Great Range!!! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. +++ The shooting fees are a bit expensive, but in the end you get what you pay for. The atmosphere is relaxing, and pleasant! I would definitely recommend this range to my family and friends!!! One more thing, they have a small food shop. The food and the desserts are great!!!! Keep up the good work GTR!!! read more

Your review helps others learn about great local businesses. Simply the best range in the Midwest. Truly enjoy the facility and staff!!! Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

Finally, a place to shoot without worrying of stupid Cook County limitations and within half an hour drive from pretty much anywhere in Lake County and northern Cook. Great setup, the place is huge, the staff, from the owners to the range officers is very nice, helpful and knowledgeable. The whole thing is quite hi tech, put yourself in the computer if this is the first time here, sign the waiver, pay and on the range you go. Didn't count the lines, but there are plenty. This family owned business will give quite a run for the money to Bass Pro for sure. The very reasonable $22 for pistol range hour of shooting is quite in line with Gat Guns and Bass Pro. Rentals are very reasonably priced if you want to try something new. Large selection of targets, all types, ranges, sizes. Very clean and inviting. read more

This is by far the best gun range in the Chicago area. Very clean, excellent air filtration and a cafe. They have the best gunsmith I know, Glenn Promisco on staff. Classes are geared towards all levels and they run IDPA competition onsite. read more

Very nice range and friendly helpful staff. The online lane reservation and booking is a great bonus. Looking forward to signing up for future classes and events. read more

Great place, modern facility, full lounge, nice people, a big improvement over some other local shooting ranges. Everyone who has a weapon should stop by. read more

Caliber Gun Range - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Nice modern facility. Helpful staff. Well run. Veteran and active duty friendly. Reasonable prices for a range. Bring your own ammo and targets if you want to save a few dollars. Easy to access with plenty of parking. read more

Caliber Gun Range - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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Good clean range! Expert staff definitely recommend. Staff help me a lot as I'm a newbie but they always have time for me. read more

Having shoot several times at different gun ranges I thought it was time for some instructions. By impulse I therefore stopped by Caliber Gun Range. Lucky Charles "Chick" Baruffi had the time for an extended lesson. First we took a weapon apart and went over the theory of correction shooting. Then we went to the range where we fired around 100 9mm. Before my instruction I had been a bit intimidated by the 9mm but due to Chick's instruction and helping at the range I managed to shake my discomfort. As I was so focused on the instruction I did not really pay to much attention to the rest of the facility, but the range was well maintained and the place seemed vert homely. There were no membership required and as a none-US citizen it can be complicated to shoot in Illinois. So If I am in Chicago again I will definitely take the ride back up to Caliber Gun Range. For range-time, gun rental, about 100 9mm and expert instruction I paid about 180$. And to quote Chick"That is some exceptional shooting". Thank you Chick and thanks to the two helpful women at the front desk. read more

First I want to say that I rarely post reviews, however I had such a negative experience here I felt I needed to vent. I went to Caliber for the first time last night and my experience there was less than exceptional. I recently moved to IL from Wisconsin and I regularly frequented a range near my home. I saw Caliber when I was driving through Waukegan and decided to check it out. I went in looked around and signed in using my FOID card, I talked to one of the attendants about coming in on the weekend with a friend and renting a lane to shoot, I even asked about their memberships. Everything was nice and the staff was helpful, I was very pleased. That feeling ended when I returned yesterday to shoot. Like I said I picked up their range rules and no where does it say steel cased rounds are not allowed, it does state that steel core ammunition is not allowed. That being said my friend and I were shooting and I had loaded and used steel cased 9mm ammunition, one of their staff approached me and informed me I was using prohibited ammunition, I said I was unaware of the rule and he told me "it's posted all over the place". He then asked me how many times I had been to the range, I stated I had only been there one time, he argued with me saying he recognized my face and that I had been there many times, he told me I had to pick up all my spend cartridges and demanded my FOID card, I complied. This was about 30 minutes into our two hour range time, he returned my card, but from that point on he was markedly more focused on our lane even going so far as to have a second attendant check our time because he felt we were there longer than our paid time. We did nothing unsafe or illegal, however he gave us the stink eye for the next hour. We ended up leaving 30 minutes early because he was being an ass. I had considered buying a membership there because I shoot 2-3 times a month, but now I am unsure I will ever go back to that range. Customer service is so important, and they need to work on theirs!!!! Ps. I tried to "contact" the range about my concerns, but their email service doesn't seem to work. Another strike against them. read more

Had a bit of gunsmithing done today, while I waited, and couldn't be happier! Glenn Promisco was EXTREMELY knowledgeable & helpful in explaining what was to be done, how long it would take & how to get the best results out of the work he did. He took the time to educate to help me be better. What more could you ask for? Thanks, Glenn! read more

Caliber (formerly GTR) is simply the best gun range in Lake County. It is family owned and previously family run operation. About 6 months ago there was a parting of the ways and the remaining partner brought in professional management. It is now a well run and very reputable business. It has 22 state of the art, automated, well ventilated lanes in 3 bays. It has an excellent selection of rental handguns and rifles. Prices for range time, rentals, ammo, eyes & ear protection, targets, etc are very reasonable. It has a very well appointed waiting area, although one rarely has to wait long It has a gun store and gun smith. It offers the full range of training classes with classroom and range time staffed by excellent professional experienced instructors. I got my CCL there and my wife and a friend took an Women's Intro to Firearms class. To top it off, it has a very nice bar/ lounge so you can make an afternoon of it by shooting then enjoying some adult beverages after. Finally, they have 6 week leagues open to all. Such as "Run & Gun" based on IDPA/USPSA-type scenario course shooting. As well as moving target leagues in C- bay which has programmable target lanes. I've been going here for about 18 months now and l highly recommend it read more

Great selection of gear in the armory, rentals affordable range ammo 3 nice sized ranges and customer service was very welcoming!! My new range in lake county hands down great experience!!!! I will recommend this place to all my buddies!!! Nice !!!!!! read more

I have been wanting to go here for a couple years now primarily for the instruction -one on one that is available . I had pre-arrange the visit with Stephanie who could not be more helpful or nice when I dealt with her I had a session today with Chick and it was simply outstanding the amount of learning that I did and the experience that I got in the two hours or so we were together was amazing. I will definitely repeat and I'm so thrilled to have done this. Great great place. read more

This place "could" be awesome. The facility is plenty large enough, lots of space, nice waiting areas etc. First challenge, the employees this morning were nearly clueless. Second, the computers that you're supposed to use to sign in are great, if they're working. When purchasing range time their point of sale system amounted to an ipad mini with a Square credit card reader. Someone spent some serious money getting GTR built, finish the deed by getting proper technology. BTW, if you need help with the tech part, message me I can help. Third, for a brand new facility I was less than impressed. First lane I chose, tried to send the target down range and the cable snapped. They told me to move lanes (after I had unpacked all my weapons and ammo). During my move, I noticed another lane was down with a snapped cable. Two more lanes next to me were being worked on by a technician. Why? B/c the digital touch pads that send and receive your target weren't working. Once I set up on my second lane, when i tried to retrieve my target, it wouldn't come back in. I asked the technician for help, all he could do was reset the machine. We spent the next hour doing this every time we wanted to retrieve our targets. I see a lot of "potential" at this facility, however, the signs point to this being very poorly managed or possibly running out of money. I hope that's not the case, b/c the new range coming to north side of Kenosha hasn't even broken ground yet, need a good place to shoot. read more

Love the staff at Caliber!!! You can't find a better place to shoot and buy equipment. Having a bar is an added perk!!

Great range, great service. My only issue with them is they don't like to be open when they advertise, and on top of that they don't like to inform their customers why they aren't open, but instead let people in through the side door but not informing other customers outside of why they're not open to the public. I'll probably be back but I'll definitely call to see if someone answers the phone. read more

Very nice gun range. Located off route 41 in Waukegan. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They have a nice gun shop located inside. The ranges are nice, 65 foot max distance. You can shoot rifle, hand gun, shotgun. They do have a special steel target area as well. They have a nice selection of rentals, if you need them. Lane price is decent. Overall fun place read more

I've been employed as a Range Officer since December of 2017 and find Caliber Tactical Gun Range to be a top-flight indoor range that offers military and LE grade training and is also very civilian friendly. Glenn Promisco is the Gunsmith on board and I'd like to say that he has been a gem in my book. of the 3+ repairs I've had performed on my long guns, I rate him at 100% with zero malfunctions and perfect performance due to the work he put in. Very proficient and timely work. If you get a chance to drop in, also check out Anthony and Kimberly Passo who operate the Armory Pizza & Grill (located in the range lobby area). Really good quality cooking and catering going on in there. James Perkins read more

He's Baaaack! Glenn Promisco is the MAN! This is late in coming but I have to say a huge THANK YOU! to the Ownership of Caliber Gun Range for hiring the outstanding professional gunsmith and engraver Glenn Promisco. Glenn has 37+ years of professional gunsmithing and engraving experience. He is exceptionally qualified and highly recognized as knowledgeable about the operation, repair, etc. of all things firearms related. Glenn had done exceptional work for me in the past. When I heard he is now gunsmithing at Caliber, I made the 56-mile trek in to have Glenn professionally mount my new scope on my rifle. Glenn thoroughly tested his work to make sure it was right on target. I am very pleased with the results. Glenn is very approachable, will explain things clearly, and give you truthful advice. You can trust your firearms to Glenn's care. If you want it done right, you've got to see Glenn Promisco! read more

I have been here a few times and here is what i think. This is a brand new sporting club so the range fees will be higher. What you are paying for is a larger facility so there is very little waiting time, state of the art air quality control and target holder/lighting equipment, and a very luxurious lounge area. The staff is friendly and courteous in every way. There is a safety officer in the range areas but because of the range location, i do not blame them and i rather prefer it. They are watching the newbies so if you act professional in what you are doing there, they will not bother you. With a total of 22 shooting lanes, the fees are $22 for the handgun range and $24 for the rifle range. Come in, enjoy, have fun, be safe. See you all there. read more

What a great place to go shoot. I have shot there twice and been there on other occasions to browse the small gun selling area. The first thing that sets this place apart is the friendly, knowledgeable staff that actually smiles when you walk in. Gun ranges typically are not paradigms of customer service, but this place really stands out. The shooting area is well lit, clean and features two special sinks with foot pedals for washing your hands after you shoot. The soap in the dispenser is specially formulated to remove some of the stuff that gets on your hands when you use a firearm. I particularly like the electronic controls for the targets that let you position the target at a precise distance from the shooting stand. The first time I visited they were very good about spending time with me to show me how to use the system. I did not find the prices to be too far out of line for the range time. However, I would not by the 9MM ammo from the range desk. It was not inexpensive and was not a brand name. On the other hand it worked just fine in my Glock. I bought a couple of items in the store and looked at some guns during my visits to the range. The person behind the counter was friendly. He absolutely made you feel welcome. Gun prices seem to be about normal for the area. Note the selection is not huge. All in all I think you should give this place try; I live about 15 minutes away and will be back. I think they have figured out how to make this kind of business work. read more

Excellent range and store. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Clean and comfortable range and overall facility. I was given an excellent price on a new Glock as well as a fair price on a trade in. This is the only shop in the area I will frequent. read more

First of all I love this place, the staff besides the range, makes this an awesome/fun place to be at. Every time I have gone in, the staff was helpful, knowledgeable and gave their honest opinion(for my situation as well, not going to go in detail) and I love that. The range is clean for the most part, air flow is good and the people here are awesome. I'm glad I walked in to test the range. If you have any questions about guns they are definitely willing to help. You can shoot both handguns and rifles down the same lane, just not at the same time of course. If you go with someone else you don't have to pay double, just for the lane. You can bring someone who does not have a foid card as well. Give this range a shot and you won't be sorry. Thank you GTR staff for all your help and I will keep on coming. read more

I went there today and asked for pricing they told me $22.00 for using a lane and 30.00 for ammo along with renting gun and everything else extra....these folks must be crazy I think it has everything to do with the color of my skin. read more

Went there today to shoot. There is a sign that says all memberships and punch cards are suspended until further notice. I am a platinum member and paid $1000 to join. They verified my membership and what I paid while I was shooting and told me as I was leaving my membership was good. I didn't have to pay anything extra for range time and shot with no issues. I get the feeling they are double checking each and every membership when you come in. The owner Frankie and the woman at the front desk were nice and did their best to explain to me what was going on. I was told that in the past some people were given memberships at little to no cost and that the old management was not tracking range time used and that many members had used up their range time included with membership many times over. On my out, I overheard a customer at the desk that had a platinum membership he was given for free by an employee. Something about he had a bad experience at the range and was given free membership to make it right. Sounded to me like greatly discounted memberships are the memberships they are challenging but I don't know for sure. Targets used to be free with a platinum membership and now are 3 for $5 for large targets and 6 for $5 for small targets. This was only a verbal thing and not documented as part of the membership. read more

This is the best range in the area. All the employees and trainers are first class. They are under new management and I look forward to all the positive changes to come. They are starting to stock more guns for sale. Also starting this weekend they have new hours. Saturday from 8am to 8pm and Sunday 8am to 6pm. If you like to shoot check this place out. read more

Form the moment i step inn I felt like old friends. The place is great easy going staff. If a newbie or season veteran they will always make you feel safe. read more

GTR is simply the best in the county. Period. State of the art, great range security, and most of all-extremely friendly. Joey, the owner, is the most humble and friendly guy there is. He helps with subscription packages, asks how the family is, and genuinely cares about his customers. Excellent place with great selection of new/used firearms with VERY knowledgeable gun smith's. Must visit and shoot!. read more

All around awesome range with friendly staff. Very clean and nice equipment. I recommend coming here.

Great place to come use their gun range! Very clean & well maintained facility. Decent gun range prices & good selection of rental guns at a rental fee of $10 for most of their guns. Only negative is that on the weekends it gets super crowed. Definitely going back soon with some friends. read more

Took my Wife and Son to the Range, had a great time and so did they! I got her to try out my AR-Pistol with a 30 Round Standard Capacity Magazine and my Glock 17, equipped with a laser sight and a standard capacity 33 Round Magazine... she loved it! My Son D.J. had a blast too. read more

I recently visited GTR SPORTING CLUB and was immediately impressed with the facility. It is large, conveniently laid out and well appointed with every thing one would need and expect to have a great day of shooting in a "Safety First" environment, relaxing, eating, casually observing events and /or attending to your shooting sport needs at their gun store, talking to their attentive Staff or taking a class from one of their many skilled and and expert instructors. I recently enrolled in and completed their "Conceal & Carry Course" and could not have been more pleased. I plan to take some of their other advanced shooting skill classes in the future. And I'm currently arranging to participate in one of their upcoming League Competitions. Although it is not a requirement to shoot, I chose to Join and help Support the Club for several reasons; ...to name a few... FIRST, in order to take advantage of their Special Club Member benefits. There are many membership options that simply and literally pay for themselves with membership service discounts at the Club; SECONDLY, because Shooting Sports are Great Fun in an appropriately controlled and Safe Environment like GTR Sporting Club; And THIRDLY, Owning, Carrying and using Firearms in one legal capacity or another is not only an American Tradition; ...it is an American Right! ...And that American Right must be Preserved, Protected and Promoted in opposition to those Insidious Forces that would choose to mitigate and/or even eliminate our Inalienable Human Rights in America by one means or another. Sadly, We currently live in and are being driven by a Hostile Political Climate that chooses to Restrict and Eliminate our Rights so they can more easily herd and drive us around like Sheep! We all need to Stand Tall in Opposition and Support those "Like Minded" individuals and organizations willing and able to Carry on, Preserve, Protect and Promote our American Traditions. Thank You GTR SPORTING CLUB!! Respectfully, Dr Timothy C Canty Libertyville, Illinois read more

Joined recently and was pleased that being a former military person got me a nice membership discount. Got a complete tour of the facility, and was impressed enough to join. Have only been up there once since joining, and found the range to be clean, well ventilated and not too crowded at 11 am on a Saturday. On leaving an hour later, the place was much more crowded. Range check in was straightforward, and since I was a new shooter with a new-to me pistol, the RO was helpful and patient with my rookie questions. Haven't tried the food shop, and didn't have a need for anything in the gun shop, so can't comment there. read more

This range is darn cool, visited with my brother and was glad to see such an attentive staff that was ready to help when needed. I would definitely recommend GTR and by the way stop by at Frankies food inside GTR for an awesome fresh meal before or after the range! read more

A nice and clean range. Everyone there is friendly and helpful. Knowing that I was the first time handgun shooter, Chick came and gave me private instructional time. At the end of one hour practice, I was thrilled. Definitely coming back for more practice! read more

Mind Blown! It this point as a novice I have been to more than just one range and for better or worse I expect service to be -what one can expect from any purveyor of weapons, instruction and recreational activity that could be hazardous by if customers don't follow the rules. I don't fault people at gun stores for being a little surly but THIS place ROCKS absolutely! I had one visit with my group that I train with and They were SO HAPPY to see us and treated us like friends! They really have fun running this place and it shows! My aim was 'off' last night (-or am I just not admitting I'm that bad lol) and The OWNER just strolled over and gave me a couple of tweaks and POW! instant transformation no kidding! Thanks GUYS -good times to come in the future. I'm coming back! read more

This is a great place to shoot. The only issue I have that prevented me from giving the 5 stars is they do NOT have chairs or stools for handicapped vets like myself to sit on because I can not stand and shoot any more. 5 Star Firearms does have stools to sit on. They are both very very close in my comparison of the two but the stools is an issue for handicapped vets so Caliber gets a 4+ and 5 Star Firearms gets a 5. USMC Veteran read more

This was my first visit to range and first time shooting This place was great ! First the place looks great and the attentive service made me feel very comfortable I definitely will be back read more

Super nice staff. Comfy couches for you to relax and watch some sports or news on, lockers, a snack bar... great place. They have plenty of lanes, newer target distancing equipment, and always keep the floors clear of debris. A couple more bucks than most ranges, and no memberships offered is why I did not give 5 stars. read more