Midwest Shooting Center - coming soon to far south Indy!

[Tactically Fat]

Finally...some movement in a positive direction.

South Indianapolis, Indiana | Midwest Shooting Center

Midwest Shooting Center is expanding to South Indianapolis! Stay tuned for updates on our new location and top-quality firearms training and indoor range experiences.

midwestshootingcenter.com

Been "coming" for a few years now. There are threads/discussions about it. But I cannot easily find it.

Looks like Bulldog Liquidator's lease on the old HHGregg building is up. They're now out of there. I presume that "any day now" reconstruction will begin on upgrading that location for Midwest.

Any guesses on how long it'll take to actually have a store operating? Probably at LEAST a year?

 

[COOPADUP]

The link indicates 2023. It appears that they are a direct competitor to Range.

 

[ratames]

The link indicates 2023. It appears that they are a direct competitor to Range.

Good, the south side of Indy needs competition for RangeUSA. I thought they were okay as Shoot Point Blanks, but was not impressed with the transition to RangeUSA.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If it is like the one just north of Pittsburgh (brother is in Sarver), this is a great asset for shooters in Indy!

 

[Tactically Fat]

The link indicates 2023. It appears that they are a direct competitor to Range.

That link has stated that for like two years now. I'm not holding my breath.

It's going to take quite a bit of work to transform that building. And 4x the work if they raze it and start fresh. There WILL be delays due to personnel and materials availability.

But at least there's a Total Wine next door.

 

[NHT3]

Just my observation and thoughts but I've been checking the place when I'm in the area.. There's been an electrical contractors truck in the lot the last couple of days out of Cincinnati. Midwest shooting centers are based in Ohio so I'm assuming they have sent someone that's set up a range for them previously to oversee the electrical updates needed for the building.. How long is anyone's guess but I would imagine at least 3-4 months.

 

[DataGeek19]

They are expanding through the franchise model.

Midwest Shooting Center Franchise

America's first and only shooting range franchise! Our full-service range-retail model has been proven for success and comes with a comprehensive business model.

www.midwestshootingcenterfranchise.com

 

[indyjohn]

Looking at their homepage, their showroom looks exactly like Range's southside store. I mean, I know, how many ways can you display gun merch. But it was just the first thing I noticed.

 

[WebSnyper]

But at least there's a Total Wine next door.

Just need a cigarette store next door then to be full on ATF.

 

[wtburnette]

Awesome, this is pretty close to me and if they're a decent range without some of the retarded rules of RangeUSA, I can see being a recurring customer.

 

[Chance]

Read their Fort Wayne reviews and watch yourself on the memberships.

 

[wtburnette]

Where exactly are you reading reviews? I'm not seeing anything on their site and a quick search online didn't show anything...

 

[BigMoose]

Another place cool.

Though I prefer my BFE spot in the HNF (SECRET)... it will be nice to have a place to test a gun if its -12 and snowing (though have gone out in that anyway, I got the gear)

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Where exactly are you reading reviews? I'm not seeing anything on their site and a quick search online didn't show anything...

I only found 3 on yelp. 2 bad, 1 good.

Midwest Shooting Center - Fort Wayne, IN

4 reviews of Midwest Shooting Center "Coming from CA and just visiting family over the new year. We ended up killing some time by going to this range. I could not have been more pleased with the amenities and the friendliest staff ever possible. They were so nice and patient with me and my...

www.yelp.com

 

[wtburnette]

I only found 3 on yelp. 2 bad, 1 good.

Midwest Shooting Center - Fort Wayne, IN

4 reviews of Midwest Shooting Center "Coming from CA and just visiting family over the new year. We ended up killing some time by going to this range. I could not have been more pleased with the amenities and the friendliest staff ever possible. They were so nice and patient with me and my...

www.yelp.com

One of those two sounds more like visiting the range on a busy day and having to wait, though I agree watching video and signing waivers should be done while waiting. Most ranges have you watch a video and sign a waiver, so that's par for the course. I won't be looking to get a membership, but will be interested in trying the range out to see what I think.

 

[Chance]

Where exactly are you reading reviews? I'm not seeing anything on their site and a quick search online didn't show anything...

Midwestshootingcenter Fort Wayne on Facebook.

 

[Chance]

I did look into them when they opened in Fort Wayne. Hidden fees in the memberships (range improvement) on top of membership. You can go to their website and read their range rules.

 

[wtburnette]

Midwestshootingcenter Fort Wayne on Facebook.

That would be why, I don't do the book of faces.

 

[NHT3]

Awesome, this is pretty close to me and if they're a decent range without some of the retarded rules of RangeUSA, I can see being a recurring customer.

What retarded rules are you speaking of sir? Just curious.

 

[wtburnette]

What retarded rules are you speaking of sir? Just curious.

No loading ammo at the back tables. I get that they have issues with people carrying firearms back to the tables, but preventing loading ammo at the back tables seems a bit draconian to me. Luckily if it's not busy they usually don't mind you stepping into an empty lane to load, if you have a guest with you, but I'm paying to be able to shoot, not stop and have to load in my lane if it's busy (again assuming I have a guest with). If I'm by myself it's a moot point.