Pistol Club
The Pistol Club is only open Monday and Friday from 9:30am – 4pm
St Marys Pistol Club has reached its member capacity. Interested parties are welcome to join the waitlist using the form below.
The Pistol Club has reached its member capacity. To join the waitlist, please fill out the form below.
How To Join
For information to join St Marys Pistol Club, email [email protected] or click here to fill out the form.
All members of St Marys Pistol Club are required to be members of Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) . To join go to https://www.ssaa.org.au/members/membership/.
You cannot become a member of St Marys Pistol Club until you have joined the SSAA. Any application to join will be held until you have provided proof of SSAA membership.
Normally club members are listed has being SSAA State/ Territory, New South Wales, with the branch being Sydney. This maybe different depending on where you live and if you already have current membership. For any help joining the SSAA, contact the Membership Office Email: [email protected] Phone: 02 8805 3900
Obtaining a Pistol License
Pistol shooting is a safe, fun and unique sport that is open to anyone 12 years and over. St Marys Pistol Club conduct regular safe handling courses for handguns which are required before you can obtain a Category H licence.
To get started there are six steps you must follow.
Step 1:
Join an approved pistol club such as the SSAA St. Marys Pistol Club and book
into the pistol safe handling course. Our course is offered exclusively to members of St Mary's Pistol Club and involves both classroom and live fire exercises. It is an exciting hands on introduction to the sport.
Step 2:
Complete the pistol safe handling course. On successful completion of the course you will be given the necessary paperwork to complete your licence application through Service NSW. The course is run over a weekend – from 9.30am to approximately 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday at the St. Marys Indoor Shooting Centre.
Step 3:
Complete 3 Novice shoots. These are Club calendar events and are run one on one with our Range Safety Officers. A Novice is a member who has completed the safe handling course but has not yet been issued with a Probationary Pistol Licence.
Step 4:
Complete 3 Trainee shoots. These are Club calendar events and are run under the guidance of our Range Safety Officers. A Trainee is a member who has completed 3 Novice shoots and has been issued with a Probationary Pistol Licence.
Step 5:
Once you have completed steps 4 and 5, and have held a Probationary Pistol Licence for a minimum of 6 months, you’re eligible to attend Graduation which marks the completion of your training period.
For more information about applying for your Category H Licence speak with the friendly staff at St Marys Pistol Club by dropping into the Centre or by Contacting Us.
Pistol Club Match Rules
These guides have been separated into three different categories and include detailed
information such as the type of firearm used for each match and the number of
rounds required.
Calendar of Events
Please click here to access our latest Calendar.
Renewal Period Has Ceased
Membership renewals for the 2025-2026 period have now ceased. All membership cards have been mailed out or are available for pickup by appointment. Please contact [email protected] for any issues regarding your membership cards. Thank you - we look forward to welcoming our returning members back to the Range.
Complimentary Attendance Update
From 1st November 2025, SMPC members will no longer receive complimentary rifle attendances when participating in an SMPC pistol club competition, or undertaking general range use for both pistol and rifle.
The only exception will be for accredited SMPC members participating in the Single Action Shooting event.
Individuals wishing to record both a longarm and a pistol attendance on that day will need to pay for each activity for it to be recorded as such.
Attendance Requirements
For questions regarding attendance requirements, please view the SMPC ATTENDANCE POLICY or contact the office on 8889 0409 or [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.
Note: Club attendance requirements are in addition to any legal requirements. For your legal requirements visit NSW Firearms Registry.