Doe anyone have any info on this club? Thanks

private club - been there since about 1946 - limited membership -

They only allow membership once a year but I think someone has to stop being a member for a slot open up. It's very hard to get any information because there hours are limited.

They have a nice little facility down on a street on the periphery of South River. There is an indoor area (of which more later) and an outdoor range, with ten or a dozen positions and shooting out to 25 yards. They have spend a considerable sum in soundproofing the indoor area, but currently it is far from a range - there is no shooting 'line' for example, nor are there defined lanes. It's sad.

 

They are under pressure apparently from local people who, having knowingly moved next to a long-established and once popular pistol club, now complain about noise. A senior member confided to me that they are expecting to have to close the outdoor range. Sad.

 

This club is the mirror image of the successful Phillipsburg one. However there is a key difference, mentioned by previous posters, and it is this: South River Pistol Club has no interest whatsoever in recruiting new members. It is a dinosaur club that is more like one of those anarchic lodges one sees lampooned in cartoon and satirical sketch. I went to their annual meeting asking about membership. Several members made it known that the "Gentlemen waiting" should be informed that this was a closed membership club. THis was back in September or so and to date I've heard exactly nothing about hether I might be considered for membership. Well, life's too short and I'd predict that it'll be closed, cleared and have houses on it in under five years. Shame, and shame on the membership and executive board, because this sort of little facility is exactly what keeps shooting alive - a place where people can go and practice.

 

Herein lies the success of Phillipsburg - their indoor range is good, they attract members, they run NRA and other courses - most of all they want people to go there.

 

South River has an important role to play in the shooting community of the East Brunswick/SOuth River/Old Bridge/Milltown/Spotswood etc area, because it could provide a counterbalance to the large Old Bridge club. OldBridge is live and thriving and vibrant and all of the things a community club ought to be - they have excellent facilities and run many many shooting related activities. If South River were to start accepting members once again, it would provide the quiet facility that many enjoy.

 

Hope that's of interest

 

best

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Thanks. Thats why I'm trying to bolster interest in the opening of the East Brunswick Police Range.

i went to the annual picnic , pig roast at srpc yesterday - club is alive + well -

was that running off the OBT? I drove past as it was closing up... the wife mentioned it as we went by.

obt ? - full attendance - sucessfull raffles - good food - etc. - you had to drive by after 3pm , prior to that parking lot was full +had people parking in the street -

old bridge turnpike... yeah I went past at like 4ish

you may also want to check old bridge rifle pistol... shouldn't be that far from you in sr. you can check the website at : www.obrpc.org.

 

"Applications are accepted at the indoor range on the second Sunday of the month. Orientation is held at that time. Meeting time: 9 AM"

I shot at OB indoor a few weeks ago as a guest. Only thing that stinks about it is the $700 first year fees, plus 12hrs of labor required annually. Ya know, 700 bones is a heck of a lot of ammo and will keep me going to shoreshot or bullethole for the time being. Not to mention, I don't have to police brass or clean up down range at a rental. I can still go to OB and participate in IDPA/Trap... just have to pay a little more than members. When the cost of all of those events approaches being a member, then it makes sense to join.

yup... the first year fees are quite painful. But you quickly forget how much you paid the first time you go bang!

First year fees are payable in two installments, btw.

 

For me, it's worth the extra money. I don't even do the work hours, I just pay the extra.

 

Outside of the organized competitions, its a VERY laid back and friendly club.

 

I don't want to give away my secrets, but during the week, its pretty desolate.. almost like your shooting in your own back yard.

 

Some people like being left alone to do their thing in the open air and not having to worry about getting yelled at by an RO, or the idiot in the stall next to you shooting his gun through the wall.

 

The 24 hour indoor range isn't a bad deal either :-P

 

It's not for everyone, but all I see are posts bashing OBRPC because the cost is too high.