Been coming here off and on throughout my life, however the past year has been by far the most frequent, mainly because I didn't like shotguns or shoot clays when I was younger. The sporting clays courses here helped change my opinion, since the courses are frequently adjusted and present realistic scenarios to what you can expect in the field hunting. It's fun hitting the "gimme" shots expected from single thrower, until you realize that's now it works in the field. Immensely improved as a shooter thanks to their courses and my stubborn ego, didn't even know until a friend I go here with frequently mentioned it, and if you challenge yourself to hit all the offerings on the 4 position(ridge?) course you'll improve likewise. If you're looking for niche-tier higher end firearms I can say that they definitely have that in abundance in the shop. Beretta had just discontinued the 486 when I got into shotguns and I'd never seen one "in the wild" until checking here and finding 3-4 of them. Honestly wasn't ecstatic about what it cost but I knew from the first time I shouldered it that I'd be foolish, especially given the current lack of quality SxS guns, to pass on it. They also said they're willing to give an in-house warranty for guns purchased through them, which sealed the deal. If I'm being honest I did feel a bit slighted when, within the next month afterwards, while remembering my face, apparently forgot about the inquiries regarding the 80x Beretta had just launched, since they had apparently taken orders on the launch edition, had at least one purchase fall through, and proceeded to sell said firearm to a close friend one day after we'd finished shooting. I'm likely blowing it out of proportion, and I find the 2-tone brown model uglier than sin compared to the standard all-black, so although I was extremely disappointed at that time, I'm glad it wasn't me now. Just expected different given the large purchase made in close proximity, and inquiring about the model within the week or so prior. It's the past, and unless it turns into a pattern, I wouldn't allege any malady intended. It's a stretch but the only thing I've had go less than fantastic, which is testament towards everything else positive about the facility. They're very down to earth about realities involved and give a 10% mark-down to allow for broken clays or faulty launcher. If you repeatedly attempt to get a launcher to work after 2-3 failures consecutively, well Google the definition of insanity. It's rare that more than 1 specific launcher between both courses acts up, however clays can crack and sometimes you do draw the short straw but it's part of the reality. Generally other shooters spread word when a particular stand is being difficult, so I'd suggest being friendly when doing the rounds, as kindness begets kindness. The fact that you can shoot green-tip etc. equals out any complaints about range price to me. Just come prepared and follow the simple rules, haven't ever had an issue personally. Common sense isn't really common anymore so in short: remove mags when leaving actions open, don't shoot empty expecting them to play "did he fire 6 shots or only 5?" and if for some reason it's not 2nd nature, treat barrels as if they're always loaded, point em up, downrange, at the ground but not in any other direction. This is the best sporting clays course I'm aware of open to general public...
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