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I went with a group of friends in Vegas who were all pretty much novices. A few of us had shot a handful of times in our lives, but even that was something like shooting a 22 rifle when we were kids. The staff was patient and helpful, explaining their pricing policies and helping us all choose weapons.
I found it interesting that while the place wasn't crowded, I could tell that there are three types of clientele here. Tourists like us who think "hey, I'm in Vegas, I need to do something I've never done before". Other tourists who are regular shooters - especially foreigners who shoot with rifles but don't get a chance to shoot handguns often. Finally, they have a good amount of locals who use this as their regular range. I think it says a lot about a business that they can easily balance those three audiences without making newbies feel stupid or drive away their local regulars. I credit this to the professionalism, friendliness, and courtesy of the staff.
I can't comment on the pricing or selection at the range, because I have no real point of comparison. I have no complaints about either. I got to shoot a few different weapons that had different feels, and I didn't feel ripped off. I felt welcome at American Shooters, and didn't feel rushed.
Not sure if shooting would be a big priority for me on a return trip to Vegas, but if it were I would definitely come back to American Shooters.
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