Calgary Shooting Centre

What Calgary Shooting Centre does

Calgary Shooting Centre Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company operating a single indoor shooting range facility at Bay 4, 7130 Fisher Road SE, Calgary, Alberta. The company serves recreational shooters, licensed firearms owners (PAL/RPAL holders), first responders and military personnel, corporate team-building groups, new shooters seeking licensing, and hunters requiring gun-fitting or sighting services. Customers access the facility through walk-ins, four membership tiers (Associate $125, Standard $650, Premium $1,500, plus a 25%-discounted Local Heroes tier for first responders), or structured group bookings via a dedicated bookings channel.

The facility is built around two 25-metre gallery ranges of six lanes each, fitted with computer-controlled target retrieval systems, a modern backstop that permits steel-jacketed and steel-cored ammunition, rifle-rated lanes to 460 Weatherby Magnum, acoustic dampening, and a ventilation system described as meeting US Army and Navy specifications. A Tactical Range is available for dynamic training. The company is also the authorized warranty depot for Blaser and Krieghoff firearms, supported by a European-apprenticed gunsmith billing at $125/hour, and runs an in-house training cadre delivering eight paid courses including the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, Dynamic Pistol Levels 1-2, Dynamic Carbine Level 1, Dynamic Shotgun Level 1, Pistol Zero, Red Dot and Low Light, and Range Safety Trauma Care.

Revenue is generated from a diversified mix of recurring membership subscriptions, usage-based day passes ($25-$60), one-time training course fees ($100-$450+), hardware sales of firearms and ammunition, gun rental fees ($10-$20 per box), and professional gunsmithing services. The company operates an e-commerce storefront at store.theshootingcentre.com, an industry-association-linked website, and dedicated email channels (info, bookings, courses, orders, parts, gunsmith). No parent company, institutional investment, or public listing is disclosed; ownership is held by individuals described as subject-matter experts in firearms and shooting sports.

Name

Calgary Shooting Centre

Legal name

Calgary Shooting Centre Ltd.

Website

https://theshootingcentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calgary Shooting Centre operates a single 12-lane indoor shooting range in Calgary, Alberta, offering memberships, training courses, gun rentals, ammunition and firearms retail, and European-brand gunsmithing as a Blaser and Krieghoff warranty depot. It serves recreational shooters, licensed PAL holders, first responders, corporate groups, and new shooters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Shooting Range & Firearms Services

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Hunting, Shooting Sports & Archery Retail (CRAMABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Firearms & Ammunition Retail (CRAMAKAA), Shooting Sports Equipment Retail (Targets, Clay, Range Gear, Hearing/Eye Protection) (CRAMAKAG)

Keywords

• Indoor shooting range
• Firearms training courses
• Gunsmithing services
• Firearm retail sales
• Range memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscriptions with tiered pricing (Associate $125/year, Standard $650/year, Premium $1500/year) offering varying levels of access, discounts, and perks including CSC Points loyalty rewards.
2. Day Passes and Range Fees: Non-members pay day use fees ($45 weekdays, $25 youth weekdays, $60 weekend/holidays) plus ammunition and gun rental charges.
3. Training Courses: Firearms safety courses and dynamic shooting courses offered at various price points ($100-$450+ GST) for both members and non-members.
4. Gunsmithing Services: Expert gunsmith services billed at $125/hour with $50 minimum charge and $50 express fee. Specializes in European brands.
5. Gun Store and Firearm Sales: Retail firearms store with major brands, military surplus, and antique firearms sales.
6. Ammunition Sales: Ammunition sales for various calibers including .22lr, 9mm, .45ACP, .308 Win, and others at competitive prices.
7. Gun Rentals: Handgun, rifle, and shotgun rentals with ammunition purchase plus $10-$20 per box rental charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Calgary Shooting Centre operates a premium indoor shooting range facility featuring two 25m gallery ranges with computer-controlled target retrieval systems, military-grade ventilation, and rifle-rated lanes. The company sells firearm memberships, day passes, gun rentals, firearms and ammunition retail, professional gunsmithing services, and a structured portfolio of firearms training courses ranging from the Canadian Firearms Safety Course to advanced dynamic pistol, carbine, and shotgun courses.

Product overview

Calgary Shooting Centre operates as a premier indoor shooting range facility offering multiple service lines: shooting range access (Gallery Range and Tactical Range with computer-controlled target retrieval), membership programs (Associate, Standard, Premium, and Local Heroes tiers), gun rentals, and professional gunsmithing services. The company provides comprehensive firearms training through its in-house training cadre, including the Canadian Firearms Safety Course for licensing, dynamic courses (Pistol Levels 1-2, Carbine Level 1, Shotgun Level 1) for skill development, specialized courses (Range Safety Trauma Care, Pistol Zero, Red Dot and Low Light), and a retail store for firearms and accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallery Range

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlasercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalgary Shooting Centre is the warranty depot for Blaser firearms in their service area, providing authorized warranty repairs and service for Blaser products.
• KrieghoffcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalgary Shooting Centre is the warranty depot for Krieghoff firearms, providing authorized warranty repairs and service for Krieghoff products.
• Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' AssociationminorOthersIndustry association linked on the Calgary Shooting Centre website, representing hunter education instructors in Alberta.
• Alberta Provincial Rifle AssociationminorOthersProvincial rifle association linked on the Calgary Shooting Centre website, promoting rifle shooting sports in Alberta.
• Canadian Shooting Sports AssociationminorOthersNational shooting sports association linked on the Calgary Shooting Centre website, representing shooting sports at the national level.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)minorOthersRCMP website linked as a government resource for firearms information and regulations in Canada.
• Canadian Firearms CentreminorOthersOfficial Canadian government firearms authority linked on the website for regulatory information and licensing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Top Gun Shooting Sports: Canadian shooting range and retail facility offering range access, firearms sales, and training services. Comparable in delivering the same integrated range-retail-training model to licensed shooters.
• Target Sports Canada: Ontario-based indoor shooting range and retail operation offering range access, firearms sales, ammunition, and training. Comparable in providing integrated range-plus-retail-plus-training services in Canada.
• The Shooting Edge: Calgary-based indoor shooting range offering range access, training courses, retail firearms, and membership programs. Directly comparable as a same-city competitor with overlapping customer base and similar service mix.
• Silvercore Canada: Canadian firearms training company offering CFSC and advanced courses across multiple provinces, plus retail and accessories. Comparable in providing Canadian Firearms Safety Course licensing training at scale.
• Shooters World: Canadian firearms retailer and training provider with multiple locations. Comparable in selling firearms, ammunition, accessories and offering training courses to licensed shooters.

Emerging players

• Calibre Tactical: Firearms training and range services provider focused on tactical and dynamic shooting instruction. Comparable in offering advanced multi-level dynamic shooting courses parallel to Calgary Shooting Centre's curriculum.
• Ellington Defense: Canadian firearms retailer and training provider. Comparable in combining firearms retail with CFSC and advanced training offerings for Canadian PAL holders.

Broad incumbents

• Bass Pro Shops / Cabela's: Large North American outdoor sporting goods retailer carrying firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Comparable as a dominant retail competitor in the sporting/firearms retail category, though lacks a dedicated range/training integration.

Others

• Alberta Provincial Rifle Association: Provincial shooting sports governing body and event organiser in Alberta. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that drives traffic to affiliated ranges and shares the licensed-shooter customer base.
• Canadian Firearms Safety Courses (CFSC) Network Schools: Network of independent CFSC instructors and schools across Canada. Comparable as direct competitors for the licensing-course revenue line that Calgary Shooting Centre relies on for new-shooter acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shootingcentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calgary-shooting-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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