What Great Guns Sporting does

Great Guns Sporting is a privately held, single-location public shooting sports complex established in 1996 in Nunn, Colorado (northern Colorado, between Fort Collins and Greeley). The facility operates seven days a week and offers a comprehensive suite of clay target disciplines (a 15-station sporting clays course with a 100-foot tower, five trap fields, two skeet fields, and a five-stand layout), multi-distance rifle and pistol ranges (25-300 yards for rifles; 7-25 yards for pistols), a five-position archery range, and upland bird hunting (pheasant and chukar) with optional guided hunts. The company is open to the public and serves recreational shooters, hunters, league competitors, youth shooters, and corporate or private groups hosting events of 10 or more.

The business runs on a hybrid revenue model combining a recurring monthly membership ($22.50/month plus a $100 initiation fee, including immediate family members under 18 and offering free range access plus 25% discounts on clay targets, ammunition, and upland hunting) with pay-as-you-go activity pricing across each discipline (e.g., $45 for 100 sporting clays targets non-member, $25 rifle/pistol range access, hunting packages from $200 to $460). Group event packages and seasonal trap-and-skeet leagues (eight-week seasons with handicap-format five-person teams) provide additional revenue lines. There are no online sales or reservations, no channel partners, and no proprietary technology platform; the only third-party integration is the Tomorrow.io weather API used to inform visitors of operating conditions.

Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via the physical location, the company website (greatgunssporting.com), and a Facebook page. The facility is staffed by a small team (1-10 employees) under the operational management of Kevin Quast. The company has no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, no patents, no certifications, and no announced expansion beyond the single Nunn site.

Name

Great Guns Sporting

Legal name

Great Guns Sporting

Website

https://greatgunssporting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Great Guns Sporting is a privately held public shooting sports complex in Nunn, Colorado, established in 1996, operating seven days a week to offer clay target sports, rifle and pistol ranges, archery, upland bird hunting, group events, and a recurring membership program for recreational shooters and local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Shooting Range

NAICS

Hunting and Trapping (1142), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hunting, Shooting Sports & Archery Retail (CRAMABAK)

Keywords

• Public shooting range
• Sporting clays course
• Clay target shooting
• Upland bird hunting
• Firearms training facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Nunn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly recurring membership fee of $22.50/month plus $100 initiation fee. Members receive free access to rifle, pistol and archery ranges, and 25% discount on clay targets, ammunition and upland hunting. Membership includes immediate family members under 18.
2. Sporting Clays: Per-session pricing for sporting clays course. Non-members pay $45 for 100 targets, members pay $33.75.
3. Five Stand: Per-session pricing for five-stand clay target shooting. Non-members $12, members $9 for 25 shots.
4. Skeet: Per-session pricing for skeet shooting. Non-members $9, members $6.75 for 25 targets.
5. Trap: Per-session pricing for trap shooting. Non-members $9, members $6.75 for 25 targets.
6. Rifle and Pistol Range: Non-members pay $25 for rifle/pistol range access, members are free. Youth (18 and under) pay $10. Additional rental services for spotting scope ($5) and lead sled ($10).
7. Archery: Per-day archery access at $10 for non-members. Members shoot free.
8. Pheasant/Chukar Hunting: Package-based hunting experiences ranging from $200-$460 for various bird combinations. Diamond ($460 non-member), Platinum ($400), Gold ($420), Silver ($230), Copper ($200). Individual birds available: Pheasant $40, Chukar $35. Guide and dogs available for $100 additional.
9. Trap and Skeet Leagues: Eight-week league participation. Non-members $138, members $90 per person. Teams of five members compete in handicap-format competition.
10. Group Events: Special rates available for groups of 10 or more people. Food coordination offered. Custom corporate or private event pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Great Guns Sporting is a public shooting range and sporting clays facility in Nunn, Colorado that offers clay target sports (sporting clays, trap, skeet, five-stand), rifle and pistol ranges, archery, and upland bird hunting (pheasant and chukar). The facility sells access on a per-visit or pay-per-target basis, with an optional monthly membership providing unlimited range access and discounts on clay targets, ammunition, and hunting.

Product overview

Great Guns Sporting is an all-inclusive public shooting complex established in 1996 in Nunn, Colorado. The facility offers a comprehensive suite of clay target sports including Sporting Clays (15-station course with tower), Trap (5 fields), Skeet (2 fields), and Five Stand, along with rifle/pistol ranges, an archery range, and pheasant/chukar hunting. The company operates on a membership model ($22.50/month + $100 initiation) providing free range access and 25% discounts on clay targets, ammunition, and hunting, while also offering group events and seasonal trap/skeet leagues as add-on services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sporting Clays A 15-station sporting clays course with a 100-foot tall tower that launches targets, presenting shooters with varied target types and presentations to simulate actual hunting situations. A standard round includes 100 targets. Non-members pay $45 per round and members pay $33.75. Designed for recreational shooters of all skill levels.
• Trap

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Broken Wing Shooting Ground: A Colorado-based upland bird hunting and shooting facility offering guided pheasant and chukar hunts. Comparable in guided hunting packages, bird-release model, and reliance on Front Range hunting/recreational demand that overlaps with Great Guns' pheasant/chukar offering.
• Kiowa Creek Sporting Club: A multi-discipline shooting facility in Bennett, Colorado offering sporting clays, five-stand, rifle/pistol ranges, and upland bird hunting. Closely comparable all-inclusive model with similar hunting-package and range-access pricing structure, competing for the same Front Range customer base.
• Lazy JW Ranch: A Colorado hunting and shooting property offering upland bird hunts (pheasant, chukar) and shotgun sports. Directly comparable in guided-hunt product, upland-bird package pricing, and combination with clay target activities, serving overlapping hunters and recreational shooters.
• Colorado Clays / Colorado Sporting Clays: A long-established public shooting range in Byers, Colorado offering sporting clays, skeet, trap, five-stand, and a 15-station course. Directly competes with Great Guns for Northern Colorado/Denver-area shooters across the same multi-discipline clay target and shotgun sports offerings.
• Douglas Ridge Rifle Club: A membership-based shooting club near Roseburg, Oregon offering trap, skeet, sporting clays, rifle, pistol, and archery ranges. Comparable in its membership-driven multi-discipline model and broad recreational customer segments, though operating in the Pacific Northwest rather than Colorado.
• Powderhorn Sporting Clays: A Colorado sporting clays course offering clay target shooting with multiple station configurations. Directly competes for sporting clays enthusiasts in the same regional market with similar pay-per-round pricing.

Others

• National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF): The firearms industry trade association supporting ranges, retailers, and manufacturers. While not a commercial peer, NSSF membership, range-services resources, and consumer-marketing programs materially shape the operating environment for range businesses like Great Guns.

Regional players

• Promontory Club (private sporting community): A private club community in Park City, Utah offering sporting clays, trap/skeet, and upland hunting as part of a broader luxury membership. Comparable in multi-discipline clay target and upland bird offerings, though it primarily serves a private/regional membership rather than Great Guns' walk-in public model.

Broad incumbents

• Cabela's / Bass Pro Shops (in-store ranges and outdoor recreation): The dominant U.S. outdoor sporting goods retailer with branded shooting ranges and hunting experiences at flagship locations. While not a single-site local operator, the brand competes for the same hunter and recreational shooter customer wallet share through retail, ranges, and destination experiences.
• Orvis (sporting experiences and lodges): A long-established sporting brand offering clay shooting experiences, hunting lodges, and upland bird programs across multiple U.S. locations. Comparable in target customer (sporting clay enthusiasts, upland hunters) and package-based hunting experiences, though at broader scale and as part of a multi-site national brand.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/244032685628553
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/great-guns-sporting-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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