In our quest to find a perfect, close place to do our outings, our band of three merry men visited Maxon Shooter’s Supplies and Indoor Range in Des Plaines this past Saturday, the 25th.
Upon arriving, we found quite a line. The staff were friendly, for the most part, and efficient. Not quite as thorough as the GAT staff but not bad. The fellow who checked us in was carrying a firearm on his hip, something I’ve not noticed at the other ranges but a good idea. The three of us initially had to share one lane but each got our own as the crowd thinned out a bit.
The range was well-maintained. Lights and targets runners were all working, and the ventilation was good—we were able to taste our Portillo’s afterwards. The only complaint I had was that there were a few folks shooting high-power, centerfire rifles though the signs prohibited them. I chalked this up to them being friends of the owner, or some such thing, but they were way too loud for an indoor range.
The attached shop is on the small side, but they had a good assortment of guns and gear at decent prices. This may be a place to go to on a weeknight when a shorter drive would be more convenient and the crowd would be less. Our next outing will probably be to GAT Guns again, though we will likely alternate between GAT and other ranges and seek out some outdoor ranges when the weather warms up.
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