Original Bob’s Shooting Range

For anyone that doesn’t know this is strictly pistol range ended up driving an hour to get there to find out they don’t let you shoot rifles only on Wednesdays and it was Tuesday. Walked out and drove home. Should probably let people know that on the website.

Took my safety course here and also bought my first gun here. Great prices and great customer service.

Very friendly, very professional. Safety definitely comes first but you don’t have someone constantly breathing down the back of your neck like other places. Would highly recommend Bobs to anyone interested in going to a range!!!

New to shooting. Have had a great time every time I’ve been. I’m waiting for my ltc in mass but the staff has been very helpful in trying to make a smart choice of firearm to carry

Went tonight for the first time and it was just what I was looking for. Not fancy but has what is needed. Most importantly it is affordable. The more people who conceal carry the better the chance they can stop or at least slow down an active shooter in a confined space. It is incumbent on them though to go to the range regularly to gain and maintain proficiency just like a military or law enforcement person would. A fancy range isn’t necessary. Bob’s is ideal. It’s not enough to run out and buy a gun and stick it in a drawer. For it help and not worsen a situation regular trips to the range are a must.

After going for about 15 years without even firing a gun, I visited Bob’s today to get reacquainted with some of the guns I’ve owned since the early 80’s, and to let my son do some shooting as he awaits the issuance of his license to carry; it was a lot of fun. As many here have pointed out, the place looks a little sketchy from the outside, but the store is clean, modern and spacious inside. The shooting range is good, but could use a little better lighting and a lot better ventilation which, according to their web site, is coming soon. Range fee is a reasonable $ 20 per hour and you can rent a gun from a wide assortment for only $ 10. You are welcome to bring your own guns, ammo and targets, or you can rent/​purchase from them.
All that aside, the real stars of this show are the staff. The guys here are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. They answer questions without talking down to you. It’s obvious they enjoy what they do and they really seem to want to help you out. I felt completely comfortable just looking around and asking questions without any pressure. I asked some questions about the (Massachusetts) pre-​ban guns I own and they were very helpful, explaining about the process and limitations on selling them in Massachusetts.
I expect to become a regular visitor here, at least until I join a local gun club, after letting my membership in my previous club expire years ago. I’d like to see Bob’s have a «frequent shooter» deal for the range, maybe for off-​hours. If I get back into shooting as much as I plan to now that I have more leisure time, it could get pricey.

Since it was my first shooting range and I don’t know how to rate this place I’m just going to give you a list of what to expect…
*The place is a whole in the wall so make sure to drive by slowly cuz the sign isn’t that visible.
*The place is dirty looking and not very modern.
*Tons of guns to pick from.
*The staff is very nice.
*18+ Of course.
*Not alot of parking space available in the side of the building.
*A group of 4 ppl. 4 boxes of bullets. 2 guns. 4 targets. 1hr ½ in the range for a little bit over $ 200.
Once you walk into the range… the gun powder smell is overwhelming. The gun shots are very, very loud to the point that it was hurting my ears. The range itself is dirty, disorganized, and it has one whole in the wall for ventilation. There are tons of used bullets all over the floor.
It was a good first experience, I did go with a group of 4 ppl and we had a great time all together. I just wish it was a little bit more put together, but that’s just a girl thing.

We had an okaish experience first couple times. We always felt that their customer service could be a bit better especially with their (claimed) safety ranger officer. We decided to give it another go today but might as well had thrown 110 bucks In the bin for today’s experience. We arrived around 5:30 pm and happily paid for the whole hour even when they close at 6 pm. Their safety officer was extremely annoyed by the fact that we were late to start and kept rushing us. He kept reminding us that we would be able to use the range for only 20 minutes and was evident that he could care less about your experience. It was more of an ordeal than a fun experience. After telling us 100 things which we could do better, he started yelling f*** words all the time is just plain disrespectful. Yes sir, we are not a pro. Needless to say, we left multiple rounds of Ammos for which we had paid. If you are a pro at shooting and can take some attitude from their safety officer (overweight guy with long hairs), this would be a perfect day out for you. I am definitely never going there again!!! One star since I couldn’t give anything less.

Keep an eye out for the sign for the shop; otherwise you’ll drive right by it. Like all the other reviews say, the place looks pretty shady from the outside. But once you get inside, everything is really well organized and taken care of. The gentlemen who help you with the guns are really knowledgeable and will help you choose a gun that you’ll enjoy shooting.
They have some really cool and interesting target papers; I especially liked the deck of cards. Perfect for playing poker with your shots. The price is also really good, compared to what I’m used to. Shooting ranges in and near New York are stupid expensive.
Overall we had a great time here. The only thing I didn’t like was the fact that the shooting area has very little ventilation. Choose lanes 1 or 2 which are near a small circular hole in the wall where air flows in!

Great indoor range staffed with friendly employees. Weapon options are plenty at a reasonable cost.

We came here for me taking my first shot at using a handgun (hardy har har). Upon first impressions, it seemed kind of sketchy. It’s located in the rear of a lot that has a delapitated ol’ building facing the street, accompanied by a jenky, pot hole– riddled driveway. Once you enter though, everything seems fine! Granted, I’ve only been in maybe 3 gun/​sporting good shops before, but it seemed pretty orderly to me. There’s a variety of handguns and rifles to choose from, as wel as a variety of paper targets. I appreciated that unlicensed clients must be accompanied into the range. I also thought it was cool that, when I asked about my safety in the range with the other clients the salesman was completely familiar with all those in the range (who happened to be regulars). The ammunition is a little on the pricy side, & I wish they had an outdoor area for sleet shooting, but overall I’d come again.

Unpretentious range and gun shop. The people behind the counter are knowledgable and friendly, at least to me they were. My salesman spent quite a bit of time, showed me various options and I left with my purchase feeling comfortable that I got what I wanted at a good price.

Went here this week and I must say it was a blast the staff was very nice and helpful. I had no experience with guns and the trainer stayed with us until we were comfortable with the gun. I would recommend bobs to anyone who wants to try shooting for the first time.

I’ve been to Bob’s about a half dozen times as I prepare to buy my first firearm. I have been to two other ranges and Bob’s is my favorite. Enough so that I’ll buy my first gun here even if it is more expensive. Just because I trust these guys.
The pros:
1. Knowledgeable and highly approachable staff. They don’t make you feel dumb (even if you are asking the most basic questions), they aren’t gun crazy rambo wannabes. They answer questions and spend time making sure you understand the answers. And they listened to what I needed and provided suggestions without telling me what to do (another range told me there was no value in carrying a revolver and that was that, end of discussion).
2. Good (maybe great) selection of rental guns. Semiauto’s from .22 through .45. LIkewise different caliber revolvers. Different makes and models. And I’ve even bought reloaded ammo from them (which helps keep the costs down).
3. While they don’t have someone on staff who can teach you how to shoot, the guys behind the counter are all very helpful
The cons:
1. Place is a little hard to find.
2. It doesn’t have the best lighting, the range is a bit dim (and cold) and the place have the overall vibe of a dive.
Someone else mentioned safety — because they don’t have someone on the firing range, and they do rent guns to novices. I’ve never seen anything concerning and I have seen people come from behind the counter out to the range to help a new group get comfortable with everything and to make sure they were being safe.

Original Bob’s is set back from the road behind what looks like an abandoned building so if it’s your first visit use a gps and keep your eyes open.
It is small and cramped, the ventilation isn’t great and neither is the lighting.
BUT you already knew all that from the other reviews, so let me tell you what I like about the place.
I went with a friend and it was both of our first times at a shooting range. We’re pretty girls, and fairly young, and completely out of our comfort zones. Uncle Bob’s looks sketchy, and it’s full of «tough» guys and rednecks. Sounds like the beginning of a bad scary movie… but our experience was great!
One of the guys working the counter was patient and friendly with us. He showed us a few guns and made some recommendations. We sat down to wait for a lane to open up (it was Saturday afternoon, after all) and after about 20 minutes they called us up. The employee that had helped us (sorry, I don’t remember his name) came around the counter and went into the range with us — making sure that we grabbed eye and ear protection.
Once we got into the range he showed us how to load and shoot our little .22, and went over the safety procedures. He also stayed with us while we each took turns shooting to make sure that we were comfortable. He did eventually head back out once we let him know that we were good to go.
Not once did he make us feel dumb or like he was annoyed to have to help us. That is HUGE to me!
The prices were great, and our experience was awesome!

Came to Bob’s Shooting Range with a couple of former co-​workers of mine on a Saturday, early afternoon to… shoot some guns. We arrived after what seemed like a pretty long drive from Boston, which took nearly an hour because of the snowy conditions and nearly drove right by the place. It’s located in the back of another building off of this small road. We made it, parked in the busy lot and got in line for a range.
They don’t usually let four people share one lane but made an exception for us because they were busy so we crammed inside of it, in the far corner of the range, by the tiny furnace.
We were able to rent two guns at a time at $ 10 a pop and bought a bunch of ammo from them as well. We were also able to swap out any firearm for another at the extra cost of $ 10 a pop and were also able to add-​on stuff like targets as well. The range is separated from the actual store/​county by one access point featuring a double door. People in the range or in the store can see one another because of window separating both sides as well. The range isn’t very big and has about ten lanes at most. It isn’t particularly well lit and the ventilation system is actually pretty bad. But it isn’t a bad place to go to if you ever want to shoot some rounds and I’d totally go again. Just make sure that you time in right because otherwise you’ll be waiting for a range for quite a bit of time, especially as the day progresses and even more so on weekends.

1. Friendly and helpful staff
2. Economical, no frills public shooting range
3. No safety issue
4. Parking

The staff members are really laid back. I’ve never had any issues with these guys. we’ve chatted a couple times about firearms. however, i stopped going to this place after i’ve seen several range safety violations; they lack supervision at this facility.
I’m not a safety nazi, but when a guy turns around and clears his weapon behind the fire line with his weapon pointed at me was the first red flag.
Another one was when a guy was showing off his Dragunov to his gf, which he just purchased from them (which they normally don’t let you shoot rifles there, unless you’ve purchased one from them). The guy was shooting, and his dust cover popped off, then he decides to put it back on without clearing the rifle. He fumbled with the weapon, and i could see the muzzle pointing everywhere except down range. I looked back to the staff to see if they were going to do anything, but they just stood there. I had to tell the kid to put his weapon down, and i taught him how to clear his rifle, and assemble and disassemble it.
After, that experience i stopped going to the place. i figured if i survived two tours in Iraq with no purple hearts, i’ll be damned to get shot in a civilian gun range.
If you just wanna sling lead downrange without the fear of being discriminated, then this is the place. However, i don’t recommend this place to people who is serious about shooting and loves the sport.
I understand that, i may have gone in on a bad day, where those idiots just happen to be there, but there should always be supervision, especially since it’s not a private club.
two stars for the friendliness of the staff, and lacking 3 stars for supervision.

Dead heat of July, let’s weigh it out: go beach? or shoot guns? We went with guns, possibility of the beach afterwards.
I had never been. Numerous trips of my friends have gone here for years and much to my chagrin only ask me if I want to go in the middle of a workday, mid-​week.
You could easily drive right by this place. We did, actually. From the road it looks like a closed down mechanics shop. Look for the sign, and if you pass it, there are many places to turn around and get back.
I signed a waiver which included all kinds of death and destruction, and then we rented a few guns and I shot a handgun for the first time in my life. My granola-​toting-​parents are probably not happy with my choice of outing, but you know, it was interesting, and I was pretty good at archery as a kid… same kind of idea, right? You guys paid for that…
I will be back, though, I’m not fully comfortable with the idea of shooting much of anything bigger than a .22… yet.
$ 86 = 3 different guns, 200 rounds, two people, some decent amount of time

Shooting range: $ 20/​lane (recommend sharing)
Gun rental: $ 10pp
Box of 100 .22 ammo (for a newb gun): $ 7.95
Learning how to shoot a handgun for the first time + new gun target poster for my room: priceless
–1 star for uncomfy goggles/​earmuffs and lack of better indoor range ventilation