Colorado Springs Shooters

[Chief_of_Scouts]

I am not inclined to join Whistling Pines (cost and other side of the city) and PWSA seems like a good thing, but I don't think they have any vacancies in their membership (Hoser, any news on that?).

I usually just drive up to Rampart on weekday mornings (less crowd) and do my shooting. I always include a large trash bag in my kit to take out more than I bring with me.

I am scouting alternative places to shoot on the West side of the city (Teller County) that I will share with people I can trust to not abuse the area.

I have a new XD-m and a rifle that needs to be zeroed. If anyone is going to the South site this weekend, I would like to meet up in Woodland Park if possible.

[Mick-Boy]

I shoot at Whistling Pines, Falcon Gun Club and Rampart. I'll only go up to Rampart on weekday mornings to beat the asshattery that seems to run rampant up there.

I'm on vacation until just after Christmas. I'm always willing to shoot.

[Colorado Osprey]

I shoot at.... Falcon Gun Club ......

Is this Frontier Sportsmans Club?
Never heard of Falcon Gun Club.

[theGinsue]

Is this Frontier Sportsmans Club?
Never heard of Falcon Gun Club.

Mick-Boy, I was wondering about this too. Actually, I'm not familiar with either Falcon SC.

Am thinking about submitting an application to Frontier Sportsmans Club for long range shooting.

How long is long? I hear that Isaak Walton (just South of HWY 94 at the base of Garbage Hill) has up to 200 yrds, but I like to get in a little 300yrd sighting prior to elk hunting season. Frontiers web site doesn't list any details about their ranges (or perhaps I just don't know where to look).

[Hoser]

How long is long? I hear that Isaak Walton (just South of HWY 94 at the base of Garbage Hill) has up to 200 yrds, but I like to get in a little 300yrd sighting prior to elk hunting season. Frontiers web site doesn't list any details about their ranges (or perhaps I just don't know where to look).

I will answer for Mick-Boy. He is out of touch for a bit.

Frontier totally screwed up their new range. They had a golden opportunity to make it a world class range with tons of pistol ranges and rifle ranges out to 1,000 yards plus. But instead they did nothing more than recreate their north range. Three friggin huge pistol ranges and rifle berms out to 300. I will stay a member there, but shoot there (the south range, I will never shoot at the North range) very rarely.

[Hoser]

I am not inclined to join Whistling Pines (cost and other side of the city) and PWSA seems like a good thing, but I don't think they have any vacancies in their membership (Hoser, any news on that?).

WPGC is without a doubt expensive. But it does keep the dirtbags and gangbangers away. That I like.

PWSA does not start a waiting list until Jan or Feb.

[Colorado Fatboy]

I shoot pretty much at PWSA only. All though I work in the Springs and used to live there, now I live about 10 mins from PWSA! I only had to wait about 2 months to get it.

If you want to contact the guy in charge of membership, just let me know and I'll give you his phone #.

[Hoser]

If you want to contact the guy in charge of membership, just let me know and I'll give you his phone #.

As of right now they are not even taking names to get on the wait list...

[mappleby285]

WPGC is without a doubt expensive. But it does keep the dirtbags and gangbangers away. That I like.

PWSA does not start a waiting list until Jan or Feb.

I live along Powers and Whistling Pines seems like it would be really convenient and it's clean but I just can't get over the price. The initiation fee is pretty steep but I could get over that if the other prices were reasonable. But $25/month on top of that and their member "discounts" on firearms are terrible. Such a shame too since they appear to be the only indoor range and have very clean facilities. Is the waiting list very long at Fronteir Sportsman? I'm new to the area and still trying to find a place to shoot.

[Hoser]

I live along Powers and Whistling Pines seems like it would be really convenient and it's clean but I just can't get over the price. The initiation fee is pretty steep but I could get over that if the other prices were reasonable. But $25/month on top of that and their member "discounts" on firearms are terrible. Such a shame too since they appear to be the only indoor range and have very clean facilities. Is the waiting list very long at Fronteir Sportsman? I'm new to the area and still trying to find a place to shoot.

I couldnt tell you about the wait list at Frontier. Contact Earl Hickman at Hickman Rifles.

As far as the "discounts" at WPGC, keep in mind how much it costs to keep the place open, clean and staffed. The mark-up on firearms is not much at all. 10-15% is the average, then a couple % of that goes to the credit card that most everyone pays with. They/we don’t deal in the volume that Wal-Mart does so our prices might seem a touch high.

Members also get about a 25% discount on classes.

If they made monthly dues much cheaper and sold stuff at cost, they would not be in business very long.