free for their first match! ID required.
Match is usually finished by Noon.
Additional Match Information
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