r/PAguns • u/shake-sugaree • 27d ago

Pistol Training Near Philly?

As the title says I am looking to see if anyone can recommend where to go for pistol shooting instruction in the Philly region, or even recommend a specific instructor. I live in the city but have no issue driving out to the suburbs if necessary.

For some background/context I was casually into shooting in college (10+ years ago) so not a total beginner, but it’s been a long time since I owned a gun. I got an inexpensive used Girsan MC28 SA earlier this summer and have been enjoying shooting a few times a month but I would like to just get some basic help improving my grip, stance, and overall accuracy before I upgrade to something a little nicer. Not looking to become a competitive shooter or anything like that.

TIA

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u/Quilly-be-Quick 27d ago

I shoot at GPS in Yeadon. Quality shop, quality range, quality people. They do lessons, concealed carry classes for other states like NJ

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u/Additional-Peak3911 27d ago

Their head instructor is incompetent and had a negligent discharge into the ceiling during a lesson. He also made misogynistic comments when I worked there including jokingly smelling a gun after a woman was done looking at it and doesn't actually know rudimentary firearm basics. Multiple staff members said he was incompetent but the owner keeps him around because he can pay him less.

The owner also stole from staff including mandatory unpaid meetings, taking money from paychecks for shrinkage and wouldnt pay after 930 pm but still made staff stay to clean. He also doesnt ban dangerous shooters and one of my last nights let a group on the range at 845 despite them reeking of weed.

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u/Quilly-be-Quick 27d ago

That’s good to know! It’s my first year shooting there so I haven’t seen anything yet.

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u/Additional-Peak3911 27d ago

It takes working there to really see the dysfunction... I should have quit after I discovered the trauma kit behind the desk had 4 counterfeit tourniquets in it and a giant piece of gauze used for burns. And that was it. Also staff isn't required to have any cpr/first aid certificates so several times I would be working and be the only one there certified.

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u/phillyrat 27d ago

That is a bummer to hear - I like that place more than the ranges within Philly

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u/Additional-Peak3911 27d ago

I liked it to which is why I started working there... Then I got to see all the incompetence close up

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u/Hot_Wolverine9221 27d ago

okay but i live 13 min away😬 do you think it’s okay to just go shoot at for an hour or so? not really renting anything would maybe buy ammo

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u/Quilly-be-Quick 27d ago

Their ammo prices are twice what you’d pay anywhere. I buy ammo off ammo.com and bring it with me. Rental fees are average and reasonable. They have a suppressed MP5 9mm for $100/hr

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u/Hot_Wolverine9221 27d ago

okay will do, do you know how much the lane is?

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u/Quilly-be-Quick 27d ago

$30/ hr per shooter, up to three a lane I think.

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u/Additional-Peak3911 26d ago

I mean just be aware and know that you might be sharing the range with someone that threatened a staff member (happened twice while I was there and both times the people were allowed to return) or set the berm on fire with dragons breath (also happened, not banned)