Fully integrated retail, live-fire and experiential entertainment facility has started construction.
Austin, TX -(AmmoLand.com)- The Range at Austin will be the first fully-integrated shooting facility in Central Texas that includes range shooting, retail sales of firearms and accessories, firearms training and advanced education, armorer services and private event space. Construction has begun.
The 52,000 square foot facility will be located at 8503 S Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, just south of William Cannon Drive, and will service all levels of shooting sports enthusiasts, from seasoned shooter to curious entertainment seeker. The Austin-owned and operated facility has selected Sabre Commercial as the general contractor, Clayton & Little has served as the architecture firm and Action Target will oversee the shooting range design, development and equipment installation. Scheduled completion is in the summer of 2016.
The Range at Austin is seven miles from downtown and will offer 37 total rifle rated lanes, including five 100 yard rifle lanes, with innovative targeting systems, video capture of target and shooter. The second level of the facility will house 10,700 square feet of premium membership only access space, including eight private 25-yard lanes, five meeting rooms, cigar room, private parking and café service. Memberships will be available for individual, family and corporate use. Discounted memberships will be offered to law enforcement and military personnel.
“The concept for The Range is unlike any shooting and firearms retail experience in the Austin market and exceeds the standards currently in place at other competitive luxury facilities,” said Scott Dunaway, spokesman for The Range at Austin. “We will embrace customer service through training assistance, supervision of live-shooting ranges, equipment demos and sales, food and beverage offerings and private event space.”
The Range at Austin will have the largest selection of guns and gun-related accessories in Central Texas. The location will retail firearms including those manufactured by Sig Sauer, Heckler & Koch, Remington, Glock, Benelli, Beretta, FNH-USA and IWI-USA and B&T. Customers will have the opportunity to rent and demo firearms offered in the store under the supervision of trained instructors and range masters, enhancing the buying experience and creating a safe environment for understanding the proper use of certain firearms. The Range at Austin is committed to creating the safest and securest facility in the country. The shooting environment will be constructed using the latest technology in sound abatement, ballistic glass and lead filtering systems.
“The Range at Austin will provide customers the opportunity to demo a wide variety of firearms from pistols to machine guns in a controlled setting with instruction and oversight on how to use it,” stated Dunaway. “This differentiator is a significant advancement in the way the recreational firearms industry has evolved. The Range at Austin is committed to creating a safe environment that is grounded in training and education while allowing individuals to explore the excitement in shooting sports.”
The Range at Austin is fully capitalized through a number of strategic local investors and a loan for construction and operations for the facility through Hillcrest Bank. The founding partners and visionaries are Grant Shaw and Alex Bosco. Chris Onufrak will serve as the General Manager for the facility and recently served in a similar position at Shoot Straight, a leading name in precision shooting sports in Florida. Chris is currently onboard and assisting in construction oversight.
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About The Range at Austin:
The Range at Austin will be a premiere shooting facility that exceeds the standards currently in place at other competitive luxury facilities. The Range will embrace customer service through training assistance, supervision of live shooting ranges, equipment demos and sales, food and beverage offerings and private event space. It will comprise of 39 total rifle rated lanes in an indoor climate-controlled environment with innovative targeting systems, including video capture of target and shooter for certain lanes. The Range at Austin will have 800 square feet of dedicated retail space set aside for Sig Sauer, showcasing over 150 Sig Pistols and 40 rifles making it the largest retailer of Sig Sauer firearms in North America.
For more information, visit: www.therangeaustin.com.
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