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MojoTexas wrote:I just bought my new Springfield XD-M in .40 S&W from the Bullet Trap this past Tuesday. I like the fact that they are a pretty decent gun store, in addition to being a range. I shopped around and their price for the XD-M was very reasonable, especially when you consider the discount you get from being a member. Their price for the XD-M was about $100 cheaper than Academy. Also, I agree about the staff being great. Some gun ranges are full of wanna-be Rambo types, but I've found the staff at the Bullet Trap to be very down-to-earth and knowledgeable.

Anyway, I bought my pistol during the day, but I had my infant son with me so I could not immediately "break it in". However, I went back that night about 7:30 pm and had no problem getting a lane right away.

(I'm really loving the new XD-M by the way! Shoots like a dream, easy to clean, and a lot of gun for your money!)

MojoTexas

Keith B wrote:
The range is not air conditioned. The ventilation system would defeat the A/C and just push the cool air it out the back. They are working on getting the system to push more air in the hopes it will help keep it cooler, but it gets pretty hot there in the summer evenings.

The drawback of pushing too much air downrange is keeping your targets still. I personally always thought that was a plus as it gave me something to blame my bad shots on.

Lumberjack98 wrote:Is the place air conditioned?

I was in Plano and met a friend there about a year ago and they didn't have AC. After and hour were were sweating through everything and ready to leave. Nice place but way to hot.

labrat1001001 wrote:The Bullet Trap has a helpful, knowledgable staff to help out. The facility is average with a fair assortment of products and services. Thumbs up on staff.
Target Master in Garland off Jupiter is not as nice as the Bullet Trap, but, you can draw from the hip there!Thumbs up on drawing from the hip!
The Garland Pistol Shooting Range off Pleasent Valley is a nice Outdoor pistol and riffle range. $10 life time member ship and $10 to shoot. Thumbs up and the riffle range and Outdoor ventilation!

JDKRIEK wrote:This is my home range. I am 5 minutes up the road from it.

Got a membership the same day I purchased my Kimber.

- Knowledgeable and friendly staff
- Nice firearms selection
- Never wait to get a lane (any day)
- Shoot until my ammo runs out

Highly recommended. We need to get together and all go one weekend.

Liko81 wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:Bullet trap allows FMJ rifles, but I can't fathom wanting to do more than maybe sighting in my deer rifle on a 25 yard rifle range.

I wouldn't even want to do that. A shot that bullseyes a 25-yard target will be a couple inches low at 100 and can be up to a foot low at 200. Even if the 25-yard target is the apparent size of a rifle target at 100 yards, it isn't at the right spot along the ballistic path.

melkor41 wrote:The FMJ ban at GPSR is on RIFLE ONLY, not handguns.

melkor41 wrote:Many indoor ranges also ban FMJ on rifle as it will shoot right through the target holders, I do not know if BT does or not.

davefrmmrfy wrote:I fully intend to sign up for a BulletTrap membership probably mid June for all the reasons mentioned above. If you are looking for an alternative second choice, Garland Public Shooting Range is an outdoor range basically at the end of hwy 190 (George Bush Tollway). Cost is a one time $10 sign up and then $10 per visit. They do have a one second rule and no holster work, but the price is right.