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Chief Ouray Gun Club History


Recent History

The folks that managed COGC from 2009 to 2021 made vast improvements to the range. This board oversaw:

  • Shooting benches were added;
  • A cement pad was poured and a covered structure erected to improve the long-range rifle station;
  • Stairs and a handrail were built to access the revamped long-range rifle station;
  • Sani-Serv out of Montrose donates the use and regular emptying of the port-a-potty;
  • A club member donated the time and materials to erect a beautiful permanent grill (like you see at public parks, etc.) at the range;
  • Bob Morss, a fellow club member, brought several truckloads of soft fill dirt, which was piled up at the ends of the range lanes to act as soft impact zones for bullets going downrange greatly increasing the safety of our range by reducing the risk of ricochet;   
  • Bob Morss, created what is now Range 1 (the pistol range).
  • Parker McAbery, a fellow club member, provides tax filing services

Earlier History

COGC was founded in 1955.  It was originally located between what is now the Twin Peaks Motel and Box Canyon Motel at the far south end of Ouray.   At that time, COGC had one long building where only hand guns could be used in the indoor range.  In September of 1989, the property where COGC sat was sold to the Box Canyon Motel, and COGC bought five acres where it is now located off Hwy 550 across from Orvis Hot Springs south of Ridgway.