I had a great experience at Blackstone Shooting Sports. Their collection of rental firearms is…read morehonestly impressive, and their selection of firearms for sale is just as strong. The facility was clean, professional, and everything felt well organized. A special shoutout to Alex, who was an outstanding rep. He was extremely courteous, very knowledgeable, and took the time to answer questions without ever making me feel rushed. It really made the experience stand out. I usually go shooting at Point Blank Range, but after this visit, Alex and the overall facilities definitely won me over. Highly recommend checking them out if you're looking for a great place to shoot or shop.

Had a wonderful first time experience at Blackstone. Everyone was friendly and very knowledgeable…read more The check in process was seamless and we were even given a couple of suggestions on which firearms to rent. The range itself felt really safe and there was a person dedicated to assisting and answering questions while we shot. Will definitely return

Great place to come and shoot off rounds. It's a private club. So you have to know someone to get…read morein.

Returned here as a guest of a friend who is a member. We were at one of the very well set up rifle…read moreranges to sight in my new rifle. They have a tables set up, a clear line of spots for targets at 25 and 50 years and a very easy to use safety system with a warning horn and a blinking red light to let you know that the range isn't clear. Facilities are limited to a portapotty. No running water but when you gotta go, you gotta go. I'm surprised that there haven't been other reviews of this great resource!

After shooting at the range, I noticed my red dot was loose. I went up to Jay and he knew exactly…read morewhat to do. Fixed it up completely and gave me some helpful tips for the future. I can't recommend this place enough it is definitely my favorite range in Charlotte. I am very happy I got my membership here.

Just started a membership with them at a reasonable price and they provide the best service. The…read morewhole staff is very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend for new shooters, they make everyone feel welcomed and are open to all types of questions about firearms.

An amusement park for shooters. Larry Hyatt has created an excellent, multifaceted outlet for fire…read morearms owners. Different ranges that are uniquely challenging. And the sign-in location is also a sales outlet and information service. Downside is that it is an 1.5 hour drive out east to get there. That is OK as they also have a snack bar that has nicely grown in menu selections and beverages. And very nice staff. In fact, really nice, gun-centric, knowledgeable people are all around you. They answer questions, give advise and educate and explain rules and how various ranges operate. The staff also can advise how to deal with gun problem-solving. An enjoyable place, for sure.

Two clay bird ranges. Well maintained with constant…read moremonitoring and instant help if needed. Gun rental available. Cart rental $20. (needed) Your given card you insert at each station that keeps track of the number of birds you use including any practice shots. Other pistol and rifle areas and a long shot station. On site restaurant with very good food. Pay by the number of birds you use. (.41ea). 1st time here but I will be back.

From the moment I stepped onto the grounds of this world class facility, I knew it was going to be…read morean excellent day. Staff at the Main Office are professional and efficient. Direction to the ranges are extremely easy to follow; You can't get lost. I was amazed at how beautifully groomed and maintained the facility was. Staff up at the range were incredibly, professional, polite, welcoming and kind. Visitors were well behaved and acted appropriately. Overall, staff facilitates a family and safe atmosphere. Price point was extremely fair. Good value! I'm looking forward to my next visit. Today - Saturday - 27 December was a very busy day; - Weather was gorgeous; Nonetheless - Parking was easy and getting around the facility was not an issue. A+ Well designed and kept up!

Impressed by my first visit to this facility, which appears to be a partnership between Cleveland…read moreCounty government and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Seems to be a well run partnership at first glance. Suggestion: prior to visiting, head to the website, watch the orientation video, and complete the online waiver. They'll have it waiting for you to sign at the office. The office is your first stop, where you'll sign the waiver (after watching the video, if you didn't already watch it online) and pay your fees. A single fee gives you all day access via wristband, and just a couple dollars more pays for the target stands you'll be using. One free target comes with the fees. Staplers and staples are provided free at each range. Office staff can answer your initial questions and get you in-processed quickly, then let the range officers know you're coming their way. Suggestion 2: weapons brought into the complex must be cased and unloaded. Do this before you arrive, and everything will go smoothly. Range officers are helpful, friendly, and not drill sergeants. Listen to them, follow their instructions, and enjoy the day. They've all got different personalities, of course; the Range 2 guys were pretty lackadaisical, while I appreciated the efficiency of the Range 3 crew. The facilities I saw were all clean and well equipped. Nothing fancy, mind you, but still far nicer than most of the public ranges I've seen. It's a shame there aren't more facilities of this caliber dispersed around the state. I certainly wish there were one closer to where I live. But going here was worth the drive. And for those of us who are veterans, there are discounts for visiting on weekdays. Maybe I can take advantage of that some time soon.

Staff is extremely Patient, Friendly, and overall very helpful. Went in to try out some Fully Auto…read moreFirearms and I left with the biggest grin on my face! Didn't have any problems, pricing was very affordable, and will definitely return! Thank you to everyone at the range/shop! Edit: Came back the next day with some coworkers because they were jealous that I shot some full auto guns. Again. The customer service here was awesome. Overall we tried an MP5K, an HK in 556, and a Kriss Vector in 45acp all full auto.

Shooters Express has continued to go "down the hill" since I have been shopping there. They won't…read morematch pricing, the transfer fee is 50.00 and they have not grown their retail space since the 90s. The manager with the earing needs to be retired. He appears stressed out and frantic and never seems to be happy. My family lives 2 miles away and it is an absolute chore to do business here. We priced 9mm yesterday and it was 200.00 higher per thousand than the 3 closest ahop. Time for change in management here.

Jerry is a top notch USCCA / NRA Instructor. If you are considering getting you SC or NC Concealed…read moreWeapons Training contact Palmetto Patriot Firearms Training. Glad I did.

From the owner: Jerry Ranson holds the following ratings from the NRA: -…read moreChief Range Safety Officer - Basic Pistol Instructor - First Steps Handgun Instructor - Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor Jerry holds the following ratings from The USCCA, (United States Concealed Carry Association): - Range Safety Officer - Defensive Shooting Fundamentals Level 1 Instructor - Countering the Mass Shooting Threat Instructor - Concealed Carry & Home Defense Instructor - Women's Handgun & Self Defense Instructor. He is also licensed in South Carolina to conduct Concealed Weapons Permit Classes and by North Carolina to conduct Concealed Handgun Classes. Jerry has a current certificate from the American Red Cross in Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED and has completed the Stop the Bleed course of instruction. You can see Jerry's training schedule and sign up for a course or individual instruction at ppftllc.com and navigate to the Courses tab on the menu bar, and then click on the tab titled My USCCA Courses & My NRA Courses.

With full honesty I will say my experience attending a class here is without a doubt one of the…read morebest experiences I have ever had. In my years I have experienced different instructors, but none have shown the perfect balance of comfort, hands on training experience and knowledge presented in such a manner that is relaxing, stress free and to top it off... the ability to build confidence. Jim has a natural ability to place a student at ease, to answer any questions even if they seem simple, encourages discussion and provides education in a manner anyone can understand and relate to. In addition, the method he teaches seems personal and more attentive rather than a large class which seems impersonal and crowded. This allows the student to feel more relaxed and able to soak in the knowledge being presented. A portion of his class was in his classroom which was filled with educational material and material that we could inspect and learn from. He provided lunch then transportation to finish the second part of the class which was held on a private range which was quiet and private. The range portion was just as excellent as it provided an area where we could qualify without the distractions and onlookers a public range would have negatively provided. If you are looking for training whether a beginner, refresher or to gain your certificate this is the best place to choose and I wholeheartedly recommend Jim at Stars & Stripes!

As a unit commissioner with Scouts, and as a shot-gunner, I want to be available to coach Scouts…read moreinitially through their Shotgun Merit Badge program and later through the Shooting Merit Badge. Scouts require that these two merit badge counselors be NRA certificated instructors in Shotgun and Rifle. I found Jim Elliott and it was a great find. Jim teaches a raft of NRA programs which include pistols, rifles, shotguns, reloading, range safety and other programs, like home defense. Just what I was looking for. The initial shotgun course was in his basement home in Tega Cay. Absolutely one of the best small classroom operations I have experienced. Worth a tour. He has great displays of ammunition, guns, training aids and actual guns. You just don't talk about things, you actually can touch them. A very fine set-up. Jim is a super instructor. Emphasis is on safety and applying what you learn to actual operation. You take weapons apart, compare ammunition, watch videos and, ultimately, as part of the training, go to a range and fire the guns. It was a very full day, which included a simple lunch and he drove us to and from the range. A very nice, sincere guy. I am very appreciative of his approach-ability and willingness to teach. I will most likely take other courses that he offers. If you need any type of fire arm training, give him a call. At a minimum he can recommend others, like him, that really care about what they are teaching.

Couldn't even register to shoot with a US Gov't ID card. Despite my being a 29-year military…read moreveteran, they would not take my Retired Army ID card to get on the firing range. This is illogical in many ways and contradictory to their stated values of patriotism and pro-military. I flew to Matthews to visit family and wanted to shoot with them. Just to get through airport security now a driver's license isn't adequate, so I used my military ID, which is considered an Enhanced ID. It has a scan code for a national database and carries a higher reliability for citizens in good standing than does a driver's license, which sadly can even be obtained by illegal aliens and felons. The man at the range counter was sympathetic since he was a Marine, and he asked his manager, but the manager declined to accept the ID. I would like to have talked with the manager but he wouldn't talk to me about it.

I've been to point blank plenty of times and always find the service and selection to be everything…read moreI need. I started my search for my first handgun here and the staff was super accommodating. I rented a small arsenal to try out for the day and found the right handgun for me (Sig P320 X-Five Legion). A couple years later I went back during a "Sig" day and picked up a MODX-9 for like 15% off I think. This is a great facility with great staff, easy recommendation.