Pine Rivers Shooting Club

27/01/2026

Centrefire Cartridges – The 32/20 Wi******er

By Anthony Mitchell (from the archives.) This cartridge is a real old-timer, and was introduced by Wi******er in 1882. It was initially referred to as the .32 Wi******er Centrefire, to distinguish it from the various rim .32 rim fire cartridges then available. A popular cartridge, it became known as the 32/20, indicating a .32 calibre bullet propelled by 20 grains of black powder....

By Anthony Mitchell (from the archives.)

25/08/2025

The humble screwdriver would have to be one of the common tools in use today. Widely used and sometimes abused, I have seen them used as scrapers, levers, pry bars, paint stirrers and tent pegs. Many years ago, I was a trainee technician with the P.M.G’s Department (now Telstra). One of the many topics covered was hand tools and their uses....

The humble screwdriver would have to be one of the common tools in use today. Widely used and sometimes abused, I have seen them used as scrapers, levers, pry

17/06/2025

It’s time for you to join the Pine Rivers Shooting Club or for current members to renew their membership! 2025 marks a significant milestone - the 20th anniversary of our Club. 👉 Join Now! Or 👉 Renew Looking for a welcoming, shooting club in the Brisbane area? Whether you're new to the sport or a seasoned shooter, now’s the perfect time to join our community!...

It’s time for you to join the Pine Rivers Shooting Club or for current members to renew their membership!

12/02/2025

By Anthony Mitchell would have handled some products manufactured at the Small Arms Factory located in Lithgow, NSW. The factory was set up by the Commonwealth government to produce the then service rifle, the Lee-Enfield .303 (officially known as the Rifle, Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield, or SMLE). Using machinery sourced from Pratt & Whitney in the U.S.A., the factory produced approx. 640,000 SMLE’s between 1912 and 1956....

would have handled some products manufactured at the Small Arms Factory located in Lithgow, NSW.

25/08/2024

Also known as the .45ACP (Automatic C**t Pistol), this cartridge was designed by John Moses Browning in 1905 for use in a locked-breech automatic pistol manufactured by C**t. The pistol is usually referred to as the Model 1911 or the Government model, and was the issue sidearm for U.S. forces for most of the 20th century. To see how this occurred, we have to go back to the late 1890’s....

Also known as the .45ACP (Automatic C**t Pistol), this cartridge was designed by John Moses Browning in 1905 for use in a locked-breech automatic pistol

08/05/2024

We're thrilled to announce some exciting changes at the Pine Rivers Shooting Club that we believe will make our shooting community even stronger.

08/05/2024

We're thrilled to announce some exciting changes at the Pine Rivers Shooting Club that we believe will make our shooting community even stronger. In response to the rising cost of living and our commitment to inclusivity, we are reducing our membership fees for the 2024 - 2025 season to a flat rate of $50 for all categories of membership. Yes, you read that right—whether you're a pensioner, youth, associate, or adult member, your membership fee will be just $50!...

We're thrilled to announce some exciting changes at the Pine Rivers Shooting Club that we believe will make our shooting community even stronger.

08/05/2024

by Anthony Mitchell The Lithgow Small Arms Factory In the time between Federation and World War One, the newly-formed Commonwealth Government looked at the logistics of equipping the defence forces. It was felt that Australia could be isolated from her traditional suppliers in a time of conflict, so a decision was made to establish a factory to manufacture the Lee-Enfield .303 rifle, this being the service rifle throughout the British Empire at the time....

by Anthony Mitchell

22/03/2024

By Anthony Mitchell Introduction When we aim at a target and pull the trigger, there is a reasonable chance that the bullet will end up fairly close to what we aim at. If we have a look inside the barrel of a rifle or a handgun, we will see some spiral grooves known as rifling. As the bullet travels through the barrel, it engages with the grooves....

Introduction

29/01/2024

By Anthony Mitchell Introduction In this article we will have a brief look at what makes a gun go bang: propellants (or powder) and the primers. Propellants Broadly speaking, there are two main types of powder, black powder (or gunpowder) and smokeless powder. Black Powder has been around for centuries. It is a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal and sulphur. It is bulky, generates a lot of smoke when fired, and leaves a lot of carbon fouling in the barrel after firing....

By Anthony Mitchell

20/11/2023

By Anthony Mitchell Introduction In this article we will take a look at the shotgun cartridge, how it works, and some of the terminology surrounding it. This article concentrates on the 12 gauge, as this is the most commonly encountered. The shotgun cartridge is of the centrefire type. The ones commonly encountered have a plastic case; previously, cases were made of cardboard....

Introduction