So being new to Houston (and TX), what stores/ranges do you guys recommend?

[NewToTX]

Hey everyone.

Just wondering if there are any particular stores and ranges you guys/gals like over others. Do local shops price match Buds? I popped into Spring guns to browse the Ruger Mark III. Since this will be my first gun I figured that is a good start. The gentleman took it out the case to show me but within 2 min was showing me 9mm and 45's. To me it felt I was trying to be upsold to a pricier gun. Maybe that is the NY in me tho lol.

Thanks guys.

 

[308nato]

Hey welcome to Texas.
You could also try Shiloh shooting range on Shiloh church rd . off 1960.
Tomball Pawn generaly has some good prices on new and used firearms.

 

[Texasjack]

Most of the stores will treat you pretty decently. You will hear bad things about Carters Country. Believe what you hear. Sooner or later, they will make you mad.

I've never seen a store match anyone else intentionally. I have seen that happen at gun shows, but the they're not as competitive as they used to be.

Spring guns generally gets positive reviews around here.

 

[MRGlockMan]

I've been to spring guns and ammo, shiloh, and athena gun club. All good ranges so far no issues. I can vouch for tomball pawn too. They have good prices compared to many price gouging lgs/pawn shops in houston.

 

[Gramps]

Screw indoor ranges. I'm a big fan of American Shooting Center off Hwy 6 & Westheimer. Haven't been out there in neary two years, so things could have changed, but I doubt it.

Not much sucks more than someone shooting an AR 3 feet away at ear level. Indoors. Ugh.

 

[Major Kong]

American Shooting Centers is my go to for rifle shoots and some pistol. I occasionally go to Full Armor off of I-10 if I am in the hood.

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[grumper]

I usually go to Marksman or The Arms Room to shoot the stuff that isn't allowed at PSC.

 

[acorneau]

American Shooting Centers (ASC) used to be my go-to range until I started shooting small-bore silhouette and got into Bayou Rifles (BRI), which is a private club.

It really depends on what side of town you live on and what kind of shooting you want to do.

 

[Rebel]

I'm assuming you are in the Northern section of Houston?

Up north, I like Shiloh Shooting Range for an indoor range. Small, but friendly folks, and they have an outdoor archery range. I've heard good things about the range at Gander Mountain in Spring. Never been to the Spring Guns & Ammo (SGA) range as I am not a fan of the store staff. I have yet to find an outdoor range outside of Hicksville that I remotely like.

West, Athena Gun Club is nice, but they are proud ($$$) of their facility. South, I like Marksman Indoor Range. If you don't mind things like breathing copious amounts of lead dust, Pasadena Gun Center isn't bad.

American Shooting Centers (ASC) used to be my go-to range until I started shooting small-bore silhouette and got into Bayou Rifles (BRI), which is a private club.

How many years were you on the waiting list?

 

[acorneau]

How many years were you on the waiting list?

The waiting list was closed (as it is now) but I heard they were going to open up the waiting list at the beginning of the year. They made the announcement in February that they would open the waiting list on a particular day at 8pm. I made sure I was on my computer by 7:45pm with the webpage loaded and as soon as it opened I signed up. (I was told the waiting list was filled in less than 30 minutes.)

I got the notice that I was accepted a few days after that, officially joined in early March. So technically I was on the waiting list for only a few days, but I got lucky. My understanding is they may open the waiting list again early next year.

 

[andre3k]

It was different a few years ago. You emailed them and got on the list and just waited for a phone call or email. It took me about a year for Bayou. About 2 years for PSC. I go to PSC for pistol stuff and do my long range rifle stuff at Bayou.

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[cbigclarke]

American Shooting Centers (ASC) used to be my go-to range until I started shooting small-bore silhouette and got into Bayou Rifles (BRI), which is a private club.

It really depends on what side of town you live on and what kind of shooting you want to do.

Meh...they'll let anybody in there

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[acorneau]

Meh...they'll let anybody in there

Yeah, we missed you at the last work-day.

 

[cbigclarke]

Yeah, we missed you at the last work-day.

That's cause I was working

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[benenglish]

I popped into Spring guns to browse the Ruger Mark III. Since this will be my first gun I figured that is a good start.

If you live in a neighborhood where it's convenient to "pop into" Spring G&A and you're in the market for a first pistol then I have lots of stuff for you to shoot and get a feel for what's out there. As an instructor, working with new-to-firearms folks is fun for me. BTW - this isn't an ad; the guns, ammo, and targets are on me. Just pay your range fee and I'll be happy to help you get off on the right foot.

Feel free to PM me when your post count rises to the level that allows you to use that feature of the board.

 

[Tejano Scott]

Ben is such a good guy. I need to take you up on that offer Ben.

 

[Savage20]

+1 for Spring Guns & Ammo, and Tomball Pawn

+1 for **** Carter's Country

+1 for Benenglish

 

[xdmikey]

SGA treated me well when I dropped in to try out my new to me px4. I rented a 92fs as well and bought the mandatory box of ammo.
Then it went bad: the sammichmaker was ringing my phone, I couldn't hit diddlysquat with my new gun but I loved that 92!
i had to leave after firing less than half a box but the lady that set it all up felt bad for me and only charged me for the ammo!
the range was good but it was a comfortable day outside so I don't know how the heat/ac is when needed but it was vented well, for me.

 

[xdmikey]

Tomball Pawn is great. They were my default transfer point until 10Ring got an ffl but I may be goin back if things keep moving the way they look to be heading: new manager, seems intent on keeping the employees busy, like he was paying them out of his own pocket.

 

[XD40inTX]

Screw indoor ranges. I'm a big fan of American Shooting Center off Hwy 6 & Westheimer. Haven't been out there in neary two years, so things could have changed, but I doubt it.

Not much sucks more than someone shooting an AR 3 feet away at ear level. Indoors. Ugh.

That's not a problem at Full Armor on I-10.