Philadelphia Training Academy

This spot is located in the middle of the end of a block and if you don’t know about it, you will probably miss it. It looks like a typical gun shop on the inside, has a small room that looks like it’s for safety training purposes, and another small section that serves as the gun range.
It was my first time at a range and not really what I expected but my experience was pretty good. The staff was knowledgeable, helpful and provided excellent customer service.
The shooting area was sufficient, just very, very cold and kind of tight.
I like that they don’t charge by the hour and love the fact that I wasn’t rushed because loading, unloading, and shooting a gun is most definitely a learning process. This is a great place to learn.
Good club rates too!

Bought a groupon for a Firearms safety training course for myself and my boyfriend. We enjoyed it a lot — it was informative, educational and fun! Our first time having Brian as the instructor was great. We actually got to use the handgun and rifle.

This was a great experience! I got this deal on Groupon and went with my girlfriend. It was the first time for the both of us to handle guns.
This turned out to be a memorable, enlightening and fun experience for the both of us. Our instructor, John, was extremely nice and very helpful and thoughtful. He went through our safety instructions very thoroughly.
We then got some gun range time and I also got some 9 mm bullets to shoot. We both got to learn more about handling guns and about guns itself.

Probably the most comprehensive shooting range experience I’ve had to date. Good selection of firearms, very comprehensive safety class, and extremely attentive staff. I met the love of my life here (exaggeration) — the Springfield 1911 .45ACP.

Amazing experience!
Groupon came with training course, eye and ear protection rental, .22 rental, ammo, targets, range time. Totally worth the deal! Got the training course with Ed, who was extremely informative and engaging. He answered all of our noob questions without making us feel rushed at all.
In the lane, we had a blast (get it?)! We started with the .22s that came with the Groupon, then upgraded to the 9 mm (I think we call these the glock?) for free of charge; just had to pay for ammo, which was really reasonable. A box for $ 20! They replenished our targets almost as many times as we wanted.
Will definitely be back on Wednesdays for Ladies’ Night! No cover charge which is usually $ 15.
Ladies: Cover up the chest area. The casings will fly into your shirt, and it will be hot as hell! I learned the hard way. Consider yourself warned!

I’m a first time gun owner and wanted to find a range for practice. Looked this spot up on line and decided to check it out. Staff was professional and knowledgable about use of firearms and got good safety lesson before going to range to shoot. The indoor shooting range was very clean with someone there to assist. Definitely coming back for more practice.

Went to this shop today. The staff from the get go were fantastic helped me with every question and made my experience there wonderful.
Top staff and top facilities.
Recommend this company 100%

This was my first time and I couldn’t have had a better experience. the training instructor was very good and funny! Totally made me and my group feel comfortable. The other guy who was with us in the stalls was awesome too! Helped us load the guns and was just an all-​around cool guy. I will be a repeat customer for sure!

This place is alright by me. Fellow marine range officer. 20 yard range. Good selections on parts and very knowledgeable. Ive been back and will be back more.

Purchased my first firearm from here and couldn’t be happier with it the service was great first time buyers they give you a free class and two free range passes. I will definitely be back here again to purchase and to use the range

As a first time shooter, I really enjoyed this facility. The staff was great– very friendly and always open to giving advice. They even gave us a recommendation for a dinner spot after our shooting session! The prices are reasonable (no time limit per session), the facility is clean and well kept, and the staff seems to really care about your safety and experience. Definitely will be coming back!

Very nice and knowledgable staff! Kinda old school meets new school. John is a funny guy who knows his shit. He fixed the sight on my pistol causing immediate improvement! They have a nice selection of guns and accessories or will find whatever you’re looking for. I had my guns cleaned while my buddy ordered an H&K. Parking sucks…

Love this place. Before getting a NYC permit this was the place to go! Awesome staff great selection. Not too pricey plus if you go around the corner you have pat and Gino’s Philly cheesesteaks! Great date spot too!

Stopped by here last week just looking to see what they have and get info on the range. Wound up being a three hour stay and walked out a member and new gun owner and couldn’t be happier. The staff were all really helpful and honest and willing to work with me on pricing and making sure I was satisfied. The background check didn’t take long either. I’m definitely looking forward to going back ASAP.

I have been wanting to go to a gun range for some time. When I saw the Amazon Local offer, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to follow through on this desire. I decided to make this a ‘girls outing. There were 3 of us & we were all 1^st time shooters. We were informed that we needed to complete safety training & Ed was our instructor & he was Great! He provided a great overview & help decrease our apprehension about shooting guns.
Once on the floor where everyone was shooting– the gun sounds were startlingly – initially, but as time went on & a gun was in my hands… I felt like an old pro! Lol
Can’t wait to come back on Wednesdays, because that’s ‘Ladies Night’.which means. Ladies ‘shoot’ for FREE… No cover charge… just gun rental & ammo… nice deal!

I went to the Philly gun club with a group of ladies. This was my very first time every shooting and touching a gun. We started off with the gun safety training and then headed upstairs to the range. The staff was very friendly and the guys who were upstairs helping and monitoring in the room were super helpful and made us feel comfortable as newbies. Ed was one of the instructors in the range room who was assisting us and helping us as we all prepared to shoot for the very first time. Overall, a great place to come to come if you are looking to be educated on gun safety/​use and practice. I’m looking forward too coming back soon.

I am a member here at the club and I have to say that for the price and the location, it’s hard to complain about this place. I have bought 2 Glocks (a 21SF and a 26) and they were both priced competitively and purchased during their Glock day in the spring. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful, these guys definitely know what they are doing. We go to shoot about once a month and usually don’t have to wait for a lane unless we go on a weekend. Ammo is priced well and gun and rifle prices aren’t too bad either. The sales people are again knowledgeable and they aren’t too pushy about selling you something. One perk of buying a handgun is that you get a free lesson with your purchase. I have been shooting and hunting for years but it was my girlfriend’s first gun so we went and took the lesson. It made her feel a lot more comfortable and I learned a few things myself. All in all for the location, you can’t beat it.

I went here with my girlfriend today — both of us first-​time shooters. We were a little apprehensive as it’s located in a neighborhood we don’t spend much time with, but all of the staff were very welcoming and friendly from the get-​go. We had a little bit of a wait, but definitely our fault since we were late for our reservation on a Saturday afternoon, and on top of that the staff were all very apologetic.
First-​time shooters are required to take a lesson with a staff member which is quite reasonably priced ($ 80/​person for individual lesson and a 50 pack of ammo). I don’t remember the name of the man who gave us the lesson, but he was great — very comprehensive and funny. The lesson covers gun safety and all the basics of shooting a gun (we used a Glock 17). The lesson includes time actually shooting under the supervision of the staff member, which can be extended according to how much ammo you want to buy. It was super fun! Louder than expected, and my girlfriend showed me up a little bit… but overall a great afternoon. Overall we spent about 2.5 hours there, and would highly recommend it. Since we took the lesson, we can now return to shoot at the range sans lesson for much cheaper, and with a large variety of guns.

Buying Guns… Yes
Gun Range… So-​So
I bought my 1^st firearm here and the process was simple and easy. They have a decent connection to the State Police Barracks where it took me all of 3 minutes to get approval. They have a wide selection of guns. Smith and Wesson (s) are normally new and Heckler & Koch. I have never bought a used gun so I can not speak on their selection.
I have shot a few rounds inside of the range with a few used rifles. They were clean and I asked them to break them down in front of me before my session. They honored that.
Overall… Good shop
Range ok.

Before I visited Philadelphia Archery & Gun Club, I called around to a few ranges within the Philly area. The prices seemed a lot more reasonable here. A lot of ranges in the area charge per hour, which is nonsense. At this particular range/​shop, there is no time limit.
I came in, took a shooting lesson with a former cop and decided to become a member. The staff seem very knowledgeable and are willing to answer any questions you have. Honestly, they’re not overly friendly, but I don’t really expect warm and fuzzy when you have a gun on your hip and deal with arms and ammunition all day.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to go to a range for a reasonable price. I can’t speak to their gun pricing, as I did not purchase my gun from here.