Learn to shoot safely, confidently, and at your own pace
We’re the Reigate Miniature Rifle & Pistol Club — a friendly, inclusive target shooting club based in the historic sand caves beneath Reigate. We’ve been teaching beginners for over 100 years. No experience. No licence required to start. Club equipment provided.
Regular club night: Mondays from 7:30pm (probationer & members).
New to shooting? Start with our beginner induction evening (After registration, below).
Beginners start on the Air Ranges
Every new shooter starts with air pistols & rifles, supervised by trained Range Officers, so you can learn safe handling and good technique in a calm, controlled environment.
- Learn range safety from the first visit
- Build confidence step-by-step
- Enjoy an accessible, structured introduction to the sport
Only later, if you want to, you can progress to .22 rimfire and eventually fullbore. Many members stay with air rifles and are perfectly happy — there’s no pressure to progress.
What to expect on your first introduction session
Most people coming to us have never handled a firearm before. It’s not like TV: it’s calm, structured, and safety-led.
- You’ll be welcomed and shown how the club runs
- We start with a clear safety briefing (simple, practical, and reassuring)
- You’ll be supervised at all times by experienced Range Officers
- You’ll begin with air rifles using club equipment — no licence needed to try it
- There’s plenty of time for questions (we expect them)
- There is no cost for the introduction session, it is our gift experience, and then on, air sessions will cost about £3-5 per session.
Monday nights @ 7:30pm are our normal club evenings for probationer and members, but if you’re new to the club, we ask you to begin with the beginner induction evening first.
Safety is our first priority
- All shooting is supervised by trained and experienced Range Officers
- You’ll receive clear safety instruction before you shoot
- We focus on safe handling, etiquette, and good habits from day one
Your first visit: New Probationer Induction
3rd Wednesday of every month @ 7:30pm — designed for complete beginners.
- Introduction to the club and the sand cave ranges
- Range and gun safety briefing
- How our evenings work (what to expect, what it costs, what you’ll do)
- Plenty of time for questions
- Free, no cost, we want the first introduction to shooting to be a gift from us
Important notes before you come
- Local area: The club is most suitable for people living within around 30 miles of Reigate, Surry, because regular attendance matters during probation.
- Accessibility: Our ranges are in historic sand caves and are not fully DDA compliant (steps, small doors, uneven surfaces). We cannot safely accommodate people with significant mobility impairments. Please email us with any questions.
- Juniors: Juniors are welcome. There’s no fixed minimum age, but they must be able to follow instruction and understand that a firearm is not a toy.
Register before you attend (required)
We ask you to register online before attending the induction. This is a requirementhelps us keep the process safe, organised, and fair for everyone.
When you feel you’ve read enough and you’re ready, registration takes just a few minutes.
- Go to https://rmrpc.flutterflow.app and sign up as a new user (you’ll receive a validation email).
- Complete Your Profile and upload:
- A head-and-shoulders profile photo (passport-style)
- Your ID document
- Register for “New Probationer Induction” via Courses.
- If registering multiple people, log out and create a separate account for each person — each user must have a unique email (including juniors).
Progression (optional)
Most people come for relaxed target shooting and the social side — and that’s absolutely fine. If you do want to progress further, we can support you too.
- Air rifle and air pistol disciplines
- .22 rimfire shooting
- Fullbore shooting
- Practical shooting — by training/invitation for suitably experienced members
- Club and postal competitions
- Support for members pursuing a Firearms Certificate (FAC) route
Contact us
If you’ve registered online and have a question, feel free to get in touch — we’re happy to help.