Williams Sportsman’s Club
PO Box 131 Williams AZ 86046-0131
http://www.williamssportsmansclub.com
wscazrange01@gmail.com
Announcements
It’s Past Membership Renewal Time! Yikes
Renewal forms will be emailed out one last time to just those WSC members whose membership expired December 31st and have failed to renew. Some of you, especially those folks who signed up at the gun show or after October, are good for 2025. Renewal forms can be found on our website or picked up at the range. And thank you to those of you who have already paid up. As an option to mailing your renewal payment, just bring the renewal form and check or cash to the Range and give it to the on duty RSO (Remember our winter range hours are 10 AM to 2 PM). Need a renewal form? Go to “Membership” on the WSC website to download one, or just pick one up at the range and do it there.
If you and your spouse are ‘seniors’ (60+) with no children under 18, here’s the fix – just sign yourself and your spouse up as ‘senior’ members at $20 each to save the $10. Use a single membership renewal form but please make sure you fill in both names and contact info and make a note of this dual senior membership request for us to see. Questions? Please email us at wscazrange01@gmail.com or call Tim Topell, WSC Membership Chairman 928 699-1173
Rodeo Steak House Sponsoring WSC Activities Rodeo Steakhouse is officially sponsoring the Williams Sportsman’s Club for classroom activities. They have a great indoor conference room perfect for our classes and the owner Jim has invited us to use their space for free! Please stop by the restaurant and try out their great food, if you like it you can help support them by leaving a Google review as well. The new ownership is putting a lot of effort in to turning the operation around to make things much better and inviting. We think it’s great the Rodeo Steakhouse is partnering with us locally.
Please Join our WSC FaceBook group!
We only have 23 followers and it’s a great way for us – the WSC – to put out our news about the range and all our upcoming fun events and happenings!
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Steel Challenge – Fun Shooting Opportunity
The next shoot will be Saturday March 8th from 10 AM – 2 PM (Usually the second Saturday monthly). This fun shooting course is open to pistols and pistol caliber carbines, with regular carbines now also permitted (but limited to .223, 6mm ARC, .30 carbine and such. No 7.62X39mm, .300 Blackout, .30-30, etc. as the targets can’t handle those larger bullet weights and velocities.) Think of this as the adult version of a kids carnival gallery shoot.
RSOs Bill Cannon and Dale Vicari run it and all those who have tried it have had a good time. And so will you!
Any questions just shoot us an email wscazrange01@gmail.com.
Help Wanted at the Range – That means you! Yes, You, YOU, YOU!
Our club is getting popular and as a result our Range Safety Officers would certainly welcome a helping hand. While the RSOs would remain in charge of the firing line and those sorts of responsibilities what our RSOs could really use are members who would be willing to come out and help with these other types of duties –
- Helping the RSO open and set up.
- Helping folks sign in.
- Handing them the Safety Rules sheet to read.
- Assisting new folks in filling out a membership form properly & collecting dues.
- Assisting “One Day Shooters” fill out the form and collecting the $10 donation.
- Showing folks the target locker and helping with paper targets.
- Helping the RSO by watching the folks behind the line to keep things safe.
- Being the RSO’s second set of eyes – You see something – Say something!
- Help the RSO tally the end of day entries (The job isn’t done until the paperwork is in!) and then shut down and close the Range.
Now how would you do this? You could shoot us a quick email at wscazrange01@gmail.com let us know which day you’re coming out. Or, even if at the last minute you decide ‘what the heck,’ you can just show up too. The RSO is at the range about an hour early as there is ‘stuff to do’ to get the place set up. We’ll get you a snappy orange vest to wear (but sorry no red hat), a quick introduction, and we will keep it simple for you.
PLEASE give this serious consideration as YOUR RSOs would really appreciate the help. You can even look at the range calendar on the WSC website and pick your favorite RSO! Bring water, sunscreen, a light pair of gloves, and a hat. Dress appropriately. Have a question? Shoot us an email. We’re all volunteers and we could sure use more help!
Do you have a Gmail account? Then we need your Input! Please Goggle Williams Sportsman’s Club and on the right it will show “Williams Sportsman’s Club” and a picture of our range with a shooting bench. Scroll down and click on the “Write a Review” box. Obviously a nice comment would be appreciated but the reason for the request is that it will help with our search engine results and mapping.
Hearing protection is a mandatory piece of shooting gear at WSC Range
A 9mm handgun has a 160-decibel report. That’s loud enough to cause permanent damage without hearing protection. The three things you need to bring to every gun range –
- hearing protection
- eye protection
- common sense
February Board Meeting
WSC Board and General meetings are held the second Wednesday afternoon of every month starting at 4 PM at the American Legion Hall, 425 West Grant Ave. All WSC members and the public are welcome to attend. Below are the highlights not covered above. Next WSC Board meeting set for March 12th.
Highlights –
- USFS Range use permit renewal being discussed by WSC, USFS, AZ G&F, and the City of Williams January 15th and we have no idea as to a renewal timeline.
- The WSC 2025 Event Schedule and Budget were approved.
- RSO Dale Vicari relinquished the Rangemaster position (and associated board position). The Board then eliminated the title and replaced it with ‘Range Maintenance Team Leader’ with Antreal ‘Doc’ Colosi being so designated and as a new Board member.
- Jeff Reese was appointed to the new position of WSC Webmaster and as a new Board member.
- Updated SOP to be distributed by email to all board members for review and then signature at follow on meetings.
- The have been been many outside user ranbge day reservations OK’d by WPD. For those RSOs who want to use the range off hours please check the calendar first
Membership Report – Tim Topell
- 242 renewals completed so far, 176 members have not renewed. Final notices to go out.
- A suggestion to encourage renewals on time if new memberships are set at $25 and renewals at $20 will encourage timely renewals and save members $5.
- QR code for one day shooters coming.
- Board approved One Day shooters fee increase from $5 to $10.
Range Safety Officers’ Informational Update – CRSO Wynn Simon
- RSO of the month Jon Montgomery – congratulations! $25 gift card awarded.
- We still need WSC volunteers to help RSOs on Range days.
- ROS are required to perform 6 range days minimum per year. Board approved that if they perform 8 they are rewarded with complimentary WSC membership renewal for the following year.
- Upcoming classes for both Youth and Ladies set for this spring / summer.
- NRA recruiter procedures coming.
- Checking into safety signage, AZ CCW class certifications.
Webmaster Report – Jeff Reese
Update on new WSD website and RSO process outlined. Website up and running well. If an RSO needs to trade or cancel his range assignment he needs to contact Jeff to update calendar. Still no decision if we will Zoom or Google Meet our meetings due to pros and cons with both.
Sporting Clays – Warren Weir
Sixteen shooters arrived and shot over two different start times – 10 AM for Round 1 and 1 PM for Round 2. In the future if you would like to shoot one or both, please respond to reserve your spot or spots. As always we will have a cut off of 12 shooters per Round.
Next shoot will be Sunday February 23rd. If you have any questions or concerns, please call, text or email Warren directly.
Warren Weir 909.816.1144 or warrenweir6@gmail.com
The WSC also has Remington 870 pump shotguns in both 12 and 20 ga available for use.
Also Warren needs help with set up, running courses and shut down. Please help if you can.
Range Maintenance Team Leader Report – Doc Colosi
RSO Dale Vicari has turned the duties of Range Maintenance over to RSO Antreal “Doc” Colosi. “Doc” will be recruiting his ‘team’ of maintainers and surveying the range’s immediate needs. He will be working on –
- mitigating errant rounds downrange,
- cleaning the range surface,
- replacing the 12X20 canopy,
- refurbishing or replacing metal gong targets,
- clearly marking which are “Trash” or “Brass” cans,
- new target cabinet installation,
- and has requested sand for the front of the ramadas to make brass pick up easier.
Range Activities Report
- RSO Cannon – Steel Challenge Sat March 8th . Jeff Reese videoed a session and may have it posted on WSC website for folks to see.
- VP Speirs – 4H Youth 4H rimfire shoots on Sundays and arriving as WSC is closing. RSOs need to check the calendar before they utilize the range on ‘closed’ days.
- CRSO Simon – Discussion about Range hours and switching back and forth from winter to summer hours. RSOs to be contacted.
The Grump – “Here’s my opinion – ought to be yours!”
This is for all you guys who completely forgot about Valentine’s Day! Cut out this list and have it ready as a reminder for her for you next year. Here it is –
“You can get you loving Hubby one or all of the following – a can of gun oil, a snack bag of my favorite munchies for my next range visit, a nice foot massage after I’ve been standing all day at the range just blabbing away, unlimited use of the TV remote to watch “Gun Stories” on the Outdoor Network or at the minimum, clean one of my pistols or rifles once a month.”
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Trading Post How it Works – Send the information to wscazrange01@gmail.com with “Item for Sale” in the ‘Subject’ box. Be sure to include your name, email, phone, a good description, price, and a picture (optional). Let us know when it sells.
Ruger P95 pistol in 9mm
Includes three mags and some springs for maintenance. Asking $315, negotiable. Bill Tocci (928) 221-0774 and leave a message.
Glock model 22 .40 cal. Gen 4 Pistol $1,100
Includes lots of ammo and a trick MCK brace and loads of accessories
“Approx. 1000 rounds fired through it. No gunsmithing or mod of any kind. Surprisingly more punch than my 9mm. Hard Case, Loader, owner’s manual.
Three, (3) Factory 15rnd. magazines.
Blackhawk Dbl mag holder.
One, (1) SGM Tactical 30rnd, magazine.
One, (1) RWB 50rnd Drum
Check out this great CAA Brand MCK platform which makes the .40 pleasurable again.
Other Glocks that will fit in this model are G-17, 19, 19X, 23, 31, 32, 44 and 45.
Has a Micro Red/Green Dot from CAA and Crimson Trace. One point sling with push button quick detach swivel. Put altogether this is fun as heck on the range or a formidable peace maker. Front spare magazine holder becomes L-hand grip with any mag extra mag inserted. There are more MCK accessories available from CAA. I got the MCK after my fifth shoulder surgery. Love it but I’m reducing my hand gun collection and it (MCK) goes as a set with the firearm. Have more pictures I can send you.
Ammo included in sale –
674 (13 boxes +24) rounds-Mag Tech 180g FMC
100 American Eagle 180g FMJ
20 Hornady 165g Z-Maz
20 Hornady 155g XTP
20 Federal 165g Hydra-shok JHP
20 CCI Shot Shell 3/16 oz. #9 shot
Ammo can (plastic) included with full asking price.”
Over 21, AZ ID and your Signature. Prefer text to initiate contact.
Brad Lough 717 507-1056 bp_lough@comcast.net
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