FITS Indoor Range in Slidell

brewer3401 · Aug 7, 2015

Just heard new ownership. Have been a member for years, and always good place to shoot.

InterstateGuns · Aug 9, 2015

brewer3401 said:
Just heard new ownership. Have been a member for years, and always good place to shoot.

Intersting. Didn't know the old ownership was looking to sell. Would have been noce to pick that up as a second location.

DAVE_M · Aug 9, 2015

Chris@InterstateGuns said:
Intersting. Didn't know the old ownership was looking to sell. Would have been noce to pick that up as a second location.

I was just in there on Friday and it was the same guys as usual. I'm curious how the new ownership will work out.

mineralman55 · Aug 9, 2015

Maybe they'll stop with the crap about not being able to use your own reloads.

SubFemme · Dec 31, 2015

Does the range offer beginner lessons? What should I expect to pay for a class? Thank you?

brewer3401 · Dec 31, 2015

Yes they do.
One to one training.

SubFemme · Dec 31, 2015

Thank you.

Coastie Paul · Jan 1, 2016

WDSU had a story on tv this morning concerning increase of women buying guns. FITS was prominently featured; however, I'm glad that I was not in the CC class they showed. Appeared that all students had their guns out in the classroom and were able to manipulate them. Sorry, but even if I know you well, you're not sitting behind me racking your slide and sweeping me with your muzzle.
Might rerun the segment tonight. I looked at WDSU.com to see if the video was available and it was not.
Happy new year. Stay safe.

brewer3401 · Jan 1, 2016

Coastie Paul said:
WDSU had a story on tv this morning concerning increase of women buying guns. FITS was prominently featured; however, I'm glad that I was not in the CC class they showed. Appeared that all students had their guns out in the classroom and were able to manipulate them. Sorry, but even if I know you well, you're not sitting behind me racking your slide and sweeping me with your muzzle.
Might rerun the segment tonight. I looked at WDSU.com to see if the video was available and it was not.
Happy new year. Stay safe.

Guns are checked and no live ammo is allowed in classroom - not even in mags or bags - not allowed at all.
Safety first.

kenny · Jan 3, 2016

So will transfers still be $40 or 10%, whichever is greater?

PECEMKR · Jan 3, 2016

The last quote for a transfer I was quoted was one hundred and forty dollars.
I asked a second time to be sure, and confirmed 140.00.
I was told but we can order anything you want, so I told them I wanted a Colt 6940.
There Quote was for 1880.00 ( I beleive plus tax, not sure) Within 2 weeks I got my Colt 6940 for 1285.00 out the door from a BS sponcer ( with a magpul value pack 3 mags 3 ranger plates , some swag)

This happened before the "unconfirmed" new ownership.

Since this thread was started I have been in to look twice, pricing sure looks like the same old game.
I will possibly take a stop by tomorrow and will post results.

machinedrummer · Jan 3, 2016

I was there around the thanksgiving holiday and they had 6920's under 1k. I also watched a man tell the new owner he found a 10/22 for less and he matched the price. I have no skin in this game but just wanted to tell what I saw. I would do business with them. The new owner seems to really be trying to take the shop to the next level.

brewer3401 · Jan 4, 2016

machinedrummer said:
I was there around the thanksgiving holiday and they had 6920's under 1k. I also watched a man tell the new owner he found a 10/22 for less and he matched the price. I have no skin in this game but just wanted to tell what I saw. I would do business with them. The new owner seems to really be trying to take the shop to the next level.

New owner is straight shooter and knows guns.
I also watched one of the employees give good advice to a guy who wanted to get a gun for his wife.
He said to have her come in and try different guns so that she would get one that worked for her.
He could have easily sold a gun right on the spot but did the right thing.

DAVE_M · Jan 4, 2016

I might go by myself sometime soon and ask around.

I had no issues with the last owners/management, except for prices.

I chalked it up as paying for convenience.

doug426 · Jan 7, 2016

New owner is going to be good for business. Stopped going there years ago, but I will be frequenting now.

whbonney26 · Jan 7, 2016

PECEMKR said:
The last quote for a transfer I was quoted was one hundred and forty dollars.
I asked a second time to be sure, and confirmed 140.00.
I was told but we can order anything you want, so I told them I wanted a Colt 6940.
There Quote was for 1880.00 ( I beleive plus tax, not sure) Within 2 weeks I got my Colt 6940 for 1285.00 out the door from a BS sponcer ( with a magpul value pack 3 mags 3 ranger plates , some swag)

This happened before the "unconfirmed" new ownership.

Since this thread was started I have been in to look twice, pricing sure looks like the same old game.
I will possibly take a stop by tomorrow and will post results.

Part of the reason I stopped dealing with them years ago.

whbonney26 · Jan 7, 2016

machinedrummer said:
I was there around the thanksgiving holiday and they had 6920's under 1k. I also watched a man tell the new owner he found a 10/22 for less and he matched the price. I have no skin in this game but just wanted to tell what I saw. I would do business with them. The new owner seems to really be trying to take the shop to the next level.

That is great news. I may give them another shot. (no pun intended)

partigras · May 11, 2016

The new owner is great. Very nice guy and knows guns very well. He is a friend and I look forward to visiting his new shop often.

Bonephish · May 17, 2016

partigras said:
The new owner is great. Very nice guy and knows guns very well. He is a friend and I look forward to visiting his new shop often.

Joel will go out of his way to help, including price matching. FITS is a full service shooting range for pistols and rimfire rifles. They can't really price-compete with Academy or Sportsman's Warehouse. But they have a gunsmith on hand and guns to try before you buy. Personal service goes a long way and trumps cheap prices for me. I go there quite often.

brewer3401 · May 17, 2016

Bonephish said:
Joel will go out of his way to help, including price matching. FITS is a full service shooting range for pistols and rimfire rifles. They can't really price-compete with Academy or Sportsman's Warehouse. But they have a gunsmith on hand and guns to try before you buy. Personal service goes a long way and trumps cheap prices for me. I go there quite often.

I agree with everything you said except the price item - go check out the prices on ammo when you check in to the range. Extremely competitive pricing compared to Walleyworld, Academy, Sportamans's, etc.
All around great place to shoot.

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