Holmesburg Fish & Game Protective Association

This is the best deal going in the City of Philadelphia. Where else can you shoot a 100 yard outdoor range, skeet, trap and pistol and an indoor range! Well worth the $ 100.00 annual dues.

I’m a member, it’s worth being a member at $ 100 a year. It is the ONLY outdoor 100 yard rifle range in a major US city. People are nice, lots of events, it’s clean, etc. My only issue with the place is that the days I have off and can shoot one of seemingly ten government agencies are using the range, so I can’t. They usually have that schedule pretty well listed in either the Excel spreadsheet you can download with the whole years schedule on it, and on the website for anything that doesn’t cover. Sometimes they are both wrong and so you should call ahead if you have a distance to get there. If not for the damn traffic I could be there in 15 minutes. Range rules are fairly strict, and that’s a good thing.

they have an awesome kids program, tuesday nights is indoor rifle and friday night is shotgun/​trap shooting.

Just joined with my husband. This is the closest and cheapest range around with indoor and outdoor pistol, outdoor rifle, black powder, shotgun, archery, etc. For only $ 100 a year membership it can’t be beat. Everyone is very friendly and helpful and looking to share their love of the sport. NRA First Steps courses are offered in rifle, shotgun, and pistol for only $ 50 but you must be a member or the immediate family member. Lots of training for novice beginners like myself and juniors. I was the only woman at the most recent meeting, but everyone was very welcoming. The smoking in the clubhouse was the only drawback.

My father is a member of the HFGPA and goes there regularly to test out new scopes, get his sights adjusted for upcoming hunting seasons, or just to do a little target practice.
Everyone is really nice — and VERY safety conscious. In this type of setting, ‘overkill’ is what you want where safety is concerned!!!
I’ve been here a few times as a guest, and always look forward to going back to get in a little practice on the range.

I attended the new member orientation today at Holmesburg Fish & Game. It took about 2.5 hours of my Sunday afternoon and was painless. It began with a 1 hour seminar going over the rules and regulations of the club (safety is, at all times, paramount), progressed into a walk through of the club grounds and the functions/​apparatus available at each range, and ended with a brief pistol qualification. (Basically just confirming that you can handle the weapon in a safe and responsible manner and put 10 rounds into a target at 25 yards).
Upon completion, you’ll get two cards identifying your temporary membership (blue card) and your indoor pistol qualification (yellow card).
On the next General Membership meeting (third Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.) you will be introduced and get your permanent membership card.
Hours (from the site):
All Ranges are Open…
Sat through Mon Dawn to 10pm and
Tue through Fri 5pm to 10pm
in addition, The rifle range is open for pistol and rifle shooting
Tuesday through Friday from Dawn — 3pm EXCEPT when noted.
General notes:
— Almost any kind of shooting imaginable is available at this club. Pistol, rifle, skeet, trap, 5 Stand, indoor pistol, archery, blackpowder rifle, blackpowder pistol… what have I missed? If you can put it through a pipe or in a quiver, it’s here.
— If you are a new shooter or new to a discipline (for example, skeet) there are abundant resources at the club to teach you what you need to know. Ask. Be honest about your experience level and the guys who have been doing this for years are happy to help.
— Safety, safety, safety. This was stressed often and redundantly (with good reason). Rifle and shotgun only one round at a time. Pistol you are limited to five. Only one target downrange at a time; only one paper target on your target board. No concealed carry allowed at all. No exceptions. That includes if you are an off duty LEO or a CCW permit holder.
— They are pushing for new members so, for now, the initiation fee (normally $ 150) is waived. So for $ 100 annually you can shoot pretty much anytime dawn to dusk 7 days a week. You can’t beat that price within city limits of Philadelphia.
— If you don’t know where this place is, it’s hard to find. Pennypack Street is not marked off State road. So, if you’re coming south bound you’ll see a sign for ‘Restricted Vehicles only’ and the «Philadelphia Fire Academy». Make a left in the turn-​only lane there, then the first right. The club is on the left before you get to the Police Academy /​Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad/​Philadelphia K-​9 Unit buildings. If you are coming northbound, this’ll be the first right after the Philadelphia Police Academy. Turn, then make the first right. The road is unmarked and all the other traffic on it will probably be emergency vehicles. You’re in the right place.
Non-​Shooting Observations:
— This is a smoking facility. If you do not smoke or do not want to be around smoke, avoid the clubhouse.
— This club is disproportionately male and skews to an older demographic. That said, I’m a 30 year old woman and had absolutely no qualms about walking in there and handling a firearm among them. Everyone was kind, they’re all there to shoot and enjoy the camaraderie of other shooters. Your mileage may vary, I know some women may be uncomfortable or put off by the ratio of men to women– I’m just here to say you shouldn’t be.