Lock & Load Miami, Florida, United States

5Rodolfo A 5:00 PM Feb 7, 2020

Awesome! Just do it!
This was my first shooting experience and I have no words to express how good it was. First, you can choose a variety of weapons to shoot, either from an already defined package or a la carte. And believe me, they really have weapons of war, like for instance the same type they used to kill Bin Laden. If you want, you can add hand guns to the package you pick. The shooting experience itself is perfect. You receive some previous instructions. Then you go to the firing range, were the instructor stays with you all the time, correcting you whenever needed, explaining each weapon you are going to use and providing all the information you need to enrich your shots. The best part is: you load the weapons by yourself, assisted by the instructor when needed. And you can either shoot in single fire mode or automatic mode. Each mode has different approaches and the instructor advises you about this. . Everything is so safe and professional. They are strongly concerned about avoiding accidents. The rules are strict and it must be like this. So, be responsible: although you are having fun, you are not playing videogame. You are really shooting fire weapons. My instructor was Fabian and he was simply incredible. He knows a lot about weapons, he was very kind and he gave me some very useful tips during the process. So, if you can choose the instructor, you can ask for him. In the end, he did a ritual in which he gave me a medal stating that I took this experience at Lock and Load Miami. Are you thinking about it? Go for it! You won't regret.

4Dave 5:00 PM Feb 7, 2020

Great experience although pricey
I had a great time at Lock & Load. I’ve been shooting a number of times and must say this facility was spotless. The service was fantastic from the counter and booking staff to the actual range marshals. Max walked us through the process and treated us like professionals. Our group had 3 people and a spectator. Everyone came from various experiences with guns, from novices to more advanced. Max walked us through the safety protocol and even treated our non-English speaking guest with patience. Overall I’d highly recommend this range for visitors and members. I’d be ecstatic to have a membership at a facility like this. The only down side that every visitor should know is that it’s a very pricey experience. We went to the location believing some people would go for a fun package (three rifles) and others would go for just a single gun. When we arrived we were notified that there’s a minimum purchase of three rifles or a package of rifles then a handgun can be added. Looking back, the website does state this although could be clearer to a consumer. L&L could improve on making that clearer. Overall it was an expensive but worth while adventure for me and my group!