Henry Pistol Range

Pistol and .22 Rifle

Located on Chattell Road, adjacent to the rifle range, this is a federally certified and licenced 30-metre range. The completely covered shooting position makes this an all weather range.

Up to 10 shooters can be accommodated at one time.
Includes a three-position, steel-backed, reactive target range.
For after shoot bull sessions and lies about how many grains of powder were used, a small comfortable club room with coffee is available.

Range Access

To obtain access to the handgun range you must have purchased a current membership and have paid the yearly range fee of $35, which gives you a gate key.
New PQFG members requesting a key for the Henry Range gate access need to be sponsored by a Henry Range key holder or the the Care Taker and produce a valid PAL.
New range users must receive a range orientation from the the Care Taker.
Non-members may use the range when accompanied and sponsored by a member who has paid the range fees (has a key).
Guests of members/and members without keys attending the range with a key-holding member must purchase a daily range pass:
$20.00 non members
$10.00 member.
Passes are available on site with instructions.
Should no passes be available, please attend the resident on site (mobile home) and purchase them there.

Range schedule

Winter Hours

October 16th to March 31st
9:00am to 4:30pm

Summer Hours

April 1st to October 15th
9:00am to 8:00pm

Closures

Easter Sunday
Remembrance Day November 11
Christmas Day
1st Saturday morning closed for .22 Rifle Fun Shoot
2nd Saturday morning closed for Black Powder
4th Saturday morning closed for Duty Pistol Shoot
4th Sunday morning closed for .22 Handgun Shoot

Always check the calendar for sudden and unplanned closures before setting out. We aim to get this information posted as soon as possible.

Handgun Range Rules and Etiquette - Revised 2025

All shooters must sign in the logbook - Non-members sign in with Day Pass Number
The RED FLAG must be displayed when Range is ACTIVE
When RED LIGHT is on, the range is HOT (Active)
No alcohol or drugs or under the influence
Clean up after yourself, bring back targets & stands
No sustained rapid fire
All visitors/non-members using restricted or prohibited firearm(s) must be accompanied by a PQFG member with a range key
No exploding targets (Tannerite, etc.)
No centre-fire rifles allowed
Steel targets must stay inside steel pit
Staple target onto cardboard, then affix the cardboard between target from uprights
Obey Range Officer. The first person on the range shall be the range officer. When they depart a new person shall be assigned
Eye & Ear protection is mandatory
Keep firearms pointed down range
Use approved targets only. Any targets other than paper must be placed in the steel pit. Use of glass, garbage or rocks for targets is not permitted
Check the line and ask for permission to go forward
During a cease fire, all shooters must stay behind the YELLOW line, except for setting up or checking targets
No handling any firearm when anyone is forward of the firing line
All firearms when not in use or during ceasefire shall be unloaded - actions open, magazines out and breach flags inserted (Breach flags are now MANDATORY)

ALL ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE CARETAKER

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CLUB RULES MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF PRIVILEGES
***PICK UP ALL UNWANTED BRASS AND PLACE IN BRASS BUCKETS ***

.22 cal Rifle Fun Shoot (metal silhouettes)

This family-oriented event involves shooting off-hand with a partner at metal silhouettes at 30 metres.

Numbers are drawn to determine your partner and there are seven stations of 10 targets each of varying values.

Each shooter is allowed five shots.

After every team has shot all the stations, there is a break for coffee and snacks. Then there is a second round.

Cost is $3.

PQFG Monthly "Duty" Pistol Shoot

Based on "police-style" training, the duty pistol match involves shooting at police-style silhouette targets from ranges between three to 25 yards and timed between two seconds per stage up to 90 seconds per stage.

Shooters may use either double-action revolvers or semi-auto pistols (no magnums please).

Revolver shooters should have at least two speed-loaders and semi-auto shooters should have at least three magazines.

Shooters must have holsters. No cross-draw or shoulder holsters are allowed as per safety regulations.

Ammunition required is 90 rounds.

The match runs every fourth Saturday morning starting at 10.

Cost per shooter is $4 which includes targets and refreshments.

For further information contact Bob at 250-752-9366.

.22 Handgun Silhouette Shoot

The last Sunday of the month finds .22 handgun shooters meeting at the range for a fun morning of silhouette shooting.

Safety is always paramount.

Shooters fire from 35 yards at reactive steel targets in sets of 10 from seven different stations. We shoot at 70 targets, have a coffee break, and return to re-shoot the entire course, for a total of 140 rounds.

Cost is $3 per shooter to cover target maintenance and refreshments.

Open sights are preferred, but you won't be turned away with any sight you have (optics).

Shooting starts at 10 am. Hope to see you there.

Black Powder Fun Shoot

This shooting event is scheduled for the 2nd Saturday every month from 10 am to noon at the Henry Pistol Range.

This shoot is shot with muzzleloading rifles only.
Twenty-five shots are fired at a set of targets.
The targets and the line of fire vary from shoot to shoot to add variety to the shoot.

Knife and axe throwing are also included.

If you are into black powder shooting come out and join us. Dressing up in period haute-couture is highly encouraged.

Parksville-Qualicum Fish & Game Association