Spring Guns and Ammo

[CC Italian]

Actually I was there the other day and they got rid of the back table area. All bags and weapons were in shooters stall area. So now I have no problem at all. It just seems safer this way.

[big 54r]

i wish SGA wasn't so far away for me...I would love to go to the Thursday night skill's training.

[goheeled]

I've used them a couple of times and overall have been very pleased with them. When I have used them, it's been just my class because I rent the range for an hour or two after closing time. Nice set-up and a very accommodating staff.

My only complaint... one of my shooters purchased .40 cal ammo from them and wound up getting a box that contained a 9mm round. As part of my live fire qualification, I inspect pistol and ammo so we caught it before it caught us. The gentleman that sold it could not explain how it happened, only suggested the possibility that a customer or salesperson was showing the differences in 40 and 9 ammo and possibly re-boxed them incorrectly. I can see how this can happen. Stress the importance of overlapping safety.

[stroguy]

SGA is a very nice place. That's where I purchased my 442. The range is much safer without the tables in the back in my opinion. Now that doesn't mean they were unsafe, just a better setup with nobody carrying there guns back and forth from their stall. I did my CHL there with Toby Haas, and he did a very good job, was quite pleased.

My only beef recently was I stopped by for the Thursday night class with Aaron Roberts. The SGA website says it starts at 5:30, so I got there at 5:10 to check in and find out it is very informal. The counter salesman just asked me to have a seat and they would call us when it started. By 5:40 there was no activity and no sign of Aaron Roberts. Nobody in the store seemed to care we were waiting around so I got up and left. Would seem Aaron or somebody in the store could have sent up a flare that the class would be running late. Just came off as unprofessional. My money, my gas, my time they could have had a bit more professionalism for the customer. I sent an email to SGA but they never did respond. No biggie, just struck me wrong.

Other than that minor inconvenience SGA is a 5 star store.

[Jumping Frog]

SGA is a very nice place. That's where I purchased my 442. The range is much safer without the tables in the back in my opinion. Now that doesn't mean they were unsafe, just a better setup with nobody carrying there guns back and forth from their stall. I did my CHL there with Toby Haas, and he did a very good job, was quite pleased.

My only beef recently was I stopped by for the Thursday night class with Aaron Roberts. The SGA website says it starts at 5:30, so I got there at 5:10 to check in and find out it is very informal. The counter salesman just asked me to have a seat and they would call us when it started. By 5:40 there was no activity and no sign of Aaron Roberts. Nobody in the store seemed to care we were waiting around so I got up and left. Would seem Aaron or somebody in the store could have sent up a flare that the class would be running late. Just came off as unprofessional. My money, my gas, my time they could have had a bit more professionalism for the customer. I sent an email to SGA but they never did respond. No biggie, just struck me wrong.

Other than that minor inconvenience SGA is a 5 star store.

You should contact him directly at http://www.rprifles.com/index.php?optio ... Itemid=213

[stroguy]

Thanks, it was really no biggie. I was home by 6:15, belly ached to the wife my disappointment and fired off the email to them by 6:45 that night. By 7:00 I was past being disappointed. I'm sure it was just one of those nights when the dude (Aaron) was running late. I sent the email with the wording that I wasn't looking for anything in return, that I had found that situation unprofessional. I was surprised not to hear back from SGA as they responded to an earlier email the month before where I had complimented the salesman who sold me my 442. He was a great guy and very friendly and knowledgeable about snubbies.

I'll consider another email but I have heard a lot of positives about Aaron. It was just not my lucky night. I even missed the powerball numbers that night. That should tell you how bad an eve it was.

Thanks


EDIT: Oh, that is Aarons' website. I just might try and drop him an email. Very good. Thank you.

[Mahzik]

For those who might want to try out SG&A (and for anyone else), they are running a special Chronicle Daily Deal on range fees. You can purchase 5 1-hour range passes for $35. Their usual fee is $16.00, so you save $45. Here is a link to the deal: http://dailydeal.chron.com/r/4e386f6ebcdb5a8011f0f3b7. Deal expires at MIDNIGHT on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011. Check other deal details on at the Chronicle web site (i.e. Monday - Friday only, must purchase ammo from SG&A, expires March 2012). CAVEAT EMPTOR! (Buyer Beware for those who don't speak latin! )

I first went to SG&A when they ran a similar Chronicle Daily deal for a $65 CHL class. Nice guys, knowledgeable and very helpful. They have become my range of choice and like many, I'm between them, Shiloh and Hot Wells.

Also, they are running some specials on 500 round and 1,000 round cases of ammo from PMC and BVAC. Check the SG&A website for current pricing. I'm was tempted not to tell everyone because I haven't bought mine yet!

P.S. - I am not affiliated in any way with SG&A other than being a customer and frequent shooter there.

[Jumping Frog]

Wish I had read this yesterday.

[Mahzik]

Yeah, sorry I did not get a chance to post it earlier.

Also, I have taken 3 or 4 of Aaron Rodger's Thursday night Tactical Classes. They are great! Small class size and lots of individual attention and instruction. I can see a definite improvement in both my skill and confidence. There are all levels of shooters in the class from the relative newbie to tactical shooting (me) to some very seasoned regulars from Aaron's classes. The prices and times listed on SG&A's web site and on Aaron's web site are all wrong. The last class I attended (last month) started at 6:30 p.m. and cost $35 to Aaron + range fee to SG&A.

[stroguy]

Yeah, sorry I did not get a chance to post it earlier.

Also, I have taken 3 or 4 of Aaron Rodger's Thursday night Tactical Classes. They are great! Small class size and lots of individual attention and instruction. I can see a definite improvement in both my skill and confidence. There are all levels of shooters in the class from the relative newbie to tactical shooting (me) to some very seasoned regulars from Aaron's classes. The prices and times listed on SG&A's web site and on Aaron's web site are all wrong. The last class I attended (last month) started at 6:30 p.m. and cost $35 to Aaron + range fee to SG&A.

Thanks for the info on the Aaron schedule times being incorrect. I think I am going to make it out there this Thursday.