View Full Version : New Range Coming To Pompano
spikes40
08-22-2009, 09:30 PM
Looks like National Law Enforcement Dist. has opened a new shop/range in pompano...got the card in the mail...This is the Info on the card
National Armory
1315 SW 1st Ct (atlantic and andrews)
Just west of 95
The Crew at national law enforcement is proud to announce the opening of National Armory. Come visit our larger quarters, more inventory, and wider selection. We have the new lasershot training system and we are adding a new 14 lane air conditioned range
The picture of the buiding is HUGE! could this the the first 100yard indoor range in s.FL...I gotta check it out!
I have been to the current shop that was on 84 between pine island and Univ...had a ton of inventory
JaxChris
08-22-2009, 10:01 PM
Congrats on the new range and here's hoping you finally getting some 100-yard indoor action. =)
If its the same warehouse we were speaking about it should be huge.
IraG2362
08-23-2009, 07:03 PM
their website states it will be able to handle up to .50 cal so hopefully it will be a long range.. i am just happy it is very close to me..
anthony20031
08-23-2009, 08:54 PM
whats the web address?
JaxChris
08-23-2009, 11:04 PM
A .50cal indoor range? Holy shit! >o.O<
IraG2362
08-24-2009, 01:15 AM
i dont it is firefox friendly but here it is.. http://nationalarmory.info/
JaxChris
08-24-2009, 07:00 AM
That is the slowest website I've ever visited. Where is it hosted, Cuba?
Secpro
08-24-2009, 07:19 AM
Looks like a new place to call home!
JaxChris
08-24-2009, 07:56 AM
The woman get fed up with you already?
Secpro
08-24-2009, 09:27 AM
The woman get fed up with you already?
Nah not yet! Everything else just takes me 30-40 mins to get to. That bad boy is litterally just down the street.
anthony20031
08-24-2009, 09:43 AM
They seem pricey for guns. I see an M&P15 for $1,500 and my buddy got literally the same setup for a considerable amount less. Also didn't think Bushies were that expensive
It's the taj mahal effect. You build something big and nice to attract people, somehow you have to pay for it. Making $25-$50 a gun and selling 1,000/month isn't going to pay those kinds of bills and feed employees.
Secpro
08-24-2009, 11:50 AM
It's the taj mahal effect. You build something big and nice to attract people, somehow you have to pay for it. Making $25-$50 a gun and selling 1,000/month isn't going to pay those kinds of bills and feed employees.
That's for sure! Hopefully the prices go down. I wonder what there range fees are?
Yugo AK underfolder for $695.00... meh same price everywhere..
JaxChris
08-24-2009, 07:48 PM
If I was a new place I would start off with the lowest prices possible to see if I can steal all the surrounding business. Being as large as people are saying, if he can start generating the high volume of sales he can continue to offer the lowest price and increase his profit as his volume ordering margins go up on the back end.
Opening up and putting the highest price on stuff hoping people will pay it just to say they got it from your big fancy place is the stupidest move you can do right now. Look at the furniture and bedding stores that are constantly running sales because their overpriced names are not low enough to meet what people want to pay.
Enjoy the range while you can... place won't last a year if they don't get smart. They could also increase their order volumes by selling wholesale online like Bud's Gun Shop.
anthony20031
08-24-2009, 08:33 PM
:+1:
IraG2362
08-24-2009, 09:34 PM
If I was a new place I would start off with the lowest prices possible to see if I can steal all the surrounding business. Being as large as people are saying, if he can start generating the high volume of sales he can continue to offer the lowest price and increase his profit as his volume ordering margins go up on the back end.
Opening up and putting the highest price on stuff hoping people will pay it just to say they got it from your big fancy place is the stupidest move you can do right now. Look at the furniture and bedding stores that are constantly running sales because their overpriced names are not low enough to meet what people want to pay.
Enjoy the range while you can... place won't last a year if they don't get smart. They could also increase their order volumes by selling wholesale online like Bud's Gun Shop.
actually Cris, he has been open at another location for about 12 years.. does alot of LE sales and i have witnessed customers come in and plunk down what most of us smart shoppers would think are high prices without even questioning him.. He will also be filling a need in north broward for a indoor range since revere is small and out dated. and Palm beach county ranges make you buy their ammo.. I know it will save me 30 minutes plus then going to the indoor range I use now (Arizona near Gun Tech) , If i can save time drive not even ten minutes from home to shoot I am sure many others will do the same. Plus it is right off I95 which will be an easy draw for customers.. just my thoughts on the subject thinking it will be around for more then a year..
JaxChris
08-24-2009, 09:57 PM
Someone said above he wouldn't survive on 25-50$ profit per weapon. So that would lend me to believe his rent is astronomical and a place that size likely won't survive on range fees alone. If you say he's got a lot of LE contracts then good, he'll need them. I don't know why anyone would overpay on items as expensive as firearms. That's just certifiable madness, I thought they asked people if they had mental illness on the 4473 and CWP application? =)
IraG2362
08-25-2009, 12:32 AM
i agree 100% about overpaying but there are many who do as those who live here in south florida see with shops like Delrey shooting center and some others who charge thru the nose .. but time will tell with this shop .
JaxChris
08-25-2009, 01:40 AM
Probably the same idiots that pay 10 times too much to have HGTV come do their yards so they can be on TV and tell everyone it was done by them even though it looks like crap.
Secpro
08-25-2009, 07:47 AM
i agree 100% about overpaying but there are many who do as those who live here in south florida see with shops like Delrey shooting center and some others who charge thru the nose .. but time will tell with this shop .
:+1:
This will bring a much needed help to us here in Broward. It cuts down on drive time and fees at other locals. Not sure if he'll last cuz I damn sure wont be paying high prices for weapons I know I can get for less, but I'd happily enjoy the range.
JaxChris
08-25-2009, 09:19 AM
And what is the range pricing at this new place going to be? Any word if there will be memberships at good prices?
Secpro
08-25-2009, 10:19 AM
And what is the range pricing at this new place going to be? Any word if there will be memberships at good prices?
No idea! I see if I can stop by one of these days and check the place out. More than likely someone else might beat me to it.
Andy B
08-26-2009, 07:21 AM
Stopped by yesterday and looked around. The new range will be up and running late Dec/Jan, which means most likely even later than that. There is not going to be any 100 yd indoor range. 50 ft (15 yds) is what it will be. I talked to the VP and very informative about the plans that they had. They will be open to trainers for teaching which is good for me. It is right around the corner from my shop.
I am not familiar with the company but I can tell you that the name came up from an Officer last night and he did not give a very good review on the place. I am always willing to check them out though, plus a new range means good ventilation. Open to trainers will be good for me also.
spikes40
08-26-2009, 07:46 AM
15 yards is very dissappointing
JaxChris
08-26-2009, 08:00 AM
Spikes, he meant 25 yards (75ft = 25yd) which is standard pistol/rimfire depth. =)
Secpro
08-26-2009, 08:03 AM
Stopped by yesterday and looked around. The new range will be up and running late Dec/Jan, which means most likely even later than that. There is not going to be any 100 yd indoor range. 75 ft (15 yds) is what it will be. I talked to the VP and very informative about the plans that they had. They will be open to trainers for teaching which is good for me. It is right around the corner from my shop.
And where is iyour shop sir?
spikes40
08-26-2009, 08:33 AM
even still 25 yards is dissappointing...arizona is 25 as well...would be nice to have a 50 or 75 yard indoor
JaxChris
08-26-2009, 08:57 AM
Come up here, we have 100-yd indoor rifle.
Sadly one of our indoor ranges caught fire last night and is now ruined. Bye bye Indoor Shooting Company. =(
And where is iyour shop sir?
KGB is by appointment only, as it isn't a storefront. Let's just say it's off of McNab east of Powerline.
Andy B
08-26-2009, 04:50 PM
And where is iyour shop sir?
My shop is located on McNab Road just east of Powerline in Pompano. It is by appointment only. We are out in the field on more days than none, but I will meet Monday thru Sunday from 7:30 am till 6 pm being the last appointment time.
spikes40
08-26-2009, 04:55 PM
Andy, did you need me to come in for anything or am i all set
Andy B
08-27-2009, 07:21 AM
Spikes, he meant 25 yards (75ft = 25yd) which is standard pistol/rimfire depth. =)
My bad, I meant 15 yds (50 ft)
JaxChris
08-27-2009, 07:57 AM
Only 45ft? Ugh.
Only 45ft? Ugh.
I second that. I can go to Bass Pro and go out to over 60ft.
I wouldn't have expected much more from an indoor range in the city anyway.
JaxChris
08-27-2009, 03:55 PM
Really? We have 75ft indoor all over the city here. That's the standard. Our 300ft outdoors are in the city and the 300ft indoors are edge of town, which I think is backwards. Wouldn't you want to indoor ones in the city and the outdoor on the edge of town.
Secpro
08-28-2009, 07:37 AM
Really? We have 75ft indoor all over the city here. That's the standard. Our 300ft outdoors are in the city and the 300ft indoors are edge of town, which I think is backwards. Wouldn't you want to indoor ones in the city and the outdoor on the edge of town.
We don't like you anymore!
JaxChris
08-28-2009, 08:09 AM
When did you ever?
Secpro
08-28-2009, 09:31 AM
You have a point!!
Secpro
09-12-2009, 11:54 AM
I checked out that new shop in Pompano yesterday. The shop itself didn't seem all to bad. They seem to have a huge inventory of tactical gear, items etc. As far as customer service, it sucked! I walked around the place for like 15 minutes before anyone said anything to me. There were two females in there and one did nothing but give me all kinds of looks. It may of been a flirt thing, but the wife didn't take to kindly either way. They were friendly after the fact of course!
The only plus in my eyes to the shop is the extent of the tac-gear they have on hand, but all there prices are MSRP.
Guntech is still a better outfit as far us customer service and still has a great selection of gear at a reasonable price.
Tactical DAD
01-21-2010, 11:07 PM
I checked out that new shop in Pompano yesterday. The shop itself didn't seem all to bad. They seem to have a huge inventory of tactical gear, items etc. As far as customer service, it sucked! I walked around the place for like 15 minutes before anyone said anything to me. There were two females in there and one did nothing but give me all kinds of looks. It may of been a flirt thing, but the wife didn't take to kindly either way. They were friendly after the fact of course!
The only plus in my eyes to the shop is the extent of the tac-gear they have on hand, but all there prices are MSRP.
Guntech is still a better outfit as far us customer service and still has a great selection of gear at a reasonable price.
I must agree with you. Guntech all the way.
I being in their store twice. Not very impress. I rather drive 35 miles to Lou's at Miami. They are the same people "National" from Fort Lauderdale State Road 84. They are super expensive, service is crappy at best. They had a bad reputation with lots of LEO departments in Broward County. I had my issues with them but eventually got my money back after waiting three months for a Glock 19 that never arrived.
At Guntech Richard take care of you, help you out and reasonable prices.
I will watch National but honestly, don't trust them.
Secpro
01-22-2010, 02:22 PM
Alright so overall no for National!
Secpro
12-15-2010, 11:43 AM
I've been meaning to post about this for awhile now.
I recently went up to National on a whim. I needed to kill some time and had shit to do while I was waiting for the wife. Gun store is still not my favorite, but I spoke to the range master who was a top notch cat. Military vet and instructor. We talked for about 30 mins or so about his classrooms which are located up stairs. It's 15 per hr on a lane, but the perk for instructors is nice. You teach your class else where and you can do an hr range time with your class for $15. They also rent guns, which by the looks of some of there prices isn't to bad. I've never rented so I don know the mark up. Ammo price was ridiculous. I don't remember the price but he was more than willing to let me shoot down to the walmart and pick up my own ammo. If I can find my receipt for the outing I'll share but I ended up paying like $40 something with tax and all for the short time I was there.
Standard range down stairs and he's currently building a tactical range upstairs to do more classes etc. Just based on my interaction with the range master I'd probably go back, but with my own ammo and all that good stuff.
anthony20031
12-15-2010, 02:02 PM
Interesting....I was buying tile down the street and had decided to stop in and take a look. It was a while ago though...probably 4 months ago or so and it seemed like they were still building the ranges. Was thinking of swinging back there to see if they have any eagle stock pads and at what price. When I was there last time I asked them about their price on a Remington 700. The young guy there proceeded to give me an 870 shotugn doh!
Secpro
12-15-2010, 02:17 PM
like I said...Screw the gun sales and such, but range yes. I was there some time in November.