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| - When a co-worker whose generally tame and straight edge demeanor lets loose and decides to take me, his visiting co-worker to blow off some steam I naturally was thinking bar, maybe seedy club, but a shooting range? I have a much greater respect for him. Anyman who shoots and respects firearms is class A in my book. Being from California our gun laws a tougher so it was a nice refresher to have some relaxed restrictions. Still well within safety and reason the vibe here is more of the common sense common man versus paranoid radical people often think of gun enthusiasts.
I felt pretty bad ass shooting in a business suit. Very FBI/Secret Serviceman style. We rented a revolver which made us use store reloads, which is fine since it's their gun and don't want hot loads going through it all day. I was also able to shoot a hunting rifle and a 1911, both personal's of my co-worker.
The staff definitely was helpful because although I understand gun safety I'm used some laws of California. As far as in the range and on the line almost everything is standard, but they have the metal plating between and all around the lanes which gives it a kind of modern feel. I actually thought they did a pretty good overall job on the sound proofing, except at the very end. I wasn't a fan of the 2 couples taking instagram pictures posing. Though I could tell their guns were unloaded because I was close to them the range master likely could not and would not approve.
Prices were cheaper than expected for the rental and the lane, apparently they have ladies night on Fridays. Though they have the standard selection of targets I was glad to know many could be downloaded for free. I found inconsistency in the factory reloads, all of them felt a little weak except for 1 hot round. Brass was fine and loaded/fired easily. I know some ranges really stretch the limits of # of reloads. It was clean, pretty quiet for a range, a little cheaper than most, good selection and service. This was closer to our office, but I was told the Scottsdale Gun Club is where the real magic happens. I was impressed at their selection of accessories. Though I don't plan on being out here much as this was kind of an impromptu emergency visit I would come back if I was in the area.
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