As you view pictures and videos of the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Range, please remember that it is the area's largest and oldest outdoor shooting range, and that much has improved over the years.
Videos
What is it like to shoot here? See for yourself by watching some of the many customer videos on YouTube (newest first).
Please also consider watching Range_Safety_and_Etiquette_2017 (2017, 8.5 minutes) and/or Introduction to Range Safety and Etiquette - Firearm Safety (2011, 8.75 minutes) from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).
Pictures
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The Los Altos Rod and Gun Club operates many ranges at its facility. They consist of the main ranges, which cease fire periodically to allow access to targets, and the shotgun-only trap ranges, which fire continuously throughout the day.
The ranges are organized as illustrated in the following map:
Range Map
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Range Office
Before entering the shooting ranges, please park and leave your guns in your vehicle and check in at the range office.
Range Office
Range Office
Picnic Area
Near the office is a grill and picnic area that may be reserved at no charge for group events.
Picnic Area
Main Ranges
Pistol and Tin Can Ranges
Pistol, Tin Can, and 50-Yard Ranges
Tin Can and 50-Yard Ranges
50-Yard and 100-Yard Ranges
50-Yard and 100-Yard Ranges
Pistol and Tin Can Ranges
50-Yard and 100-Yard Ranges
50-Yard and 100-Yard Ranges
Pistol Range
The Pistol Range has target stands at 7 yards, 15 yards, and 25 yards.
Pistol Range
Pistol Range
Pistol Range
Pistol Range
40-Yard Tin Can Range
Targets on the "tin can" ranges are placed between and in-line with the tall white stakes (range limit markers) at either side of the target area.
40-Yard Tin Can Range
100-Yard Range
The 100-yard area consistes of three ranges. When viewing the target areas from right to left, they include:
- 100-Yard Pistol/Long Gun Range
- 100-Yard Tin Can Range
- 100-Yard Long Gun Range
50-Yard and 100-Yard Ranges
100-Yard Ranges and Target Areas
Shooting Stations for 100-Yard Long Gun Range
100-Yard Ranges and Life Flight Helicopter Landing Area
Electric Trap Range
Electric Trap Range
Electric Trap Range
Manual Trap Range
Manual Trap Range
Manual Trap Range with Fog from the Ocean
Deer at the Manual Trap Range
Practical Pistol Range
Located next to the Pistol Range and behind a small fence, the Practical Pistol Range is restricted to members only and includes reactive steel targets.
Practical Pistol Range
Targets on the Practical Pistol Range
Historical Range Pictures
The Los Altos Rod and Gun Club operates the area's largest, oldest, and most-improved outdoor shooting range.
Snowy Range Sign – Newspaper Clipping from 1956
Pistol Range Historical Pictures
Below are older pictures of the Pistol Range, with the road going up the hill to the office.
Pistol Range in 1961
Pistol Range
Pistol Range
100-Yard Range History
The pictures below show cannons being fired on the 100-Yard Range.
Cannon on 100-Yard Range
Cannon on 100-Yard Range
