b_s_c1
Member
I have been operating a small gun store out of my house and have been playing around with the idea of opening my own gun store and shooting range. I have found 60 acres for sale, at a very reasonable price and in a good location, and would have room for a 900 yard range with 15-20 benches for rifles and 10-15 stalls for pistols. There is no zoning restrictions on the property and I will be using the NRA Range Consultants for the range build.
I will try my hardest to have the range 50 BMG and NFA weapons compatible.
The facility will have classrooms for CCL and hunters education classes, and I would like to hold competition shoots.
I estimate the start-up price would be around $450,000. This would cover land, buildings, stalls and $250,000 for inventory. A little more than half will be out of my pocket with the rest coming from investors.
I have done my research on opening a range and gun store and have read many old links on THR. That is why I figured this would be the best place to ask. Can this idea be profitable? I know there are many variables that have to fall in line to start making a profit. I would like to hear from some owners/operators of a firearms store/range, but any replies would be helpful.
Thanks
I will try my hardest to have the range 50 BMG and NFA weapons compatible.
The facility will have classrooms for CCL and hunters education classes, and I would like to hold competition shoots.
I estimate the start-up price would be around $450,000. This would cover land, buildings, stalls and $250,000 for inventory. A little more than half will be out of my pocket with the rest coming from investors.
I have done my research on opening a range and gun store and have read many old links on THR. That is why I figured this would be the best place to ask. Can this idea be profitable? I know there are many variables that have to fall in line to start making a profit. I would like to hear from some owners/operators of a firearms store/range, but any replies would be helpful.
Thanks