The Outdoorsman

Decent range with good pricing. May actually become my go to range since some ranges think you should pay $ 20 for an hour. Staff was nice to my group of 7 and didn’t run us out as we approached closing time. And we drove up from Northside of Chicago to go there so that should tell ya something.

i read the reviews left by other people and here is what i think. its a business. if you don’t like the price of ammo or the price of firearms, don’t shop there. and don’t complain that it is too far, its your fault you live too far from the range. I think the range fee is fair, especially if you come with a friend and split the lane. I have been coming here for years and the staff has been friendly and courteous every single time. Don’t complain about long wait lines, its a small range so if you don’t come as they open or right before they close, most of the time there is no line at all. It can get warm in summer and cool in winter, so dress appropriately for the season. This is an older facility so it is not as technologically set up and cosmetically enhanced as the new ranges. this is how they are able to keep the range fees down compared to other ranges (I’ve been there too and know their prices). Just go and do what you came to do and enjoy. See you all there.

Super helpful and friendly. Great family business. Kinda funky hours and a bit pricey for the range. I recommend using the discounted range rate after purchasing a firearm. If I didn’t live an hour away, I’d be here every time I shot.

I went in to use their gun range a couple days ago, and overall it was a good experience. The only negative in my option was that the range looked very old & over used. When it came to their range prices they were priced decently. Their gun prices are a little more steep than other gun shops in Lake County, Il. I probably would go back to use their gun range.

I came in today to try their shooting range for the first time. It was around 3:15pm and supposedly the range will close at 5 (sunday). The lady over the counter asked me if i came to use the range, i said yes and she gave me a number. At that time, they were serving no. 80 (i was number 83). I shopped for a little bit while waiting for my turn. It seems like the number 80 has been there for a while until finally it moved to 81. So i kept waiting and looked around for stuff that i can use for my rifle since i needed some cleaning supplies (and i was about to ask for help). At some point i saw the lady not doing anything, i approached her and told her that i want to use the range. She then pointed at the number screen above us and said «look we are serving no. 81 so wait for your turn». Then i waited for a little bit more until 4pm. As i looked around, they were not serving any customers and they were just talking to each other. Its already 4pm and the range closes at 5 so there wouldnt be enough time for me to get my full hour at the range. I was so pissed that i returned the stuff that i was gonna buy to their shelves and walked out. Do you know that feeling when youre in a situation where youre about to hit on a lady, then after talking to her for a little bit it turns out that the lady apparently is a b*tch so you lose interest even before a spark was set? Well here you are my friends, if youre the type who wants to go out with a b*tch, then Outdoorsman Club is for you. Im not a business man but let me teach you something about customer retention: if you want your customers to come back, then provide excellent customer service. Besides, the money you use to feed your family and grow your family business comes from the customers. Btw the range looks so cheap comparable to a cheap motel where you bang hookers. And i travelled 20 miles just to try the range. GTR Sporting club in waukegan is waaay better, though more expensive, you get the service for what you pay. For this cheapo place, you really get less than what you deserve. Beast out.

I come often for the shooting range and every visit went well. Usually get into the range within 10 – 15 depending on the time of day. Very nice and helpful staff.

$$$$$ way overpriced. Range is run down, dark, hot, and ventilation is sub par. $ 25.99 for a box of 9 mm range ammo? I paid $ 14.99 last time I was there. $ 399 for a $ 265 lcp? I used to like the place but I won’t ever go back or let my friends or family go there. I’ve been going there for over 20 years and yesterday was the last time. Used to be a good place.

Great Family business. Friendly and helpful with good prices. I like the personal contact that you get at a place like this. They also have CCW classes which I have taken there.
P. S. About ammo prices.
Reading some comments here I feel their pain but it’s the same anywhere else.
The EPA has closed the last lead mine in the USA and Homeland Security, IRS, Postal Service are buying like crazy. Others are hoarding when they can get it so don’t blame the business’.

One of the salesmen was a jerk. Went in to look at 9 mm, guy wouldn’t listen to what I had to say. All I wanted was a good range gun but he kept trying to sell me a CCW. I’m not sure if its because I was female or not but he kept putting small guns in my hand. He also left me with a gun I didn’t want while he walked away to berate another customer who was already being helped. He was rude and kept making assumptions that I believe we’re based on the customers race. Over all a bad experience. Only giving it two stars because of the range, which has fair pricing.

I hadn’t gone shooting in a while with all the ammo hype, but decided to go last night. Before I went, I called to verify they had ammo to buy as long as we used their range; they did. I brought some of my own just in case, but planned on purchasing some there so not to deplete my small «stockpile». Be warned, a box of 500 22LR was $ 50! A box of 9 mm was $ 35! And a box of 45 (100) was around $ 70. WAY TOO HIGH! I’m not sure if they are buying from places like GunBroker at those imflated rates due to non-​availability via normal channels, and I doubt their costs otherwise doubled… so what does that tell you?! Times are hard I guess, but I simply won’t be coming to shoot as often until those ridiculous prices drop down to reasonable levels. I wouldn’t mind too much if they tacked on 10%, but 50%??? Really?! I retain the rating as before only because otherwise they’re still a good place to go for shooting and other accessories.

One of the first places I ever went shooting.
My friend wanted to meet there as an alternative to Bass Pro and Maxons in Des Plaines (He said Maxons was too close to me and not far enough for him. yeahhh). haha
The range itself is nice– it is big and the gun selection is great. In fact, you can «rent out» different guns to try which is really cool– I am not sure if you can do that at BP.
The range is definitely not as clean as BP but not as crowded as Maxons.
The location is the negative star– soooo farrrr awayyyy.
But the front of the store does have that old «country» feel to it.