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Philadelphia Training Academy

Address 831 Ellsworth St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone (215) 551-4544
Hours 10:00am-7:00pm
Website ptaguns.com
Categories Training School, Gun Shop, Shooting Range
Rating 3.3 39 reviews
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Philadelphia Training Academy reviews

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Anthony
May 29, 2018 5:58 am

Good people, clean range, good inventory the range even has AC honestly I don't know why it's not ranked better then the rest I've been to them all and this is the best place

Phred
May 17, 2018 2:33 am

I did my act235f there 2 thumbs up also had my weapon clean there, Nice & Friendly environment, Nice Gun Range also.

M Habbs
March 21, 2018 9:18 pm

Staff was nice and helpful to a first-timer. Nice range. Good prices. Great selection of firearms at reasonable prices. I'll soon become a member, and purchase my next firearm from here. Plus, there's so many great places to get food after you're done.

Ivy
March 01, 2018 11:21 am

Great place to come and practice shooting and purchase a gun. Staff is extremely knowledgeable.

Y Kid
January 09, 2018 6:01 pm

A racist group a big danger to the city. Do not buy from them or support them they are a white hate group! Do be careful and be armed for your own defense there's plenty of places to get your guns do not pay for groups that support hatred!

Steven
December 13, 2017 5:23 am

HORRRRRRIBLE PLACE TO BUY SELL OR TRADE! THEY BS U ALLLLLL THE WAY DOWN TO YOUR LOWEST DOLLAR N THINK UR A FOOL! DO NOTTTTTTTT BUY TRADE OR SELL! RUNNNNNNNNNN. I GIVE THEM 0 STARS!

thaine
December 13, 2017 2:11 am

Very inviting customer service. With a Friendly staff. Clean facilities. Not to mention a large selection of firearms, along with ample rentals to satisfy any curiosity that you may have. That's why I became a member.

Tee
November 21, 2017 3:34 am

Good place to shoot. Lanes are always available at the range and they have many different types of guns for rent. Staff's always been nice to me. Sale firearm prices are high but that's pretty standard for Philly.

Jahon
November 09, 2017 9:32 am

Not African-American friendly. Came in the store an spoke no one said anything sat back and waited for someone to help me after 5 minutes finally. I noticed when white customers came into the store they were greeted and help immediately. The tall guy who looked like howdy doody you could tell by his appearance that he don't like black people and the N word is regularly used in his vocabulary

Ladyboy
November 07, 2017 4:07 am

Excellent range - staff are very friendly and make sure everyone has a safe and fun time. Range fees are very reasonable and members get discounts on member & guest range fees, targets, ammo, equipment rental, etc.

Katherine
October 16, 2017 1:05 pm

I had an absolutely exceptional experience here. I have been to ranges before and always struggled with overthinking and too much anticipation of the sound when pulling the trigger. Mike was a terrific teacher who broke down the basics of training and safety while maintaining a great sense of humor. This was the first time I've gone to a range where I did not leave disappointed in my performance and actually felt confident when handling a firearm.

Nicolas
September 23, 2017 9:10 am

I Had an awesome time there i Never shot a gun before so i had to try it during my vacation in Philadelphia. The Staff was super friendly and i had a good teacher who instructed me. Safety was priority number 1 and they made sure i knew everything before shooting. Would always go there again

Peter
August 25, 2017 1:15 pm

Being retired I have plenty of time to use the range. I am a member and it is worth every penny. Everyone that works there is knowledgeable and eager to help. They have a great assortment of weapons and I have purchased a few from them. The range is clean, roomy and automated. I feel at home in this gun shop. I would give it a ten star if possible.

Jermaine
May 31, 2017 11:06 am

It must be their intent to discourage certain people from purchasing a firearm. Because I was mad to feel very unwelcome in that store, besides being ignored there was a tension in the air and the clerk was very vague and not very helpful. Felt like I was pulling teeth to get answers and help. It was strange because the white people before me didn't seem to irritate them at all. And I watched and waited for a good 5-10 minutes for help. Sad. But not really unexpected I must say.

Char
May 08, 2017 8:19 pm

So i walked in to make a purchase, and he kicked me out because he said he suspected me of making a straw purchase because I had my Bluetooth headset in my ear.the funny part is, it was my hearing aid, because I'm partially deaf. I tried to explain this to him and he said I'm too young for a hearing aid and refused to offer me service. I forget his name, but he was the really old white guy with the bad teeth. I will never go back here again.

Myke
April 17, 2017 4:11 pm

I went in to look at holsters, and I was listening to my mp3 player, as I had just finished jogging.i took my headphones out when it was my turn in line, and ask for a specific holster and the older white male said he can't sell me anything because I was talking on my phone.but I wasn't talking, and it was my iPod, so I showed him, and he said it looks like a phone and refused me service. I think it really was because I am a black man in a gun store.

Kevin
April 08, 2017 9:38 am

Horrible Parking. And No Time Limit On Range. I waited 2.5hrs just to shoot a box of 50 Rounds. Staff is Friendly, but pricing is a little high. To me they need to move this range to a more suitable location with a parking lot.

Rj Timko
March 22, 2017 10:14 pm

Very well run facility. Jimmy and his staff treat me like family. I have been a member for years and wI'll continue to be. Bob Timko

Matthew
January 25, 2017 3:43 am

Over all a clean well kept place. Range is decent with digital target range selection. They don't let you bring your own ammo without a fee. Their ammo and firearms are well over priced. Was accused of trying to make a straw purchase for explaining the different kinds of pistols to a friend and highlighting which features that they may like even after explaining that neither of us were making a purchase and were just looking.

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