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Angeles Shooting Range
Category: Active Life Gun/Rifle Ranges Gun/Rifle Ranges [Edit]
12651 Little Tujunga Canyon RdSylmar, CA 91342
(818) 899-2255
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
81 reviews for Angeles Shooting Range
81 reviews in English
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Review from Charles D.
Los Angeles, CA
12/20/2011
This is the closest outdoor range to central LA and my regular go to place. They don't have rentals here, so the clientele here are generally responsible gun owners that know how to operate firearms. There are plenty of shooting benches and rests so you rarely have to wait for a spot to open up. Steel targets are posted at certain distances and are much more fun to shoot than paper targets at other places. They have multiple range officers that actually know what they're talking about compared to other places I've been to.
This is a great outdoor place to shoot anything up to a .50 cal. They have an area for pistols & .22's, rifles and even clay throwers for shotgun shooting. -
Review from Amy G.
Long Beach, CA
12/24/2011
The outdoor range essentially offers a space for a person to make use of their guns. No gun rentals, no increased fee for using non-range ammo, and no one to check weapons upon admission. I just paid, put on the mandatory glasses and ear muffs, grabbed a spot, and started shooting. There are spaces for handgun users to set up closer targets as well as an area for long distance targets. Otherwise, there are rows of metal targets already set up that are better suited for long range practice. There's also a shotgun space where shooters can control a machine that launches clay birds into the air. I think my party paid $27 for 50 birds. Since there were only two launchers, a line had formed.
Notables: ROs yell at those who insist on handling their guns while people are out on the field. For those who lack the sense to not touch their guns while people are on the range, the ROs are kind enough to broadcast clear instructions. Website offers coupons for discounted admission fees. -
Review from Darren P.
"plink........plink.......plink....."
I sent three 5.56 rounds downrange to steel targets at 100 yards. Obviously not a challenging distance, but hitting steel always creates a satisfactory noise. I looked at my best friend to my right and laughed.
"whoo!" I screamed. People passing by might have mistook my excitement for amateur enthusiasm. But that is okay, I was never concerned with what other people thought. The true source of my joy, however, was zeroing my Eotech on my brand new Daniel Defense M4v5 LW. It took me a few hours to make minute adjustments, but with the help of a spotting scope and my friend, everything was checking out just fine.
I again tested my groupings on the paper target to ensure my optics were zeroed in correctly. Taking my time, I exhaled slowly and ensure that I didn't flinch or created too much trigger pull with my finger. Sending 10 rounds down range, I released my pmag and ensure the bolt was kept open; waiting for the next cease fire.
The range officers had everyone stand behind the yellow line. No one was to move or touch anything on the forward benches. We ran out to our targets to check how we did. I had a couple on red, but everything else was mainly within the first outer ring from center. Success. It tasted sweet and felt great.
back behind the line, we agreed to another round of shoot em up. My friends have different setups: one with an eotech plus magnifier, one with acog and some bolt action .30-06. During our time, the RO's kept passing by. Were they checking out our sweet setups? Were they checking to see if our PMAG's were really 10 rounders or 30 rounders? After dumping a couple of mags, I had a stranger tap me on the shoulder (which I thought was a dangerous and stupid move while I was shooting).
"Hey bro, is that an eotech? I like it! Can I see it?" He wouldn't be the first person to ask me this, and wouldn't be the last. We talked AR's and optics for a while. This helped me shoot less rounds over the course of the day, which essentially was saving me money (ammo is expensive!).
As the sun set, we packed up and turned our rifle targets in for a return on our deposit. Since mine was intact, I got my money back; my buddy blasted one side of the frame on his and got slightly less back. Another satisfactory day of shooting to help destress from work. -
Review from Gerard A.
Westminster, CA
2/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
I received a free pass to this shooting range from Turner's Outdoorsman when I purchased my Glock 26 there recently. If it hadn't been for that, I probably would have never ventured up here due to the 1+ hour commute from Orange County. It would be a much shorter drive if it wasn't for the always-horrible traffic on the 5 freeway. Anyway, I ended up taking my brother-in-law up here this past Saturday and I really enjoyed it. For one thing, I liked being outdoors and shooting at the metal targets. I was glad I took both my Glock and my Kimber 1911 pistol, because this range does not rent guns, which is something I did not know ahead of time. I forgot to bring ear and eye protection, but they gave us free ear plugs, and I was able to purchase some cheap goggles for something like $3. With the free pass from Turner's, both of us were able to shoot for $23, including the price of our safety gear. I will definitely be coming back to this shooting range very soon. I liked the atmosphere and the variety of people that I saw here. Everybody was pretty friendly too, and they even had a hot dog cart where you could purchase food and drinks. I highly recommend checking this place out, and don't forget to go on their website to print out the $2 off coupon.
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Review from David a.
Los Angeles, CA
1/3/2012 1 Check-in Here
I just prefer to shoot away from a bunch of people like in the desert or in the mountains (wherever there are deer). On Friday, there were well over one hundred gun enthusiasts here, and I just kind of got agoraphobia. Not a bad place, mind you. I have gone here during the week when there are no more than a dozen people here and have enjoyed it quite a bit more and would say that it is a four star place at these less busy times. This visit was not that great. I have no problems with the way the place is run, but would rather make the effort to find a place to shoot outdoors in a more remote area with fewer people. You cannot shoot the Wolf Brand 7.63 x .39 that they sell at Turners for $2.50/20 here you have to buy a box at their store for $15.00.
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Review from Tiffany N.
Westminster, CA
"STAY BEHIND THE YELLOW LINE!!!!!"
You will be hearing that a lot.
Eye and ear protection is mandatory for every one. It must be on you at all times.
Be courteous and clean up your bullet shells after you're done, or you will be hearing about it also!
They have everything you need except gun rentals. Paper cardboard targets pieces can be borrowed for $2 deposit each and you get your money back after you're done.
Great outdoor shooting range. It's so much fun!
Regular Fees
Adults - $13.00 Mon thru Fri , $15.00 on Sat & Sun
Juniors (under 18 years) - $11.00
Members Fees
Adults $10.00 & Juniors - $7.00
Tuesdays Seniors 55+
Members $5.50 Non-Members $7.50
Wednesdays price after 4:30PM.
Members $5.00 Junior Members $3.00
Non-Members $6.50 Junior Non-Members $5.50
Thursday everyone 1/2 price ALL DAY.
There's a $2 off coupon on their website you can print out & use. -
Review from Travis I.
9/6/2011 10 photos
This one's easy. Angeles Shooting Range (ASR) is a great place to fire those rifles that indoor ranges will not allow. Gotta .50 cal rifle? Go do that, son!
A lot of ranges won't let you fire "double taps" (i.e. two shots fired in rapid succession). Not here... They welcome it. But don't be a douche, and open up with rapid fire barrages or triple-taps... You'll just be making work for the range-masters more of a pain in the ass. Be mellow and respect both the rules as well as the enjoyment of those around you.
Enough preaching. Great outdoor site with multiple ranges...
- Pistol targets from 35 - 100 yards
- Metal rifle targets from 100 - 600 yards
- Tables at the small rifle/pistol as well as as the main rifle range , for all of you sit-n-shoot folks.
- Shotgun area
- Very efficient and friendly range-masters, who keep things safe. New shooters? If there's ANYTHING you need help with, signal a person in the bright vest (keep that barrel pointed downrange), and he/she will gladly help ya out. :)
They've got a store, where you can get everything under the sun from reloading supplies (SCORE!) to ammo and paper targets. Prices are affordable, but lanes are not strictly designated... It's kind of a first-come, first-served scene.
CEASE FIRES are called every 15 minutes or so, if you have paper targets that you want to mount on their wood frames. (Bring masking tape, NOT a staple gun)
Overall, a great place to shoot. Best outdoor range I've found thus far. Standard rates are $13 (M-F) and $15 (S-Sn). Good deal, considering you can jump around between ranges, if you feel inclined to do so. No rentals, as far as I know, but if you're bringing your own gear, you'll have a good day of shooting ahead of you.
Only caveat: They boast a "lunch area." It's some tables set up, outside, in the middle of the parking lot. And I don't know about you, but eating lunch while listening to what I can only describe as a bad day in Bosnia... it's just not exactly a nice place to relax and enjoy your sandwich. Still, a great range and a nice place to hone your skill sets. -
Review from Christopher S.
Venice, CA
1/19/2012
Best Range. It is a little bit of a drive for me. But definitely worth it. Nothing is better than shooting out doors. The line officers are friendly and are quick to call out safety issues, but are not jerks about it. They allow me to pick up my spent brass without any hassle which is nice. Firing lines are clean and plentiful.
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Review from Jeff S.
9/12/2011
Great outdoor range.
Has two sides, one for pistol caliber and one for the bigger calibers.
Everything I really have to say has been reviewed here already.
I went Saturday morning right when they opened. There were a lot of people but we easily got two benches and one big table to lay our guns down at.
RO's weren't as nasty as some people say. Everything went well, and there is definitely something super exciting when you hit a metal target 200 meters down range and hear that PLINK noise. -
Review from Brian H.
Los Angeles, CA
10/14/2011
This is the place to go for outdoor shooting. I am a big fan of their Thursday $6.50 special. Sometimes SWAT will come in at about noon and take over the rifle side. Sometimes they don't. There are clay throwers, steel out to 600yds, paper targets for handguns at 7yds, steel from 35-100yds for pistol calibers. Recently they changed the benches on the right side of the range to the same concrete setup on the rifle side. The max range on this right side rifle benches is 100yds where you can set up paper along the way. At 100yds there is a round steel target. My only gripe is when they were installing these new benches it was really dusty.
The RO's will yell at you if you are an idiot. Don't take it personal. I appreciate their yelling as it is for the safety of everyone.
You can find a range layout on their website. The ladies in the office are always very nice.
They also have some hidden private ranges you can rent with various distances. Rifle targets are $4 and pistol targets are $2 which you will be refunded if you bring it back in one piece. -
Review from W. N.
Orange County, CA
6/19/2011
First and foremost: These guys got rules. Not a lot of rules, but mess up and you forget that when the Range Officer says "Cease Fire! Step away from the bench behind the yellow line" and you don't do it during the cease fire, you will suffer the humiliation of being singled out on the public address system. And it happens quite frequently. Seems people forget to be safe and these guys are on it immediately. I like that. After all, shooting guns is fun in these hills but they gotta keep the butknuckle factor low.
I saw weapons of all sorts here. .22 caliber to pre-ban .50 cal stuff. You put up your own paper targets or shoot the metal targets at 600 yards. Get there early to secure a prime spot. They have a couple sporting clay stations here too. Pack a lunch as chow is minimal here, although a hot dog cart is there. Or hit up The Hat in Pasadena.
Good place to come to annually review the safe use of your favorite Mossberg 20 gauge home defense shotgun. Only downside: from Orange County, you gotta full hour of freeway driving. -
Review from Carlos Z.
San Gabriel, CA
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
this place is a peace of mind shoot and relax ! the staff is always very attentive , they are always making sure you have youre eye and ear protection on , also they take of your emty casings letf on the floor .
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Review from Hans Z.
South Pasadena, CA
7/8/2011
You'd better get here early on the weekend, because a lot of people like to layout all their gear on multiple benches and sit around seemingly showing off their guns more than shooting.
Other than it getting packed, it would be nice to have brass catchers of some sort at this pistol range so it's easier to save your brass if you're into reloading.
Range Officers are bastards.
Good place to teach other people how to shoot.
Pros:
-Lots of space, but fills up fast.
-Get coupons on their website.
-Plenty of different range targets.
-They allow double tap firing before yelling at you to slow down your fire.
-Usually a hot dog cart there on the weekend.
-Reloading shop across the parking lot.
Cons:
-Angry and annoying range officers.
-Staff likes to poke around your gear if they're interested. Annoying.
-Can be hard to collect brass if there's other shooters around.
-They don't have a lot of specialty caliber ammo for good match grade ammo for sale.
-Gets packed and too many people sit around showing off their stuff. Shoot more damnit and more on! -
Review from David T.
Montebello, CA
5/13/2011 2 photos
My favorite place to shoot. On the rifle side (left) they have steel plates from 200-600 yards. If you go all the way to the end they have clay throwers so you can do some trap while there.
On the right side, they have a very nice handgun gallery of steel targets. they range from 35-100 yrds out. If you go down further, they have frames to put paper targets for handguns, and past that they have more benches for handgun, rifle, shotgun that go out to 100 yrds. there's a couple of steel plates at 100yrds.
Target frames can be rented for $4, and you get your $4 back if you do not destroy them.
Absolutely no bullets that attract to a magnet.
Play by the rules and you won't get yelled at by an RO.
Other than a private range, it's probably the most safe place to bring kids. -
Review from Christopher L.
Irvine, CA
8/4/2011
This is the best, most developed, and most new shooter friendly outdoor range in Southern California.
They've got rules that you must follow, but trust me, its better to have rules and range officers enforcing it than for it to be like the wild west. Its not fun to find yourself diving behind a concrete bench because you keep getting muzzle swept by new shooters without common sense. I have never had a problem with the range officers and staff here and they have been consistently polite and helpful. Personally I think they are pretty nice about calling people out on the PA system if someone stupidly approaches the bench and handles their firearm during the ceasefire. Have common sense, be aware of what you are doing, exercise good firearms safety and you'll be just fine.
You can rent for $4 a PVC paper target stand (stand has 4 sides, you get a dollar back for each side that is intact at the end of the day) if you want to shoot paper, zero sights and optics, and see how tight you shoot groups. Personally I prefer to use paper only to zero and then plink at the steel plates at 100 yards on the right side to 200-400 yards on the left rifle side. They have 6 clay pigeon launchers if you bring a shotgun and they sell clay pigeons for 13 cents each (plus a $20 card deposit for using the launchers).
Make sure you print out $2 dollar off coupons on their website.
Thursdays are half off admission all day since LAPD SWAT shows up sometimes to use the rifle line and they have to kick out all the civilians to the right side.
Wednesdays are half off after 5pm and they have night shooting on that day, but even then you can't use tracer rounds.
Quick tip for new comers, when you first get there, park and leave all your stuff in the car, run up the hill to the office to fill out the waiver form and pay. Then get your stuff and scramble to find benches since it fills up fast! -
Review from Rick S.
Glendale, CA
5/25/2011
Great shooting ranges and safe gun-handling instruction. Also paintball.
I don't shoot often but when I do this is the range I come to. The public ranges are spacious and well-maintained. There are two ranges, one for handguns and smaller rifles, the other is for rifles and shotguns. I usually shoot on the handgun side where you can shoot at paper targets and steel plates. The rifle side is at the far end of this range and I've seen shooters with carbines, semi-autos, and hunting rifles here.
Safety is the paramount concern here. The range masters are alert to even the slightest violation of the range's rules and immediately correct the shooter. You're safe in this controlled shooting environment.
I listed this range as good for kids. Yes, it is. I brought my kids here when they were around 10-years old. The had a great time shooting a .22 handgun and were welcomed by the other shooters.
There are lots of handgun and rifle classes here by some of the best shooting schools in Southern California. It's also common to see police teams training here.
Come on Thursdays for discounted range fees! -
Review from Jody S.
Los Angeles, CA
4/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
I finally went to this place that I heard from others about.
Pluses:
+It's not as far as the Azusa outdoor range which is a definite plus for us LA folks
+The staff are friendly and helpful.
+Basic target rentals are $4 and you get your money back if you don't break the frame. =)
+Supplies and ammo conveniently located in between the 2 sides of shooting range
+1/2 off reduced price special $6.50 on Wednesday afternoon 'til closing
+Good for groups..even families
Minuses:
+the only one so far that I've seen is that it can get pretty crowded but there's always space
+hot but that's a given in the Valley -
Review from Cara Mia D.
Glendale, CA
4/9/2011
My fave shooting range!
RO's are all really nice (as long as you abide by the range's laws of course) and they're helpful too when you have questions.
Gets packed on the weekends and Thursdays (half off) so come early.
Not sure how much ammo is, we always bring our own.
Oh, and don't forget to pick up and throw away your shells! So annoying when the people next to me fire off dozens of rounds and leave with a mountain of shells on the floor. How rude! -
Review from Dennis C.
Granada Hills, CA
5/12/2011 6 Check-ins Here
Angeles Shooting range, Ahh ive been here way to many times, and yet its always a good time but there are a couple of cons. Ill first start with the pros:
-A lot of lanes and different distances
-safe environment (the RO's keep it that way)
-Friendly crowd
-Allows ALL calibers
-Don't forget about the 2 dollars off general admission coupons on there site!
-Also different days of the week has different deals going on check their site to see them
-Location is very convenient
Cons:
-RO's can be douchey which can be a turn off or scary for first timers (but is understandable due to the safety hazards, but if your not a dumb @$$ and fallow all the rules your golden)
-Ammo is overpriced( Standard for a shooting range though)
-SUPER CROWDED on the weekends
-Closes when sun goes down ( no night shooting)
-DOES NOT ALLOW MAGNETIC AMMO even on rainy days or when there is absolutely no fire hazard
-ONE RO is a PURE DOUCHEBAG the others are nice or ok.
Overview, check it out if you like it stay here if you don't check out A place to shoot. -
Review from Crystal L.
Torrance, CA
8/20/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This is a guide for the Good-Girlfriend-Who-Tags-Along-for-the-Gun-Loving- Boyfriend.
1. The FIRST thing you need to do is run up to the front of the office and fill out the waiver form provided in some plastic bins on a table. Don't wait for your bf to do it for you, pretend to be really enthusiastic and initial the heck out of that paper while smiling really big and yelling, "I am so excited!!!!!". Next, offer to stand outside with all your equipment (no guns inside the office) while he goes inside to purchase ammo, targets, etc. You will also need to go inside for 1 second to get a stamp on the back of your hand.
2. Bring your sunglasses and earmuffs. You must wear these two at all times, so it would suck if you had to pay extra $$ just to buy some eye protection when you could have just brought some sunglasses from home. If you don't have ear protection, you can just buy a cheap one at the office. Make your bf wear the cheap one and you take his nice ear muffs.
3. Don't ever complain! If you've made it all the way to the range, chances are your bf has been coaxing you into coming to shoot and you have finally given in. This is finally his day. Even though the recoil from the rifle is pounding into your frail feminine shoulders and you're certain there is a bruise forming there, you just need to smile and keep saying, "this is fun". It will make him happy. I know it. If you get tired and don't want to shoot anymore, just tell him that you want to see him try and beat your skills. Don't mention the part about being tired because that will make him sad and he will ask with sad puppy eyes, "should we go home then?".
4. Don't wear your heels! I know you want to look sexy and post pictures on facebook of yourself shooting a gun, but you're going to be walking down the range (all dirt and weeds), and along the way there are lizards, red ants, and tons of discarded shells. Surprise your boyfriend by wearing sneakers and volunteering to go and adjust the target for him while he sits back in the shade.
5. Bring two quarters. There is a sign that says "water fountain this way", but I asked one of the guys in the red shirts and he said that the sign was lying --there is no water fountain. He was telling the truth! I could not find the fountain after searching for 5 minutes. There is however a vending machine behind the bathrooms that sells water and soda. Two quarters will get you a nice cold can of Brisk, and four quarters will get you a bottle of water. Be the hero for your bf and bring him a cold drink. Just don't knock it over like I did.
Well, that about sums it up for my guide!
Now for my review. I actually really love this place so much. I was really scared the first time I went because the guy sitting on the next bench over was shooting a ".50" and every shot sounded like the Earth was ripping in half. It was LOUD. But the rush of shooting an actual rifle (and shotgun, I hit two out of seven clay discs! Woot!) is so exhilarating. And I hit the bullseye on my paper target from 100 yards and the metal target from 200 yards!!! *Bragging*
The people who work there are always nice and willing to answer questions. Just make sure you stand behind the yellow line during the WHOLE duration of cease fire.
Also, if you go on a nice day you can see people hang gliding over the mountain while you shoot. It's so pretty~
But beware of douchebag idiots who like to hog up rifle benches by putting their DSLR cameras there to shoot pictures of themselves. And watch out for sugar daddies who bring their foreign teenage girlfriends and flaunt their PDA IN YOUR FACE while you wonder how much money he has.. to have gotten a gold digging gf like that.
I hope my review helped some of you girls who were planning on going to the range with your bf/husband!!!! -
Review from Smitcha B.
Los Angeles, CA
11/11/2010
Up in the desolate mountains, you'll find the deafening sounds of all sorts of things that goes bang. I'd advise you to do two things off the bat: First off: go early. I went on a Sunday morning, 30 minutes after they opened up, thinking, "Man, I'm up here pretty early, missing out on some good NFL games too. We shouldn't encounter too much traffic." That illusion was thrown out the door the minute I walked up to the office. The left side of the range (mainly for long rifles) was completely packed. We had to settle for the right side's 100 yards max. By noon, people were standing around and waiting for any open spots.
My second recommendation only will serve you best if care about going deaf or not. The minute you park and exit your vehicle, you'll encounter the lovely sounds of pure weaponry in the works. I threw them hearing muffs on immediately.
The range staff are pretty serious about safety and the rules which they should be. I'm happy to see them yelling at people not following the safety guidelines. Hey prick, I don't want you fiddling with your firearm while I'm down field, changing my target. Stay behind the yellow line until they say it's clear. Don't be a n00b even if you really are legit.
Since it's a nice drive up the mountain, I'd also recommend you bringing food/snacks and plenty of water. During the summer, it's going to get real dry and hot. Sun block may also help.
Besides that, this is a decent outdoor range perfect for anything bigger than a handgun. Not that you can't shoot handguns up here but majority of people whip out their "BMFG." The prices are reasonable and the staff can help you with any inquiries or questions.
Have fun and be safe.
(+) Happy shooting (+) -
Review from Lisa A.
1/26/2011
Yea, I'm definitely not the type of person to head up to the foothills and practice shooting a gun of any type.
But one day the man wanted to go up to the range and do some shoot'in. I wasn't going to sit home all day and it did seem slightly intriguing, shooting a gun at targets and stuff. So we made the trip from Laguna Niguel alllllll the way to Sylmar.
This range is not what I had pictured in my mind at all. It's located back in the Angeles National Forest and set up against some hill sides. The left side is for the "big guns" and the right is for the handguns. As many people have said, the staff is extremely nice and they tell you EXACTLY what to do and when to do it (esp. during the time out periods).
I loved trying to shoot the metal farm animal targets and the man enjoyed shooting his big gun at the 300yd targets or whatever he was doing.
PLUS! There is a man with a hot dog cart up there, and those hot dogs are amazing! :) -
Review from Lisa S.
9/28/2010 1 Check-in Here
"CLAAAAANG!"
"OOOOOOh I hit the pig, I HIT THE PIIIIIIIGGGGG!!!!"
This may sound ridiculous to some people, but there's something infinitely satisfying about tagging those metal animals and shapes. I don't do so well with a hand gun, so I don't get to hear it as often as my companions, but when I do, boy I get very pleased with myself. :)
There's not much to say about a rifle range that's negative. There's no way it's going to be boring or less fun than a barrel of monkeys. The people who shoot here are really nice. A lot of them come up to talk to you, offer advice, lend out their gear, and some even offer to let you take a go at their own rifles.
If you're new, as everyone else says, stay behind the yellow line. If you spend any time here at all, you'll hear the guys yelling at people every half an hour or so. I don't know if they're all newbies, or if people forget or have lapses in judgment, but there's always someone lingering around the shooting area when they're not supposed to.
Make sure to keep your ear protection on. I didn't once, and I think I damaged my eardrum. It's serious business, so don't forget! -
Review from Sam C.
Buena Park, CA
12/30/2010
This is a great range.
The staff is friendly and respectful.
The range is well controlled and managed. It is a safe environment to shoot and bring family. The range masters are very good at what they do.
There are silhouette targets at up to 600 yards... and reactive targets on the handgun line.
Running water and bathrooms.
This is my favorite outdoor range in So Cal by far.
The only thing missing... is a place to eat... that would make it a 5 star establishment.
I highly recommend this shooting range. -
Review from Joel T.
Simi Valley, CA
2/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Never had a problem here.
Ranges for any firearm you have, targets you can rent, an ammo shop, enough room so that it never really feels that crowded.
Staff has always been friendly. When I first started shooting and didn't know what the hell I was doing, a range officer went through all the rules and even gave me tips on how to shoot.
Definitely my favorite range thus far. -
Review from L W.
West Covina, CA
8/27/2011
awesome place to shoot. range officers are extremely helpful, knowledgeable & friendly. one of the RO noticed i had a malfunction w/ my AR and insisted on finding someone who knows about piston uppers so she ran back into the office and brought Ryan out to help. not only was Ryan helpful, he even fieldstripped his own AR so i can use his carbine buffer & action spring to make my trip there a pleasant one. thanks Ryan! you're the man!
in addition, there are always ROs present and walking back and forth at the lanes which makes me feel safe. no muzzle sweeps, newb shooters are not looked down upon, no insulting range employees. ASR is just an overall great and welcoming place to shoot and horn your skills. i will be back. again and again. -
Review from Grace C.
Long Beach, CA
2/21/2011
When I was living in L.A., I didn't know about this range until I had moved down to Long Beach. A friend took me here with my bf and a co-worker around August 2009, and it was just AWESOME.
For the most part, I've been to many of the indoor ranges in Southern California. This was my first experience to go to an outdoor range, and it was great. With the open areas, my ears wouldn't be as sore after 2 hours here than 2 hours at an indoor range. There's ALWAYS room to shoot, zero to no wait time, plenty of parking, and different ranges to shoot at depending on what caliber you're shooting. People are extremely friendly and polite, you have plenty of room to not be in someone else's business, and majority of the people there seem to be the more serious shooters. I'm sure it helps that there are no gun rentals, and you basically have to bring your own items.
Rules are rules. When they tell you that there's a cease fire, then CEASE YOUR FIRE. When they tell you to back away from the shooting area, DO IT. It's for the safety of others and yourself. Don't be an idiot (or arrogant prick), and think that you can go ahead and do whatever you please during a ceasefire.
Prices are fair for targets. Ammo is a little pricey, but they at least have it available in case you run out. There are hornets/wasps in the area, but they have traps to take care of them.
If you come in during the summer, you might want to bring some sunblock. Also, bring LOTS of water. Had a few cases of sunstroke from shooting too long at the range...
Because I live farther away, I try to at least come in once a year. The drive up through the 405 isn't too bad, but it can get pretty aggravating if you're going by yourself, especially when passing the Getty Museum/UCLA area. Bring a friend! Use the carpool lane!
But, yes, it's a wonderful range in a wonderful area, and with wonderful people. Can't help but respect this range. -
Review from peter s.
Torrance, CA
3/1/2011
This place is awesome.
Large piece of land with chairs and places to store your firearms while shooting.
RO's can be a bit mean at times, but that is their job, the safety of others and yourself. If you do something stupid, they would either yell at you or just give you a warning.
Either way, if you dont know anything about firearms, i'd recommend going with someone who does and someone that will take care of you and make sure you are always taking every safety precautions.
I give it 5 stars since I never had a problem with any RO's here.
Nice area for shooting rifles long range, 100 yards to 1000 yards.
To the left of the rifle range, you can go clay shooting with your shotgun.
On the right side, they have a range for handguns. Steel targets from 50 yards to about a 100 yards I believe.
Would go again.... well im always going there =) -
Review from John B.
San Pedro, CA
After having only shot in a small indoor range, this place was a dream. The handgun area has steel targets from 35 yards all the way out to 100 yards. It was such a rush to hear those "pings" from hitting the silhoutte at 50 yards and the ram at 100. Also, after only having shot at a 25 yard indoor range with extremely overpriced frangible ammo, letting my AR stretch its legs on the rifle range and shooting it the way it was meant to be shot was amazing. Print out the coupon from their website to save $2, and you can shoot there all day for as little as $11. You just can't beat that kind of value. I would come here every week if it wasn't so far from home.
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Review from M.D. C.
Tujunga, CA
7/18/2010
If you've ever been to the Los Angeles Gun Club, this is a horse of a different color. LAGC has a surcharge when you use your own ammo (your own ammo!); these guys don't. You can bring whatever you want to ASR, provided it doesn't have some exotic jacketing, or is a friggin' tracer.
If you're looking for a place to bring a first timer, an indoor range is probably less hectic. Divided stalls, familiar "Robocop" atmosphere. But this is good if you want to get outdoors and punch holes in some paper circles, plink some metal targets shaped like boars and buffalo, or, like Hunter Thompson, you just like the bang sound. They've also got a gun shop, reloading supplies, and a setup for clay pigeons, if you're serious about this shit.
The staff didn't give me shit about the yellow line, but I can understand why it happens. This is no joke. A single lapse in judgement is all it takes to fuck things up but good. To posters that have brought friends and they couldn't deal, think of how stressful it has to be for a staffer to keep any disorganized rabble of gun dilettantes from maiming somebody. It's like being a carny in the middle of Gettysburg.
You also need a thick skin to deal with the racism scattered among patrons (this isn't a reflection of the staffers; they're OK). This area is still part hick town, so you've got to expect ignorant, xenophobic people toting their extra chromosomes there to train for the apocalypse, when they'll huddle in their basements defending their jerky and canned peaches. Aside from that, everybody gets along -- as every single person there is carrying one or more guns, it's probably best.
Overall, this is a solid place. One star off because you can't bring random crap, like canned tomatoes, or shaken-up sodas as targets; nor can you bring a target that looks like anybody (you mean I brought this picture of Ray Dalio for nothing?). -
Review from Clayton W.
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Updated - 6/27/2010
An update to those who side with Tim W., as apparently not appreciating getting yelled at equates to being a monumental sissy not cut out for the shooting sports...
Consider this: California needs all of the people it can get if shooting ranges and shooting as a hobby are going to survive in a fairly anti-gun capital of the US. If you take your friends, the range heavies yell at them, and your friends come away from the experience with the conclusion that all gun owners are unfriendly manly men who discourage newcomers, do you think that ultimately helps gun owners or hurts them?
Like I said, there are a lot of FRIENDLY ranges (that don't compromise on safety), and that's where I spend my money. I encourage others to do likewise.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/23/2010
Great facilities, but I get tired of the "act hard 24/7" mentality that the staff has there. Rather… Read more »
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Review from Jeff R.
Pasadena, CA
5/10/2011
Friendly people and life size Osama targets available, jk, but it's a great place to plink plink plink.
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Review from T K.
Los Angeles, CA
10/27/2011
ready, aim and fire! spacious, good parking, fast process and no attitude staff like other ranges.
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Review from Harvey B.
Azusa, CA
Updated - 2/1/2011
I've been going here about a year and a half now, and I love it even more! Safety is paramount, and yes, they still yell at you over the P.A. system if you cross the yellow line during range breaks, but if you crossed it, you deserve it!
The people (both customer and staff) make it a truly great place to go, although i didn't expect to be swapping Thanksgiving Turkey recipes during line breaks!
The metal silhouette targets are more fun than ever, especailly when you start trying the longer ranges (300-500 yards).
Bring a friend to spot, bring two friends, hell, bring a bunch! But get there early! Or go midweek. But plan on spending more time than you originally planned, because the experience is worth it. Who knows, maybe your shooting will improve because some other nice person gave you a tip!
Bring lots of ammo and lots of cold water and you're set for the day!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/12/2010
SAFE, SAFE SAFE!
Yes, they do yell at you if you're doing something wrong. Buck up and be adult… Read more »
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Review from Julia W.
9/6/2010
This place is awesome. :) First time I've been to an outdoor range (or shooting range, in general). Quick service, lots of space (even on the weekend), good shooting environment, and very safe.
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Review from Albert W.
5/22/2011
Big range, lots of space and not very far from the freeway. Make sure you bring really good ear protection, they shoot a lot of big caliber guns there.
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Review from Fourty F.
Los Angeles, CA
9/2/2010
It's where we go every three months to pop some caps! It's a great place to shoot - definitely safer than any indoor range.
600 yard targets are awesome - never shot at any - we mostly shoot clays and max out at 300 yards with the 7.62s.
Fun no doubt - people are nice - and yes, those guys will yell at you the second - literally - that you might be starting to do something wrong!
So keep your safety on and you finger off the trigger...and don't show off man - no one cares. -
Review from Vincent W.
Buena Park, CA
5/19/2009
My experience here has been alot of fun. To be honest I don't have much to compare it to out here in California but compared to where my family goes shooting in Texas this place is "The Hilton".
It's a big place, and granted it can get crowded, there was still alot of space. The staff was pretty cool and friendly..although i went with a friend of mine Rusty who is a "regular" there.
They had lots of options including a shot gun range with clay pigeon launchers. (but at the time i didn't see anyone using them)
The variety of targets to shoot kicks ass! part of the fun...there are long range metal targets for your rifles (since this range is outdoors you can shoot your rifles here) as well as your paper targets. There is a close range area for hand guns which offers paper target areas and metal targets that are cut out like animals.
pretty standard shooting range rules apply here...so it's safe.
saw a big variety of rifles and guns...some guys even brought some old muskets to fire off which was pretty awesome. Some great shooters seem to hang out here and it's pretty cool to see the comradeship here with people talking and having a good time.
Place was cool, outdoors, and a nice size range
We paid to shoot, and paid for the paper targets pretty cheap from what i remember. (can't recall a $ amount off the top of my head since my friend pays for it)
Nice Range and I can't wait to return!
Tips: bring your own ammo (ammo is almost always more expensive at shooting ranges) Ear/Eye Protection a MUST. DO Not use steel core, steel jacketed , armor-piercing,(bullets that stick to a magnet) No tracer ammunition are allowed on the range. All ammunition is subject to inspection by range staff members at any time, anywhere on the property.
look here for the rules and regulations of this shooting range
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Review from Alan N.
Rosemead, CA
3/11/2010
Ok so one of the range masters was a total terrorist loving Bin Laden supporter. His feelings got hurt when we to put up "Osama targets". He said something like "hey no you can't put up targets he's a real human being man... blah blah blah and then he proceeded to change his tampon then defecate on an American flag. LOL
All jokes aside he was a real nice dude afterwards he helped us sweep up all our .223 brass and talked about his service in the Army. So yeah real cool dude.
OK so for the real review! This is probably the cleanest state of the art shooting gallery Iv'e ever been to. I'm not sure but I think this is one of the few ranges that is safe to shoot any caliber ammunition except tracers and steel cores of course. You wouldn't want another California wild fire right. lol. There was this older gentleman that was shooting a S&W .50 Cal revolver in the pistol gallery! He let me take a couple shots with it and man that thing was deadly accurate. I hit a bullseye at 21 feet on my first try second shot was 1/2 inch away from the bullseye. Most places it wouldn't be safe to shoot a caliber with that power. Man... that thing could drop a large beast like Rosie O Donald.
Pros:
Steel targets! get that instant feedback! DING!
They have female employees! (rare if you go shooting a lot)
Clean
Friendly staff (their staff understands the concept of customer service huge plus in my book also a sign of good management)
Friendly crowd. I haven't seen any gangstas shooting saturday night specials. yet.
Very economical. $6 bucks shoot all day thursdays! $2 bucks off with a coupon on their website on other days.
Theres a cool store up here too.
Cons:
You can't shoot pictures of Bin Laden.
They don't serve alcohol.
They won't allow me to shoot my grenade launcher here.
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Review from Thanh N.
4/11/2010
STAY BEHIND THE YELLOW LINE!!!!!
If you've been this range, you know what I'm talking about.
Gone are the days when I went up to Kentucky firing range in the Angeles Forest off of Pearblossom and shot up washing machines, bowling pins, watermelons, or whatever else was unfortunate enough to be there when the AK 47s came out. Safety is paramount and the range masters (staff on microphones) love the opportunity to yell at whoever breaks the rules. I think sometimes they wait just long enough after a cease fire until that one impatient guy steps over the line so they can yell at him. Not one second after yelling at the poor bastard they say, "You are now free to go beyond the yellow line and continue shooting".
The craziest thing that happened when I was there was a guy running out to get his pistol paper target when everyone was still shooting. Needless to say the guy at the mic yelled at the top of lungs "CEASE FIRE!!! CEASE FIRE!!!". The dude was white as a ghost and scared because he was just not paying attention or something. Hilarious.
I just came back from there today with a couple of friends and after 6 years, it's just as fun. This is simply the best shooting range there is in Southern California. You can shoot all day for $12 (with coupon) on the weekend or $6 Thursdays but they sometimes close the rifle side for SWAT training which happened to me when I went on Thursday.
They have everything you need except gun rentals. You can buy ammo, targets, gear (ears and eyes) and supplies at the main office. Away from the office they got a reloading store, FFL service, and even a hunter education course which I took for $10. Paper targets can be borrowed for $2 deposit each and you get your money back after you're done granted you did not blow the piping on the rifle targets to bits. teehee.
The coolest thing about the range is they allow you to double tap your pistol. The indoor ranges I went to do not allow it. The patrons are mostly really nice people who love to shoot and some are really knowledgeable. I've learned a lot from the guys who shoot there. The staff are indeed down to earth people who love to talk about what else, guns.
