I went by there today to shoot for a bit and all of the windows had "Closed" signs on them.
Anyone know why?
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I went by there today to shoot for a bit and all of the windows had "Closed" signs on them.
Anyone know why?
The counter commandos probably wanted to go home early today. They cant even stick to their own hours for sh**!!
I hear that place is really turning south lately.
They never were very nice to Me either the shooting center or green mountain guns. I would go by and They were closed. I went in there and asked to see a lower receiver showed My ID and the Guy still refused to show Me the gun. His partner I guess came out of the back had a few cross words with each other and He made the sale to Me ( gave a good discount off the tagged price ) and I have never gone back. At the shooting center I never had any problems or bothers when I was dealing with the blond girl but they hired a new Guy I guess and He was a total prick that would not let Me shoot in piece and kicked Me off My line early so "friends" of His could shoot would not give Me any of My money back so they no longer get My business either.
LST.....I hate it there.
I think Green Mountain Guns is, overall, pretty rude lately. They don't really seem to care. I went in looking for a tactical light, asked a guy if they had any in stock, his answer was "Nope", that's it, not "but we can order them" or anything - really kind of pissed me off. Every time I go there I get the same basic attitude, and that's "we're really too busy to be bothered with repeat business". The gun craze right now probably keeps them hopping and they have gotten ALMOST as bad as Prairie Arms (those guys REALLY suck).
Nope, I'll buy from Cologuns, here or online, never again from Prairie or GMG.
The OP is talking about the shooting range and not Green Mountain Guns, two different places!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger
I've gone to this range a few times and never had any problems but it does seem to get worse everytime I go there.
Where is this range?
http://www.gmfsc.org/Quote:
Originally Posted by DeusExMachina
I called and there was a message that they are closed and under new management.
303-988-5587 to listen to the message.
I didn't know there was an indoor rifle range, but they wouldn't let me shoot my surplus ammo there anyway.
Steel core ammo is hard on the range (that's what they told me).Quote:
Originally Posted by DeusExMachina
The shop Green Mountain Guns has been on a rude streak for a few years now. They lost my business awhile back when I was at the shop near closing time with cash in hand to purchase a handgun, but they turned me away because they didn't want to wait for the CBI check.
The Green Mountain shooting center...I've heard nothing but bad things about that place, but haven't been there since they were under their previous ownership.
My biggest issue was that their rifle range was never running. I called once to make sure it was open it was closed by the time I drove there. That and I couldn't load mags at home. Just wastes of time.
Kudos to them for allowing shooting from the draw though.
I've always had great luck with Green Mountain Guns (not this thread).
Green Mountain Family Shooting Center (and even when they were K2 Firearms (different management?)) has always rubbed me the wrong way. Nothing too specific, but they just always had a bit of a "negative vibe".
I thought it was just me...
They started out great, but got worse over time. We went once and they wouldn't let my 20 year-old brother onto the pistol range without parents being there. I asked what the deal was since he could have bought a gun at 18 but they wouldn't budge.
Yes, I realize that, but GMG came up in the discussion so I chimed in.Quote:
Originally Posted by opie011
X2 on both accounts.Quote:
Originally Posted by agent-smith
The first time I went there a couple or few years ago they were just extremely condescending and dickish when talking to me. I said thanks for your time and left. I decided to give them another try this morning . . . . Closed until further notice.
I wish I would've searched Green Mountain before cruising up there. My bad. I did however find a killer european style bakery on Jewell just east of Kipling. Gooooood shtuff.
When I was in Green Mountain Guns (the store, not the range) last week, I asked a very nice salesman about the range and he said that he heard that it is closed because it is up for sale.
The guys in Green Mountain Guns store are always great. I like that place.
Anyone here win the lottery recently and want to snatch up the shooting range? [Tooth]
I've never had a problem at GMG, was in there a few days ago and they were very nice and friendly. There's a rifle there that I have a serious hardon for at the moment, might have to try for a trade.
Now the range is another story. They've always been friendly, but very rule-oriented. No surplus ammo, and no lead bullets. I've heard a lot of bad stories about them though, mostly on this board. I don't like indoor ranges anyway, and don't like to shoot around other people. Don't like having to keep my earmuffs on constantly. So we shoot at Ben Lomond where we ALWAYS have privacy.
I always found the personnel at Green Mountain Family Shooting Center very rude and unprofessional. I tried to shoot there a few times to support their business, but they always managed to change my mind when I got there. In that respecy they weren't much different from when they were K2. They also seemed to be trying to rip off The Family Shooting Center at Cherry Creek, and would not admit there was another range named The Family Shootng Center in Denver claiming they were the only one.
As far as GMG, I went a lot before they moved, not so much anymore. Their prices on used stuff are still pretty reasonable, but to me they're not as friendly as they used to be.
I've never really "gelled" with that place, even since it was K2.
There was one dude that was tip-top (for some reason I want to say his name was Scott Wolf but I could be wrong) but he didn't work there very long.
Since then, the only time I've gone there is if there is snow and they are the only place open.
Funny, the post here talks good things about them also!
http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showth...?t=8831&page=2
Place really went down hill!
Still closed - 9-11-10
When you listen to the message it said they closed on July 10th, which is strange because I was there on July 10th and not a single worker made any mention of closing or the place being for sale.
The only thing I can note from that day was a group of police doing a walk through and checking the place out, that seems only to be a coincidence.
Free market works
It wouldn't surprise me if they were hoping you would pay $250 for a VIP membership.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobat555
I'm not sorry hear they went Tango Uniform.
Capitalism works!!!!!
Anybody know what's up with this place?
Drove by on Wednesday, there was a car parked in front and a few trucks in the back lot. Also saw a guy walk in the side door. Web site unchanged and the phone says mailbox is full.
New owners? Opening soon?
For being such a nice facility, that place was a joke. I for one hope that the owner went under and it will be bought by someone who knows how to run such a place.
I agree. It's a little cheesy they used the "Family Shooting Center' in their name.Quote:
Originally Posted by shane
I read on another site that it is for sale, and will supposedly require significant work to get into compliance. I'd sure like to make my living running a range, training, and selling guns. Anyone got a million bucks I can borrow?
I spoke with the owner when it was K2 right when it was opening several years ago. He told me he put like a million dollars in it at that time to get it 'in compliance', mainly in the ventilation system. It was a nice facility then. I can't imagine having to put a ton more money in the place unless it's been trashed, the EPA has put more restrictive regulations on the evil lead that has killed more people in vapor form than in bullet form (according to them), or the money was poorly spent in the first place. Sorry Fentonite, I don't have a million to loan you, Running a range for a living would be cool, but I would probaly just end up shooting up all the profits....
Now BlueCore Shooting Center
http://www.blucoreshootingcenter.com
info@blucoreshootingcenter.com
7860 West Jewell Ave. Lakewood, CO 80232
303-988-5587
Opening March • 2011
Well, good luck to the new owners, I hope they don't re-hire the old staff. I never really minded going there, except for not being able to retrieve all my brass. Didn't care for the Nazi attitudes of some employees though. Air movement seemed to be an issue too, it could get kinda stuffy in there. Still a much better place than The Firing Line, but I don't care for indoor ranges much anyway. I'd love to have one of my own, but a public one? Meh.
It will be nice to have a range close by again, I hated GM before, hopefully the new owners will be better.
Drove around this place this evening, looks like they've ripped out the carpet and are doing some work, but didn't look as if anyone was home.