DCF Guns: Nearly 1 Year After Buying Whistling Pines

[Vic Tory]

Colorado Springs shooters, how do you like DCF Guns now?

It's been almost a year since DCF Guns took over Whistling Pines. I'm curious to learn what you WP members think of the new ownership.

Anyone?

[Tim K]

Pros and cons to the new ownership. All but one of the cool guys left because they couldn’t stand the new owners. They’re very sales focused now. Not a criticism exactly, they are in the business of selling guns. When it was WP, it seemed like they were content making money on memberships and were selling gear almost as a side job. I knew all the employees by name and quite a large number of the members. Now I go in there and it’s much more crowded, and I don’t know anyone.

It still serves its purpose for me, but I enjoy it less.

[Little Dutch]

My year membership renewed a few days before the sale. It expired a few weeks ago and I didn't re-up.

Everything Tim K said, plus I really dislike their scheduling software.

[Jayhawk]

There scheduling "software" is now completely non-functional. They changed software/website and nothing on it works. Been out for months, doesn't seem to be a priority to get it functional. Weekends are kind of a zoo. Guys with their girlfriends shooting an AR at a target 10 yards away doing mag dumps, and this is in the pistol range. No target backers, so bring your own cardboard. Most of the employees are friendly, a few are grumpy. Otherwise a nice place to shoot.