Action Shooting
Competitive and practical shooting disciplines for all skill levels.
IDPA
International Defensive Pistol Association
Defensive pistol shooting as a sport — the use of practical equipment to solve simulated real-world self-defense scenarios.
Schedule
Monthly matches + open practice on 1st & 3rd Monday, 6-9 PM at the indoor range.
USPSA / IPSC
United States Practical Shooting Association
Combines accurate shooting with movement and strategy using centerfire pistols. Equipment needed: centerfire pistol, stiff gun belt, secure holster, extra magazines.
Schedule
Wednesday practices at 5:00 PM (informal, no scoring, free, open to public). Monthly matches on 2nd Sunday, May-November.
Targets available from Betsy Grecoe (bgrecoe@gmail.com) — $1.00 each
MetroWest Tactical
Defensive Action
Defensive action shooting matches and practice sessions.
Schedule
Matches on 3rd Sunday. Practices on 2nd & 4th Monday, 6-9 PM (free, open to public).
Steel Challenge
Speed Steel Shooting
Competitors engage 5 steel targets per stage with 5 attempts. Slowest run is excluded from scoring.
Schedule
Monthly matches — check the HSC calendar for dates.
Cowboy Action Shooting
Harvard Ghost Riders
Simulates Old West scenarios using period firearms from the Civil War through 1899 era. MA/CT/RI State Championship held the first weekend in June.
Schedule
Monthly events. Registration 8:00-9:15 AM. $15 fee (Youth/Buckaroos free).