HISTORY
Founded in 1976, Aberdeen Full Bore Gun Club originally shot over a wartime RAF range at Brimmond Hill, near Dyce, until it was closed as a result of oil industry communication equipment being erected.
Pistol was then shot on the 30 metre outdoor and 25 metre indoor ranges at Gordon Barracks at the Bridge of Don, and club membership rose to around 120 in the early 1980's. When the Military closed the 30 metre range at the Barracks, the club moved its activities to Black Dog Military Ranges, just north of Aberdeen, where the 25m 'C' range was used for pistol shooting three or four times a week, with monthly rifle shoots on 'A' and 'B' ranges.
In 1992 the Club was able to construct its own complex North of Aberdeen with outdoor 50m and covered firing point 100m ranges, clubhouse and target sheds. This was the club's home until 2019, but when the landowner wished to redevelop the site those facilities were unfortunately lost. We had, however, been using the excellent Denwood Shooting Centre, Countesswells in Aberdeen City and had taken on a former range near Peterhead (effectively to avoid it falling into total disuse), and since 2019 have concentrated our efforts on those sites.

 CURRENT FACILITIES
We support all current Section 1 firearms, with our members participating in all forms of small/full-bore rifle and muzzle-loading pistol/rifle shooting and are affiliated to NRA UK, Scottish Target Shooting, Aberdeen Sports Council and Aberdeenshire Sports Council. As a member club of the Denwood Association in Countesswells, with its world-class smallbore facilities, we have the primary lead of the 50m outdoor range and firing position building, with frequent use of the 25m indoor range.  We have now developed the site at Peterhead to provide an outdoor 100m fullbore rifle, target shotgun, pistol calibre and smallbore range, in addition to a separate 25m pistol calibre, black powder pistol and smallbore range with a covered firing point. In addition, we have regular fullbore rifle shoots at the MoD range at Barry Budden near Dundee, allowing members to shoot out to 900m. ​ The competitive Club Championships, Club Challenges and Open Competitions support a wide range of disciplines ranging from precision, gallery rifle & sporting rifle, target shotgun, small and full-bore action rifle through to 'F'-class, benchrest etc. Many of our members also compete in local, regional and national competitions, including representation in Scottish National Teams and individual medal winning performances at international events at Bisley .