The Gun Range

Yuri, the owner, is great. He really likes to help and share what he knows about guns and shooting in general. The staff there is all helpful and walk around the range to help, correct, and answer any questions. The space feels really safe — cameras throughout and you need to get buzzed in to enter. The staff takes down all IDs when people come, even if you’ve been before and have your permit.

I was told when I called the gun range that I can use the groupon coupon even if it was expired. Not just the money but the deal itself. But they didn’t keep up their word. Not only that the lady at the front desk was super rude.
Everything was fine post that. Great trainer. I would have rated 5 if the front desk person treated our group better.

For my son’s 19^th birthday, he asked to go shooting when he was here in the US. So we went to philly (the NYC ranges don’t let us foreigners get our hands on arms)
Regarding the philly gun range, here’s the good (of which there is a lot)
* the guys are friendly
* the prices are lowish
* it’s in the center of the city, easy to get to
* they give you a 9 mm pistol (way more bang than the 22 caliber I’d tried before)
The bad
* they originally told me that as foreigners, it’s fine to shoot there as long as we bring photo ID. But when we arrived they said that the only acceptable foreign IDs are passports (and we’d brought driving licenses) so we had to come to philly specially another day just to shoot.
* the machine that brings the targets back to the shooting station kept breaking down.
So it should be three stars because both those failings are worth a lost star.
When we went the place was empty and my son knows a lot about guns (because of counterstrike) and after we’d finished our session he asked the manager to see more guns. The manager let him touch some of them including an AK-​47, and they talked gun talk. The kid loved it and by the time we left his twitter was buzzing with jealous comments from his online shooting game buddies. So a bonus star for that. And he wants to go back for his birthday next year.

Absolutely one of the best experiences I could have had. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable doing something I’ve never done before. Dave and James were great instructors and helped my mother and I learn how to shoot effectively. I would absolutely go back and absolutely recommend this place to someone looking to learn or just have fun.

The moron woman at the desk let in way too many novices at once, and so the range masters couldn’t keep an eye on so many of them. The newbies were swinging their guns around in the small room, flashing everyone, so it was totally not safe. The moron woman at the desk also tried to charge me for an additional $ 40 box of ammo that I didn’t buy, probably because she keeps track of everything with a tally on a tiny slip pf paper. She even tried to avoid giving my brother the military discount that they advertise, even though he’s active duty. I’ve also never been charged $ 25 to rent ear and eye protection, which is a ripoff considering that most of the range is equipment kept breaking.

Such a horrible experience! We were told to go at seven and when we get there the front desk guy was completely rude and told us to «try» again tomorrow! When we explained that we were told to come at 7 he interrupted us and said «like I said» you can try and come back tomorrow ! He needs some customer service training !

This place is great. Friendly and knowledgeable are understatements when it comes to the staff here. Like driving a manual transmission vehicle, cooking the perfect steak, or fixing a toilet, operating a firearm is an essential life skill, and a major responsibility. Don’t be upset when they disapprove of your childish behavior, which includes any and all things short of pure and complete gun safety. Guns are dangerous, but only in the wrong hands. If you can respect this you’ll have nothing short of a good time. You’re here to shoot guns. Not bust caps. Don’t muzzle sweep, pay attention, and have fun!
Remember:
1: The gun is always loaded
2: Don’t point your gun at anything you’re not willing to destroy.
3: Know your target, and what’s behind it.
4: Keep your booger hook off the bang switch until you’ve acquired your target in your sights.
Follow these completely and you will have a safe and fun time at the range and beyond.

Great place for a first time shooter like me! The instructor (can’t remember his full name but starts with a G) is extremely patient and I learned a lot about gun safety. It was really fun for my girlfriend and I to try out a M&P9. Parking is free on the streets.

No automatic rifles. Only semi-​auto rifles. A little disappointed.

Went here off a groupon that was gifted to me for my birthday. I had a great time, but not without a few hiccups along the way.
I originally asked if an appointment could be made (groupon says reservation only) and was told that everything is first come first serve. Fine. The first time I attempted to use the groupon they stated that they were full and recommended that I come during a weekday where it isn’t likely to be as crowded or noisy for a first timer. Find. I came during a weekday (at 7:03 mind you) and they tell me they only take groupon/​newbie guests prior to 7pm. So at this point the groupon is near expiring so I give them a call to figure out if it could be used. The guy I spoke with on the phone told me that as long as the groupon deal was still listed, they would give me the full value and not just the promotional credit. Remember that.
So I finally have time to attempt to try to redeem this again. Cool. There was a very standoffish woman at the counter (only had men previous times I came) and the woman asks for the groupon to which she then tells me they’ll only honor gift/​promotional credit for. I tell her that I called in prior to the groupon and confirmed that it was still okay for full usage. She demanded to know a name to who I’d spoken with (which I didn’t have) and she seemed very irritated and began berating the employees regarding the correct way to handle the groupons before informing me that she shouldn’t, but will honor the deal. Umm, like lady chill. I’d never seen her before so my recommendation is that if she’s a owner or part of the back office that they keep her there. Her attitude is not nearly pleasant enough to greet guests.
Moving on, they gave us an instructor who went through safety procedures pretty quickly and showed me how to shoot. He observed but didn’t interfere unless there was an issue which was great. I brought a friend who shoots so everything worked out pretty well. She had two of her own guns which made it interesting to switch between the three and figure out what you prefer. One box of ammo wasn’t enough (IMO) between two people so I’d recommend bringing extra cash for another.
Overall I had a great time and would definitely return. Parking wasn’t the best but could be found and the location is easily accessible from multiple areas. They were very clean, generally friendly and really observant towards safety. I was originally going to take off one star for the whole groupon attitude thing but 1) they honored it 2) the instructor they gave us was kinda hot. Bang bang.

Super convenient, super low hastle indoor range that can handle all manner of small arms.
As a life-​long crazy person, I was initially put off by the idea that first-​time visitors need to pay a one-​time fee for «instruction.» My opinion on this fee changed for two reasons: 1) once it became clear that I wasn’t an idiot/​danger to myself or others, the friendly staff watched me for a minute and then left me alone; 2) I saw some of the amateurs who wander in and realized that initial instruction is preferable to trial-​and-​error performed by people born without commonsense. Par exemple, a few minutes after I arrived, OG came in with his ladyfriend on a ghetto date. His instincts for weapon handling were clearly honed by years of rap-​videos because his initial move was to attempt to hold the (unloaded) handgun sideways while simultaneously groping his belt/​groin area. The patient and watchful instructors, however, immediately (and pleasantly) corrected this and walked homeskillet through the ins and outs of safe firearm handling. This probably diminshed his street cred in front of his date, but I greatly appreciated it.

Awesome friendly people! Really cool place and experience. This is my first time at a gun range and i couldnt be more satisfied. The instructor was very helpful and encouraging.

TL: DR
*Excited for a new range. Own AR-​15, Glock 19, ammo and protection ready.
*Went there with father. (Not too fluent in English)
*Father was refused service due to insurance policy. Dude, he lived by Phllly for 11+ years!
*Was gonna go shoot by myself anyway, left instead due to attitude (tone) on counter guy.
You wouldn’t believe it, I was laughing to myself inside that I almost facepalm’d myself.
I was pretty excited for that range, it’s just a shame that I had to leave with disappointment.

The gun range was clean, and offered great service. As a non gun guy i didn’t feel out of place, and I really enjoyed my time shooting there.
There is no AC in the shooting booths, so it does get a bit warm, but there are fans. They allow you to shoot most guns here, and also sell ammunition. Expect to spend between 40 – 60 $.

Best range in philly. Friendly and clean. Kind of has more of a private club feel to it, that is because it pretty much is because of there vetting process. Before you can actually join the range you have to go to shoot there a few times and they have to invite you which is really just to make sure you don’t have a bunch of reckless morons there.
Most gun ranges have a pretty decent crowd though. This is because to go to the gun range and handle a firearm you can’t be prohibited from owning them so that eliminates the criminals. For example, not to stereotype but you won’t go to a range and see someone dressed «like a thug» for the most part. If someone really is thuggish they have probably broken the law enough to get «prohibited» at some point along the way.
Anyway the bathrooms are clean and dare I say stylish. The rest of the range is clean and very well operated, I’m not 100% sure but I think they are the only range in the area that never in there history had someone accidentally get shot in the leg or something due to negligence.

Not the best experience at this place. They charge a $ 10 hidden fee to new customers that was only told to me when I was presented with the bill. I would prefer to be told first to let me decide if I want to shoot or not given all the information. Two of my ¹⁰⁄₂₂ mags were stolen by the members next to me. I can not blame that on The Gun Range but it effected my experience there. On the positive side. The staff was pretty pleasant in general. Just doubt if I will ever return.

Sooooooo I was raised in NY and believe it or not I was raised to be afraid of guns.
I decided it was time to get over that fear!
(this was of course assisted by the fact that there was a Great Groupon!)
I called to make an appoinment but for a single or small party (less than 6) it was apparently not needed.
On arrival, it looks like you are pulling up to a parking garage. The entrance is slightly to the left and up some stairs.
We walked up the stairs and were greeted immediately.
Chris was our instructor for the day and he walked us through everything.
We placed the ear and eye protection on and entered the range. I have never been to another range so I am unable to say if this is typical or atypical but there were ~10−15 stahls that faced a mountain pile of dirt against the back wall. It was a bit dark but the buggest problem I had was that it was CRAZY hot in there. I was nervous to begin with and the heat exacerbated my sweating! I am not sure if this is normal or not (the heat… not my sweating!).
As I have never shot or really ever handled a gun, Chris took it slow. He was thorough and understanding and actually gave me credity for facing my fear! He explained the anatomy, the mechanics and proper handling of a glock 9.
After my first shot, I began to tremble. We took some time and he walked me through some slow breathing so I could regain focus and continue with the exercise.
When my friend and I were showing some confidence, he left us to do the shooting on our own but was available for questions had we come up with any.
This was definitely a great experience and I would like to go back!

Went with my Lady and had a great time. Not the newest range, but what they lack in décor, they more than make up for in customer service and instruction.
We both agree that this will be our new go to range!

Came here for a bachelor party and Yuri couldn’t have been more helpful! There were 10 of us put into 3 stalls. They set us up with all the ammo we needed and let us go at it. Then Yuri came around after dealing with all the other customers who arrived at the same time as us, and started showing the more inexperienced shooters how to properly stand, and hold/​shoot each gun. He was incredibly helpful and clearly wanted everyone to have a good time.

I went here today by myself as it was a miserable day out and I wanted to shoot some guns. I own a 12 gauge shotgun and have been trapshooting for almost ten years, but I have never been to an indoor range. In short: this is how all indoor ranges should be. Since I had no experience shooting a pistol, Chris spent fifteen to twenty minutes going over everything I needed to know. He, as well as the rest of the staff, are big on safety, which provides a safe environment in which to shoot guns.
Once my lesson was over, I had a fun time shooting a glock, my pistol of choice today. I also tried an AR15 rifle which was easier to shoot in my opinion and even more fun. The good thing about this place is that there were instructors walking around the whole time and you can ask any questions if need be. There are a good amount of stalls and even though it was busy, I was able to get a stall right away. Since this is my first indoor gun range, I don’t know how the price compares to other ranges but the staff is very friendly and I highly recommend this place. I had a great time today and will definitely be back soon.