Colorado Firearms Festival this weekend--Centennial Gun Club

I know there are varying opinions on Centennial Gun Club--I'm not advocating on their behalf, but got this notice in a Wilson Combat email:

http://www.firearmsfestival.com/thin...eid=6e4ea3e0ed

SEPTEMBER 12 • 11AM - 6PM

Outside Community Event
Live Music
Tent Sale
Free Classes
Firearm & Silencer Demos
Firearms Manufacturers & Vendors
Pro Shooters
Swag
Bounce Houses
Face Painting
Community Vendors & Businesses
Games
Prizes
Food
4-H Petting Zoo
Climbing Wall
$5.00 wrist band charge for the following:
bounce house, climbing wall & obstacle course



SEPTEMBER 11- 13

Inside Centennial Gun Club

Free Classes
Sales
Pro Shooters
Firearms Manufacturers & Reps
AR & Suppressor Demos
K-9s
Swag




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Church Staff & Security: Free Security Training

At Centennial Gun Club, we care deeply about the safety of our community. Unfortunately, with one lone exception (the US Rep. Gabby Gifford’s shooting), all mass shootings in the United States since 1984 have been in “Gun-Free” zones. Criminals prey on these no or low resistance locales as they know that law abiding citizens in the facility are unable to defend themselves or others around them. We believe that church staff and security teams should have the opportunity to become knowledgeable, confident and competent in the handling of firearms. We are offering our training, trainers and shooting range to help achieve this.
We strongly believe in training and promoting firearms safety at Centennial Gun Club. This class is FREE to all church staff and security teams in Colorado. The focus will be on handgun safety, Colorado law and awareness.
The training for this class is planned at a location to be announced, November 7, 9:00am—4:00pm. Registration will be conducted at the Firearms Festival at Centennial Gun Club starting September 11.



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PRO SHOOTERS

Austin Proulx (Wilson Combat)
IDPA CDP marksman (2011)
IDPA CDP sharpshooter (2012)
IDPA CDP expert (2013)
IDPA CDP master (2014)
Member of the Wilson Combat Shooting Team (2014)
IDPA member
NRA member
John Paul (Owner of JP Enterprises)
2002 World Championship 3-Gun Tactical Match – Top Senior, 9th Overall.
2003 World Championship 3-Gun Tactical Match – Top Senior, 17th overall.
2003 USPSA 3 Gun Nationals – Top Senior, Limited division.
2003 ITRC (International Tactical Rifle Championship) Team event with Bennie Cooley – 5th place (65 teams)
2004 DPMS Tri-Gun Challenge – Top Senior, 3rd overall tactical class.
2011 MGM Iron Man – High Senior
2011 Mammoth Sniper Match – 8th place (out of 54 teams) with Kurt Kisch
2012 MGM Iron Man – High Senior
2012 PMG Precision Team Match – 1st place with Clark Kennedy
2012 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3 Gun – High Senior
We are very privileged to have these world-class shooters at CGC to demonstrate their skills, provide tips and instruction to our customers and to increase our sales. Anyone that has interest in competitive shooting and particularly USPSA and IPSC needs to know about this!

Last year I won a gun and a box of ammo, probably stop by again this year lol.

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Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111

I know there are varying opinions on Centennial Gun Club--

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I have no experience with CGC. Just out of curiosity, what are the varying opinions?

Well, they vary...

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Originally Posted by McRib

I have no experience with CGC. Just out of curiosity, what are the varying opinions?

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The smart ones of us hate them.. The idiots like the place


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Originally Posted by Monky

The smart ones of us hate them.. The idiots like the place


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This

Hate is a strong word, unless we're talking about Dianne Feinstein. What did they do to cause said hate?

Some people have had issues with some of the staff and their knowledge/lack thereof on certain things. The retail section is pretty spendy.

I'm a member. I like the range, the classes, and the people.

Apparently, according to Monky, that makes me an idiot or something.

Short version: out of spec lowers and no remedy.

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Originally Posted by brutal

Short version: out of spec lowers and no remedy.

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Oh, that's not good. In fact, I would go so far as to say that's actually very bad...

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Originally Posted by McRib

Hate is a strong word, unless we're talking about Dianne Feinstein. What did they do to cause said hate?

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Since you're a new[er] member. Let me introduce you to The Advanced Search where you can browse older topics, some dormant, others CLOSED / LOCKED for good reason.

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Originally Posted by McRib

Oh, that's not good. In fact, I would go so far as to say that's actually very bad...

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I think that you will be able to find that you can purchase items elsewhere for less money. If you have firearms-related questions, you have an entire forum of people to ask.

That doesn't mean you can't enjoy the Firearms Festival, the gun range, and classes they have at Centennial Gun Club...it's just a situation of "buyer beware."

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Originally Posted by TheGrey

Apparently, according to Monky, that makes me an idiot or something.

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Surprised someone as dumb as you even picked up on that!

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Originally Posted by Irving

Surprised someone as dumb as you even picked up on that!

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Well I wasn't naming names or anything.. Just pointing out the varying opinions


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Originally Posted by Monky

Well I wasn't naming names or anything.. Just pointing out the varying opinions


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AM NOT...........ARE TOO

Well.....um......uh.........wait......what? OK so I'm another idiot. Never have nor never will buy a firearm there as the prices are stupid high. I have however bought ammo and a few small items when they've been on sale. I'm a member because I feel it's the best indoor range around and it's 10 minutes from my home. I've yet to have a negative range experience-if I do I guarantee I won't be quiet about it.

I wouldn't take a class there for a few reasons-cost is a big one and the less than impressive credentials and tone of some of the instructors. I've had the good fortune in life to have had the opportunity to attend Gunsite (1978 the first time) and Thunder Ranch (Texas) so I like to think I've been exposed to some good instruction.

The festival is good for an hour or so of browsing the stuff offered by the vendors, generally just being a lookie loo. Hell I'd accept a free gun from just about any store in the metro area.

I am going because a friend of mine in the neighborhood wants me to go, but I will not buy anything while there. This is due to the fact they would not take back an out of spec lower they sold me claiming it was mil spec. The owner and the clowns working there are a bunch of jackasses in my opinion. I want even buy a soda from these fuckers... Fuck Centennial Gun Club!!!

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Originally Posted by McRib

I have no experience with CGC. Just out of curiosity, what are the varying opinions?

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So, new guy, there's a few of the varying opinions...hence my disclaimer. Plus, noting the ad came from wilson combat, not CGC (which is walking distance from my house)

I've only ever bought Fireclean there, as they're the only local store that has it. (Of course, now i just order it online for half the cost....)

Ive been there once. Haven't been back since. It was just central for the group of us that wanted to shoot some rounds. The range officer made it a point to laugh at all the steel case ammo we had, called his buddy on the walkie talkie to share in his laughter. Add that on top of them making us keep all guns next to him and have him switch out the guns for us when we wanted to shoot something different and it's not a place I opt to go to.

However, this does sound like a fun event.

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Originally Posted by Dave_L

Add that on top of them making us keep all guns next to him and have him switch out the guns for us when we wanted to shoot something different and it's not a place I opt to go to.

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What? That is the silliest thing I've ever heard.

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Originally Posted by Dave_L

Add that on top of them making us keep all guns next to him and have him switch out the guns for us when we wanted to shoot something different

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holy moly. i think i'd have had to ask him to wipe my ass for me, too.

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Originally Posted by Dave_L

Ive been there once. Haven't been back since. It was just central for the group of us that wanted to shoot some rounds. The range officer made it a point to laugh at all the steel case ammo we had, called his buddy on the walkie talkie to share in his laughter. Add that on top of them making us keep all guns next to him and have him switch out the guns for us when we wanted to shoot something different and it's not a place I opt to go to.

However, this does sound like a fun event.

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That's nuts! We've been asked by the range officer to have only one gun per window , but that's not unusual at an indoor range, is it? I wonder if that range officer is still there? I've never had that experience. I'd be pretty pissed if I had to play "Captain, may I?" when I wanted to fire my own guns.

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That's nuts! We've been asked by the range officer to have only one gun per window , but that's not unusual at an indoor range, is it? I wonder if that range officer is still there? I've never had that experience. I'd be pretty pissed if I had to play "Captain, may I?" when I wanted to fire my own guns.

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Yeah, it turned me off from them ever since. I could see if we were not being safe and they addressed it but nope, right from the get go. I was shocked but didn't have a choice but stay for that one time.

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Originally Posted by Dave_L

Ive been there once. Haven't been back since. It was just central for the group of us that wanted to shoot some rounds. The range officer made it a point to laugh at all the steel case ammo we had, called his buddy on the walkie talkie to share in his laughter. Add that on top of them making us keep all guns next to him and have him switch out the guns for us when we wanted to shoot something different and it's not a place I opt to go to.

However, this does sound like a fun event.

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Did he uncase all your firearms for you? Or make you check in with him every time you wanted to get another firearm out? Btw I'm not a fan of CGC for a myriad of reasons. Just curious as to exactly how they made you uncase your gats.

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I'd be laughing about mixing steel cases in with their brass collection

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What? That is the silliest thing I've ever heard.

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Come on. there's numerous threads with much sillier things ;)

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Did he uncase all your firearms for you? Or make you check in with him every time you wanted to get another firearm out? Btw I'm not a fan of CGC for a myriad of reasons. Just curious as to exactly how they made you uncase your gats.

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He had us set them all by the back wall, where he was standing, and only take one up a time. "Just set it down and I'll come exchange it".

Needless to say, it was not a very fun range day. :shrugs:

Should have left your white Oakleys in the car, turned your hat forward, and pulled your pants up Dave.

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Originally Posted by Dave_L

He had us set them all by the back wall, where he was standing, and only take one up a time. "Just set it down and I'll come exchange it".

Needless to say, it was not a very fun range day. :shrugs:

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I'd have reported him because, as far as I know, no weapons are allowed behind the firing line uncased. I've had multiple firearms on the bench with actions open and no problem. I think the RO turnover there is high as I see new guys all the time. Younger people. Shouldn't all these posts here be more relevant in the Dealer Range review threads?
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/22938-Centennial-Gun-Club

Another idiot checking in. Wish I could go to the festival. Last year I won a vortex scope

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I think I had a member siting at the festival, although I'm not sure: 2014 (?) Project Appleseed t-shirt, 5'10-ish, baseball cap, helping a lady with choices from the table with the XDM assortment?

It could have simply been someone helpful, but for some reason I thought it might have been a forumite.

How was the fest?

Not too shabby! The sun was freaking HOT, so we didn't stay outside for long. There were many booths with items and services of interest- including some that catered to ladies that were only there as support for their SOs- cosmetic creams and stuff, a couple of firearm jewelry booths, CC purses and so on. There was live music, and that band was pretty good. There was a big slide and a rock wall for kids, the sheriff's department had 3 vehicles there for kids to climb in and talk with officers, and there were LOTS of guns trotted out for the event. Inside was an orderly madhouse. Many rifles and such, but aside from the one that looked like a Dalek, I couldn't really tell them apart. There were contests, drawings, free classes, and sales galore. Oh, and a ton of knives.

All in all, it was pretty good. We didn't buy anything, but I got a chance to speak with the Springfield rep, and got to handle many XDMs and have decided to try one when I'm at the range next. You didn't have to be a member to attend, so if wasting a little time looking at guns, talking gun-related subjects with enthusiastic people and listening to good music appeals to you I'd suggest trying it next year.

One thing: the field where they had the pop-ups and vendors outside was FULL of noxious weeds. I'm talking man-eating nettles and one particularly troublesome critter that managed to crawl all the way up my pantleg within a few steps. If you have small kids and plan on attending next year, carry them through the vendor row.

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Originally Posted by TheGrey

Not too shabby! The sun was freaking HOT, so we didn't stay outside for long. There were many booths with items and services of interest- including some that catered to ladies that were only there as support for their SOs- cosmetic creams and stuff, a couple of firearm jewelry booths, CC purses and so on. There was live music, and that band was pretty good. There was a big slide and a rock wall for kids, the sheriff's department had 3 vehicles there for kids to climb in and talk with officers, and there were LOTS of guns trotted out for the event. Inside was an orderly madhouse. Many rifles and such, but aside from the one that looked like a Dalek, I couldn't really tell them apart. There were contests, drawings, free classes, and sales galore. Oh, and a ton of knives.

All in all, it was pretty good. We didn't buy anything, but I got a chance to speak with the Springfield rep, and got to handle many XDMs and have decided to try one when I'm at the range next. You didn't have to be a member to attend, so if wasting a little time looking at guns, talking gun-related subjects with enthusiastic people and listening to good music appeals to you I'd suggest trying it next year.

One thing: the field where they had the pop-ups and vendors outside was FULL of noxious weeds. I'm talking man-eating nettles and one particularly troublesome critter that managed to crawl all the way up my pantleg within a few steps. If you have small kids and plan on attending next year, carry them through the vendor row.

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Nice to know it was a planned out event and folks liek you had a good time. So will they call or e-mail you for your grand prize?

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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo

Nice to know it was a planned out event and folks liek you had a good time. So will they call or e-mail you for your grand prize?

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I only signed up for a chance to win a 1911- and with the way that box was stuffed, I doubt I'll win it. I left my phone number and gave a rusty shackleford email.

There were a LOT of rifle-related contests. I just wasn't interested in any of them. There was a nice AR on display for a contest, but the crowd was too thick.