Clean, manned well, well maintained, nicely set up and reasonably priced. The layout is excellent…read morewhether shooting handguns or rifles. The staff inside upon arrival are welcoming and pleasant to deal with. I do, however, agree with the comments about the range masters. I believe them to be knowledgeable and focused on safety, but they do not have any formal CX training. This was my first visit and I plan on returning to use this facility again.

I've been flipping a coin in my head for the last week whether to write this review and finally…read moremade a decision. I served 20 years in the US Army and was "boots on the ground" in two wars. During those 20 years I spent six of them on "jump status" that is I was a paratrooper. Military static line parachuting can be very hard on the body. In service to my country I broke my back once, my left leg once (in three places), and injured my left knee in jump school, which, as I got older forced me to wear a brace in order to walk without pain. Additionally I, and my fellow troops, had to carry rucksacks which weighed up to 100 pounds on missions. Like many veterans I have my good days and I have my bad days. Due to my injuries my doctor has authorized me to obtain a handicap parking hanger from the Arizona Department of Transportation. And now we come to the aftermath of last Friday, 25 September, 2026. I wanted to target shoot at Ben Avery however my back was acting up again so prior to departing for the range I literally got an adjustment from my chiropractor. I arrived at the Ben Avery public range, parked in a handicap space, put my hanger from the rear view mirror, and walked to the entrance. I immediately noticed there were only two empty benches which were close by: bench number 30 and 31 that are designated as "handicapped" benches. The next closest empty bench was at least 12 benches down the line and frankly hauling gear back and forth that far would place a strain on my back (gone are the days when I could carry a ton of junk without consequence-now I have to make multiple trips carrying a lighter load). Now, for a guy like me, whose done the things that I've done and seen the things I've seen, reaching a point on the trail where I am "handicapped" is a bitter pill to swallow. But thats life and it is what it is. Trying to make the best of the situation I pointed at one of the empty handicapped benches and asked the head rangemaster, "Could I have a cripple bench?". He looked at me and said, "No-you're not handicapped." I then turned around and pointed at my vehicle, parked in the handicap space, and said, "Yes-I am!" Again, he told me that I was not handicapped, and those spaces were only for people in wheelchairs. I was at a loss for words. I mean, there was no way I was going to reel out my entire medical history in front of him and four strangers explaining my medical issues. Moreover, by him telling me, I wasn't handicapped he was de facto stating publicly IN FRONT OF OTHERS that I was lying about obtaining a handicap tag and was a fraud. Fortunately, for me, one of the junior range safety officers said "look, go ahead, take that table" overriding the head Range Master's decision-which I did. I spent the next 90 minutes at the range 30 feet from the head range master wondering if he would come to his senses and apologize to me for what he said. But that wasn't the case. In fact, when I was exiting the range the subject came up again. This was his second chance to apologize to me for what he said in public. However, instead of an apology he doubled down on his previous comment-AGAIN IN FRONT OF MORE STRANGERS. Once more, he told me that I wasn't really handicapped and I did not deserve to shoot at that table. He was slandering my integrity, and my honesty by stating this publicly. At this juncture I'd had it. I had been sitting on the fence whether to elevate this issue higher and told him, "You just made my decision for me." What was his response? "That's fine". I went into the Ben Avery range office and I demanded to speak to his supervisor. I had my handicap parking tag with me. I told him what happened and how upset I was. This gentleman understood my concerns, and he told me that the head Range Master been completely wrong and that he should've never said what he did and that by law they have to give those handicap benches to anybody who asks for them. I have been going to Ben Avery Shooting Range beginning in 1972 when it was called "Black Canyon Shooting Range" so I kind of know my way around there. My concern other than being publicly, humiliated and labeled of fraud in public. Is that this Range Master will continue to do this to other people, has previously done it to God knows how many people before me, and just doesn't understand what he's done. Now I'm not going to dox this guy in public that's just not how I operate but his first name begins with the letter "R". So, if you go shoot at Ben Avery make sure to bring you guns, ammo, hearing protection and above all else your medical records in the event that your integrity is challenged and you are told "YOU AREN'T HANDICAPPED".

Came for a class this weekend. It's dirt berms up against mountain. Nothing special. We had to…read morepick up brass when done...just luke most other places in AZ. For my money, living in Tucson and having access to some excellent, affordable ranges, the only appeal would be ease of full auto permission. Not worth the drive up, there are not a lot of permanent structures/ amenities...and membership is expensive.

I've been a member at the range for just over a year and have always found the employees to be very…read morehelpful. The range is clean and organized.

Wide selection of firearms and ammo. Always come in for nothing and leave with everything I didn't…read morecome in for lol.

Today was to be my first visit...figured I would treat myself to an hour at the range for my…read morebirthday. Completed my waiver online prior to visiting, as I literally only had an hour for my lunch break. I get there, they couldn't find my waiver...no big deal, I'll complete another one. Not necessary because after a bit of searching they find it, then send me to check into the range. The range guy states there's is an issue and I have to go back to the front to complete a new one. So I go up front...only 1 IPAD is booted and functioning and a line of 3 people waiting for it. I tried to complete it on my phone to no avail as the reception sucked. While it's not their fault my time was limited, they don't seem like they know what they're doing. And to have 6 i-pads mounted, only 1 working??? Might give it another try, but just didn't have the time to work through their problems today.

I saw an advertisement to learn more about your AR and zero it in. Not knowing what to expect, I…read moredecided to take my new AR up to Ben Avery and see what it was all about. I enjoyed that day so much, I signed up for Rock Mountain Defense CCW class. Then I had fun trying to do the Navy Seal Rifle qualification course. It will make you appreciate the skill level of our talented military, police officers and first responders. They also offered a free AR cleaning class at Sportsmans Warehouse. I care a lot about a persons background and history when I am paying for a class. Jon, being a retired Phoenix Police Officer, has practical insight​ on defense with a rifle. He is an NRA instructor as well. I felt very comfortable learning from both him and his wife. I encourage new shooters to take their courses. You won't be disappointed.

From the owner: We specialize in quality relevant training with the AR-15 platform rifle and pistol. From novice…read moreto advanced, you will experience total defensive satisfaction by expanding your capabilities. We also offer CCW and private lessons

My son gave me a gift certificate for a carbine class almost a year ago. It cost over $400. I have…read moreemailed and called several times over many months with no response to schedule the class. DO NOT give them your money in the form of a gift certificate. If they ever respond to my messages and schedule the class, I will update my rating, but there is clearly a lack of customer service in a big way.

Enrolled my two adult kids in basic handgun to learn firearm safety and basic handgun skiils, and…read morewas not dissapointed. John was very thorough and he drilled in the basic tenets of firearm safety. They also learned the ins and outs of range safety and most importantly, how to handle and discharge a handgun. The range work was awesome, as they had the opportunity to fire off between 60-100 rounds each (9mm) and became familiar with sidearm handling characteristics, such as grip, weight, balance, and recoil. They entered with absolutely no knowledge of firearms and left with the confidence that if needed, they could load, handle and discharge a handgun safely and with purpose.

Okay, this was a truly unique experience. I wanted to take…read moremy boyfriend here for his birthday, but I was nervous if I would be able to keep up having no experience or idea what this could entail. Thankfully, everything worked out great for both of us. My boyfriend loved it, and it was such a great fun and learning experience. The owner went through everything in detail and helped guide us along the way. They had the outfits to accommodate our sizes. I'm usually 16-18 (5'4) and the pants fit perfect which is nice not having to worry about that. Parking is a bit small, but I don't imagine you would have a hard time parking and the business is tucked away in the back. If this type of thing genuinely interest you, I don't see you being disappointed with your experience I would warn that doing this during the summer, the experience is held in a garage type and it's pretty warm. Even tho we are offered water you're so focused and having fun it's easy to forget. We both run warm and it would have been nice to have a much cooler space to move around in. My favorite thing is, at the end The owner really took his time to get some fun and incredible shots of us and I just really felt that wrapped up the experience so well for me. The thought he put into it is just really sweet. We look like we are coming from the purge or a zombie apocalypse, lol I hope you enjoy yourself as much as we did

If you are looking for something that truly strengthens communication, builds confidence, is…read moreengaging, fun and brings people together, I cannot recommend AZ Tactical enough especially with Michael as the instructor. From the moment we started, Michael was clear, direct, and incredibly helpful. He explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand, whether you're brand new or more experienced. What stood out most was how encouraging and honest he was. His feedback wasn't just generic praise it was specific, constructive, and genuinely designed to help us improve. And when we did improve, he was just as excited as we were. That kind of energy makes all the difference. This experience goes far beyond the activity itself. It forces you to communicate clearly, trust one another, and stay calm under pressure. For families, it's powerful. For marriages, it's eye-opening in the best way you quickly see how you handle stress and how important strong communication really is. And for teams? It's invaluable. It highlights leadership, listening skills, problem-solving, and collaboration in real time. Honestly, I don't know why more companies aren't doing this regularly. It's one of the most practical and engaging team building experiences we've ever done. Whether your group is small or large, this is something every team can benefit from. Strongly, strongly recommend AZ Tactical and if you can request Michael as your instructor, do it. You won't regret it!

They closed down field 1. Only field 2 and 3 is open for…read moreregular trap shooting. XX field is for wobble trap and field 4 is for shooting doubles. 16 fields here and only 2 fields are open for regular trap. Field 1 is closed down if there is a reservation or not. That's one less field to shoot at. Range masters are really friendly and respectful.

Ben Avery Clay Target Center is so much fun! They have different stations so that you get variety…read moreof targets. We chose to stay in one area as we are beginners with our shotgun. You checkin when you first get there. They provide you with a card to operate the stations. We chose to purchase 50 clay targets which was about $20. They also rent shotguns and sell ammos too. They have different difficulty level courses but we stayed with the beginners. Someone met us at the first one to show us the ropes. Then we were on our own to have fun. That 50 clay targets went pretty quickly though. Looking forward to going back.

I've been customer of Stephen's for a while. He is a very skilled, old-world craftsman and a…read moregentleman. He's worked on several of my guns including today, installing a new trigger on my older AR-15. His work is absolutely the best and he's a gem to work with. 100 out of 100 stars.

Gunsmith's name is "Steve". What a nice man! Add to it being a very competent & efficient gunsmith…read more I brought him my Taurus Tracker and the specific platform necessary for the installation of a new ADE RD3‑019 (RMR green dot scope.) After consulting with my ChatGP "buddy\advisor" specific screws were crucial to successful install. I purchased them separately from Amazon. Steve didn't like the head tapering. He asked permission to use his own screws. Upon my affirmation, he proceeded to his belt sander to make custom length modifications on his own screws. He treated my Tracker like a surgeon with his scalpels being a host different punches, screwdrivers, and Allen wrenches. He was intriguing to watch! Not only did he calibrate my scope perfectly, I asked him if he could take a quick look at my 9mm semi with a green dot laser to check its alignment. "No problem". Done in a jiffy. I can't recommend Steve more highly!

I can't recommend this tour enough! Not just the same ATV tour, this is a mix of fun driving and…read moreshooting. We had six of us with various levels of familiarity with shooting. Our guide Rick was so patient and helpful with the new shooters and made the whole experience so much fun. All kids were smiling ear to ear after the experience. If you are thinking about an of roaring tour, definitely do this one!

If you've ever wondered what happens when Call of Duty gets taken WAY too seriously... this is it!…read more Rick was an absolute LEGEND of a tour guide. From the moment we hopped on the ATVs to the full-on machine gun experience, it felt like we were dropped straight into a real-life video game--except way more fun and way louder. Rick made everything exciting, and safe. He knew his stuff, kept the energy high, and made sure we all felt like total pros out there (even if we definitely were not.) Between the rocky ride and the adrenaline rush of shooting, this was hands-down one of the coolest things we've ever done. If you're even thinking about booking--DO IT. 10/10 would absolutely go back and pretend we're in Call of Duty again.

What a great experience !!! If you are looking for corporate team building event or a group outing…read moreGnat warfare has it going on. I run a sales team and I was able to have 20+ guests out to Ben Avery shooting range for an incredible morning if shooting and exploding remote control drones. This is the hottest event in the valley!! The feedback was electric and everybody had an incredible time! George and Mike and the Gnat team took great care of my team and were great communicators . Professional ,safe , and fun "outside the box" GNAT WARFARE delivered a 5star experience --Thanks! Austin Hirsch and Team Foundation from LoanDepot.com

From the owner: Gnat Warfare provides exhilarating, highly maneuverable Remote Control aerial targets for precision…read moreshooting enthusiasts. We specialize in providing the entertainment for events and parties, giving our customers a safe and professional experience. Our professional teams are perfect for corporate events, charity fund raisers or private parties. Visit our website today or give us a call for more information.