doggyjacket
Ultimate Member
I have been going to Gilbert's but I'm tired of their policy on ammo. $32 for 50 rounds of .223 is a hard pill to swallow. Especially when I"m sure there "county ordinance" is ********.
I know there are varying opinions on MSAR from looking through the old threads but I thought it was a decent range although a bit weird in that:
1. There was no safety test or review or instruction. They just gave me a lane. I don't think I've ever seen that at any range.
2. The carriers are set really really low for the rifle lanes. Like if you are not shooting sitting down, then you're basically going to hit the ground because of the angle.
3. There is a huge showroom/waiting area on the 1st floor, but not much to actually look at other than lots of LEO type stuff.
4. There is a gun vault with guns for sale, but it's in a tiny room. There were three people in there and I basically couldn't walk around to see what they had for sale.
5. Long wait, lots of people. I was lucky in that I only waited 40 mins.
6. People were dry-firing or racking slides or charging handles out by the entrance to the range where there is like a "fake" lane or booth. In fairness, I think one of them may have been an employee?
The good:
1. Well ventilated. I'm sure you know it was hot as hell today, but they had some good strong air blowing inside the ranges.
2. Friendly staff. All the people I talked to were friendly.
3. The range /booth itself is pretty nice.
Bottom line is that it wasn't a terrible experience, but definitely a bit weird. I'd probably go again just b/c I'm tired of Gilbert's and I like to shoot my own ammo.
I know there are varying opinions on MSAR from looking through the old threads but I thought it was a decent range although a bit weird in that:
1. There was no safety test or review or instruction. They just gave me a lane. I don't think I've ever seen that at any range.
2. The carriers are set really really low for the rifle lanes. Like if you are not shooting sitting down, then you're basically going to hit the ground because of the angle.
3. There is a huge showroom/waiting area on the 1st floor, but not much to actually look at other than lots of LEO type stuff.
4. There is a gun vault with guns for sale, but it's in a tiny room. There were three people in there and I basically couldn't walk around to see what they had for sale.
5. Long wait, lots of people. I was lucky in that I only waited 40 mins.
6. People were dry-firing or racking slides or charging handles out by the entrance to the range where there is like a "fake" lane or booth. In fairness, I think one of them may have been an employee?
The good:
1. Well ventilated. I'm sure you know it was hot as hell today, but they had some good strong air blowing inside the ranges.
2. Friendly staff. All the people I talked to were friendly.
3. The range /booth itself is pretty nice.
Bottom line is that it wasn't a terrible experience, but definitely a bit weird. I'd probably go again just b/c I'm tired of Gilbert's and I like to shoot my own ammo.