Only being at two-indoor gun ranges before, I was not really sure what to expect, but Gilbert was straight forward. I came here with a group of about 6 and we occupied 2 lanes for about an hour, towards the end of the day/shift. It was smooth, simple to fill out paperwork, pay and be assigned your lane. No issues when it came to the staff as well. One thing to note though, was the bathroom. I myself did not go, but that was after a woman in our group said that it was nasty. No details of if it was male and female units (meaning the male staff might've not attended to the women's stall) or if it was one-stall for both genders but overall, I would just ensure you check with staff! Overall, I would come again. read more

Friendly as a graveyard. Can't rent unless with another person, regardless of permit status, unless you buy a membership. Didn't say what the membership cost, either, just that I needed to either buy one or bring a friend. Nope. I will presume there is a reason, and will give benefit of the doubt, but clearly there was no time or interest to explain it to me. Maybe this approach works for some--not me. I'll take the longer drive to go to Cindys Hot Shots, where they are friendly every time. read more

I've been a member for three months, shooting pretty much weekly. I'm very satisfied with the experience. The staff are friendly and efficient. All the shooters seem to be knowledgeable and safety-conscious, which I can't say about the first range I tried in Florida. Many of the complaints I see about ammo and other restrictions are either wrong or uninformed (you can bring your own ammo as long as it's in the box; the restriction on no rentals to solo non-members is common at ranges to prevent self-harm incidents). You can't go wrong here. read more

Fun place to test your guns or rent one of there guns if you have another person with you. This way a lone depressed person can not do something stupid with a rental gun. $250/yr membership gets you many benefits but you can also go in as a guest. read more

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I like Gilbert Indoor Range. I've been to several ranges around the DMV, and in my opinion Gilbert is perfect for me. Your first visit to Gilbert, you need to watch the safety training video and take a short quiz afterwards. I've never had to do that with other ranges. I didn't even realize this info I was thought about it only after a Gilbert trainer mentioned it. (More on that later) The staff are willing and helpful whenever you are willing to get past their stoic demeanors and impose a question. My must recent visit was this past Saturday to take the Maryland HQL course. Andrew was the instructor, and despite getting only 5 hours of sleep, he was running through more dry humor jokes than a seasoned comedian. Although I've gone to Gilbert and other ranges many times, I still consider myself a beginner with firearms. Moments in the training where I knew the information presented, I was not bored. Andrew presented the information expertly! He gave real examples and scenarios for taking points, and as the visual learner that's I am, he also had a handgun laser. (A laser that was a neon green glock 19 gun) He used this a lot to show things like grip and draw movements. If I knew absolutely nothing about what was covered, I would have left the course impressed with the content. I had several questions which I expressed inconsistent past trainings. Andrew provided clarification as well as reassurance of "there is no right or wrong way" to do some things. I even called the range later when I was competing my HQL application. Unbeknownst to me, Agree picked up the phone, and he had more jokes. Lol Gilbert Indoor Range is clean, although there needs bathroom needed work. They upgraded from the previously out dated target system, which sent the target down range. You now have the ability to buy a picture or video of your target practice. After my paperwork is approved, I'll be back for additional training and classes. read more

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For anyone looking to work on objective acquisition proficiency / skills development / operator safety or other related activities...look no further than Gilbert Indoor Range. Okay - that was inordinately difficult (trying to write a sentence without the words gun, bullet, or 2A). Folks, if you are consumer of Second Amendment rights, Gilbert's has you covered. More so, Gilbert's offers people like me that live in a place that does not permit firearms a very special service. For $175 per year, you can store a case in their on premise vault. This is a HUGE benefit. I have found some other places that specialize in firearms vaulting and they are much more expensive. They keep late hours, which accommodates practice times for people with non LEO / Active Duty jobs. Their team is always helpful, they make it easy to check items out of the vault, and it lets people with on premise weapon restrictions still exercise their rights. Always be safe. Always be proficient. Always enjoy your freedoms. read more

Gilbert Indoor Range - Gilbert's offers onsite vault storage for your 2A items. You provide the cases...and they take care of the rest. - Gun/Rifle Ranges Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Nice shooting range, just parking slots are limited. Nice staff and equipments. Peking can be a pain!

If I could give them zero stars I would. Today I called for the first time to see what procedures I have to go through to rent a space for the range and some rude woman answered the phone and asked me "can you hold for a minute" I replied "yes" and she hung up on me. I called back to see why she hung up on me and when she answered again "I calmly told her that I said yes she can put me on hold" the young lady followed up by ignoring me and put me on hold and never clicked back over. This is extremely disappointing, rude and disrespectful. read more

We did the beginner course and had a blast! The instructor was a former USAF MP and was completely on point. After exhausting the rounds, we were able to buy more and keep the fun going. We'll definitely go back! read more

This is the first range I've been to that required me to take a test before shooting. They really care about safety and are knowledgeable about everything! I just moved to Alexandria but I'll keep coming out as I have a membership and enjoy this range. read more

Just went to Gilbert for the first time today, to break in my new Beretta. I read reviews before I went, and had pretty low expectations. Several people said the staff was rude, slow, disorganized, and several other reviews stated that you had to buy over-priced ammo from the range, rather than bringing your own. I found the staff to be just fine, and I did not have to purchase ammo from the range; they had no problem with me using my own ammo in my own pistol. I assume that they require you to use their ammo if you rent one of their guns, which is perfectly reasonable. The range is no-frills, but that's fine with me. Cost as a non-member (January 2023) was $25 for an hour. I have no complaints whatsoever. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5, is I've used the Heritage shooting range up in Frederick, which is extremely posh and upscale. I don't necessarily need that, but I guess that's 5 stars. Gilbert is perfectly fine if you just want to put some rounds down range, closer in to DC. read more

Andrew is cool I gained a lot of information from him before I turned 21. I've completed my HQL training there I've also done my Utah CCW training there, and I plan on completing my DC & MD CCW training there. I am also a yearly member here and for the most part I like this range. I won't go into the semantics however I suggest while at this range try not to talk much to the some staff members. Just shoot and leave i would stay out of their way if you are just becoming of age to shoot or just starting. Not sure about their Groupon rates but if you do not own a fire arm take about $100-$150 to have fun maybe less if you don't shoot over 50 rounds. If you are a member and you own a firearm take about $40-$60 for a couple hundred rounds depending on your caliber + $1 targets. read more

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They just want you to buy their ammo. They didn't let me use the range because "it's not in the original box" but i brought the original box. Wasted my time driving here. I Would've put 0 stars if it let me. read more

Came in to get some practice time in at the range. Love coming here. Staff are friendly and helpful. read more

Gilbert Indoor Range - Gun/Rifle Ranges Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

A nice range and generally friendly staff. I don't personally shoot enough to justify the annual membership right now, but I think their ammo prices are reasonable. read more

I started going to Gilbert's Indoor Range a few weeks ago to get experienced firing a handgun. Marcel was the absolute best. I got nervous and was going to leave my first time and he said "nope, you got this". He stood with me until I was comfortable and allowed me to come into my own. I've been back 4 times since and the whole staff is amazing. I ended up getting an annual membership because if you carry a gun you should be an expert and have plenty of practice. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good qualified range. It does get busy so there will be times where you have to wait 15-20 minutes (so far my longest wait was 8 minutes). They have a video and picture go pro in each stall that allows you to purchase any video or photos of your shooting. All around great place! read more

Literally the worst range I've been to. People treat me like I don't know anything. Been to all types of ranges and this is the most unprofessional unpleasant experience. Can't even shoot my own ammo. Rather make the travel to machine gun nest read more

I just took a private, one hour, beginner lesson with Jeremy. It was an incredibly valuable investment to help me feel much more comfortable and competent in handling and firing my gun. Jeremy gave me a thorough lesson and spent time with me on the range, gave helpful recommendations, and was very patient. I recommend Jeremy and wish that I had done this sooner! read more

Been a member for a year. Worth being a member for the discount ammo. Over all staff is helpful and friendly. Gets pretty busy on the weekends best time to go is weekdays. read more

I agree with my fellow Yelpers, Gilbert's rocks. Upon arrival, the staff will greet you with a smile & give you an overview of the place, forms you need to fill out, etc. You will need to watch an instructional video (15-20 minutes) so build in time for that. Also, I'd suggest calling ahead of time to see how busy they are.... you can always try to get a reservation. Spacious, clean indoor facilities. There are probably 20 lanes.. I arrived around 8PM on a Friday night & lucked out... no wait. Note: if you're not using a coupon deal, you have to buy a membership, or you can try the week-long pass. Otherwise, they offer monthly member deals... ask a staffer for more information. I'll be back, this was my 2nd time at a range and I had so much fun here. read more

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I've been using Gilbert's since this past fall. I joined up within the same week as my trial membership. I find the prices all are reasonable and in fact membership here is half of what it costs at a popular place about 30 miles away. Ammo has been in short supply. And Montgomery county regulations require you to buy ammo on site. But the price of the range ammo is lower than I could obtain locally, if I Could obtain it. The staff is friendly. I am greeted with a hello whenever I come in. And I'm happy to see mostly the same people at the counter. I usually bring my own firearms, but I did rent a rifle (.223) here. On one occasion there was a training group and since then, I might call to make sure the lanes are free. But I'm always happy to visit. read more

This place is awesome a really great place to learn how to shoot a weapon if you're not already skill and still a great place to practice

This place is awesome! My boyfriend and I had never shot a gun before so I decided to take him as a surprise for his 30th birthday. Our instructors we're very knowledgeable and very entertaining. I was BEYOND nervous but they took their time to make sure I was comfortable every step of the way. First, you watch a video, then you take a little test, go over the answers and then the go over every step from how to lock, load, hold, conceal, shoot, stand, etc. There were a couple kids in there who made me look like a wimp but I didn't let that bother me one bit. I could tell some of the more "seasoned" guys didn't like that they were required to take the course but if you don't like the rules cool guy go somewhere else. We definitely had a great time and a bang (literally) for our buck and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. read more

Gilbert Indoor Range - Bang bang - Gun/Rifle Ranges Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

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The Gilbert staff is knowledgeable, patient, and safety conscious. The facility is well-equipped and comfortable. And, the prices are reasonable. What more can I ask? read more

This place is an absolutely awful, price gouging and unprofessional mess of an establishment. I live in DC and it took me 1.5 hours by metro to get here, and I even called ahead to make sure there was availability and was told "first come, first serve." Great. I took the Red line up to Rockville, Maryland, walked about half an hour in 90 degree weather, then showed up and was told in order to use the range I needed to watch their 30 minute orientation video..fine. I do that, then come back and they tell me that I need to purchase a $25 weekly membership PER PERSON to use, so that's $50 off the bat. Very expensive, but whatever. Then, the kicker: I'm also told that I can't use the ammo I brought and that I need to buy it from them due to a county low, all for the generous and consumer-friendly price of $35 for a 50 round box!! Even for COVID pricing, that is just entirely obscene. The "trial" membership doesn't even include any protective gear or targets either, you are going to pay for absolutely everything here and it's going to be a lot. All in all, it would have cost around $100 for 2 people to fire 50 rounds of ammo, not even 2 magazines per person! Quite significantly, there is no way of knowing any of this before you get there as they fail to mention pricing or any of these details on their embarrassingly nonfunctional website. They make zero effort to communicate any of this information to you before you get there, and given the nonexistence of shooting ranges in DC, they are obviously well aware that many customers will be DC residents and are seemingly counting on people just sucking it up and paying so the trip isn't wasted. Do NOT come here unless you want to get price gouged to the point of extortion by spending hundreds of dollars to have a range session that lasts longer than 10 minutes. read more

I took my HQL classes here, Andrew is my instructor. He covered a lot of information, especially solutions for real life scenarios. It was very helpful. I will recommend this for HQL classes. I am waiting the license to get my first gun, then I will join the annual membership, which provide unlimited range time and discount ammo. read more

Brought my friend there the other day for beginner class. We were in traffic, called to confirm we are still good if 15 min late. However, in the store they refuse to let my friend take the class. We drove over 2 hours round trip for this, and we called ahead of time to confirm. Very disappointed, would never go again. read more

I haven't been here yet, but I just scheduled my state-mandated Handgun Qualification License (HQL) courses with Pam, and she answered every single question I had thoroughly. She was patient, down-to-Earth, and efficient with the information she was sharing. I will recommend this location to everyone in my network who will listen! Thank you, Pam. read more

I've been coming here for awhile now and it's a pretty good place to shoot. The facilities are in pretty good shape and the staff is overall pretty friendly. Occasionally I've observed some unsafe behavior on the line so they could do a better job in that regard. A lot of people complain about having to buy their ammo but the prices are actually pretty cheap if you have an annual membership,$11.95 for 9mm and $17.95 for .40. This is actually a little cheaper than the local shops. Unfortunately the .223 is a little pricey but not too bad. *** UPDATE *** They recently renovated the range and it is much nicer. State of the art target controls are spot on. They also reduced the ammo prices. Therefore I'm going to upgrade my review to 5 stars read more

best time ever come if you have a gun and wat to shoot my friends and i had a blast

One of the main things I look for in a shooting range (aside from safety), is the ventilation system, and Gilbert definitely does not disappoint. The prices are slightly higher than other places in MD, but considering they are in Montgomery County and not overly crowded, I think it's worth it. The facility is clean, well lit, and they have a decent collection of well maintained rentals (including AKs and ARs) in case you want to try something new or want to try a guy before you buy it. At first I was annoyed by being forced to take a safety course/test before using the facility, but it kinda made sence considering I didn't see people taking a selfie while trying to shoot an AK47 one handed with closed eyes. I took one star off because they state that "It's Maryland law that all ammo that is being used at a shooting range must be purchased from the range", so basically you can't bring your own ammo. It would make sense for the shooting range to do that for financial reasons (because after all every business is in business to make money), but that phrase also indicates that every other shooting range in MD is conducting illegal business (considering most other facilities let you bring your own ammo). read more

Gilbert indoor range made me to get a new hobby. Who knew shooting can be so FUN? I originally got a living social deal to take a class as a beginner for around $50 per person. After watching a video in a gun room (the room was very distracting because people coming in to look around guns and talking out loud), you get trained by one of their employees there. How to grip a gun, how to load/unload, how/what to aim, you know the normal stuff you probably can find on Youtube. :P Then they give you one standard gun (tell them if you are a lefty like me!), a box of ammo, shooting glasses, and ear muffs. THEN YOU START SHOOTING LIKE A PROOOOO! At first I was so scared I kept thinking what if I aim it wrong and shoot someone else... lol but no, it's actually safe as long as you point your gun to your target, and make sure there is no ammo stuck in the gun and look at your gun right in your eyes (you dumb if you did that..). As everyone says, you are always lucky for the first time. My very first shot hit the bull's eye. and then I do worse and worse as my body expects to resist to the recoil force. =( Make sure you don't grip your gun too tight and let your body go with the flow without resisting too much. I can't compare the price because this was my first shooting range place I've ever been to. But I thought the price was fair. $18 for a box of ammo, and ear & eye protectors are 2 dollars each. Targets varied from like .75 cents to $1.5?. If you are not a member, you have to rent a gun separately. I think it was around 15 dollars for a pistol. If you are in military, you get $4 dollars discount on ammo. You have to buy their ammo, you can't bring your own. So i guess if you have all the equipment, you just need to pay for the ammo and you are good to go (assuming that you have the membership). This place is isolated from the main street so you do need to drive. They have enough parking spots for everyone, and it does get busy at time. So if you have a specific request or anything, call them and make sure you don't have to wait. Otherwise, you can just come in anytime to shoot! read more

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A few months back I had commented to a few friends at my fencing club how much I wanted to try shooting a pistol. So when it was one our birthdays we found a groupon for Gilbert's indoor range and off we went. When we first arrived, there was some confusion as we had to book via email since their website wasn't working with Groupon codes. They also had a special event planned for that evening (Zombie shooting) so they weren't sure they were going to hold the 4pm class which we were there for. However, soon several others showed up and they put us into the classroom. We watched a safety video, took a quiz on what we learned (the quiz is pretty straight forward provided you watched the video). We were given the chance to practice loading the magazine and the gun in the classroom. The instructor was incredibly patient. Our groupon got us two 9mm and 100 rounds, to split between the 4 of us. (FYI - they recommend a 22 for first timers, but we stayed with the 9mms) They loaned us eye and ear protection too. We were on two lanes and taped up our targets and were allowed to go for it, after we showed we were confident in loading and firing. One of my friends had some trouble and was nervous, but the instructor walked her through her first few shots and she quickly eased into it. At the end we were given passes to come back anytime the next week and try again. We are already looking forward to going back next week. read more

Gilbert Indoor Range - Gun/Rifle Ranges Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Have not been here in over 2 years, come back only to be disappointed through out the entire experience. One i waited over an Hour to simple go to the lanes. Two, after paying for 3 boxes of ammunition, they make the error of getting the wrong type of ammunition which led to the firearm being jammed, they switch it and only give 2!!! after i paid for three boxes. Three they call me and tell me i have to pay the $20 fee otherwise they would have to call the Police. I was not charged at the Range, i would've had no problem being charged there, once i left that was no longer my responsibility. than, to be threatened after trying to understand the situation more was just the cherry on top. Never again. severely disappointed. read more

Worst Range yet. They really like to nickel and dime you. Prices are way too high. The instructors are great and helpful though.

Bought a groupon for 2 people for a beginners class, which I highly recommend. After a safely video, the instructor goes over the basics of gun safety, loading, unloading, etc. We handled an actual a gun but with blanks to get the feel on how to do it when we went to the actual range. Included in the package is also 50 rounds of ammo. The instructor walked us through more safety before going into the range and walked by everyone as we took our first shots. If you haven't shot before or have only gone a few times with friend, I recommend taking this class. There are a lot of incorrect info that friends may give, so it was great to get guidance from a certified instructor. Our instructor was nice and had a good sense of humor. With the beginners class, you also get free membership for the rest of the week. I believe that means free gun rental for that week or something. All in all it was a fun experience and I'd definitely come back again. read more

Gilbert Indoor Range - Gun/Rifle Ranges Near Me - Rockville, Maryland

Excellent staff always friendly and ready to help and answer any questions. I shout a 12 guage today and a glock, they have multiple weapons for maximum fun!!! read more

I called before coming and when I get here. They said to be able to shoot here I need A friend or family with me. I wish they would of told me on the phone. They made me waste my time. read more

This was my first time at a shooting range. My friend and I took a short beginner's course. Safety gear, gun, ammo, and target were all included. We watched a safety/information video, then were taught in-person how to safely use the gun and range. The instructor was thorough and sprinkled in some humor to keep it entertaining. We shot a couple of rounds as a group, then were free to shoot independently at our own pace. I learned a lot and had a ton of fun! I don't know much about shooting ranges, but the facility was clean. The staff were all friendly and helpful, and I definitely felt safe throughout my visit. read more

This is one of the better Gun Ranges in the area in my opinion. The range was clean, Monitored, and the employees were moderately-well informed. If it is your first time there, they will make you watch a safety video which takes approx 10-20 min and a brief test on it afterwards. Although mildly annoying, the video is a great safety feature that I can appreciate. The strange thing about this range, is that your lane rental is good for 7 days. Meaning that once you shoot there, you can return and use lane for free for the next 7 days for the price of one day. Of course they require you to purchase all ammo from them, but it's moderately priced. All in all, I think this is a good range. The only reason I ranked it 3 instead of four is because (on the occasion I was there) they only had one guy behind the counter and it got pretty busy. Slowed us down. Efficiency matters. read more