My wife and I had the opportunity to shoot at sun mountain . I've been shooting ATA , PITA &…read moreOlympic Trap. The facilities and location are very nice. With some adjustments on the trap machines, you should be able to throw tournament targets. Voice accurated targets are needed to take the next step. Everything you want and need to have a "Great" club is there. We live out of state, but we will be planning a return every few months. Gino & Maureen

Such a beautiful location, landscaping and building. I could literally spend all day here and…read moreeverybody seemed really nice and welcoming. Great experience for my son's first time shooting.

Great shop. Great service. Nice folks in here. Made a purchase and got some ammo and everything…read morewent smooth. It's a great resource and prices are fair as well.

From the owner: Madera County CCW training - gun sales - defensive pistol rifle and shotgun instruction. custom…read moreholsters gun transfers - gunsmithing

I drove 3 1/2 hours to take this women only firearms training class…read more One of the main reasons I chose this class so far away was because they said they offered a "buffet" of firearms to handle and actually live fire on the range. I was not disappointed! I actually came away with a preference for a weapon I would never have believed I would be interested in had I not handled it first hand and had expert guidance. The owners of this company are professional, friendly, dedicated and sincere in their efforts. They told us at the beginning of the class if we were not having fun, they were not having fun. And guess what? It was so true! There were probably 25 women in my class and over half of them were over 50 years old. Many of us had never handled a firearm in our lives. I was afraid of feeling intimidated and uneducated in this class and it was far from that! I was comfortable and felt confident by the time I left. Their staff is fantastic and they encourage you all along the way. I believe being educated in firearms these days is a necessity for survival. Just my personal opinion. And I would recommend the Popkes and their company very highly. I want to thank them and their staff for such an enjoyable and enlightening experience. I will travel the 3 1/2 hours to come back for my CCW class as opposed to going local in my own area. Thank you guys!

Took the 16 hour ccw course . Also an extra shooting session …read more Stephanie Miller is a true proffesional . I am 63 been shooting since I was 8 form .22 -shotgun - and hunting elk . deer . Simply put she helped correct a few bad habbits ! And she is very STRICT on gun safety ! Over all a GREAT instructer ! KNOWS and understands the current laws ! ABSOLUTLY recomend !

I won a couple of guns at a fundraiser and went to Stage Stop to start the process…read more It was super busy on a Saturday but the folks behind the counter were pleasant to deal with. A lot of the delay is the mounds of paperwork that the state requires you to present and fill out. Bottom line is the bad guys don't go into gun shops and complete the legal process so us good folks suffer. I've been in most of the gun shops in the Stanislaus County area as well as the Bay Area. Stage Stop can give them all a run for their money. Great selection. I didn't shoot in the range but I took a look and it's clean and well maintained. I looked at their products while I was waiting the prices seem fair. I will definitely recommend this shop to my friends.

This is hands down my favorite place to target practice and purchase my firearms…read more Amazing and knowledgeable staff. Very welcoming and have a vast variety of firearms to choose from. Affordable and hands down the best staff at a Range/Store I've ever been to.

Look no further, Vince and the team are just simply phenomenal…read more Top-notch instruction, great experience, and a wealth of industry knowledge. I've taken a few courses from VDC these last few years and they stand out from the rest of the firearm instructors/schools that I've seen in the area. With that said, I'm looking forward to taking more classes on a regular basis to fine tune my skills. Thank you Vince and team!

If you would like a quality professional firearms training school then this is your school. Vince…read moreand his staff pride themselves on safety and quality courses..I have attended a few of his classes and have never been disappointed. His classroom and training facility are located on the Ceres Police Range so classroom and practical are in one location. 5 stars plus 5 stars

John is awesome and an awesome firearm teacher - very knowledgeable (in theory, practice and…read moreproduct) and extremely experienced. Professional. Committed. Detail-oriented. John definitely exceeded my expectations - great training, great investment. I highly recommend! Thank you, John!

John is very knowledgeable about a multitude of different firearms and adapts his trainings…read moreaccordingly. If want a very personalized training, I would HIGHLY recommend taking John's class. He takes the time to truly make sure you understand the mechanics while also pushing you to be better.

Just took the 8 hour CCW class. The day flew by. Full of useful and valuable information. I will be…read morecoming back for more classes when they're available.

Awesome class!! From the basics to the more advanced firearm training this is the place to be. The…read moreinstructor is highly knowledgeable and skilled with firearm safety and use. I just took the an 8hr course and it felt as if it was only a few hours due to the great personality and engaging teaching being brought. I strongly recommend giving them a call if you are exploring firearms and need the basics or even if you are seasoned shooter, they have classes for both!! Hats off to Vance and the team at Central Valley CCW for doing things right.

When they can manage to throw 5 stand targets, it's a fun game & time. They also have a great 25&50…read moreyard pistol & rimfire range and 100+yd center fire range and great people

The Mother Lode Gun Club offers several outdoor ranges, trap shooting, action pistol, cowboy action…read moreand other disciplines.

I took Spartan Defense's "defensive/tactical handgun" class this weekend. It was the first class…read moreI've taken with Spartan, and I enjoyed it so much I decided to share my experience here. I found both of the instructors to be very engaging and approachable. They presented the curriculum in a very accessible way, and were also very receptive to feedback and alternative methods presented by the students. The instructors also provided relevant anecdotal examples from their military and law enforcement backgrounds to give additional context to the real world applications of the drills they were putting us through. Class enrollment was capped at 12 students max, ensuring a teacher to student ratio that allowed everyone in the class to receive plenty of direct one on one instruction. We started with relatively simple drills that gradually ramped up in challenge throughout the day, culminating in scenarios where we would move, shoot, reload, and engage multiple targets, all while being timed. The course incorporated the use of a shot timer throughout, which added both a stress element as well as a trackable performance metric. Our times were recorded throughout the day, and then compared at the end of the class against the baseline times we had established during drills at the beginning of class. Pretty much everyone made solid improvement on their times by the end of the day. The only negative point I could make about the class was that the lunch break ran a bit long, so we ran out of time towards the end of the day and had to skip over a couple points the instructors had planned to cover. The instructors said that going forward they'd set a timer to prevent the break from running longer than intended. But we covered so much other worthwhile material that I didn't feel this was worth deducting a star off the review. I absolutely got my money's worth from the class, at a price point at or below most other comparable classes being offered here in the greater Bay Area. I'm already checking their class schedule to see what other upcoming classes I might be interested in.

Update review, reply to Mr.Fidel:…read more What does my reviews of other businesses have to do with yours? As for your satisfaction, I am attaching the receipts of courses I took from you or your associates. Multi-State CCW : Feb 23, 2020 Precision Rifle: May 14, 2022 Red Dot: May 21, 2022 CCW Renewal: Jan 21, 2023 Out of 4 classes I took, Red Dot and Precision Rifle were not even worth 1 star. And for both courses, I came with friend/s and all of them agreed to my statement. If you want I can ask them to leave a review too. As for your statement on refund, please feel free to do it. Venmo @desijedi or Zelle desijedi08@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Review: Have taken 4 classes in last 5 years and quality has declined exponentially. What used to be awesome is now just a money making business with no emphasis on education or proper training. Will avoid going to Spartan/Fidel and I will suggest others to do the same. Don't be fooled by bunch of various course offerings, not worth the price at all.

My first time visiting was on a Monday around 2pm. It was my first time visiting the gun range…read more Filled out a form and was instructed on how to safely operate a gun & the rules of the gun range. It was "hands off instruction" but he took his time ensuring I can properly operate a handgun. It made very confident and secure with handling one. I enjoyed shooting for my very first time. It costed me $65 in total for the gun rental, bullets & targets. I plan to bring more family to come & shoot!

I called recently to inquire about their CCW classes. The employee on the phone was very short and…read morerude. Not willing to help once I told him I was a non-resident. Management needs to train their employees on non-resident CCW permits being allowed in California. It's only been two years now. Seems like they're missing a big market. In addition, looks like I'll be booking with a different provider instead since they decided to be generally unhelpful and quick to hang up on me. Extra star for answering the call quickly.