Where to Shoot Hand Guns?

[Trep44]

I live in Laguna Woods, CA, Orange County near Irvine. I am hoping someone on this forum may live my area and know of shooting ranges that accept black powder pistols. I have a 50 year old ASM 1860 Colt Army 45 cal and a new Pietta 1851 Colt Navy 36 cal.

I know of two outdoor ranges which are over two hour drives.

Thanks.

 

[arcticap]

I visited the National Shooting Sports Foundation website and clicked on Ranges and then where to shoot and entered Laguna Woods, CA.
3 ranges came up but only one has an outdoor range that is located about 15 miles away taking I-5 North.
You would need to call to check if they allow black powder revolver shooting or not.

California Security Academy
1525 E 17th St # J
Santa Ana, CA, 92705-8522
(714) 504-9367

Facility Details

• 
  
  
  • Public
  • Outdoor
  • Commercial Range
  • Law enforcement
  • Handicap accessible
  • Public Access
  • Website:--->>> http://www.encinas-csa.com

For more shooting ranges, check the NSSF website:--->>> https://www.nssf.org

When I checked Google maps, I can't find an outdoor range at that location.
There may be a mistake.

Others listed for your area were:
1.
On Target Indoor Shooting Range
27692 Camino Capistrano
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677-1126
(949) 348-0352

2.
Artemis Group, LLC dba Artemis Defense Institute
11 Spectrum Pointe Dr
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
(949) 305-6586

Some indoor ranges may allow BP revolver shooting. Just call and check.

 

[arcticap]

There is also an NRA directory of National Registry of Places to Shoot and Clubs and Associations Directory.--->>> http://findnra.nra.org
I clicked 2 boxes, one for clubs and association & one for places to shoot and there were many options listed within 25 miles of you.

All I did was enter Laguna Woods, CA and all of these came up. For more info, you will need to duplicate my search and click on the more info. links.
For instance, The Cowboys (shooting) may have access to a private shooting range.

National Registry of Places to Shoot

On Target
Laguna Niguel, CA
6 Miles
View Range Map
Phone949) 348-0352
Facilities Include: Outdoor Pistol(25 yds 22.), Indoor Pistol(25 yds)
Range Access: Public

On-Target Indoor Shooting Range
Laguna Niguel, CA
6 Miles
[email protected]
Web Site: www.on-targetrange.com

San Clemente Trap and Skeet Club
San Clemente, CA
13 Miles
View Range Map
Phone949) 366-0916
Facilities Include: Trap, Skeet
Range Access: Public

Evan's Gunsmithing Shooter's World
Orange, CA
15 Miles
View Range Map
Phone714) 283-5248
Facilities Include: Indoor Pistol(75ft & 66ft w/supertrap), Indoor Rifle(75ft & 66ft), Silhouette Pistol
Hours of Operation: 10am-10pm Mon-Sat
Range Access: Private
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.egsw.com

Firing-Line Indoor Shooting Range
Huntington Beach, CA
18 Miles
View Range Map
Phone714) 841-2100
Facilities Include: Indoor Pistol(50 Ft)
Range Access: Public

Mike Raahauges Shooting Enterprises
Corona, CA
22 Miles
View Range Map
Phone951) 735-7981
Facilities Include: Outdoor Pistol(25 yds to 100 yds (12 ra), Silhouette Pistol, Muzzle Loading, Clays, Archery
Range Access: Private
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.raahauges.com

Star Ranch
Corona, CA
22 Miles
[email protected]
Web Site: www.ridestarranch.com

Mike Raahauges Shooting Enterprises
Corona, CA
22 Miles
[email protected]
Web Site: www.raahauges.com

Orange County Indoor Shooting Range
Brea, CA
23 Miles
View Range Map
Phone714) 529-0300
Facilities Include: Indoor Pistol(50 ft), Indoor Rifle(50 ft), Silhouette Rifle, Silhouette Pistol
Hours of Operation: Open Daily
Range Access: Public
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.OCIndoorRange.com

OC Indoor Shooting Range
Brea, CA
23 Miles
[email protected]
Web Site: OCIndoorRange.com

Clubs and Associations Directory

Poverty Hill Duck Club (Hunting)
Newport Beach, CA
9 Miles
[email protected]

Great War Historical Society (Shooting)
Fountain Valley, CA
14 Miles
[email protected]

Labco Duck Club (Hunting)
Anaheim Hills, CA
17 Miles
[email protected]

Predator Callers Of Orange County (Conservation)
Huntington Beach, CA
17 Miles
[email protected]

Historical Unit of Southern California (Shooting)
Yorba Linda, CA
20 Miles
» More Info
Location

17355 Summer Oak Place Yorba Linda , CA 92886
Phone : (661) 210-7135

IBT International Inc dba Black Oaks (Hunting)
Yorba Linda, CA
20 Miles
» More Info
Location

4676 Lakeview Ave., Suite 213 Yorba Linda , CA 92886

Coldwater Ranch Duck Club (Hunting)
Fullerton, CA
21 Miles
» More Info
Location

2021 Palisades Dr Fullerton , CA 92831
Phone : (714) 525-1619

COLDWATER RANCH DUCK CLUB, INC (Hunting)
FULLERTON, CA
21 Miles
» More Info
Location

2021 PALISADES DRIVE FULLERTON , CA 92831
Phone : (714) 525-1619

 

[Trep44]

Arcticap, Your are the best...thanks for the help!!!

 

[arcticap]

I don't know why these associations below didn't copy & paste in my original post.

82nd Airborne WWII Living History Assn. (Shooting)
Tustin, CA
9 Miles
» More Info
Location

13309 Verona Street Tustin , CA 92782
Phone : (714) 832-8414

Granden Hunting Club (Hunting)
Dana Point, CA
9 Miles
» More Info
Location

32932 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 14-364 Dana Point , CA 92629
Phone : (949) 235-1203

Chaper 78 Special Forces Association (Shooting)
Santa Ana, CA
11 Miles
» More Info
Location

PO Box 11927 Santa Ana , CA 92711
Phone : (909) 992-8943

San Gabriel Valley Arms Collectors (Gun Collector)
Costa Mesa, CA
12 Miles
» More Info
Location

1441 Deauville Place Costa Mesa , CA 92626
Phone : (714) 556-6670

The Cowboys (Shooting)
Santa ana, CA
13 Miles
[email protected]

Location

3941 S. Bristol, Unit D PMB 17 Santa ana , CA 92704
Email: [email protected]

1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery, (Shooting)
Huntington Beach, CA
15 Miles
» More Info
Location

9641 Landfall Drive Huntington Beach , CA 92646

Corona Sportsmen's Club, Inc. (Conservation)
Anaheim, CA
17 Miles
[email protected]

Location

970 S. Scripps Circle Anaheim , CA 92807
Phone : (714) 292-8012
Email: [email protected]

 

[rodwha]

Arcticap, Your are the best...thanks for the help!!!

Isn’t he though! Even if his mug is a bit ugly!

 

[smoothshooter]

I visited the National Shooting Sports Foundation website and clicked on Ranges and then where to shoot and entered Laguna Woods, CA.
3 ranges came up but only one has an outdoor range that is located about 15 miles away taking I-5 North.
You would need to call to check if they allow black powder revolver shooting or not.

California Security Academy
1525 E 17th St # J
Santa Ana, CA, 92705-8522
(714) 504-9367

Facility Details

• 
  
  
  • Public
  • Outdoor
  • Commercial Range
  • Law enforcement
  • Handicap accessible
  • Public Access
  • Website:--->>> http://www.encinas-csa.com

For more shooting ranges, check the NSSF website:--->>> https://www.nssf.org

When I checked Google maps, I can't find an outdoor range at that location.
There may be a mistake.

Others listed for your area were:
1.
On Target Indoor Shooting Range
27692 Camino Capistrano
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677-1126
(949) 348-0352

2.
Artemis Group, LLC dba Artemis Defense Institute
11 Spectrum Pointe Dr
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
(949) 305-6586

Some indoor ranges may allow BP revolver shooting. Just call and check.

Oh, the joys of being a shooter in California.
More than I would be able to put up with.

Perhaps you will be in a better place someday soon.

 

[Rat]

Oh, the joys of being a shooter in California.
More than I would be able to put up with.

Perhaps you will be in a better place someday soon.

When I was but a kid, I lived in the SF valley, and we would just drive North to the hills near Sagus (Saugus?) and Newhall, pull over anywhere and blast away. On a Sunday there would be all sorts of people in SanFransiscuito canyon on the sides of the road shooting. Guess things have changed huh?

 

[Many Klatch]

BTW, most if not all indoor ranges no longer allow the use of blackpowder or blackpowder alternatives. The new regulations require that there be so many air changes in the shooting range to cut down on lead inhalation. That requires a lot of expensive filters in the HVAC system. They would have to replace them more often if they allowed the use of Holy Black.

 

[Eutycus]

Excuse my ignorance but I just now found your thread. In the opening of it you mentioned that you have 1860 Army ASM in 45. I have an interest in ASMs. You did say 45 didnt you? I was thinking that model came in 44. Not that it really matters, I just never heard of a 45. Like I stated I like ASMs. Typo maybe?

 

[Rat]

.44 caliber cap and ball revolvers, both original and replica, are .45 caliber. The old timers used to go by chamber size, and not bore diameter, to designate caliber. The ".36" caliber, is actually a .380", or ".38". Some modern pistol calibers, that date back to the beginning of cartridge revolvers, are still called .38's, when they are actually .35 caliber, because they used the old method of designating caliber.

 

[Zonie]

.44 caliber cap and ball revolvers, both original and replica, are .45 caliber. The old timers used to go by chamber size, and not bore diameter, to designate caliber. The ".36" caliber, is actually a .380", or ".38". Some modern pistol calibers, that date back to the beginning of cartridge revolvers, are still called .38's, when they are actually .35 caliber, because they used the old method of designating caliber.

I can't quite agree with you.
The way I understand it, in the days before cartridge guns came along the caliber of a gun barrel was the size of the bore.
A .36 caliber pistol for instance has a .360 diameter bore and the rifling is a bit larger. Likewise, a .44 caliber Colt or Remington (or any of the other pistols and rifles) have a .440 diameter bore.
The chamber sizes in these guns cylinder is larger so the ball will remain large enough to engage the rifling in the bore so for instance the chambers in a .36 caliber revolver are around .370-.372 diameter and the chambers in a .44 caliber revolver are .449-.452.

(.45 caliber muzzleloaders have a bore size of .450 and .50 caliber muzzleloaders have a bore size of .500.)

When cartridge guns came along, some companies started describing the caliber of the guns by the size of the bullets in the cartridge instead of by the bore size.
Other companies seemed to hire advertising people who felt throwing out all rhyme and reason was a good thing to do if it made the cartridge sound more impressive, so they came up with things like the ".38 " caliber that shoots a .357 diameter bullet.

(Sorry for the journey into the modern stuff but it was necessary to fully describe the situation.)

 

[Rat]

Well, food for thought for sure. You may be right...but my brain is too tired to strain at the moment.

 

[Rat]

I have heard that before. If I did the math I think it would make more sense to me, but it seems like a long way from, for instance, a .360" bore, and a .375" or .380" projectile. Would that not be some pretty deep rifling? Do original Colts and Remingtons have deep rifling? That I don't know. My replica Remington has very deep rifling, my replica Colt has very shallow rifling. Although, I suppose deep rifling would be good on a pistol that might not be cleaned often, as in war. ?? Seems like rhyme and reason were never there to begin with. !!!

Also, didn't the originals have a tapered cylinder bore? Or not?

 

[Trep44]

My ASM 1860 Colt Army is stamped 44 cal under the barrel. I call it a 45 because I shoot a .454 round ball and a .450 bullet.