It had been a loooong time since I had been on a range. And for my father, it had been decades…read more After the CVid 19 toilet paper fights and craziness though, I decided it might make sense to get a firearm in the house again. But I just hadn't made time to get acquainted with it. I was actually a little nervous about how much I might have forgotten. Felt there were probably a hundred little things - stupid little mistakes - I could carelessly stumble into. So I had been putting it off. Turns out I had *nothing* to worry about. Instead of trying to pretend like I remembered what I was doing, I signed up for a basic introductory gun safety class for myself and my Dad. Figured the safest thing would be to build a solid foundation by starting back again at square one. Sure, a lot of it was review -- but it was good review. Our instructor Payt (Peyt?) was amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable, had a great way of explaining things, but most of all, he had an incredible sense of calm control that assured us everything was okay, everything was being done safely, that we were safe, and that we were being trained to BE safe for others as well. Everything was step by step, which was exactly what I'd hoped for. And sure enough, it all started coming back. By the end of our session we both felt comfortable, confident and safe clearing our weapons, loading rounds into our magazines, loading magazines into our weapons, chambering, setting a proper stance, sighting, breathing, making adjustments, firing, handing recoil, working safeties, clearing jams, ejecting spent magazines, and clearing our weapons again for safe storage. In short, as I stated before -- Peyt was awesome! And the entire time was pleasant, enjoyable, and fun. Put about 100 rounds downrange that day between the both of us. We had a great time, and definitely look forward to going back soon. We see not only an opportunity to rebuild a valuable skill down at the Sharp Shooter, but also a chance to spend time sharing a pass-time we can both enjoy getting better at...together. Thanks Peyt! And thanks to everyone at the Sharp Shooter! Definitely a top-notch bunch of knowledgeable, professional, and all around great people.

Not for serious shooters…read more 1. Horrible airventilation in the range and it is very stuffy. This is a SAFETY CONCERN. If you shoot more than a few times a year you will be exposed to breathing in lead. There was practically no ventilation within the range. God help you if you shoot using suppressors like I do because the cloud of lead will build up right in your face and you'll be breathing in all of it. This is a serious safety issue and I hope they fix it. 2. Expensive. Just to shoot by myself for one hour was $20 (with military discount) and I brought my own guns and ammo. This is alright if you only wanna shoot every once in a while but if you're somebody who wants to shoot once or twice a week like I do, it adds up fast. That's not including the price of ammo. Yearly membership is 500 dollars per year which is very steep, and there are no discounts on yearly membership. 3. It's small. There are four shooting lanes and you may have to be put into a queue and wait until the lanes clear before you are permitted to enter. For a city the size of corpus this is insufficient Some good things I can say is the service is good and the staff seem to be knowledgeable and friendly TL;DR: if you only plan to shoot a few times a year and are very casual this is a perfectly acceptable range. If you are active military or a serious shooter I recommend you find somewhere else to be your go-to range

I purchased a revolver at a Gun Show in San Antonio and when I took it to the range, it wouldn't…read morefire. The firing pin was making just a slight indentation in the primer but not enough to fire the bullets. I called a shop (that will go unnamed) and they said it would be impossible to analyze the problem over the phone and to bring the gun to their shop and they'll look it over. The next day I did just that but my reception was ice cold. The two fellows working in the shop were clueless when it came to my gun and seemed disinterested in helping me. Basically they just threw out all kinds of "maybe it is this" and "maybe it is that" but didn't offer to try and fix the gun. So I went to Modern Pawn. Their gunsmith was fantastic. I explained the problem and he set about trying to fix the gun. He spent about one hour working on the firing pin but the gun would never fire more than about 2/3rds of the rounds in the cylinder. The gunsmith said it was probably a problem with the firing pin and suggested I purchase a new one from an on-line retail supplier. I did as he suggested, installed the new firing pin and all is well with the world. My gun fires first time, every time. The customer service I received from Modern Pawn was commendable. It is rare to receive that kind of professional attention. In fact, today (about one week after my first visit to Modern Pawn) after successfully firing the gun I went back to Modern Pawn to let the gunsmith know the results of his recommendation. Expecting to need to identify myself and my gun, and explain what had been wrong with my gun --- I was completely surprised when the gunsmith knew before I got one word out who I was and asked me if replacing the firing pin fixed the gun. I told him yes, and again thanked him for his fantastic service. Having spent over an hour while the gunsmith worked on my gun during my first visit to Modern Pawn, I had the chance to observe very closely the conduct of the sales personnel. They were all first class. Each took all the time necessary to help each customer with their specific issues and questions. All the sales reps seemed really concerned that each customer was helped in such a way (whether they bought anything or not) that made sure all their questions and concerns were thoroughly answered. One thing is for sure --- compared to my experiences with other gun shops in the Corpus Christi area, this shop is tops. They now have me as a loyal customer and I recommend them to all my friends and neighbors. So if personalized and first rate service is important to you, take your business to Modern Pawn. You'll notice once inside that it is not like your average pawn shop. It is about 95% guns and gun related items --- so in my mind it is more of a gun shop than a pawn shop. Of course prices can be negotiated on used guns and their prices for new guns is the same as most retailers. What you do get here that you won't get from other gun shops or large retailers is service after the sale. Plus they can retrofit your gun to a myriad of configurations. So whether you want a new or used or special-purpose weapon, visit Modern Pawn first. You'll be glad you did and you'll save time and money running around from one shop to another. Good luck and always remember --- safety first..

Gotta be white if you want them to buy anything…read more Didnt say anything to me Was eyeing me as soon as I walked in the door He seemed uninterested from the start I showed him my guns and immediately said nah I'm good

Best place to buy a gun! Professional service. Any questions that you have can be answered. I'd buy…read morehere any day than get verbally abused and discriminated against by the cop loving hicks at the sharp shooter. Plus the prices here are unbeatable and you can find things here you can't get anywhere else.

Nice place, friendly staff and good shooting range. Good selection of fire arms, could be a little…read morebetter but still ok.

I smell a gun grab in the air. Some senile old man was talking about banning certain weapons, even…read morethough the 2A states Shall Not Be Infringed. I decided if I still wanted one of those big black scary guns I better make my move. 45 minutes away but still worth it (even with the new gas prices). They had everything I needed and were very helpful. If you need guns & ammunition this is the place Gun range too

Massive selection with many heirloom guns. Friendly staff…read moreand will help with Silencer.

Having experienced the hospitality and inhospitality of hunting lodges across the US and other…read morecountries, I was duly impressed with my reception and results from the staff of the Lonesome Bull Ranch. From the first booking to my trip home, I was impressed by how efficient the hunt was. The sprawling South Texas Ranch was a delightful short adventure with no mishaps in what is truly a target rich environment. I made my expectations clear while booking the hunt. As a lifelong archer I learned years ago that most hunting lodges are not archer-friendly. This was also true of the Lonesome Bull Ranch which actually made my hunt more enjoyable. The guide went to extraordinary lengths to make my goals easily attainable. Nothing major, but their willingness to make my hunt successful was impressive. How such a small staff can keep up with the daily demands of maintaining the hunting grounds amazed me then and that amazement still lingers. Short side, this is a self hunt which keeps the prices competitive. No cooks or cleaners or unnecessary doodads. I took my targets with the help of a knowledgeable and patient guide. The accommodations are clean, modern and simply. I am already making plans for a return trip.

Hunted here in January, 2023. 1st off, was scheduled to…read morearrive on a Thursday, called Wednesday before I left town to confirm what I needed to bring. NOBODY had a record of us coming to hunt. Story was that nobody told the ranch manager we were coming. Red flag! Purchased Axis Trophy hunt. Traveled across the country - before we took the luggage out of the truck, they wanted CASH payment and signed contract. They offered us to hunt for about an hour and a half in the am + an hour and a half in the pm. Ranch had very few species and the species they did have were very young, year and a half at the most. Last morning of the hunt, after not seeing any Bull Axis deer, manager offered me to shoot a Fallow for the same $4000.00 price but it was running across the field. I discussed getting a refund because I purchased an Axis Trophy deer package but they had NO Axis deer to offer, was told by the ranch manager I needed to contact Fred Rich, the ranch owner. Unfortunately, ranch manager never showed his face again, didn't say bye, thank you for coming, NOTHING, sent his brother to do his dirty work & collect his tip. Called owner Fred Rich after returning home, stated my name and his immediate response was "you can come back for $495.00 a day guide fee + $69.00 a night for the room." Told him I wasn't interested in spending any more money there, just wanted to get a refund. He proceeded to tell me "I'm not the owner, talk to the ranch manager" & HUNG UP ON ME. Called the ranch manager and he said this was all out of his control and he was not authorized to that. BAD BUSINESS. Ranch offered no satellite, meal plan is you buy your groceries and the ranch managers wife will cook you 2 meals a day for $125 a day. Not to mention, they want EVERYTHING paid in CASH, CASH, CASH. If you're considering purchasing a hunt @ Lonesome Bull Ranch, I highly recommend doing some research. You won't have to look far. Texas hunting forums, yelp, Facebook, etc. This is Fred Rich - I tried to post review on Facebook and was blocked. This was their response on Facebook prior to being blocked -