Posted: 9/7/2014 9:17:19 AM EDT
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Has anyone been there and is it worth going and are memberships worth the money? Thanks in advance.
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Has anyone been there and is it worth going and are memberships worth the money? Thanks in advance. I went there a few months ago. Great range, good stock of guns (so-so prices). Worth going. Seems like the memberships are overpriced, figure out how many times you'd have to shoot to save money by getting a membership. |
| I happen to work there. In terms of the location, some GPS systems put us further out than we are. The best way to find us is to go the corner of Eldorado Pkwy and Research Road - we are in front of the Frisco Public Works Dept. In terms of the membership pricing, it's fair for this type of facility. We charge $450 for a Platinum membership, Shooters World in Tampa charges $850 for a Platinum membership. With Platinum membership, you can also reserve pistol and rifle lanes. With 30 handgun lanes open to the public, we rarely have wait times to get on the range. With only 4 100 yard rifle lanes, that's sometimes a different story. |
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I happen to work there. In terms of the location, some GPS systems put us further out than we are. The best way to find us is to go the corner of Eldorado Pkwy and Research Road - we are in front of the Frisco Public Works Dept. In terms of the membership pricing, it's fair for this type of facility. We charge $450 for a Platinum membership, Shooters World in Tampa charges $850 for a Platinum membership. With Platinum membership, you can also reserve pistol and rifle lanes. With 30 handgun lanes open to the public, we rarely have wait times to get on the range. With only 4 100 yard rifle lanes, that's sometimes a different story. Wouldn't it be fair to compare with another shooting range in the DFW instead with Tampa (FL) which is another market and over 1,100 miles away? |
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In terms of the membership pricing, it's fair for this type of facility. We charge $450 for a Platinum membership, Shooters World in Tampa charges $850 for a Platinum membership. Thanks, I was really having a hard time deciding between Tampa and Frisco, both were a bit of a drive for me, but I decided on price not distance. |
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Wouldn't it be fair to compare with another shooting range in the DFW instead with Tampa (FL) which is another market and over 1,100 miles away? Quoted:
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I happen to work there. In terms of the location, some GPS systems put us further out than we are. The best way to find us is to go the corner of Eldorado Pkwy and Research Road - we are in front of the Frisco Public Works Dept. In terms of the membership pricing, it's fair for this type of facility. We charge $450 for a Platinum membership, Shooters World in Tampa charges $850 for a Platinum membership. With Platinum membership, you can also reserve pistol and rifle lanes. With 30 handgun lanes open to the public, we rarely have wait times to get on the range. With only 4 100 yard rifle lanes, that's sometimes a different story. Wouldn't it be fair to compare with another shooting range in the DFW instead with Tampa (FL) which is another market and over 1,100 miles away? He compares it to Shooters World because no other range in DFW comes close to the same amenities as FGC. |
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Went yesterday (plat memb) so no range fees or hourly and can reserve lane. Also 15 for additional shooter
All their new Glocks 9 40 357 were 519. 599 I think for the 45 Lanes are nice and you can shoot 223 and shotgun on 25 yrd pistol range Check website for (I think) weekdays 10 to 3, 10 dollar fees, Wednesday nights ladies night |
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I happen to work there. In terms of the location, some GPS systems put us further out than we are. The best way to find us is to go the corner of Eldorado Pkwy and Research Road - we are in front of the Frisco Public Works Dept. In terms of the membership pricing, it's fair for this type of facility. We charge $450 for a Platinum membership, Shooters World in Tampa charges $850 for a Platinum membership. With Platinum membership, you can also reserve pistol and rifle lanes. With 30 handgun lanes open to the public, we rarely have wait times to get on the range. With only 4 100 yard rifle lanes, that's sometimes a different story. I found the public works department,,,went over the bridge, drove back, drove down research..didn't see a sign 
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I found the public works department,,,went over the bridge, drove back, drove down research..didn't see a sign If you are looking for a gun range in a strip center ala Bullet Trap...........you're looking for the wrong kind of building. It look like this:http://www.friscogunclub.com/about.php 
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Chef, you drove right past it. They have a flag or two in front of the building. Very nice facility and have always been friendly to me. They stay pretty busy so prices must be competitive. think I'll be up Frisco way this week,,if so I will stop and check it out... thank you 
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If you are looking for a gun range in a strip center ala Bullet Trap...........you're looking for the wrong kind of building. It look like this:http://www.friscogunclub.com/about.php https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lfQWVbjCvJ0/UeWPL-3dU4I/AAAAAAAAB30/zeflnN2mj4A/w1043-h438-no/photo.jpg Quoted:
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I found the public works department,,,went over the bridge, drove back, drove down research..didn't see a sign If you are looking for a gun range in a strip center ala Bullet Trap...........you're looking for the wrong kind of building. It look like this:http://www.friscogunclub.com/about.php https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lfQWVbjCvJ0/UeWPL-3dU4I/AAAAAAAAB30/zeflnN2mj4A/w1043-h438-no/photo.jpg Cool, will someone point out the uber rich types so I can harass them please??? looks like a country club I used to run..
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Frisco Gun Club is great.
Where else are you gonna find a 100 yd long room? FA on the pistol range as well. Show me anywhere else in the area that even comes close. You can't do it. Slow down if you can't find it. Its right there out in the open for you, God and everyone to see. No problemo. |
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Frisco Gun Club is great. Where else are you gonna find a 100 yd long room? FA on the pistol range as well. Show me anywhere else in the area that even comes close. You can't do it. Slow down if you can't find it. Its right there out in the open for you, God and everyone to see. No problemo. Can you clarify about FA? Looking at rules & FAQ, it appears only double tap allowed but I do see machine gun rentals. |
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Frisco Gun Club is great. Where else are you gonna find a 100 yd long room? FA on the pistol range as well. Show me anywhere else in the area that even comes close. You can't do it. Slow down if you can't find it. Its right there out in the open for you, God and everyone to see. No problemo. Can you clarify about FA? Looking at rules & FAQ, it appears only double tap allowed but I do see machine gun rentals. FA is allowed, we have to check you out one time to see if you can handle it without destroying the ceiling, but after that you are good to go. Semi-auto is double tap only. |
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Wouldn't it be fair to compare with another shooting range in the DFW instead with Tampa (FL) which is another market and over 1,100 miles away? Quoted:
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I happen to work there. In terms of the location, some GPS systems put us further out than we are. The best way to find us is to go the corner of Eldorado Pkwy and Research Road - we are in front of the Frisco Public Works Dept. In terms of the membership pricing, it's fair for this type of facility. We charge $450 for a Platinum membership, Shooters World in Tampa charges $850 for a Platinum membership. With Platinum membership, you can also reserve pistol and rifle lanes. With 30 handgun lanes open to the public, we rarely have wait times to get on the range. With only 4 100 yard rifle lanes, that's sometimes a different story. Wouldn't it be fair to compare with another shooting range in the DFW instead with Tampa (FL) which is another market and over 1,100 miles away? We're talking about size of club and amenities. As others have pointed out, this is not your average indoor range. We do get compliments all the time, you should come check us out. 1/2 price 10 am - 3 pm, Tues - Fri ($10 handgun lane, $17.50 rifle) |
| I went in there twice to try to spend a gift card I got for Christmas. First time I was going to apply the hundred bucks towards a gun but they didn't have a CZ 75. Last week I went in and looked around at guns and accessories for more than half an hour. Not one person asked me if I needed help finding something. I asked about some CLP and they don't stock much besides Bore Snakes and cleaning kits for maintenance. Picked out a few mags and went to check out, the guy that got in line behind me had been waiting to get on the range for fifteen minutes. He made it all the way to the front of the line only to be told to come wait in ANOTHER line. I told him facetiously he should have read the sign telling him where to go because there is not one. After I checked out there was still about fifteen bucks left on the gift card so I gave it to the guy that had waited forever and made it clear I would never be back. They will stay open and they will.make.money but they could do even better if they gave a shit. |
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OP, value is really "to each his own". Depending what type of shooting you like to do (paper only, bench only, etc), what sort of conditions you are good with while shooting (wind, rain, sun, snow, etc), if it's only you shooting (not your kids/wife/friends), how often you actually shoot, how far you want to drive, and lastly of course, what you're comfortable paying.
Based on your answers to those questions, it may be the perfect place...or it may be completely wrong. I've had memberships at various places here and back in California, both indoors and out. Currently a member at "the one who cannot be named"  and I can't imagine shooting anywhere else at this point. For the price, being able to bring people with me for free, being free to do other things besides punch holes in paper, stretch it out a little to 500yds. Hell, there's even A/C...in the winter 
But again, to each his own. Not trying to compare where I'm at to FGC, two completely different animals. |
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Exactly!
"The place that remains unamed" and the FGC are two different things. Each has their proper place. That said, FGC rocks. My 23 year old daughter says it is like the jewelry store of gun ranges. Where else you gonna buy CC purses for the lady folk and dump a few mags thru the M16 all in one location? |
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It is a nice, new facility with modern equipment.
But seriously, what amenities does it offer that aren't available in DFW? 100yd indoor rifle range? That is about all I can think of. Certainly, you'll get to sit in a nice indoor facility that still has the shiny new on it. Otherwise, it has nothing that interests me as a shooter. The range rules are retarded. They don't even allow CHLs to come on to the firing line without unloading and casing their pistol. You can't do anything more rapid than two shots in succession. It is another indoor shooting range in DFW geared towards the lowest common denominator where you can't practice anything but the basics. And it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area, several of which are better suited to developing actual shooting skills. But if you've got the money, it is an OK place to get your rifle sighted in before you go to one of those ranges. |
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...... And it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area.... Really? 
Do the math on one range visit a week: Frisco Gun Club's Platinum membership ($450 unlimited visits) vs Garland Public Range ($15 per day X 52 weeks= $780) |
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...... And it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area.... Really?
Do the math on one range visit a week: Frisco Gun Club's Platinum membership ($450 unlimited visits) vs Garland Public Range ($15 per day X 52 weeks= $780) $360 for Targetmaster - unlimited, all-day visits for a year. $600 and it applies to your entire household. And you'll have considerably better training opportunities. Not to mention the relative pointlessness of going to a place once a week where you are so limited in what you can practice. TDSA is $300 a year and $350 for a family membership. And they've got ranges where you can move and shoot, shoot steel, etc. There are much better values out there is shooting/training unless you are just a big fan of shiny and new. |
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$360 for Targetmaster - unlimited, all-day visits for a year. $600 and it applies to your entire household. And you'll have considerably better training opportunities. Not to mention the relative pointlessness of going to a place once a week where you are so limited in what you can practice. TDSA is $300 a year and $350 for a family membership. And they've got ranges where you can move and shoot, shoot steel, etc. There are much better values out there is shooting/training unless you are just a big fan of shiny and new. Quoted:
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...... And it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area.... Really?
Do the math on one range visit a week: Frisco Gun Club's Platinum membership ($450 unlimited visits) vs Garland Public Range ($15 per day X 52 weeks= $780) $360 for Targetmaster - unlimited, all-day visits for a year. $600 and it applies to your entire household. And you'll have considerably better training opportunities. Not to mention the relative pointlessness of going to a place once a week where you are so limited in what you can practice. TDSA is $300 a year and $350 for a family membership. And they've got ranges where you can move and shoot, shoot steel, etc. There are much better values out there is shooting/training unless you are just a big fan of shiny and new. Do you shoot at just one place? Nonetheless, your diatribe seems kinda off tangent. |
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...... And it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area.... Really?
Do the math on one range visit a week: Frisco Gun Club's Platinum membership ($450 unlimited visits) vs Garland Public Range ($15 per day X 52 weeks= $780) $360 for Targetmaster - unlimited, all-day visits for a year. $600 and it applies to your entire household. And you'll have considerably better training opportunities. Not to mention the relative pointlessness of going to a place once a week where you are so limited in what you can practice. TDSA is $300 a year and $350 for a family membership. And they've got ranges where you can move and shoot, shoot steel, etc. There are much better values out there is shooting/training unless you are just a big fan of shiny and new. Do you shoot at just one place? Nonetheless, your diatribe seems kinda off tangent. Commenting on the Frisco Gun Club in a thread about the Frisco Gun Club is an off-tangent diatribe now? |
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$360 for Targetmaster - unlimited, all-day visits for a year. $600 and it applies to your entire household. And you'll have considerably better training opportunities. Not to mention the relative pointlessness of going to a place once a week where you are so limited in what you can practice. Uh, when did Targetmaster get a 100yd rifle range? TDSA is $300 a year and $350 for a family membership. And they've got ranges where you can move and shoot, shoot steel, etc. And I believe that's OUTDOOR. $150 a year for A/C is worth it to me. If you want to drive to Ferris Fucking, Texas to shoot knock yourself out. There are much better values out there is shooting/training unless you are just a big fan of shiny and new. Well, being that your original claim was "it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area...." It appears that is not close to being factual is it? 
It's $90 more per year than Targetmaster. It's worth it to me to not have to park my car in that neighborhood after dark.
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Well, being that your original claim was "it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area...." It appears that is not close to being factual is it? Quoted:
Well, being that your original claim was "it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area...." It appears that is not close to being factual is it? Well, the price is $20/hour for non-members to shoot pistol. The only range in a 2-hour driving radius that I am aware of that charges by the hour instead of by the day. Since I've got almost zero use for a membership to a place where I can stand in a static position and practice only sight picture and trigger squeeze, and no use at all for one that doesn't allow CHLs to carry to the firing line, there isn't much point to me in buying a $450/yr membership just so I can sight in a rifle or function check a pistol before I take it to a real range to shoot. It's $90 more per year than Targetmaster. It's worth it to me to not have to park my car in that neighborhood after dark. I don't have any use for a smoothie bar or a nifty electronic target holder at an indoor range. I can live without A/C. I need a range that doesn't bitch when I carry my CHL to the firing line, that doesn't care how fast I shoot as long as the rounds are on target, and that let's me work from the holster. That's what I need from a range. There are ranges in DFW that do offer that - and at better non-member and member prices than FGC. |
| It's got 100yrd in door it's well ventilated and the whole place is super nice so are the quality of people there if one cares about such. I think they still have half off on wed so that makes it reasonable. I just took my chl class there no complaints other than its spendy. |
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FA is allowed, we have to check you out one time to see if you can handle it without destroying the ceiling, but after that you are good to go. Semi-auto is double tap only. Quoted:
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Frisco Gun Club is great. Where else are you gonna find a 100 yd long room? FA on the pistol range as well. Show me anywhere else in the area that even comes close. You can't do it. Slow down if you can't find it. Its right there out in the open for you, God and everyone to see. No problemo. What about a bump fire ar? Can you clarify about FA? Looking at rules & FAQ, it appears only double tap allowed but I do see machine gun rentals. FA is allowed, we have to check you out one time to see if you can handle it without destroying the ceiling, but after that you are good to go. Semi-auto is double tap only. |
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Well, the price is $20/hour for non-members to shoot pistol. The only range in a 2-hour driving radius that I am aware of that charges by the hour instead of by the day. Since I've got almost zero use for a membership to a place where I can stand in a static position and practice only sight picture and trigger squeeze, and no use at all for one that doesn't allow CHLs to carry to the firing line, there isn't much point to me in buying a $450/yr membership just so I can sight in a rifle or function check a pistol before I take it to a real range to shoot. I don't have any use for a smoothie bar or a nifty electronic target holder at an indoor range. I can live without A/C. I need a range that doesn't bitch when I carry my CHL to the firing line, that doesn't care how fast I shoot as long as the rounds are on target, and that let's me work from the holster. That's what I need from a range. There are ranges in DFW that do offer that - and at better non-member and member prices than FGC. Quoted:
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Well, being that your original claim was "it is priced ridiculously compared to every other shooting rangebin the DFW area...." It appears that is not close to being factual is it? Well, the price is $20/hour for non-members to shoot pistol. The only range in a 2-hour driving radius that I am aware of that charges by the hour instead of by the day. Since I've got almost zero use for a membership to a place where I can stand in a static position and practice only sight picture and trigger squeeze, and no use at all for one that doesn't allow CHLs to carry to the firing line, there isn't much point to me in buying a $450/yr membership just so I can sight in a rifle or function check a pistol before I take it to a real range to shoot. It's $90 more per year than Targetmaster. It's worth it to me to not have to park my car in that neighborhood after dark. I don't have any use for a smoothie bar or a nifty electronic target holder at an indoor range. I can live without A/C. I need a range that doesn't bitch when I carry my CHL to the firing line, that doesn't care how fast I shoot as long as the rounds are on target, and that let's me work from the holster. That's what I need from a range. There are ranges in DFW that do offer that - and at better non-member and member prices than FGC. It's a 43,000 square foot facility. There are bills to pay. As others have said, it may not be for you. |
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