New Holland Rifle & Pistol Club

New Holland Rifle & Pistol Club sits in the rolling hills off Route 322 near Gap, Pennsylvania (GPS: 589 Meetinghouse Road, Gap, PA 17527). This isn't a walk-in commercial range—it's a members-only facility that runs competitive shooting programs across multiple disciplines.

The club operates seven distinct range systems:

• •25/50/100 Yard Range: Covered benches for rifle, pistol, and shotgun
• •100 Yard Multipurpose/Training Range: Covered concrete pad
• •50-700 Yard Rifle Range: Covered benches with pit system. Target stands at 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 550, and 600 yards
• •Club Steel Targets: Positioned at 200, 300, 400, 500, 550, 635, and 700 yards
• •Five Dedicated Pistol/PCC Ranges: 7-50 yard bays
• •Three Competition/Training Rental Bays: Available for private matches and instruction
• •Wooded Archery Course: 0.4-mile stone trail loop with 13 targets (6 covered stations). Mix of 3D animal targets and circle targets. Lane 6 features an exceptionally difficult shot through trees

• •SASS Cowboy Action Shooting (March-October)
• •Affiliated with the Single Action Shooting Society (100,000+ member international organization)
• •Run by the Welsh Mountain Regulators
• •Second Saturday of each month, registration 8 AM, mandatory safety briefing 9 AM, matches conclude by 2 PM
• •$15 match fee
• •Typical round count: 50-60 pistol, 50-60 rifle, 20-30 shotgun
• •Single action revolvers, lever-action rifles (pistol caliber), and double-barrel or pump shotguns (1897 Winchester style)
• •Steel targets, props, and courses designed to simulate hunting scenarios
• •Period western attire required (jeans, long-sleeve shirt, cowboy hat, boots)
• •No money prizes—score-based on speed and accuracy
• •Categories for age, black powder, gunfighters, and .22 LR
• •Match directors: Bubba Bear (SASS #26793), Blaze Crittenden (SASS #47472), Lucky John Tuffin (SASS #105126), Straight Case Ace (SASS #103672)

• •USPSA Practical Pistol (April-November)
• •Affiliated with United States Practical Shooting Association
• •Second Saturday monthly: 8 AM setup, 9-9:30 AM registration, 9:30 AM new shooter briefing, 10 AM match start, finish by 3 PM
• •Preregistration required via Practiscore (https://practiscore.com/clubs/new-holland-practical-shooters)
• •Walk-ons accepted if space available
• •Minimum equipment: 9mm or larger pistol, belt holster (not shoulder), 3-5+ magazines, 150-200 rounds ammunition
• •Divisions: Production, Limited, Single Stack, Open, Carry Optics, Limited Optics, PCC, Revolver
• •Classifier stages contribute to national USPSA rankings
• •NHRPC membership not required but provides discount; USPSA membership optional but recommended
• •All-weather updates posted on public Facebook page and via email
• •Match Director: Tom Miller

• •High Power Rifle (including CMP winter matches)
• •NRA-sanctioned competitions

• •Small Bore Rifle (prone and standard)
• •Indoor and outdoor sessions

• •Mid-Range & F-Class (June-October)
• •600-yard prone and F-class matches
• •Firing commences at 9 AM
• •Estimated 25-30 competitors
• •Current NRA rules govern matches
• •NRA membership encouraged but not required
• •Match dates: May 18, June 22, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19
• •Electronic MR-1/MR-1FC Silver Mountain targets used when available
• •Competitors required to pull targets or assist with setup
• •Entries capped at first 50 paid competitors
• •Check-in required by 8:30 AM, entries end at 8:30 AM match day

• •Precision Rifle (Rules & FAQ available)

Membership is required. Online guest passes available. All participants must complete waiver/release/indemnification agreement before shooting.

Recent announcement (August 2025) indicates new cell phone access has been added to the facility.

"SASS is an international organization of over 100,000 members who engage in this shooting discipline."