Any experiences with Anthony Arms?

[Favabean]

Just wondering if anyone has shot at Anthony Arms in West Mifflin and what their experience was.

[Kumarian]

I shot there a few times when I was a student at Duquesne. Granted that was a few years ago (6 or 7 years).

I don't remember what the prices were but I was a student and didn't own my own firearm so I had to rent and it wasn't to bad ... it was the getting a ride down to the mall that was my issue LOL (Sucked not having my own car)

Everyone that I came in contact with were friendly, knowlegeable. If I remember correctly they had a nice collection of stuff in the store.

Hope that helps some

Kumarian

[Frenchy]

Was a mamber last year, went 2x pretty expensive for 2 X so i decided I would pay as i go from now on...

Last time I went, there where 4 young people there shooting a 50 cal, they knocked a rail down, had the gun pointing every where, I ended up getting out of there so fast, i dint unload my gun before I left the line. When i said what was happening to the man behind the counter, he said Yeah they are having fun...

First time I went, and the time i took on my membership, was very nice, the turning targets and not having to freeze outside was nice, but all in all, I found it kind of far for myself, was much more happy with GPGC when that was opened.

[dragonlibra]

I haven't practiced there very often because of expense, but I thought it was a nice range. One thing I did enjoy which I did last fall/winter/spring was shoot in their league on Thursday evenings. The fellow running the league Otto and his wife are very nice people and run it very safely.

After a few sessions of getting to know you as a shooter Otto will let you draw from the holster.

What area do you live cause there may be cheaper alternative if you want an indoor range to practice at?

[Favabean]

I live in Dormont.

[LittleRedToyota]

only shot there once...never bought any guns there.

they have a nice indoor range. it is expensive, though.

they make you buy ammo there. at the time (about a year ago), they were charging $8 or $9 for a box of 50 9mm (i forget what brand...was something i had never heard of at the time). kinda steep compared to $11 for 100 9mm WWB at walmart at the same time.

also, you can't draw and shoot or anything like that.

[dragonlibra]

I live in Dormont.

Be a bit more of a trip but be less expensive to shoot would be Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsmen's Club. They are offering memberships for I believe $100 then $60 a year thereafter - you don't need a sponsor. They have a nice indoor range which is $3.00 for a member. I was surprised how many former GPGC members have recently joined.

If you want practice from the holster they have IPSC practice 7-9PM Thursday or you can use the outdoor range in daylight. I'm a member and go up there for practice.

They have public hours you can check out and shoot at the range. Info here: http://www.pmsconline.com/facilities...ol/pistol0.htm

[Favabean]

I appreciate the suggestion -- but I have a bit of a problem with the membership requirements for Pitcairn-Monroeville....

http://www.pafoa.org/forum/allegheny...xplain-me.html

[Acorn]

Check out Mckeesport Sportsmens Assn. On Rte 48 about a half mile from Rte 30. $50 initiation plus the annual dues of $35. Outdoor pistol range out to 50yds. Rifle range out to 200yds. Skeet, but only a limited trap range. My favorite part is there is an indoor pistol range, lead only, 50'. Members meetings ar the second monday of every month at 8 PM. We'd love to have you.