Facilities
Four club ranges
Shoot across one indoor and three outdoor ranges, covering distances from 25 yards to 100 yards.
View the rangesSt. Nicholas Rifle & Pistol Club
A historic, friendly, and welcoming members’ club offering year-round shooting across one indoor and three outdoor ranges.
About this website
Club information and member services
This website provides public information about St. Nicholas Rifle & Pistol Club, including our ranges, shooting disciplines, history, opening times, membership, and contact details.
It also acts as a secure member portal for authorised club members. Members who have been invited to use the portal can sign in with Google to review and update permitted personal details, view their recorded club attendance, and review shooting and firearms-use records associated with their membership.
Member portal access
Portal access is limited to existing members who have been invited and authorised by the club.
Google authentication is used only to verify the member's identity and connect the authorised Google account to the corresponding club membership record.
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Club ranges
12+
Shooting disciplines
100yd
Longest club range
1906
Shooting heritage
Welcome to St. Nicks
Shooting for all experience levels
St. Nicholas Rifle & Pistol Club offers a supportive environment for experienced competitors, recreational shooters, and people interested in learning more about target shooting.
Members compete at county and national level, while many simply enjoy regular social shooting in a relaxed club atmosphere. Explore the site to learn about our ranges, disciplines, history, and membership.
Discover the club
Learn more about our facilities, activities, and community.
Disciplines
Something for everyone
From prone smallbore and air pistol to Gallery Rifle, Field Target, and full-bore shooting at Bisley.
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Community
Friendly and welcoming
Meet shooters of different ages and experience levels in a supportive, safety-conscious club environment.
Membership information
Heritage
More than a century
Discover how the club developed from its first rifle gallery in Bull Lane to the present Foxbury ranges.
Read our historyMembership applications are currently closed
The club is not currently accepting applications from new members. Existing members and authorised visitors should contact the club if they need further information.
Weekly sessions
Opening times
All sessions are dependent on the availability of a duty Range Officer and may change due to competitions, maintenance, weather, or other club activities.
Target and sporting rifle
25-yard outdoor and 25-yard indoor ranges
Air rifle
50-metre and 100-yard outdoor ranges
Sporting rifle
25-yard outdoor range
Air pistol
25-yard indoor range
10:00–13:00
Prone rifle
50-metre and 100-yard outdoor ranges
19:00–21:00
General rifle and bench rest
50-metre and 25-yard outdoor ranges
The ranges are under Dartford Gun Club control
on Thursdays.
Gallery rifle
25-yard outdoor range
Black powder firearms
25-yard outdoor range
Prone rifle
25-yard indoor, 50-metre, and
100-yard outdoor ranges
Prone rifle
50-metre and 100-yard outdoor ranges
Sporting rifle and pistol
25-yard outdoor range
Safety first
Every session is properly supervised
The club can open its ranges only when a suitably authorised duty Range Officer is present. All members and visitors must follow the Range Officer’s instructions, club range orders, and current safety procedures.