Mildura Pistol Club
Mildura's place for hand gun events. Shooting ISSF, Service, WA, and more - events from air pistols to centre fire.
Come join us to learn from national and international champions!
About Mildura Pistol Club Inc
Pistol shooting is a great, relaxing sport for people from all walks of life, including juniors from 12 years old. We offer a great, relaxing environment to learn and hone your skills as well as plenty of shooters to help you move to the next level. Our members are very active in state and national ISSF, Service, and WA competitions, letting you get the most out of the sport.
Reg No. A0011048A
AFFILIATIONS :
Victoria Amateur Pistol Association (VAPA)
International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)
Pistol Australia
Matches we Shoot
Our club shoots a wide variety of events, including Pistol Australia sanctioned events.
Air Pistol (ISSF)
One of the two pistol events shot at the olympics - made famous by Yusuf Dikec, the Turkish silver medal winner in the Paris '24 olympics. Air pistol is great to hone your skills and focus on the core of pistol shooting.
.22 Rim Fire (ISSF) and 25m Centrefire
22 events use semi-automatic 5 shot pistols. Rapid Fire, where 5 targets are shot at in 4 seconds, is shot at the Olympics. Other events include 50m, 25m Standard, 25m Sport, and 25m Centre-Fire for revolvers and semi-automatic .32 and .38 pistols.
Service Pistol
Service pistol is an Australian match shot from 7 to 50 yards, using a holster and .38/.357 or 9mm revolvers or semi-auto pistols. The unrestricted match doesn't require a holster and allows .32 calibres, and there's also a 25 yard match shot at shorter distances.
WA 1500
WA 1500 is an international holster event, shot as either a 150-shot or 48-shot match. This event can allow for a variety of modifications, and in Australia can be shot with revolvers with a barred as short as 4".
Black Powder
Using a revolver design from the 1800s and hand-made cartridges with percussion caps, Black Powder is a challenging and rewarding event. On a still day half the challenge is seeing the target through the smoke!
Smallbore Rifle
Our club rooms also host the Mildura Smallbore Rifle Club. If you're interested in smallbore rifle shooting please get in touch so we can pass your details along.
Come Join Us
Come and try out the sport on any Sunday - let us know you're heading out and we'll arrange a session with one of our experienced shooters.
If you'd like to continue we can walk you through the licence and permit application process with Vic Police to get you up and going as soon as possible.
Further Information
Answers to common question can be found below.
If you have any other questions please contact us - see details below.
No joining fee
Membership is $400 per year inclusive of range and VAPA fees - half-price for first 12 months and juniors
$15 per shoot gun and ammunition hire for new members - first try is free
$5 range fee for visitors
14 position air shed
5 ranges including:
-3 with ranges controlled from the bays
-2 falling plates ranges, one with adjustable ranges
-Moving target range
Club room with TV, heating & cooling, attached kitchen with kiosk
Male and Female toilets and showers
3 powered caravan sites
Disabled access
Information from Vic Police is found at
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/firearms-licensing
Who can join an approved handgun shooting club?
Any adult person over 18 years of age who has not been deemed by the court to be a prohibited person.
Any junior person over 12 years old who has not been deemed by the court to be a prohibited person. However consent by a parent or guardian must be given. A junior person is not able to own or purchase handguns until they are 18 years old.
Procedure for trying and joining
The current firearms legislation provides for a series of processes to be followed. Whilst these may seem onerous, they are basically straight forward for any person serious about taking up the sport.
Notification of Receiving Instruction (NORI)
An adult person interested in joining an Approved Handgun Shooting Club is allowed to “try” the sport 13 times before needing a licence to continue. On each occasion they must complete a form which the club then submits to the Victoria Police. A Drivers Licence and Medicare card also needs to be shown.
Complete Application For Membership Form
Apply for membership to the club, who will manage membership with VAPA. The membership details from VAPA are needed for firearm licence applications.
Apply for a Provisional Licence (optional)
After joining an approved handgun target shooting club, the new member cannot apply for a general category hangun licence until they have been a member for a continuous period of 6 months and have also participated in at least 5 approved handgun shooting matches during this period. The provisional general category handgun licence, issued for a minimum period of 6 months and maximum period of 12 months (and is not renewable), allows a new member to carry and use firearms at a club until they receive a general handgun licence. This licence also lets you purchase ammunition and, means you don't need to complete NORIs.
Have fingerprints taken at Police Station
Use the online booking portal to arrange a time https://www.police.vic.gov.au/fingerprinting
Handgun Safety Course
Within 3 months of applying for a provisional general category handgun licence, a member must pass a handgun safety course. This course is conducted within the club free of charge.
Apply for a General Handgun Licence
Once this is received the member can apply for a permit to purchase their own handguns – initially limited to 2 handguns only for the first 12 months.
Contact Us
Address
Mildura Pistol Club, Magnum Avenue Koorlong Victoria 3501
Phone
0409 538 367Operating Hours
Tuesday: 7pm to 10pm
Wednesday: 7pm to 10pm
Saturdays: (semi-auto plates) - please contact
Sunday: 10am to 1pm
Links
Victorian Amateur Pistol Association (VAPA) - https://vapa.org.au/
Pistol Australia - https://pistol.org.au/
Vic Police Firearms Information - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/firearms-licensing
WA 1500 Association - https://wa1500.org/