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Target Sports Canada
Categories: Active Life Gun/Rifle Ranges Active Life Sports Clubs Gun/Rifle Ranges, Sports Clubs [Edit]
14 Stalwart Industrial DrWhitchurch-Stouffville, ON L0H 1G0
(905) 888-8288
- Good for Kids:
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5 reviews for Target Sports Canada
5 reviews in English
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Review from Yvonne T.
7/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
I am one step closer to becoming the next Bond girl - not. Considering I only barely got bullseye once in 50 rounds, lol. However, I do have a left bias, so just dodge to your right (my left). I mean, I would never harm a fly!
William T. brought me here for Part I of my birthday adventure. Considering it was a weekday during work hours, this place had no shortage of customers. Thanks to William T. I have experienced shooting with a BB gun, but it was time to step up to the real thing and shoot real bullets...
But could a klutzy cat like me really do it without suffering any casualties? I am a walking hazard to all life forms including myself, so I was a bit nervous.
We ended up going with the 9mm ammo which is the second smallest size of ammo available. We chose 2 handguns, the Sig Sauer and a Glock. I chose the Sig but only because it looked pretty. But in the end it turned out that since the Sig was a heavier gun, that the recoil was less intense - of the 2, I definitely preferred the Sig.
Our range officer Ryan (c'mon , you didn't seriously think they were gonna let me go out there with free reins did ya?), was very knowledgeable, and thorough. He was a great guide and made the overall experience less intimidating for me.
Being the solider that he is, William T. also shot a rifle that was modeled after an AK-47 I believe? I could be wrong. Ammo for these babies is quite pricey, so I just let him do his thing. We bought 5 rounds of these babies.
The pricing structure is $40 per person plus the cost of ammo. Because they were pretty busy, they only limited us to 50 rounds each. Although I was sweating buckets at the beginning in fear of my distorted expectation of the impact of recoil and blank cases flying at me, I loosened up after a few shots and my aim improved towards the end.
This was definitely a unique birthday present, and although I'm not closer to becoming a Bond girl, I can at least pose with the correct hand positions and fake it! -
Review from Michael L.
Richmond Hill, ON
3/4/2012
BANG!
I have been pining to hit this range for a long time. It's a bit of a trek to get to, but its definitely worth it. Making an appointment is definitely recommended so that you don't have to wait in line for too long.
They have a lot of space dedicated to their products, so their actual inventory of guns for the range is small if you are not looking to buy.
This is a great place to get some post exam steam out of your system (University Students take note!) and its much less expensive that a night out (Clubbing and Drinking costs) -
Review from Steph L.
11/12/2010
Have you ever wanted to shoot a zombie in the face?
If you don't want to sit around waiting for a zombie attack, head on over to Target Sports Canada!
Weapons galore in a controlled safe environment.
You don't need a gun license to try out various firearms, but if you don't have a license you have to bring a friend. They allow group reservations as well.
$40 bucks per person plus the ammo that you use.
It's reasonably priced for the all the fun you get to have!
The instructors are helpful going through safe handling of firearms, how to load, hold, and fire your gun. They are always there to assist and supervise.
I tried about 6 firearms. Various glocks, but by far my favorite was the 12 gauge shotgun. The target is a picture of a zombie! I thought that was the coolest thing ever.
I'm totally prepared for a zombie attack.
I wonder if shotguns come in pink! -
Review from Johnathan N.
Brampton, ON
2/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Tough place to review fairly - there is some really good here mixed with some genuinely mediocre.
Let's start with the nice, shall we? It's a well-maintained range with a decent number of lanes, ample parking, and fair prices in the Toronto area, where you options are otherwise profoundly limited. The staff are all friendly and they take advance reservations for groups. As I walk in the door, they're a 4 star joint.
BUT The safety training is pretty weak. The ranges I've been to in the states, even in crazy towns like Vegas, are much more thorough with their safety lectures, especially for first time shooters (we had some in our group). No discussion of dealing with misfires/hangfires, no "don't touch the trigger until you're ready to fire." Just very basic "keep it downrange, don't let the slide cut your thumb."
AND the selection of handguns is mediocre. I saw mostly 9mm and .40s. There were, I think, 2 .45s, 1 .357, and maybe no .38s?
AND they don't deal well with walk-ins. While our group was registering, we watched them turning away walk-ins because, at 1:30pm, they were already over-capacity for the day with bookings. Nice to be popular and all, but the folks sure looked disappointed.
The safety training loses them a point all on its own, and the other stuff would knock em down another. Here's how they earn back that third star:
- They have a decent selection of rifles (bolt and semi-auto) and shotguns, which are often absent from american ranges since they need a longer laneway.
- They mitigate the weak safety training somewhat by having multiple range officers helping your group.
- Zombie targets.
Here's the lowdown, kids:
If you're curious to try shooting and haven't before, get a group together, book in advance, watch a safety video on youtube before you go, and you'll have a great time.
If, on the other end of the spectrum, you have your own firearms and know how to use them, by all means hit this place - the low points won't impact you and the range and staff are high quality.
If you're in that middle group though - using a range like a bowling alley as a thing to do with friends from time to time - if you've been to other ranges and maybe you're visiting toronto and thinking about checking it out? Don't expect it to be a 5-star joint. And book ahead. -
Review from Rafi N.
Toronto, ON
10/4/2010 1 photo
I went here with a group of coworkers. I never fired a gun before this, but I had a great time. The people there were friendly and helpful. They teach you how to use the gun and fire it. They are always nearby the person firing so that it is safe - in case someone goes postal.
There is a show room with lots of guns and they let you hold them and look at them. Since I went with a group, they let us use a 12 gauge shotgun and a M16 assault rifle. I also fired a 9mm and a 40cal. Guns are surprisingly easy to use and the bigger guns are easier to control.
Ammo is expensive, but on a rare occasion it's not bad.
Who knew firing a gun could be so much fun? Gather a group of friends head here and have a blast!Listed in: Diamonds in the Rough
