[Erie] Bob's Gun Shop

**doug** · March 26th, 2006, 12:19 AM

Bob's Gun Shop is the premier indoor range and store in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It is owned by C. Robert 'Bob' McDowell.

It features ten indoor lanes with Detroit armor power target holders.

Overall I give Bob's Gun shop and indoor range, and the Lethal Weapons Training Academy an A+.

Website Url: Lethal Weapons Training Academy

Mailing Address:

Bob's Gun Shop Inc.
8470 Edinboro Rd (State Route 99)
Mckean, PA 16426
(814) 476-7523

**Republicrat** · June 12th, 2007, 05:17 PM

I went to Bob's Gun Shop today with my wife and it was a good experience. We did not deal with Bob but Dave and he was extremely helpful.

I have a lot of experience with rifles/shotguns but not handguns and my wife has had no real experience around guns at all.

Dave took the time to show us a lot of different guns and talked about the pros and cons of each. He also got us set up on the range to test a few different models with their rental guns so we could actually feel the difference in shooting the various guns.

He was also very patient with my wife who had trouble cocking some of the automatics.

In the end, she ended up with a Glock 9mm and me a Springfield XD9.

We also signed up for their upcoming handgun class.

Overall, I definitely recommend Bob's Gun shop.

**CHAUKA** · June 12th, 2007, 06:46 PM

I purchased my Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm there. Great Deal & Friendly staff.....A+ Gun Shop!!

**doug** · February 27th, 2009, 02:44 PM

bob's indoor range was completely destroyed by a collapsed roof. apparently there was not enough coverage, and there's a $110,000 dollar gap which he needs to come up with. his classes in Erie are on hold until the weather breaks.

I was going to start a fundraiser for him, but 110k seems pretty high

**Koli01** · February 27th, 2009, 02:50 PM

Man, that really sucks. I like that strore. I stop in there a couple times a year when I'm up in Erie for work.

One of the really neat things they have is small quantity vials of reloading powder. You can get a small quantity to try some loads without having to buy a whole pound.

Best wishes to Bob and his family and crew.

**Republicrat** · March 3rd, 2009, 03:34 PM

Shame to hear...fill us in on any updates you get.

Great shop.

**doug** · October 13th, 2010, 02:58 PM

The range has been completely rebuilt and is the finest in the region. It's open!

**Koli01** · October 13th, 2010, 07:11 PM

That's great to hear.

**DECO49** · October 18th, 2010, 08:26 AM

I moved from Erie in the late 60's but I'm going back to visit next month , I'll jump off I-79 and check it out !

**jezzone** · July 15th, 2012, 01:47 PM

My wife, daughter and I went there this weekend and it is a very nice place. However, the $8 is COMPLETELY wrong. It was $20 PER PERSON and we only used one lane. We were on the range for over an hour and he didn't charge us any more, but we were the only ones there @ 0900 on a saturday morning. We went to Pro Armament & Riverside Range Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio the weekend before and only paid $20 for 2 people on a lane and $5 per person extra and that range was packed!. Bob needs to lower his prices...