I highly recommend taking a class or two (or three!) with Victor. From beginner's safety to gaining…read moreconfidence in a 1:1 to knowing I have the skills and knowledge to carry is priceless. He is a clear communicator who notices your weaknesses and helps you correct them. I appreciate his dedication to safety and becoming responsible owners.

Have been going a few times a week for a few weeks now. Yesterday Brian W spent a good deal of time…read moretalking with my friend and me about firearms options - which caliber upgrades I would prefer, etc. Very nice guy and informed and not condescending. Again, my experiences have been great. The guys watching over the range are cool too. I'm hooked!

I brought my grandson for the 2nd time yesterday, and once again we both had a great experience. On…read moreour first visit the range officer took my grandson to the side and using a plastic gun explained safety protocols; I was impressed. I was pleased that the staff appears very knowledgeable and safety conscious.

I don't understand any of the negative reviews. I'm guessing they all went on the weekend when they…read moreare very busy, and just got annoyed for having to wait while other customers were being attended to... I've been going to this range since the month they opened their doors, and I happily keep going back! This is the epitome of what a "clean range" should be. It has the best HEPA filters in the ranges and it never smells of powder. The employees are all so very nice and helpful, usually with a does of comedic relief. Shooting there is like going to a friend's home to shoot. They make all their customers feel welcomed, rather than some ranges (on Rt 30?) where everyone seems to have an attitude of being better than you and that you're inconveniencing them at their place of work. NOT HERE - YOU ARE ALWAYS MADE TO FEEL WELCOMED AND APPRECIATED AS A CUSTOMER! ALWAYS! While I've been shooting for over 50 years, I recently took a private lesson from Mark Longo to break a bad habit of (like many!) anticipating the shot and shooting low-left. WHAT AN AMAZING INSTRUCTOR! Mark was able to zero in on several bad habits I had developed over the years, and taught me how to correct them as well as practicing drills to continue to fix and internalize them at home. I was always a "decent" shot, but in only one lesson I absolutely improved. I will be joining their club as Mark Longo got me excited to shoot again, because of the progress I immediately noticed. I just want to continue to get better, and I've found no other range that comes close to helping me achieve this. This range rocks! "Uncle Steve" Bloome

The West Chicago Gun Club was a wonderful and safe place for trap and skeet from 1959 until it…read moreclosed in 2013. It featured two trap ranges and one skeet range. My father and I were members for over 40 years. The club worked in partnership with the part district promoting gun, safety, and introducing residents to the sport. Despite never having an injury or safety issue of any kind in its entire history, an incoming mayor made it his mission to close the club. It was a very sad day for the members.

Sadly the current mayor caved in to special interest groups and closed down this wonderful club…read moredespite its immaculate safety record there since 1959. It's a shame. Ironically when I visited the shuttered, vandalized clubhouse the one thing I took back was an award plaque from the City for the club's positive contributions to the community. This was a wonderful place for many friends, fathers and sons and daughters

Marine Corps Veteran here. I bring my younger siblings who…read moreare active duty Marines here whenever they are home. We are always treated with respect & we never have anything negative to say about Article II. We will never stop going here. we go out of our way to goto Article II even though we reside closer to some of the chain ranges closer to us. 10/10. Always recommended.

We made online reservations but that seemed to confuse the staff so perhaps it's better to just…read moreshow up. The range was fine but they might have been having an issue with the fan or ventilation when we stopped by. We were able to rent a variety of options for a decent price.

Great place. Very well run and SAFE!…read more Full service range with wide variety of firearms & accessories. Knowledgable and helpful staff, offering classes and certifications.

Great overall place to shoot, rent to shoot and/or buy - good selection. Lots of ammo. They have…read morevarious lanes to choose from, and a good deal on being a member.

I use these guys for my CCL, and have for all my renewals. Really great instructors, they make the…read moreclass "fun" but very informative. They answer every question you have, unless it might be "case specific" they'll give you THEIR opinion but tell you to contact a lawyer to get the proper "by law" answer. - Which I love this, no wrong steering. I was recognized as the Top Shot of my class each time I've gone, which is cool to be recognized as such. I'll continue to go here for as long as I live in Illinois, in this area. 5stars gentleman. 5 stars.

A brief explanation on how I came to Top Shot Academy when I decided to take the CCL class…read more I began this journey by looking in Google maps for a CCL instructor/class that was near where I lived. I found one eight blocks from me. Problem: they closed their business and told no one. Next, I looked again for a close proximity instructor/class. Found one who was an "attorney" (that's what I was told). Made the date for the class, we agreed that I would take the Metra out to his location and he would pick me. Got on the train in the city and went out to his Metra stop. He was a no-show - got stood up. SOOOO, having finally learning my lesson, I looked on Yelp for a reputable 5-star rating CCL instructor. Top Shot Academy and instructor Chip Eberhart. Taking Chip's class was unbelievably thorough and so complete with regard to every detail, well, I'll say I plan to never loose touch with this remarkable guy and Top Shot Academy ! His experience and continuing ongoing firearm education (including and great wit and sense of humor - can I say that ?) makes him a paragon of his profession ! Alan

The range is outdated. Old toggle switch/cable target carriers with no distance readouts. You just…read morehave to guess by the red lines on the floor. Stalls are dark. Had to call the guys at the desk to sweep up the brass. One of the cheaper ranges for a reason. But I want to discuss their sales. As we know, IL has a 15rd magazine limit for pistols. In spite of this, and regardless of your feelings, they completely ignore it and have a ton of handguns with 18+ magazines for sale. Now we all know all the cops that frequent this place off-duty, and GAT feels like they can just skirt the rules. The problem is, if you're caught, they won't be held responsible at all. I pitty the poor new owner that is unaware of this restriction and suffers consequences. Used firearms appraisals? Forget it. Their offers are straight up insulting. Even Cabela's does better. They offered me 2x what GAT did without hesitation. Their ammo shelves are pretty bare too.

I, went to the annual Factory Shoot out at Gat Gun, the service there was excellent…read more The value and pricing on all the gun and ammo was a deal. Definitely will go again...

Took 3 hr. Renewal class on Tuesday evening Great…read moreinstructor Glen C. Especially liked getting the shooting done in the beginning of class.

Ok. I haven't been here in years. I used their range several times when they first opened up. Never…read morea problem, especially if you call ahead to reserve some range time. Fast forward to today. I had taken a few years off from shooting. But I got the itch again and shook off the dust at another range. Recently decided to start shopping for another firearm. I stopped by Maxon's as they had the 3 handguns in stock that I've been considering. While I did not purchase anything, Luis was extremely helpful, and knew his stuff. He was super friendly and patient with me as well. I really appreciated his relaxed, friendly attitude. Something you don't find too often in this scene. Their prices are a little high, but I think the employees make it worth it. I'll be back to use their range, and post an update if there are any issues. Minus 1 star for the price of their CC qualification target. $3. Ouch. The other range I go to in East Dundee sells them for ¢75.