I had a chance today to take the Basic Safety and Marksmanship course with Sgt. Andrew Bowen. In…read moreshort, it was worth every penny. Andrew improved my pistol skills from the ground up. He fixed my stance, my grip, my trigger squeeze, my sight picture and my breathing control. He taught me how fatiguing it can really be to send every round downrange, and more importantly, how to combat that fatigue. My groups went from 12" down to under 6" (at 7 yards) in under 2 hours and less than 200 rounds. I know with more practice and focus on Andrews techniques I can get that group even tighter. I've read the books and watched the videos, but nothing compares to the solid one on one instruction Andrew provides. I can't wait to follow up with his more advanced classes!

Another satisfied customer!! I have to admit I was hesitant to take another basic class, but seeing…read morehow green I am I figured it shouldn't hurt. Lucky for me I think that way because Sgt. Bowen opened my eye and mind to things that were not brought up in my previous basic class. Some gun jams that I haven't heard of and some I have heard of,but haven't seen, and how to clear them . I learned a better stance and better grip that all just made sense. If you are new and serious on learning and improving don't pass an opportunity to get trained by Sgt. Bowen. I am excited to practice what I learned and to move on to tactical training to see what else I can learn and improve on. I also hope to continue to update this review as I work my way through other lessons.

I had the time of my life today. I spent the day with Ruben learning all about my new gun; learning…read morehow to load, pose, and shoot. He was very patient with me, let me ask as many questions as I wanted, let me know when I was doing something wrong and corrected me, and let me go at my own pace. By the end of the lesson I was hitting the target more than I was missing. I plan on getting more practice and going back to Kuma Tactical for more lessons.

Ruben was super knowledgeable and patient. It was my first class and he took his time and explained…read moreall the fundamentals to me. I never felt rushed and he always guided me and made sure I was comfortable. I definitely will continue to take classes with him- he's super candid and genuine

Stopped in randomly as we were strolling the mall. 50 rounds for $10, but the employee gave each of…read moremy kids 70 rounds. He explained how to hold the gun, aim, and even let them pick out a prize even though they didn't hit enough targets. Fun, quick, and like that they have a frequent buyers card that goes towards a future free game. I wouldn't drive here just for this, but if you're already at the mall, it's a fun little pitstop.

This is a store that carries Airsoft guns and has a target range inside as well. It was fun to try…read morethe range though the 40 pellets lasted less than a minute for me. I should have taken my time. Still did pretty decently though, I got 26/40 targets. The two guys who work here were super nice and friendly.

I took Fighting Rifle 1 + 2 over the weekend and had a great time and learned a ton. I went from…read morenot knowing how to rack the rifle, to knowing how to zero a rifle, confident with manipulations, and knowing what my limits are in terms of shooting, stress, and movement. It was also a lot of fun Brian really donates all of his energy into this, and goes above and beyond. He's not here to give you a simple low effort easy experience that you can feel good about later. He wants to challenge you. He really wants you to grow as a shooter and share with you his passion for this activity and skill. I saw a few people here post about the drive up so I want to help inform others with this aspect-- I will say that its a very doable drive if you can drive twisties. I have performance driving experience and it took 50 minutes from the base of San Jose. I will say if you are less experienced, budget 1.5 hours. And if you lack confidence driving, budget 2 hours. Its not a difficult drive as in there is no risk, as long as you drive within your limits in terms of speed. Feeling not confident? Just slow down. Some people were driving 15-20mph which is totally fine for these roads. But if you are the type of person that cannot confidently put their car where they want it to go, I would skip this trainer and find a closer place to town. His range itself is off road. I would say its in the beginner off road level of driving. Meaning treat it like driving on road. There isn't really anything that can damage your car. But you will be driving on dirt, and if you are not used to that it might concern you. But don't worry off road is only tricky with hills, ruts, or rocks, which there are none. With a standard sedan, drive up to the bathrooms. Any further and you will get bigger hills. With fwd, if you are a confident driver you can make it down to the classroom building. However I would not suggest driving down to the range unless you have AWD as you may not have enough traction to go back up. I will say that if you do not consider yourself a skilled driver, do not drive back at night. Plan to pack up at 5 and leave at 6 minimum (assuming 7 is sunset). I drove back at night, and had to manage deer (saw two packs), fog, rocks on the road. It was raining that day so maybe my drive back was trickier than normal. These things are not an issue during the day, however at night you do need to be attentive.

I don't write many 2-star reviews, but I think this experience warrants it. I took the firearm…read moresafety class with Brian, and unfortunately I can't recommend it. Brian was unprofessional, rude, and had a habit of belittling students. He made the learning environment uncomfortable by embarrassing people rather than constructively correcting them. While I understand that it's not an instructor's job to be friendly or to "hold our hands," there's a difference between being direct and being outright disrespectful--and Brian crossed that line. In terms of content, the class was heavily skewed toward theoretical discussions, such as legal frameworks for self-defense and broad topics on conflict and society. While some of this information was interesting and well-explained, it dominated the day, leaving little time for actual hands-on firearm training. The balance between theory and practical instruction was way off. Additionally, while Brian welcomed questions, he often responded by making students feel stupid instead of providing clear, direct answers. This approach, combined with his condescending attitude, discouraged people from asking questions at all. A firearms class should foster confidence and competence--not intimidation. I gave it 1 extra star because instructor Spencer was amazing. Overall, I did not gain much practical, in-depth knowledge about firearms or safety. If you're looking for a class that prioritizes hands-on training and a professional learning environment, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

I kept on hearing good thing about it but I never went there until last week and I regret not…read morecoming here sooner. This is indeed the best range in the Bay Area. Although the name says Sunnyvale but it's closer to the Cupertino mountains. Although the map shows a long windy road heading there from 280, it's not bad not long at all. The range unfortunately is only open to the public on Tuesday or Saturday. The parking lot is huge and the restroom is on the other side of the parking lot from the main buildings. The checkin is at a small window next to the pistol/rifle range; you don't actually go into the office. After you pay you enter a steel gate where the stands are indoors but the targets are outdoors. The only problem is that there is a limited number of bays so I can see that it could get super busy and you might have to wait. The people there are friendly and no fuss. I don't think this is a good place for absolute beginner because the distance to the closest target is about 20? yards which might be too far for most beginner shooters. What I absolutely love about this range is the availability of steel targets at 25 and 100 yards. This is rare for most ranges at the Bay Area. Also they are not fussy about "rapid" fire. Also they provide paper targets and paint spray for the steel targets for free. The cost of the range is only $25 which is really cheap compared to most other ranges with the exception of Metcalf. I think I will come to this range every Tuesday from now on. There is also a shotgun range. Overall, this is absolutely my favorite range in the Bay Area for myself.

A spacious shooting range with areas for shotguns, rifles, and pistols. The admission fee is not…read moretoo expensive. The rifle and pistol areas are only $25 per person, but I am not sure if they offer gun rentals since I brought my own gear. This place feels more suitable for advanced shooters; beginners might find it a bit less friendly. However, once you get used to the target change schedule, you can even shoot at 25 feet, 50 feet, and 100 feet. Remember not to wear too many layers, it gets really hot! Also, make sure to bring your own earplugs or noise-canceling headphones along with safety glasses. Personally, I use Meta glasses. 寬廣的靶場，提供給散彈槍、步槍和手槍射擊的空間，入場費不算貴，步槍和手槍的區域一個人才$25，但是我不是很確定能否提供租槍服務，因為我是自己帶裝備去的。感覺這裡比較適合進階的玩家去，初學者在這裡會感覺稍微有一點不太友善。但是一但習慣這裡的換靶時間以後，這裡甚至可以打25呎、50呎和100呎的靶位！記得別穿太多，很熱！！！但是記得自己帶一個耳塞或是耳機可以降噪那種，加上一個護目鏡，我個人是使用Meta眼鏡。

I came in as a walk in and needed a lot of attention. I had acquired a used bow that needed to be…read moresetup for me, and being new to archery, needed alot of accessories, advice, and work done on my bow. They got everything done for me same day which was unexpected. I sort of held of the whole store up with how much time they needed to service me, but they were very helpful and thorough, and the regulars that were stuck waiting behind me were also very friendly and full of advice. A bit of a drive for me, but they'll be my go-to going forward for all archery related needs. Lastly, keep in mind this is a small business, not a big box store. It's not super tidy in terms of browsing shelves, and they have limited staff, so come in with a good attitude and I'm sure they'll do right by you.

I was recommended Predator's Archery because of the staff member's knowledge and expertise…read more I came for their check-in deal of $199 for a recurve bow plus accessories and lessons. I'm left handed so be sure to call in advance to make sure the store has them in stock since they're typically low in inventory. Curtis, the owner, helped me get started with the a bow and arrows that best fit me. He was informative and patient with my questions. Afterwards, I was directed to Sammy at the range to get a feel for my equipment. He helped fix my shooting posture as well as my accuracy. Overall, great experience at the store and with the workers. Even the customers were nice in educating me with archery accessories.

Wayne is a very funny and pleasant person to be around with. He's an excellent teacher.read more

Wayne was an amazing instructor, my first. So chill, yet so knowledgeable. Just a great guy to be…read morearound. RIP Wayne

Brought several firearms to Markleys on consignment. All were sold at agreed upon prices. I was…read moreskeptical at first but they proved to be honest to the letter, treated me respectfully, and communicated accordingly. Special thanks to Rosendo for the integrity of the transactions. Alex R.

Years ago I would go shooting at Markley's about once per month. The attitude behind the counter…read moreseemed to depend on the day, but I didn't go for the attitude. What do you expect? It's a gun range and store. They were pros, the shop was clean and packed with merchandise, and the service was efficient. Sometimes you'd run into someone genuinely decent, other times needlessly impatient, but nothing downright laughable. It was all good. I guess times have changed, and the other reviews I've seen reflect that. Not a big deal, really. But a little tip for business owners: it's not up to me to make your sale for you. If you're not interested in making a living selling your product, I'm happy as a clam buying it somewhere else. Sheesh.