Boston Urban Action Shooters

Around 1934 a group of like-minded sportsmen decided to get together and start a gun club. A charter was applied for and granted under the name "The Mystic Valley Gun Club". The group arranged to purchase a building for the club on the now non-existent Biltmore St in Malden. The club was located approximately where the back of the Malden Government Station "T" stop meets the McDonald Stadium. Many longtime members talk about attending the Juniors Program in the old building. Trophies and plaques at the club indicate MVGC was a very strong contender in the shooting leagues holding competitions in those years.

Unfortunately most of the club's history has been lost. All of the founding members have passed on, Henry Gray being the last surviving Charter Member passed in 1998. The older information presented here is word of mouth for the most part, having been passed on from year to year. We will update and fill in the gaps as more information becomes available. If you have photos or more information please contact us. The following information is mostly about the buildings, information on the people will be added as it becomes available.

When the city decided to allow the "T" Station to be built the MVGC building was in their way. The city took the property from the club by eminent domain. As part of the settlement the club received a piece of property on Canal St on which to build a new club. In the middle of an industrial area, this was one of the best places within the city limits to locate a gun club. Permits were applied for and granted and construction of the new building began.

During a recent cleanout of the club we came across some slides of the construction. They were in good condition and were scanned to digital files. It is interesting when viewing these photos to look at the background. Most of the buildings in the background no longer exist. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see these pictures.

In the early 1990's the club was continuing to grow in membership. With the range in constant use by the various matches and the Pistol School, the general membership was being squeezed out of nighttime range use. On Saturday nights there was a waiting list posted on the rang