It's unbelievable to me that there are no indoor ranges in the Springs that do not require membership.
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It's unbelievable to me that there are no indoor ranges in the Springs that do not require membership.
Suicides and poor management drove the last one out of business.
This one, WPGC, seems to be doing well. Open for 3.5 years now.
Even though Springs is arguably more pro-gun we have a whole hell of a lot less people. That is why there are several indoor ranges in Denver and only one indoor range in the Springs. WPGC is a very nice facility, but isn't cheap. However the cost certainly isn't exorbinant. Last I heard they were doing some single month passes, might give that a try and see how you like the place.Quote:
Before I moved it was my understanding that the Springs was considered pro-gun compared to Denver.
I did not see any month memberships on the WPGC website but I do know that I cannot afford $650+ (excluding the cost of ammo) to shoot my handguns.
I'm not suggesting WPGC is charging too much, I'm simply referring to my financial situation.
I think the cost is about 30 per month plus the startup fee.
To much for me.
There are several outdoor options plus the forest. I am on the waitlist at Frontier Sportsmans, hope to get in this spring. Outside only but out to 300 in Falcon and 1000 yds in Fountain. Runs about 100 per your, limited mebership, no lines...
The range in fountain only goes out to 300yds and they won't say when they will finish it. I passed on a membership there last year. I am a member of pueblo west(super nice place) only thing I would change is they don't allow fullauto fire.Quote:
Originally Posted by esaabye
Ben Lomand is less than an hour away, 600 yard range, and Auto allowed on the 100 yd rifle range...
I gotta agree, I moved to The Springs over 7 years ago from Wichita, KS. Wichita had two nice indoor ranges that were reasonably priced (no membership needed). When we got here I realized there is a dirth of good places to shoot here (outdoor or indoor ... when we first moved here WPGC was still under construction).
No way I could afford WPGC, and I just can't stand shooting at Dragon Mans, but I do have a membership at Frontier (which is not a bad place to shoot and priced well).
$650 a year? Bwahahaha! Do members get happy endings as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by kidicarus13
How much does it cost to go to the indoor ranges in denver? or really anyone you have been to?
Carey
$15 for how ever long you want for an indoor 15 yard pistol range and 100 yard indoor rifle range. Technically it is for an hour range time, but that only applies if there is a line. I've never had to wait, or have to forfeit a lane. On the other hand, the "membership" that they offer is like $150 for a year and all you get is to pay $10 each time you visit instead of $15.
So that is actually $780 a year if you went every weekend for a year. I suppose if you can afford to shoot several hundred rounds every weekend for a year, you might be able to afford $650 up front for a range, but I certainly can't.
how many pistol and rifle lanes do they have?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart
Ha! Pueblo has an indoor pistol range right in City Park. Haven't been there as I can shoot all I want at home, but I just found it interesting that such a "Democrat" town would have a public range in a city park..
This is good news! I'll be moving to the Colorado City area next year (from the Springs), so I'm glad there is an indoor range nearby. It's ridiculous that COSPGS is such an "dry" gun town. I can't believe how few gun stores and ranges there are around here. The last town I lived in (Prescott, AZ) is a fraction of the size and has gun stores and ranges all over the place.Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenScoutII
Ah well.
Cool! Thats a nice area. My aunt and uncle live over in Rye. He lives on 50 acres and he shoots like mad. Even more than me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnzalez
4 rifle lanes and and I think 10 hand gun lanes. I get that the place is probably really nice. Don't take my post the wrong way, I guess I'm just not financially set enough join a range that costs that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by CareyH
I was just asking about public indoor ranges in general. never been to one so i was just curious. I have been to whistling pines lots of times for the ipsc shoots but I am not a member. it is very nice, but i cant afford it either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart
I used to live in a town of 35K year round inhabitants, up to 50K during the school year (college town) and that town supported an indoor shooting range.
I have no idea why a successful indoor pistol range, open to the public, no membership required, is not feasible in Colorado Springs.