Henry's is great, but only if you are someone who is comfortable and somewhat experienced with firearms. It's a spartan outdoor facility in the middle of nowhere, South Florida, and that's part of the reason you can do things there that normal indoor and even most outdoor ranges aren't setup for.
For example, your average indoor range isn't too keen on rapid fire, and looks askance at (legal) full-auto. If you show up to an indoor range with a legal machine gun, you'll probably have the staff watching you like a a hawk.
It's understandable though - the staff at a lot of indoor ranges deals with a lot amateurs, and they aren't mind readers, so they gotta be strict. Which is fine, it's their business, their rules. Kinda nice how that works. Private property rights - it's a thing.
Anyways, while Henry and his staff police the range effectively, they will leave you alone if you prove you can handle whatever firearms you are bringing that day safely. While there's no test per se, they will watch you until they get comfortable that you aren't gonna be a problem child. Remember that Henry's is private property and they'll ask you to leave if you act the fool.
Also, unlike most ranges, Henry's staff will give you impromptu advice while shooting. For example, one time I went, and I was shooting a suppressed (silencer - moderator - muffler - whatever!) pistol, and since it didn't have the proper sights on it, I was missing the target - one of the range staff was nice enough to teach me some tricks for dealing with such a setup. I was doing dead bullseyes 30 seconds later. Ding!
Another cool thing is that you can ask the staff and with the cooperation of the other guests, ask for the firing line to be moved back and forth depending on what you want to do. If you want to shoot from the tables, all you gotta do is ask the other guests and then ask one of the staff - they'll adjust things for you.
And yes, if you want, the staff will mix up an exploding target (for a fee) and provide a precision rifle so you can make something go boom. You should do it.
Unlike most ranges though, Henry's doesn't provide targets, ammo, or much of anything in terms of amenities. That being said, sometimes someone brings a cooler full of water and everyone can share. Quick way to make friends - bring stuff for everyone.
Oh, it's off the beaten path so you should probably have an SUV or truck.
There's also private bays where classes are taught, where skills like shooting on the move, and so forth, can be learned. The classes are usually booked ahead of time via private instructors so you'd probably have to quiz them during a break to see if you can get in on the next one.
In a nutshell, while Henry's is a safe and enjoyable shooting experience for all who attend, it may be a little intimidating to the novice firearms enthusiast, or the idly-curious non-gun person. While it's an "open" business with no real entry requirements other than a love of firearms and the Second Amendment, I'd definitely think for a minute before bringing the novice to Henry's. read more