Target World

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Front desk staff has been very helpful and efficient getting us checked in and ready to shoot. I actually like the fact they make sure shooters have a basic understanding of the guns. Some people are annoyed by this, but I am not one of those people. Prices are what they are for a range. I have not used it, but their rental cabinet is pretty well-​stocked.
My expectations for a range: If I ask for help, I get helped. It should be clean, well-​lit, and to be left completely alone unless I’m doing something to endanger others.
For the most part, this is what I’ve gotten. Not always, however.
At the start, they had a few Range Officers who were pestering me with their non-​essential, non-​safety interactions. They would bother your shooting experience for no good reason (sir, your bag is over the red line; sir please take a the your box of 9 mm shells off of our monitor), but after posting my initial review the owner had a talk with some of his staff about when to interrupt shooters an when to leave them alone. Since then, I’ve yet to have someone pester me while shooting for something trivial.
For one person, the booths are the right size, and just fine if two of you are sharing one bag. The booths become a bit cramped if you come with more than two range bags, and if three people are assigned to a lane, and all three of you bring good sized range bags, expect to struggle for space. There is no storage space in the range, other than the floor of your booth.
The staff upstairs was very friendly and knowledgeable. They have a good selection of new guns, run promotions from time to time, and had a nice range of used pistols. My interactions with the staff upstairs has always been excellent and professional. I’ve also called them on the phone and was helped pretty swiftly.
Bottom line: I am on the fence bringing someone new or beginning to shoot here. There are a number of common sense rules that would probably make the experience more stressful than enjoyable for a newbie. (Especially the part where if you are liable for $ 15 if your bullets stray beyond a certain point, miss beyond this orange tape, hit the carrier arm, hit the floor. And so on…) For someone more experienced in shooting and who always hits paper, it’s less of a factor, but I know I’m always aware of it while shooting. Even though it’s not a big deal for me, I find myself conscious about it.
Shooting a gun is serious business, which is why I appreciate their pre-​range safety inspection and attention to detail. It is possible, however, to achieve 100% safety without being a nuisance. Before the store owner had a talk with his staff, the nitpicking from the Range Officer caused a potential member I brought to the range to pass on them and join Clayton’s instead (which doesn’t have as nice of a facility, but the staff leaves you shoot in peace). Since the talk, I’ve been left pretty well alone to shoot. Lesson learned, I think.
I plan on bringing two shooters to Target World in the near future (one newer, one more experienced here) and it will be telling to see how their experiences go. I do appreciate the owner’s willingness to listen to customer feedback to make the range experience a better one; not many businesses do that.

I have been here three times and have had bad experiences twice. The beautiful range doesn’t make up for the fact that the range staff is incredibly rude and condescending.
I had one staff member take a loaded revolver out of my hands because I was shooting high on the target. My husband was in the middle of shooting a magazine when the same staff member came up and TAPPED HIM ON THE SHOULDER. The staff talks exhaustively about safety– such as carrying rental guns around in a basket– but has no problem startling someone with a live weapon in their hands.
My husband is a retired marine and an expert marksman. The staff consistently interrupts with ‘advice’ that is inaccurate at best. I don’t feel safe at this range, I feel watched. I will not be back.

Even though it was very busy, the staff was friendly and the new range facilities were nice. They did a nice job of safety and explaining the new target system.

To be honest I’ve never been to the facility so this review has nothing to do with that. I got off the phone Target World (TW) rep because I was doing research of ranges in my area. First, the «gentlemen» on the phone was rude. Second, given their rates for both booth and rental are over charged. Go to Clayton’s which is about $ 5 cheaper than TW. To rent their guns I have to purchase their ammo? Perhaps if you were a beginner I can see that, but for veteran shooters who just want to test out a gun this sucks!

I have had a family membership at the range here for almost a year now. I have had the pleasure to meet the owners and have been made to feel more than welcome. Their staff has grown more friendly and customer-​oriented. Their range has just been upgraded and is FANTASTIC: new ventilation, new booths, new target rails, computer aided target setting, etc. And you can now shoot rifle calibers there, as well. They also have specials on used guns, often, and a great selection of ammo and accessories. Also, an amazing selection of gun safes. If you’ve had a bad experience before, go back and give them another shot.

I’ve gone shooting here for years and have had generally positive experiences. Some other reviewers have complained that they have a lot of rules and like to enforce them. That’s true, and I have been irritated by the involved process for first time shooters when I’ve brought friends with me, but I’ve been to other ranges where yahoo customers are waving their pistols around pointing them all over the place and that has given me an appreciation for Target World’s rules and supervision.
Their staff is knowledgable. Their instructors provide sound training. The selection of rental guns is pretty good and the weapons are well maintained. The range area is clean and comfortable, too.
Target World is a pretty good place to shoot.

If no stars was an option I would choose it!
I was interested in buying my first gun and came here with my family to try a few on the range. After filling out the necessary paperwork we were told the owner had just called and informed the staff the range was only open to members today. After letting the clerk know we were interested in buying a gun and would even consider becoming members we were still refused. During this entire time there were only two people in the range. This store must charge way too much if they can afford to turn down four people to their all but empty range, a potential sale, and all future business from my family.

Go elsewhere. The sales people here are that of a curb side used car lot. They are extremely pushy and condescending.
I went there to use the range with another person who wanted to rent something to try out while at the range. They refused to let them rent anything other than a .22lr since they were fairly green when it came to shooting even though they wanted to rent a 9 mm.
So after that nonsense, we were in the lanes for an hour and when we came out & we paid they tried to hard sell us on buying a gun. They were literally standing in front of the door as went to leave.
There are other places in the area which are way better no matter what you are looking to do (buy, use a range, etc.) so I’d take your business elsewhere.

Clean, good staff, they put a premium on safety. The range staff are active, not intrusive. If you have a gun jam or a question — they are helpful. The store is well outfitted and the staff is eager to serve.

I can’t understand why a gun store would not have a gunsmith or replacement parts for the most popular rifle in the country. I needed a firing pin for an M4gery so I asked and I get «Nope we don’t carry those types of parts». So your a gun store without a gunsmith or gun parts. The range has to many rules it kinda ruins the fun when you get yelled at for a double or triple tap. They do always have the good Hornady ammo in stock in most common sizes on a positive note and a pretty nice selection of guns.

I read the reviews. I have no idea. We needed to go to a range on our way up lehigh valley. I was scared by the reviews. I shouldn’t have. We were a party of 8. It was busy at the range and five of us had never been there before. They got us all on the range in less than 15 minutes. They gave us three lanes to start, then gave us five in the end so we could spread out.
The negatives… not to be nitpicky… but…8 guys, ten firearms or varying calibers, and over 2000 rounds of ammo, plus accessories, plus paper targets, plus bags… is a lot of stuff. They made us keep everything in the lanes with us, which pushed us to the very edges of each lane. We put the box loaded with ammo and targets behind us (at least five feet to the wall) and got hollered at. It made shooting a little uncomfortable.
The positives… the lanes are well lit and organized well. price was good too, at $ 117 for all eight to shoot for an hour.
Asides: they have an abundance of ammo. There is no shortage here. Prices are good too.

Bought my first gun here and customer service was poor if anything. Beretta is great and works perfect. The salesman Len was just looking for a sale if anything. Other than trying to rush me into the sale, he did not want to spend the time to help or show me other guns that might have been comparable to what i was looking at. He was extremely disrespectful to my grandfather who was also with me at the time. On my second visit to target world i delt with Charlie i believe. Charlie was more than helpful and showed me every part that needed to be stripped down and how to do it. If it wasnt for him i believe i wouldnt be returning again because his customer service skills were more than great. Other than the sales team upstairs, the guys downstairs at the range were great. I forget his name but he was on the shorter side and bald. He told me he was a beretta guy and gave me tips as far as modifications and other «to do’s» for berettas. More or less depending who you run into at target world, they either scare you away or are very helpful.

It goes without saying in this area that if you’ve been to Target World, you’ve had one or multiple horrible experiences. The staff is always certain to exude their arrogance, and do their best to talk down to you and make you feel stupid.
Also, they will be certain to let a five year old shoot. Or a ten year old shoot. Without government issued identification. However, if you show up with an ID card and not a license, and are a legal age adult, they will not let you shoot. They will let you go upstairs and buy a gun and THEN shoot. But they will not let you bring in a firearm not purchased from there and shoot it without a drivers license. Or unless you’re under age, then they apparently don’t care.
In my years of shooting anytime I have mentioned to anyone that I’ve gone shooting at Target World the first words out of their mouths are, «They’re a bunch of dicks.»
That statement is proven time and again to be transforming from accusation into fact.

Take your business else where, the staff is very unprofessional and could care less about customer service. I went here to shoot for the first time and they threw down a bunch of papers for me to fill out and then wouldn’t let me in to shoot. Why? Because I had my state ID on me and not a drivers license !
That’s right I guess that means if you don’t drive you can’t shoot here. Of course I drive and the ID numbers are exactly the same and I’m 24 years of age but that doesn’t matter here. But the staff was kind enough to offer me to buy a gun and ammo here but not shoot due to their «insurance policy» DRIVERS LICENSE ONLY! And I work at a bank so I know there is multiple forms of acceptable ID but this place only takes 1!

We used to come here to shoot and buy ammo and other supplies/​accessories for years. Even took classes with the instructor that teaches here.
We were always defending this place when other locals told us their bad experiences here until we started to experience them regularly. I guess the one or two good guys working there made the store.
Within the recent year their quality of customer service and giving a s*** went completely down hill. We weren’t even allowed to buy decent ammo unless we were shooting. I get there’s a mass ammo shortage in the country but as a gun retailer this is the time to keep your reoccurring local customers. Not force them to shop somewhere else. And the way the guy told us we can’t buy it showed complete lack of care and concern.
There’s another private gun store close to the area and they are always bending backwards when they can or are genuine at least when they can’t. So, not coming here for ammo or to shoot anymore.

A nice selection but too overpriced. Also, this is the 2^nd time I have been to this place and once again the staff was rude. If I’m gonna drop $ 500-​$ 1000 treat the customer with respect. I will never step foot in this place again.

Had no issues. The ammo was a little expensive, about $ 5 more than it should have been but other than that they were friendly and the other rates are reasonable.

When in town, I usually shoot at FCO over in Phoenixville but this was a much closer option. Took a friend who was a first timer. I’m not an instructor but have been shooting for 25 years and have orientated many a newbe. Staff was friendly and took over many of the safety items that I was prepared to review. My first issue is they had way too many rules that don’t add to safety in my mind. The range safety dude came out to remind me that my basket was not fully in the stall. Coupled with the «first timers 22 only» led me to two lanes and two guns. Ive started men and women alike out on 38s and 9 mm with no problem.
My second issue was the price. $ 105 for the total and 150 rounds. I should have spent the money on gas and gone elsewhere.