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  • drtyhands
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 54

    Island View Enterprises Range Another Stellar Experience

    Hey, sorry, I just don't post much here on this monster site. I just could not keep this gem of the community to myself.

    A buddy of mine needed some feeling out of different shotguns I had so he could decide on something for RV defense gun.
    Which worked out for me as I had to pop the cherries on three Glocks (2-40's 23-27 & 10mm-G29).
    I wanted to see if the 180gr. Underwood @ 1300fps was going to be a freak to shoot out of a subcompact, not really subcompact cause it's so much heftier that the 26-27.
    If anyone is on the fence about a Glock 29 10mm... Get it.
    I'm 5-10 170lbs with novice skill set. Shot a Box of Underwood Hot 180 and a box of PMC 180. Wish I had more ammo. 90% 8" center mass @30-35'.
    You know you got something warmer than usual in your hands, so what. You do your part with confidence and it WILL reciprocate performance generously without being unruly.


    Anywho,

    This was bar none my best experience of any gun range. The counter people were polite, engaging and were genuinely interested in why you were spending your time and money at their place. This was just the beginning.

    Once we got on the other side of the glass Jim the range manager was easy to approach and ask for help regarding giving my buddy John a hand with a few pointers on his(and myself, jerking trigger) shooting techniques. He was helpful with spotting rounds throughout the strings. He is an instructor for classes for the CCW so we chatted about my old misdemeanor and how I should go for mine.

    They let me pick up my BRASS!!!
    I am reloading my 10mm in the future so...
    He just did not want a bunch of brass lying around the booths so it had to be

    Biggest impression of going beyond,
    Range officer Jim extends courtesy as well as professionalism while being considerate of his different shooter's skill levels and works with them while protecting the comfort level of the beginners.

    All other ranges have paled by a large margin compared to these guys.

    I'm going back waaaay sooner than I expected.

    I am in no way connected to these guys. And there has been threads on them before. That last comment is cheesier and more shameless than anything I would want to read. But for the experience I just went through I'll hang it out for these guys.

    Thank-You Island View

    ADAM
  • #2
    liberty47
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2012
    • 1566

    IVE is a great place.

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    • #3
      Marquand
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2013
      • 1482

      Nice to hear of a range experience so impactful one shares it with the community.
      "A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends upon the character of the user." - Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        readysetgo
        CGSSA Coordinator
        • Aug 2011
        • 8689

        Originally posted by liberty47
        IVE is a great place.
        I concur.

        BTW: Ventura County Monthly Shoot - Hosted by Island View Enterprises

        They are a good friend to Calguns Ventura County Community Chapter! Been hosting our monthly shoot for well over a year and a half. Supported our flyer campaigns last year and donated thousands of rounds of brass to the local reloading club.
        Stand up and be counted, or lay down and be mounted... -Mac

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        • #5
          Burbur
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2010
          • 1258

          They do hire quality people.

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          • #6
            Capybara
            CGSSA Coordinator
            CGN Contributor
            • Feb 2012
            • 15360

            IVE are good people. On my second Silver membership with them, took an AR maintenance class with them, have bought three guns from them, a few lowers, did a PPT with them, they have donated brass to our VC Reloading Club, they rock! So glad we have them as choice instead of that other place over in Oxnard that shall remain nameless.
            NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor, Shotgun Instructor and Range Safety Officer

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            • #7
              BBJohnnyT
              Member
              • Mar 2012
              • 413

              +1 I've visited Ventura a couple times since they opened and I would go there for some range time while my wife shopped. Such a clean, safe range with awesome friendly and helpful staff. Good inventory in their shop and very good selection of rentals, too. Man, I wish IVE was closer to where I lived. Beats all other indoor ranges here in the IE, hands down.
              "If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns" - Edward Abbey

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              • #8
                m2oore
                Member
                • Dec 2012
                • 132

                I am a local resident and was really happy when Island View opened their doors...they are so much more friendlier and helpful then their closest competitor Shooters Paradise.

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                • #9
                  Sabesimpson
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 1633

                  Islandview my go to range and pro shop.
                  I have bought a few (more then I care to mention) from them. Top notch customer service and after two years the place still smell new! Lol will be going next week to surprise myself with something or if their daily deal email blast tickles my funny bone I might jump on something. Hint....hint HEY NICK HOW 'BOUT DROPING THOSE FDE GLOCKS DOWN $100!!! Lol
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