We shoot smallbore (.22 cartridge) rifles at our 25-yard indoor range at card targets. It's a game of millimetres, where it might take years before you get your first perfect score. However, we are in the process of modifying our facilities to include other forms of shooting, including those that enable the disabled to take part.

The key to any sport is competition…and we have loads. We participate in national and local postal competitions (where a card is shot, witnessed and posted to a central administrator), as well as running many internal club competitions. Internally, we have several handicapped competitions, where your average is taken into account – they favour new shooters, and anyone can win.

We’d rather not put our exact location on our website. We’re in Handforth Dean, just off Wilmslow Road.

The best way to start is for you to come along on a shooting night and have a look at the place. We should be able to answer any questions that you may have. Email me and I’ll arrange a first visit. I shoot on Mondays, but would be able to make arrangements for you to meet someone if you could only come on a Wednesday. Note that you won’t be allowed to shoot on your first visit to the club.

Usually, yes! We accept anyone from crack shots to complete beginners. Even if you’ve never picked up a rifle before, we’ll make sure you’re shooting straight in no time. Young, old, male or female, you can join as long as you’re 14 or older. This is one of the few sports where men and women can compete on a completely level footing. Note that any members under the age of 18 will have to be accompanied by a parent. We are adapting our range to make it more wheelchair friendly and we will do whatever we can to help. If you want to try shooting we know people who can help us help you.

We have a system of tiered membership. New applicants are granted probationary membership after filling in a couple of forms. Once a probationary member has been shooting regularly for six months or more, he/she will be put forward for full membership. As I’m sure you can understand, the home office and police force require us to keep close tabs on our members. Membership is subject to checks and references.

We have a selection of club rifles and other equipment (jackets, slings, gloves, mats and ‘scopes). There’s plenty of expertise around, and everyone will try their best to get you shooting straight.

We shoot on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and Sunday mornings.

It’s a sport. Just like archery, fencing and the javelin, all of which also use potentially lethal weapons. You might be surprised about target shooting and target shooters in general. It’s all about millimetres – keeping things very steady, being in complete control of your body and focussing on every…single…breath. If you want to be Rambo, you should probably try paintball instead.

At the moment, Spring 2013, we are working towards a fully accessible shooting facility for shooters with disabilities. We would like to hear from you now so that we can include your needs into our plans. Otherwise we will make general arrangements which may need modifying to suit you.