Heritage Training Center in Frederick

[Dan_G]

I saw the thread on here about the place in the jobs board so I decided to stop by and just check out the place. I was amazed. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. They even gave me a tour of the place with no power since the area just had a power failure. Power came back on, very nice lanes with a fancy automated target holder that will rotate and you can program the timing. Huge selection of firearms. Definitely worth checking out. I never thought I would consider going to a 25 yard range or even an indoor range but this changed my mind.

 

[Mini14Tom]

I paid my first visit to Heritage Traning Center and Range yesterday afternoon to check it out and shoot a box or so.

I was the only customer in the building at about 2:30 pm and received immediate and full attention from the staff. I met everyone, took the training/ safety orientation, got the tour of the facility and rented a lane for one hour of target practice.

The range fee includes use of eye and hearing protection (use of theirs is required), three or four silhouette style targets (several versions to choose from). I learned that one can bring pre-loaded magazines in .

This place is very, very nice and they treat you like royalty. I enjoyed the experience and will definately be back. I can recommend it.

Until July 1 they are open 11-7 five days M-F. Then, 9-9 seven days a week.

 

[fidelity]

Huh, I had no idea that they were also open - as I somehow internalized that they would be open to the public in July - but your description/experience makes more sense. I really want to check these guys out as well as TMGN soon. Maybe a couple of evenings next week.

Would be really nice if one of these places allowed you to check in and leave a firearm or two that you could use later in the day. That way on the way to work, one could leave your firearms, and on the way back go straight to the range. No transport laws are bent/broken if you don't have a carry permit, and for those working in places (schools, federal facilities, etc) where firearms can't be present, it saves a lot of time at the end of day as you can avoid running home to get your firearm before going to the indoor range.

 

[Blaster229]

Huh, I had no idea that they were also open - as I somehow internalized that they would be open to the public in July - but your description/experience makes more sense. I really want to check these guys out as well as TMGN soon. Maybe a couple of evenings next week.

Would be really nice if one of these places allowed you to check in and leave a firearm or two that you could use later in the day. That way on the way to work, one could leave your firearms, and on the way back go straight to the range. No transport laws are bent/broken if you don't have a carry permit, and for those working in places (schools, federal facilities, etc) where firearms can't be present, it saves a lot of time at the end of day as you can avoid running home to get your firearm before going to the indoor range.

Great idea. Gun lock boxes much like renting a humidor cabinet at a cigar bar.

 

[fidelity]

Great idea. Gun lock boxes much like renting a humidor cabinet at a cigar bar.

I have some nice stogies as well as a nearby cigar bar if you ever make it out toward this area.

 

[Blaster229]

I have some nice stogies as well as a nearby cigar bar if you ever make it out toward this area.

Don't threaten me with a good time, big boy.

 

[MJD438]

I paid my first visit to Heritage Traning Center and Range yesterday afternoon to check it out and shoot a box or so.

I was the only customer in the building at about 2:30 pm and received immediate and full attention from the staff. I met everyone, took the training/ safety orientation, got the tour of the facility and rented a lane for one hour of target practice.

The range fee includes use of eye and hearing protection (use of theirs is required), three or four silhouette style targets (several versions to choose from). I learned that one can bring pre-loaded magazines in .

This place is very, very nice and they treat you like royalty. I enjoyed the experience and will definately be back. I can recommend it.

Until July 1 they are open 11-7 five days M-F. Then, 9-9 seven days a week.

Use of their safety equipment is required? I carry and prefer my own - I know whose germs it has been directly exposed to and how often it is cleaned.

 

[donw@fyi.net]

prescription glasses?

Use of their safety equipment is required? I carry and prefer my own - I know whose germs it has been directly exposed to and how often it is cleaned.

My shooting glasses are prescription glasses but slightly different than the ones I am normally required to wear. It would be senseless to use any other glasses. I couldn't see the targets :-)

 

[Dan_G]

On my tour all they said was they require over the ear muffs. I didnt press the issue further. I plan on going this tuesday.

 

[CypherPunk]

Use of their safety equipment is required? I carry and prefer my own - I know whose germs it has been directly exposed to and how often it is cleaned.

That is why Woodstock and I invented the Range Caddie (TM) at our last MAG40 class.

The Range Caddie (TM) not only carries your range bag, loads your mags, changes your targets, and polices your brass... But she cleans your gun and equipment - all while serving you ice cold beverages, scoring your target and correcting your grip.

 

[FPL53]

I have some nice stogies as well as a nearby cigar bar if you ever make it out toward this area.

Would that be QuarterMasters behind Family Meal?

 

[Shamr0ck]

Would that be QuarterMasters behind Family Meal?

How is that place? I'm heard that the owners recently had a falling out and things were unsettled. Buddy of mine's son worked there and finally left after not having been paid.


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Shamr0ck

 

[fidelity]

Would that be QuarterMasters behind Family Meal?

There's a Davidus pretty close to where I live.

 

[Topher]

The Range Caddie (TM) not only carries your range bag, loads your mags, changes your targets, and polices your brass... But she cleans your gun and equipment - all while serving you ice cold beverages, scoring your target and correcting your grip.

What's her name and does she have a sister?

 

[FPL53]

I'm not a cigar person but QuarterMasters is within walking distance for me. I know exactly where Davidus is but that one is not within my walking distance. Now, only if TMGN or Heritage was within walking distance.

 

[CypherPunk]

What's her name and does she have a sister?

I have someone specifically for you sir

Tiffanie. She used to be a hairdresser.

 

[Shamr0ck]

I have someone specifically for you sir

Tiffanie. She used to be a hairdresser.

From the crazy vs hot matrix?


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Shamr0ck

 

[DanGuy48]

I have someone specifically for you sir

Tiffanie. She used to be a hairdresser.

Whoa! That's 2 out of 3 of the deadly warning signs right there. Only one that's left is if she used to be a stripper.

 

[Topher]

Whoa! That's 2 out of 3 of the deadly warning signs right there. Only one that's left is if she used to be a stripper.

You forgot part of it...

A stripper with LOTS of cats.

 

[Topher]

I have someone specifically for you sir

Tiffanie. She used to be a hairdresser.

Bring on this x-hairdresser.
I have a box of fruity wine in the fridge getting cold along with Barry White queued up AND I ALSO HAVE.... a restraining order already drafted just in case. Ya never know which way these things are going to go ... now do you!