I moved to Houston in 1976 and wanted a place to shoot and lived near Hobby Airport, so I asked some LEO's who recommended Marksman. It's a popular range for all the local LEO's in that area.
Ironically, the last time I shoot there was 3 weeks before leaving the US and one day before I sold my gun collection.
One of my fondest memories was in the early 80's and I had bought a Colt Combat Commander and was there for the millionth time trying to get it to shoot a decent group. I am not a big guy at 5'8" and 155 pounds.After another failed night of shooting only diner plate size groups (21') I walked out of the range and the owner saw my (repeated) disgust. There was a black South Houston officer standing there who was about the size of a small 18 wheeler. The owner said "hey Ron, let this officer give his opinion on your Colt" I handed it to him and he went into the range, loaded the clip and shot a group the size of a 50 cent piece.He came back in and said " it's a beauty. I don't want to hurt your feelings, but you just don't have enough ass to hold it down" (I sold it)
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Marksman Indoor Range
Sometimes it is not about big and fancy, but about small and comfortable.
I have used Marksman Indoor Range for about 25 years prior to moving from the Houston area.
It is located on Nebraska (I think) in South Houston, maybe 200 feet off of Hwy. 3
Not real big in size with about 10 slots and a 50 foot range. Each slot has electric target holders. It has a nice glass wall between the shop and the range. In the store area there is a large area with tables and chairs and gun magazines just to hang out and a small but very nice selection of new and used guns.
The key here is the friendliness of everybody that works or comes there.
Unless it has changed, it is open 364 days a year and is closed on Mother's Day.
I have never walked in and had to wait to shoot.
I have used Marksman Indoor Range for about 25 years prior to moving from the Houston area.
It is located on Nebraska (I think) in South Houston, maybe 200 feet off of Hwy. 3
Not real big in size with about 10 slots and a 50 foot range. Each slot has electric target holders. It has a nice glass wall between the shop and the range. In the store area there is a large area with tables and chairs and gun magazines just to hang out and a small but very nice selection of new and used guns.
The key here is the friendliness of everybody that works or comes there.
Unless it has changed, it is open 364 days a year and is closed on Mother's Day.
I have never walked in and had to wait to shoot.