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The Shooting Edge
Categories: Education Specialty Schools Shopping Sporting Goods Active Life Gun/Rifle Ranges Specialty Schools, Sporting Goods, Gun/Rifle Ranges [Edit]
510 77 Ave SECalgary, AB T2H 1C3
(403) 720-4867
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm
Sun 10 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for The Shooting Edge
6 reviews in English
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Review from Bernie G.
Edmonton, AB
4/16/2012
I must admit, I'm not a normal gun user. I'm a peace-luvvin' left-winger, and probably you're thinking that a gun range isn't the place for me... but you'd be wrong! I love this place! Being inexperienced, I did feel a bit intimidated when I came, but that left right away when talking to the staff! They're cool, and made me feel safe and confident. I'd never been interested in shooting, but it's really fun! I will definitely be back.
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Review from Vince F.
Calgary, AB
11/3/2011
Happy to be SHOOTING my mouth off about The Shooting Edge
I'm ex military - Airborne Infantry to be specific. I've been out of the military since 1996 and one of the things I miss the most was shooting. There's something very therapeutic about blasting a few rounds down range... better yet, it's a great feeling when your shots are better than the guy next to you. Competitive? Who, me? ;-)
I've going to The Shooting Edge pretty much since the days they opened. Wow - has the place ever evolved.
What makes The Shooting Edge unique? For starters, a 50m indoor range where you can fire large calibre hunting rounds. I forget if you can fire a .50 there... I don't happen to have one thus I don't recall. I shoot my hunting rifles here. Easy stuff.
They've got two 25y ranges with 6 shooting stalls each. Everything is mechanical so target retrieval is easy. I mostly shoot pistol here.
Another thing - educated staff - from the counter staff, armorer, and the ownership. This is actually a big deal. They're great people and you can tell they love their jobs. They know their firearms & ammunition info extremely well. From hunting to sport shooting, from factory ammo to re-loading... They're all shooters themselves.
Broken guns? You've gotta meet their armorer, he's great with repairs and I've heard a number of very positive stores about his work.
By the way - want to meet an owner that's truly engaged in his business. Ask to speak to James Cox. He cares about his customers and if he's in, he'll give you the time of day. First class.
Memberships are available but if you don't have one, you can buy a day pass. If you have your PAL/POL (firearms license), you can shoot without a Ranger Officer.
No PAL/POL, no membership - no worries at all. Come in, buy a day pass and shoot with the supervision of a Range Officer. No extra fee for the Ranger Officer either.
By the way - I've fired some pretty cool stuff in the army but never have I seen a collection and variety of range guns as I've seen here. There are all sorts of guns I'd never have the chance to fire had it not been for The Shooting Edge.
The place is ridiculously clean for a gun range. Even the bathrooms are super classy.
My plan is to have a corporate party here. A very unique experience to do something out of the ordinary without breaking the bank. You can drop $100 in a night club and not remember a thing and that's normal for some people. Drop $100 on The Shooting Edge and you'll remember that experience for a lifetime... LOL
Bottom line, The Shooting Edge is an extremely professional range, great staff, lots of choices in ammo, firearms and accessories and a staff & ownership the truly care about your experience...
Lastly - every year on Nov 10th, The Shooting Edge hosts a fundraiser. It's a mens only night (sorry ladies) with a silent auction with all funds going to the Calgary Highlander Regimental Funds Foundation to support things like returning veterans from places like Afghanistan and I definitely support that. -
Review from Guntram W.
Calgary, AB
2/2/2012
It's a mixed bag here, sometimes the service is exceptional and sometimes not so good. I'm pretty dissapointed with my first purchase of a handgun as it is brand new and constantly jambs. I've been told everything from it seems to have a gritty slide to it needs to be broken in. But no help on rectifing the situation. Avoid the weekends here as getting a lane is almost impossible. The weekdays you might be the only one using the range. I did get my PAL here and the course staff were very helpful and the material seemed top notch. I'll think twice before purchasing a gun here again as I paid a premium for the firearm with no observable benefit.
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Review from Chad W.
Calgary, AB
11/8/2008
Having just been back from Vegas and having shot a real MP40 from the Second World War, coming home to the Shooting Edge just isn't as cool as most people might suspect. However, don't get me wrong, for us automatic-firing-deprived Canadians, the Shooting Edge is about as good as it gets.
Here, one can pump off a few rounds from a 12 gauge shotgun, an assortment of magnums, semi-automatic pistols (including police issue pistols), and from rifles. Most of this comes with a relatively high price tag, but you just can't beat the feel or the smell of firing a weapon.
Since I've gone to the Shooting Edge, I've been back many times trying out different calibres of weapons. The cost is worth it. But I imagine that if you're a real gun nut, you're better off getting a license, purchasing your own weapon, and take advantage of their membership. This can save you a bundle. -
Review from Cornelius V.
Calgary, AB
6/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
One thing that pisses me off about Canaduh is that several consumer-end industries are defined by firms that have monopolistic market share. Because there is no competition, service, value, and efficiency are not of concern. Because consumers have no other choice, these firms will supply a good or service at a high price that otherwise would not meet the equilibrium between supply and demand. Gun range(s) in Calgary are an example of this type of industry.
$40 gets you 'day pass' in which you get a supervisor and unlimited use of firearms. Seems decent. However, you may only use range ammo, so you're looking at $100 total if you want to pop a few rounds on a few different guns. I'll be honest, the range officers are good guys, not too intimidating, and they love their job.
However, I possess a PAL and 9mil handgun. If I want to go shooting with 9mil ammo, I have the option of two outdoor ranges (located at either Dead Man Flats or a block from the ATC tower at the airport) or the only indoor range appropriate for my ammo, The Shooting Edge. Despite the fact that I don't need supervision and I won't use their guns, I am still dinged $40. If I want to take a friend or the woman, I'm now paying $80. The other option is to pay $500/year with $400/renewal. Best of all, if I don't happen to renew for a few months, they won't waive the initiation fee. This is a cash grab, nothing else.
As I refused to pay this exorbitant fee, I had to either pay $20/month *just* to store the fucking gun, or move it to my home. According to Canada's sometimes retarded gun laws, I had to be a member of a club in order to be "compliant" and therefore be able to move a gun from a gun club to a home. I feel safer, don't you? Like all stupid rules, there are ways to circumvent this one, which is by offering an "associate membership" which is nothing more than a piece of paper saying that I belong to the club, valid for one year. Despite the 5 mins of manpower & wallet sized membership card printed on paper, I'm dinged $50. They won't even give me a one-time free use of the range, although they do offer a $15 discount on earplugs (ooooooOOOOOOooooo!) I called the clerk out on this, and his reply was "costs are going up, the times are changing, man". I spoke to a manager, curious if he could maybe extend some goodwill to a jaded lifer Calgarian, and, while polite, his reply was "our costs are going up and that's why we charge this amount." Wow.
My relationship with this place is like the relationship Canadians had with Air Canada in the early 2000s. You may hate a firm, but yet you got no other choice. Therefore, you'll hate it even more. If you are looking for a Calgarian's day out (i.e., spend money because the only things that are free are outside but it's too fucking cold outside), this will be a good way. If you own a gun, I think you'd ironically be better off going to gun clubs located in anti-gun cities like Toronto. -
Review from Rosalind D.
Calgary, AB
1/21/2011
especially after looking at the other reviews, i definitely gotta give this place a 5/5, at least coming from the family activity perspective.
i came to the shooting edge with my family and a friend, it was the first time i (and some others) had shot any sort of gun. we all felt super comfortable right away and the staff were very helpful when it came to anything we were having trouble with.
when doing things as a family, safety is obviously always a big concern as well, but not here. though dealing with guns, i felt 100% safe the whole time i was shooting, and never felt that me or my family's safety could be compromised in any way.
its an expensive activity/hobby, but definitely something that i'm glad i tried! really, i think everyone should have this experience at least one time in their life. i would recommend this shooting range for anyone who lives in Calgary or in the surrounding area who wants to try for their first time. but this is ALL i can recommend, i've only been once.
but i must say, i never will forget just that ONE time!! :)
