shooting range

For those of you who have seen this sign off the 91 freeway and wondered what this place would be like, keep reading.

Riverside Indoor Shooting Range (RISR) had a Facebook fans feedback day on Wednesday, and I took advantage of the opportunity to send some rounds down range.

RISR is clean, new and huge.

I picked up a few flyers as I walked out and this excerpt from one of them gives you an idea of what to expect when you walk in:

-30 Shooting stations (Handicap accommodation available)
-An electronic target retrieval system with no line breaks for more trigger time
-Shotguns and rifles welcome
-Marksmanship training
-Firearms safety training
-Firearm rentals
-Private or group instruction/classes available
-Expert gunsmithing and cleaning

Riverside Indoor Shooting Range, located conveniently, right off the 91 freeway, here in Riverside, California, will/is the largest indoor shooting range in California. Its 21,000 Sq. ft. spacious facility includes 30 individual shooting booths, 25 lanes for firearms and 5 lanes for archery. Each of the 25 lanes has automated target retrieval system allowing the shooter to set the target at the exact desired distance. Our 25 firearm lanes are able to accommodate handgun calibers up to 44 magnum, rifles up to 308 and Shotguns, slug & buck shot only. We will offer a large selection of firearms for rent.

The range also has a 4500 sq. ft. lobby area for family members and spectators to enjoy and view inside of the shooting range through numerous large viewing windows. Riverside Indoor Shooting Range is professionally managed with friendly services. Whether you are a first time shooter or have years of experience. Our priority is to provide a safe and fun shooting environment that your whole family can enjoy.

Diamond plated booths with new controls and target systems:

Indoor archery range:

It cost me $20 for two hours of range time. If you want to visit the range more frequently, you might want to consider a membership:

While writing this I noticed that RISR posted new holiday hours to its Facebook page, so you might want to check it out. Here is the link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Riverside-Indoor-Shooting-Range/272339436217943

Riverside Indoor Shooting Range
11631 Sterling Ave.
Riverside
951-353-0001

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I meant to post about this a few weeks ago, but the day job just keeps getting in the way…

A few weekends ago, I went to the Turner’s Outdoorsman / Raahauge’s Shooting Sports Fair at Raahauge’s Shooting Enterprises in Corona. This event has been going on for thirty years, but this is only the second time I have attended.

This event allows you to learn about and even fire guns from many different manufacturers. Manufacturer representatives and/or instructors provide guidance while you operate a firearm.

Here are some of the guns I have fired at the Sports Fair:

• Smith & Wesson 500
• Smith & Wesson M&P45
• Springfield Armory M1A
• Thompson/Center Encore .308 pistol
• Beretta PX4 Storm
• Mossberg 500 Flex 12 gauge
• Thompson machine gun (semi-automatic only, but still fun to shoot)
• .50 caliber machine gun (again, semi-automatic only)
• Remington semi-automatic 12 gauge

The prices to try out the various firearms range from a few dollars for a few rounds to $15 or more per round for specialized firearms such as the Barrett 50 caliber BMG. You can even shoot a Gatling gun.

If you don’t like guns, this is probably not the event for you. Even though there are other activities such as a rock wall, archery and fishing, this is definitely a firearms event.

I’ll be back next year.

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