Store & Range in one?

[2dogs]

I would like to buy my first handgun in the next month. I have been doing some research online, but before I buy I want to be able to actually shoot a few of the guns that I am considering. I have read online that some shops have ranges & they will "rent" you a gun or allow you to shoot a used gun before buying a new one. Does anyone know of a shop like that in Western PA?

I am considering the SA XD, a Sig, and the Kimber KPD. Any thoughts on any of those guns would be greatly appreciated. I would love the Kimber Pro carry II, but I think it is out of my price range.

[Peachfuzz]

Elite Firearms in Hermitage PA has an indoor range and a good selection of pistols. I do not know their policy on renting them, you would have to contact them at 724-962-1776.

[TonyF]

I don't know of any shop / range combo's but of the three pistols you mentioned, I would recommend the XD. The XD has an easier trigger system to learn and the KPD does not have enough of a history.

Come to the next PMSC PAFOA shoot. You'll get a chance to shoot allot of different weapons.

[Wasz]

A&S in Youngwood Is the one closest to me http://indoorpistolrange.com/index.html
They dont really have a great selection, but you can bring your own ammo to their range. They have some rental guns and the people there have always been really nice to deal with.

[The_War_Wagon]

Well, if you wanna come up to the BIG city , you can come up to West Mifflin in the South Hills, and buy your gun @ Anthony Arms. They have an indoor range, and with the purchase of a handgun, they throw in an hour of free range time!

Bob

[Garpman]

Not West PA, but if you ever find yourself in Southampton, check out Classic Pistol.

They are a storefront that offers rentals. Their selection is small, but they have the most popular makes readily available, ie. Glocks, XDs, SIGs, etc.

Good luck

[stevieb92]

The clerk I spoke with at Anthony Arms also mentioned that you can rent the used guns to test fire before you decide to buy. You pay a fee to rent a gun there anyway. If you do rent a used one, he said the gun rental fee would be deducted from the sale price then. Personally, I have not actually tried to do that with them.

[RocketFoot]

I'm not to familiar with your area, but Latrobe Army Navy rents guns at their indoor range and so does A&S as mentioned above.

[mjd932]

I would like to buy my first handgun in the next month. I have been doing some research online, but before I buy I want to be able to actually shoot a few of the guns that I am considering. I have read online that some shops have ranges & they will "rent" you a gun or allow you to shoot a used gun before buying a new one. Does anyone know of a shop like that in Western PA?

I am considering the SA XD, a Sig, and the Kimber KPD. Any thoughts on any of those guns would be greatly appreciated. I would love the Kimber Pro carry II, but I think it is out of my price range.

What size XD are you looking at? I have a sub-compact 9mm and am in your area.

[Hawk]

Well, if you wanna come up to the BIG city , you can come up to West Mifflin in the South Hills, and buy your gun @ Anthony Arms. They have an indoor range, and with the purchase of a handgun, they throw in an hour of free range time!

Bob

Or, you can go directly to the downstairs range at Anthony's and rent a gun. They rent the more common handguns. Maybe they will have the one/two/three your interested in. You'll have to buy their ammo to use the range.

Hawk,