Special Announcements
Important Announcement!     Range will be closed from December 1st until March 1st.
Club & Range Rules:     Shooting hours are from 8:00AM through dusk.     Actions must remain open until firearm is shouldered and aimed at target!     Never park or drive on top of berms.     Stay to the far-left when at the 300-yard berm.     A guest may shoot only once, thereafter must apply for membership.     New membership policies, view on our Membership page.     Annual dues are due by November 1, 2008 for calendar year 2009 membership.
Recent & Upcoming Matches:     2008-2009 ENYRL Smallbore Match Schedule     Garand (Vintage Military) Match to be held May 2, 2009.
Other Events & Items of Interest:     May 1st ENYRL End of Season Banquet     New Member Range Orientations - 2nd Saturdays of the month @ 10:00, meet at range.     Club Work Days - Weekends of April 11,12 & 18,19, 2009 - Bring tools!     Quarterly Meetings - 7:30PM Thursday, Jan. 15th, April. 23rd, July 16th, Oct. 15th, 2009 @ Colonie VFW.

Club Description

Located in Colonie, NY the Forbes club has a 1000 yard range (with positions at 200, 300, 600, 800, 900 & 1000 yards) and a 200 yard covered range. Forbes sponsors High Power, Long Range High Power, Palma and Smallbore matches throughout the year.

The “Long View” – 1000 yard line – photo courtesy of John DeBrita – 2001 Long Range Regional

Welcome to the Forbes Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc. web-site.

At the June 2007 Long Range match, a national record for a Palma Match was set. Details will follow.

If competitive shooting interests you, further information, as well as an application, can be found at our Membership page.