Rant - Bad day at Don's southeast (Pop's)

[Wrangler]

I too gotta stick up for Pops, I have had both good and bad esperiences there, but what the hell its a gunstore not a bed bath and beyond.

Only indoor range on my side of town, I dont live in the country, I have found deals there and seen crazy prices on things. I get a LEO range discount (Membership) which makes it convienent for me to stop by at 1pm on every other thursday and enjoy fifty rounds.


Take it for what it is, most every time I go in there its busy, so if you don't want to darken the door don't.

I had never considered being a customer......"Darkening their door"

 

[sgreen3]

Thats why I dont mind spending a few extra bucks at my local small shop

 

[CalebToNowhere]

Same here. Have the membership and shoot twice a week. Pretty inexpensive and the lane reservation is cool. I don't mind it, wish there were more lanes and better ventilation though.

I'm going to be one of the ones that says I've never had a problem there. ...

I do have a membership ($149 for a calendar year regardless of when you join) so I never have to wait. In fact, we actually are able to reserve a lane. For that membership price, we shoot for free M-F until 5:00pm. I try to go on another day as well sometimes.

It's not well ventilated and it's old. I'll give you that. Would I rather go someplace and shoot outdoors? Absolutely. (But a little difficult in January too).

If we shoot once a week for 52 weeks, it's less than $3.00 per visit on average and I frequently shoot a couple of days a week.

I have no real complaints about my own personal experiences over the last two years. It's not the greatest or cleanest place, but it serves a purpose for me and is really inexpensive.

 

[Disposable Heart]

Shameless plug! I hate ot hear of bad range experiences, so here is an alternative!

Eagle Creek shooting range, while not open on the weekdays, offers lots of lanes, open air ventilation (but covered range for rainy days), trained and knowledgeable range safety officers but above all (compared to many ranges, such as Don's or Pop's), ON HAND range officers to maintain safety rules. No one loads behind your back or sweeps you here because of an unsafe back table, we maintain a safety range so you can shoot with peace of mind!

We now have hourly rates that are extremely competitive with indoor ranges, we provide targets (but if you have your own, they can be used too!), as well as instruction via Tactical Firearms Training, a NRA certified instructor and INGO advertiser!

While we don't sell ammo or rent firearms, one does have one of the best gunshops in Indianapolis (Plainfield Shooting Supplies and Bradis) on the west and south side of Indy respectively. Support a local business AND save some money.

 

[oneshotonekill]

I'll not spend my money at Pops...not after I saw the $629 Glock 22....

 

[theweakerbrother]

That must have been the Ninja Glock price.

 

[HDSilvrStreak]

And I was at Eagle Creek for several hours this past Saturday. My 10 visit pass still has 7 visits left.

 

[Wrangler]

I already belong to an outdoor range. I have heard that Eagle Creek is very nice though. Has anyone heard any updates on the Beech Grove indoor range?

 

[yotewacker]

I gave Pops a $1,000 deposit on a class 3 several years ago. 9 months later I ask how it was coming along and they said it had not been ordered it yet. Gave me a song and dance about how hard class 3 was to get and I did not give them a good reason to own the gun. I told them this was not my first class 3 transaction and I know how it's done. Took me 2 more months to get my money back.

 

[BigMatt]

IMO, they are high priced and their customer service isn't very good.

It seems like every 6 months or so, I forget why I don't like it there and I go back in. It doesn't take a long time to remember.

 

[Sigasaurus]

Never had any issues at Don's. I always bring all of my own supplies and have never had any issues. Granted their pricing is ridicuolus, but I don't buy guns there I just shoot there.

 

[SilentWarrior1]

Well, when I win the lottery...

I'm going to build a range for our use. One time $50 set up for a Photo ID key card. Volunteer RO's, and a Proshop.

Again... when I win the lottery.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Well, when I win the lottery...

I'm going to build a range for our use. One time $50 set up for a Photo ID key card. Volunteer RO's, and a Proshop.

Again... when I win the lottery.

How will you win if you do not play!?