How's Reeds been lately?

[Blue]

How's Reeds indoor range been since their recent addition to their inventory? I haven't been shooting there in months and was kinda thinking of drifting down that way this evening before they close.

[Turbinator]

They're doing great. I was there on Friday, lots of inventory of guns, supplies as usual, and ammo. They had some ammo still in brown boxes waiting to get shelved. The old Reed's display cases integrated nicely into the range retail floorspace. I say give it a go, it was worth a stop to browse around.

Turby

[223Dude]

Picked up a nice Galco holster for my full size USP 45 right as they were closing. The guys there were cool making sure the fitting was right using one of their USP 45's behind the case and registering me out at the counter as they were closing for the night. Pretty busy though during the day on a weekend.

[Suvorov]

They're doing great. I was there on Friday, lots of inventory of guns, supplies as usual, and ammo. They had some ammo still in brown boxes waiting to get shelved. The old Reed's display cases integrated nicely into the range retail floorspace. I say give it a go, it was worth a stop to browse around.

Turby

Do they still tell you that you'll go to jail if you use an old pre-ban 30 round magazine in a new Ruger Mini-14? Do they still tell you that all 10mm ammo is the same power while looking at you like you have a penis growing out of your forehead for asking? Do you still have to take a number just to get some old fart to give you the time of day, before he fills your head with misinformation and lies?

No thanks, if I want to be treated like a moron and hear some old coot spreading FUD I'll just head over to Imbert and Smithers - it's a lot closer.

[Blue]

Do they still tell you that you'll go to jail if you use an old pre-ban 30 round magazine in a new Ruger Mini-14? Do they still tell you that all 10mm ammo is the same power while looking at you like you have a penis growing out of your forehead for asking? Do you still have to take a number just to get some old fart to give you the time of day, before he fills your head with misinformation and lies?

No thanks, if I want to be treated like a moron and hear some old coot spreading FUD I'll just head over to Imbert and Smithers - it's a lot closer.

You're talking about their retail store, which closed and moved the gun sales over to their indoor range. I haven't had too much trouble at the indoor range except the fact that it always feels like some sort of a snooty golf shop. But it's close, clean, and well lit.

[barrykay]

You're talking about their retail store, which closed and moved the gun sales over to their indoor range. I haven't had too much trouble at the indoor range except the fact that it always feels like some sort of a snooty golf shop. But it's close, clean, and well lit.

You forgot to say OVERPRICED $18.00 per lane per hour and only one shot per three seconds.

[Blue]

You forgot to say OVERPRICED $18.00 per lane per hour and only one shot per three seconds.

Yea, but they got rent to pay. Plus the facilities are kept nicely. You can go to TMW for alot cheaper, and in my opinion friendlier staff, but the lanes are dark, cold as hell sometimes, and everything is pretty much tuckered out. Sometimes the customers up that way get real ghetto too depending on the time and day of the week you're there.

[JDoe]

My experience of Reeds Range has been good and they have a knowledgeable, friendly staff that take the time to answer all your questions--really a customer service experience and it looks like the customers/shooters are having fun too.

I was just there today and they have lots of bulk ammo, priced about the same or less than sports authority but more than Walmart. They had lots of 9 mm, .40 S&W, .45, .223 (no 5.56), .308, .22 LR and various 12 gauge.

They have a decent selection of guns, surefire flashlights, holsters and so on but no complete black rifles and no lowers.

[Blue]

My experience of Reeds Range has been good and they have a knowledgeable, friendly staff that take the time to answer all your questions--really a customer service experience and it looks like the customers/shooters are having fun too.

I was just there today and they have lots of bulk ammo, priced about the same or less than sports authority but more than Walmart. They had lots of 9 mm, .40 S&W, .45, .223 (no 5.56), .308, .22 LR and various 12 gauge.

They have a decent selection of guns, surefire flashlights, holsters and so on but no complete black rifles and no lowers.

Any idea what the 223 went for? In the past they've been more than fair on case priced pistol ammo...I dunno about rifle ammo though.

[CABilly]

You're talking about their retail store, which closed and moved the gun sales over to their indoor range. I haven't had too much trouble at the indoor range except the fact that it always feels like some sort of a snooty golf shop. But it's close, clean, and well lit.

So true!

Their inventory has really grown and it's fun to look around (if you can see through the masses, I've not seen it "slow" or "quiet" in a looong time. A much higher-quality place than TMW, but they only sell new retail guns. I'd like them even better if they had at least ONE consignment case.

But, ultimately, they're too pricey. For 2/3 the price I can pay a flat rate to shoot as long as I want at Metcalf with a free target to boot. I know the cease-fires can be annoying, but at least they help me budget my ammo. Then there's the whole benefit to being outside. I like that part the best.

[Blue]

So true!

Their inventory has really grown and it's fun to look around (if you can see through the masses, I've not seen it "slow" or "quiet" in a looong time. A much higher-quality place than TMW, but they only sell new retail guns. I'd like them even better if they had at least ONE consignment case.

But, ultimately, they're too pricey. For 2/3 the price I can pay a flat rate to shoot as long as I want at Metcalf with a free target to boot. I know the cease-fires can be annoying, but at least they help me budget my ammo. Then there's the whole benefit to being outside. I like that part the best.

Bummer I hate crowded places. I ended up lazying out of shooting today. Maybe I'll bring my gun to work tomorrow and plan on bailing out early so I can get some shooting time in. I wouldn't imagine they'd be terribly busy mid day on a Monday. But yea, every time I walk into that place the classic elevator music and brand snobbery cracks me up.

[wildhawker]

Wife and I shoot there just about every Monday night. Clean, well-kept and good depth and selection of inventory. Don't expect fire sale prices- it costs money to do business in the Bay. That said, Reed's shows up on our Visa bill quite a bit

I'd definitely recommend Yancy at the range counter, Jim in sales; great guys.

Bummer I hate crowded places. I ended up lazying out of shooting today. Maybe I'll bring my gun to work tomorrow and plan on bailing out early so I can get some shooting time in. I wouldn't imagine they'd be terribly busy mid day on a Monday. But yea, every time I walk into that place the classic elevator music and brand snobbery cracks me up.

Some days and times are worse than others (wed. is ladies night); I've been all alone at 5pm and waiting for a lane at noon. You could call ahead to confirm how busy they are before you head out- sometimes I do if I'm not feeling too much like rolling the dice.

I was thinking about stopping by there tomorrow afternoon; the wife may not shoot the PPC at 6p tomorrow (she's feeling a little under the weather), but I may go on the way home.

[Bowser]

Come to TMW, I won't bite.

[barrykay]

Come to TMW, I won't bite.

Who? What? Where? is TMW

[Blue]

Come to TMW, I won't bite.

Nancy always gets upset when OLL's are talked about there. She always told me "Well don't bring that thing here!!" Plus, with Milpitas PD right next door, I'd rather not the hassle.