About A&S Indoor Pistol Range
A&S Indoor Pistol Range operates a combined firearms retail store and indoor shooting facility at 617 Old U.S. 119 in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., remaining closed on Mondays. The establishment features 12 shooting lanes equipped with electric target retrieval inside a climate-controlled environment, permitting all true pistol calibers and offering rental handguns for visitors who arrive without their own equipment. On-site retail stocks new and used pistols, long guns, specialty firearms, cases, concealment items, and non-lethal personal protection products, alongside ammunition, targets, and protective gear. The business also handles firearm transfers, trade-ins, direct purchases, and custom orders, and it holds an NFA Tax Stamp enabling Class 3 transfers of suppressors, full-auto firearms, and short-barrel rifles.
The range serves a wide demographic, from first-time shooters and women exploring firearms to experienced enthusiasts and retired law enforcement officers completing LEOSA qualifications. NRA-certified instructors teach Basic Pistol Shooting, Concealed Carry 1 and 2, and private lessons, while the facility fosters a welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere that deliberately avoids high-pressure sales tactics. Visitors can join a membership program, participate in the 223 Club, or accumulate stamps through the Frequent Shooters Card toward complimentary range time. Because the indoor facility is climate controlled, it offers a year-round shooting environment independent of western Pennsylvania weather, and the staff regularly assists novices with fundamental safety and handling, making the location a common entry point for people new to the sport.
Customers regularly praise the staff for being approachable, patient, and knowledgeable, often citing guidance for beginners, assistance with sighting in rifles, and gunsmithing services such as scope mounting or night-sight installation. Many reviews note that the environment feels comfortable and unintimidating, with personnel willing to answer questions without condescension and to troubleshoot equipment issues on the spot. The physical space is consistently described as clean, well kept, and adequately stocked, with the counter staff frequently highlighted for fair pricing compared to larger corporate competitors. The overall experience is repeatedly characterized as relaxed, with shooters allowed to work at their own pace rather than being monitored intrusively.
Nevertheless, the facility carries a specific operational limitation that visitors have flagged. The ventilation system generates noticeable turbulence on certain lanes, notably A3 and B1, which can move paper targets during sessions; ownership has publicly acknowledged this condition. The range is also configured for handgun distances rather than extended rifle work, and the business enforces strict back-office policies: layaway or special-order firearms left beyond 60 days accrue a $30 monthly storage fee, and any PICS background check resulting in a denied or undetermined status incurs an additional fee.