CORDOVA SHOOTING CENTER looks like a dump

[omega]

I did some looking around and stopped by the CORDOVA SHOOTING CENTER

and it looked so run down, and poorly designed, all the wood looks rotted or deteriorated

the rifle range has large wooden structure and you have to sit down low on a table to fire rifles , I didnt see any standing areas to shoot? lots of people like to stand while firing a rifle

the view down range looks terrible, it's like looking down a window down a hole , doesnt look like it would be enjoyable to have to fire your rifle through a blocked off frame structure like shooting under a fence

I dont think they plan on staying in business for very long by the looks of the place, looks too run down , from a distance looks more like an old dog kennel / dog pound.

one of the ugliest ranges Ive seen

[cakebaker916]

Are you new to the area, or just finally made your way to Cordova? I agree with you on the range and all it's weird quirks, especially that the rifle and pistol sections are subject to the same cease fire.

There are some positives however, their CCW training and requalification is pretty straight forward. I've seen some decent prices and selection of pistols in the shop amongst other things. I believe the skeet/trap range is decent, although I have yet to try it.

[omega]

I was just passing through and decided to stop by to look around, I came here back in 1993 and it was the same back then but now more deteriorated

Im guessing they plan on demolishing it in the near future and dont want to fix it up? the gun store was decent but very small selection, and still priced higher than other places.

[code_blue]

I've never liked the place nor their safety practices. The fences remind of prison yards. It's extra loud for being an outdoor range and I've found that many of the patrons are the old, grumpy and smug gun owners that like to be in everyone's business or the mall-ninja that wants to put is sweaty hands all over your equipment. Of course, with all ranges, the newbies and hipster shooters are always terrifying to be around.

[grandmasterub]

I went there once with my family. I was extremely unimpressed. It was not the best first experience with firearms for some of my family.

[norcalsig]

Well you won't have to suffer there any more. They are closing at the end of June. Now the antis can move on to attacking your favorite range....

[Tere_Hanges]

Hands down the absolute WORST outdoor range I've ever been to. The staff are cool, never had any issues with them its just the set up is super awkward. I do like their gun shop, bought a few guns from them.

I dont understand why anyone would go there other than for a CCW class, when Sac Valley is literally a 15min drive down hwy 16.

Sac Valley is so much better, there is really no comparison.

[3GunFunShooter]

+1 on Sac Valley, no comparison!

[Whiskey3]

Closest outdoor range for me. When I want a quick trip out to check out some new smith work I have done, or some new ammo loads, CSC is just fine. Don't need nuthin fancy. Will miss the rattyness when its gone.

[Sig so sour of ca]

It’s a shooting range, not a day spa. Be happy you had a place to shoot.

[kcheung2]

Wait! They're closing this summer? I thought they got some sort of extension last summer?

Anyway, yeah it's far from the greatest range, but it works. I prefer to go on the weekdays when there's much fewer people (aka the yahoos) plus I could collect the brass on the ground. Especially at the 25 yd line. I guess I'll spend more time at Sac Valley & Lincoln.

[sghart]

Some of you guys are a whiney ingrates.

That range was a gift from when Mather AFB closed down.

If you don't like it don't go there.

[Dvrjon]

Some of you guys are a whiney ingrates.

That range was a gift from when Mather AFB closed down.

If you don't like it don't go there.

Huh? Cordova Shooting Center had no affiliation with Mather other than the owner, Hal Glaze, retired from the base.

[NYT]

super friendly staff, good shotgun area but the range is a dump and a magnet for gangbangers and their hipoints.

[nate76239]