Re: We know you ride, but do you Shoot?
Thanks for checking. It seems that most of the northern ranges have full memberships...
How long do you think it would take before there is an opening to join your club? I think it makes complete sense to be in an indoor range when you only shoot hand guns.
personally, the more I read on other ranges, the more I realize that Silverdale fits my needs (lowest yearly membership, has day passes for non members, gun store right on site, etc.).
For me it took about 2 and a half months after signing up for the first available range class, that was this past Sat. And after the class I booked my 3 probationary shoots for Mon, Tues, Wed (today). Now it all depends when you sign up though, as there was people in the same class as me that signed up after me, so they didn't have to wait as long.
Just to compare, I originally wanted to be a member at Burlington gun club, because I live in Mississauga, my friend is a member there, and they are open 24 hrs! However I registered online through a link on their site, only to get an email a 2 months later saying they are not even accepting new application till Oct, and the kicker...There is no range class available till the end of 2015! My friend said to sign up anyways in Oct and just show up at every range class and try to catch a walk in, as there is always one or more people that flake out on the class and you can take their spot...
My range is Target sports, after tomorrows final prob shoot I am a full member and will get my key card and membership badge. Some people complain that it is really expensive, and a small range for the price. For me it was good because they offer the full package, I was able to go there for the first time shoot one of their Glock 17's, then buy the same model gun, and sign up for the range membership all in one trip to one place. They have a wide range of firearms in stock, and so far the largest selection of handguns on display. Since I wanted to start with handguns, it was nice to be able to see many different handguns and actually put them in my hand and compare them side by side at one store, rather then one store has this and another has that and I dont remember which one feels better etc. From what I have seen so far guns there are maybe $50 more then another store or online...For example I bought a Glock 19 from AlFlathertys because at the time Target sports didnt have any, it was reg price $774 but on sale for $51 off. Target sports now has them in stock also their reg price is $799 I believe, so if you compare reg prices only a $25 difference really....I bought the 2nd last one they had so the sale was over shortly after I bought it...Online I would get roughly the same prices by the time it got into my hands...
So far Im happy but Im new, so Im just happy to be shooting as soon as possible at an indoor range, in the spring I will most likely sign up to silverdale also as I plan to buy a rifle over the winter...Currently I only own 2 handguns, so target sports will keep me busy for the winter. I will decide later, after I try some other ranges if I want to renew or switch to another range....
Other people I met in the class where moving from other ranges to target sports for different reasons, 2 people so far mentioned wanting a automated target system being a reason to move from their range that doesn't have that... So for as many people that I hear saying TS sucks and is over priced, I hear the same amount saying they have been elsewhere and werent happy even if it was cheaper or just different from TS. I guess I will have to find out for myself also when I get to try other ranges...The good thing is now that I am a member of one range, I can get a LATT and once I hold one at one club I can then go to silverdale and Burlington as a guest with my friends that have memberships there, shoot there a day or 2 and see how I like them and go from there...
