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Range and gun school in Colorado

restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
Yes, If you all can remember, I talked about this possibility back earlier in the winter. Well, we informed the owner yesterday of our intention to purchase ALL 47,000 acres of his ranch. It is located 45 miles to the east of Colo. Springs in the town of Rush (good name). Just off state hwy 94. We will use about 4,000 acres for the range and school. The rest will ultimately be developed by our developement people. I will be moving down there permanently in a couple of weeks to start the ID program in motion. We will have a website going shortly and I will post the address here. The ID's will start in early June and any and all of you who have contacted me, in the past, will be made aware of the dates of our class schedule. We anticipate holding them, initially in Colo. Springs until a small range and classroom can be set up on the ranch. Any other of you folks (male and female) who may be interested in this opportunity (full or part time) can PM me with your contact info. Bobski need not apply...
We anticipate a Sept 06 partial opening with classes well into Nov. We will continue the construction throughout the winter and hold a big grand opening in May of 07. Stay tuned.... the ride begins...!!
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  • temblortemblor Member Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good Luck ..............sounds great..............[^]
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  • Bill CostikBill Costik Member Posts: 1,845 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What kind of school is it? I see a gun school, but that means what exactly?
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  • zipperzapzipperzap Member Posts: 25,057
    edited November -1
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    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    OUTSTANDING!

    Glad to hear it! I wish you all the best - post your address
    when you get started - we get up 'Greeley way,' quite often![:D]
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We will be a defensive weapons shooting school. When we open, we will offer 2 and 4 day handgun, rifle and shotgun classes. Plans are afoot for trap and skeet venues, paintball, both indoor and outdoor, a HUGE LEO dedicated training compound, a precision rifle course, Hogan's allies, both civilian and LE and a huge proshop for both. It will be a public range and we will have a membership program for both the school and the range. Their will be a hunting class and tags for those that wish to hunt on the ranch. We are also discussing a "dude ranch" class and program for families that are interested. Plus awhole lot more programs...all in the planning stages. It will be a "destination style resort". Their is an operational airstrip there now and the financial folks are making plans now, for a 300 plus room lodge...I believe, when completed, we will have the finest shooting sports venue in the country. We have the land and the financial resources to accomplish this, as well. Our website will be up shortly and I will post the address.
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  • spanielsellsspanielsells Member Posts: 12,498
    edited November -1
    I'm up in Highlands Ranch. Lemme know when you're open, I'll go.
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  • almanacalmanac Member Posts: 180 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    its all easier said than done, and ever been to the NRA Whittington Center just a couple of hours south? It is quite a facility. Just under 6 miles of firing line.
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Almanac.....I appreciate your "vote of confidence", but sorry to disappoint...we are not going to trying to compete with Whittinton..!! Our LE revenue alone will support much of our operation. The last time I checked...you can't go to Whitington and try out your paintball techniques...!!! Our direct competitors are Front Sight, Gunsite and TR in Oregon....
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  • waltsgunwaltsgun Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    RESTOREGUY...

    it was a pleasure to talk with you this afternoon and get a chance to reconnect...

    thank you for following up on our previous conversations.

    i look foreward with great anticipation to speaking again in the near future, and to (hopefully) meeting you in person...

    i also must thank ICONOCLAST for facilitating the introduction and for offering a positive opinion regarding my background and expertise...

    till we talk again...


    best regards, mike.
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  • tazzertazzer Member Posts: 16,837
    edited November -1
    Restoreguy
    Let me know when you have everything up and running my brothers and I are going to front sight at the end of this month and if we like we may make it a yearly thing if we do i would like to check yalls out also.

    my email is edwards1971@hotmail.com

    thanks
    Clay
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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,866 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    so that your little dig isnt one sided, for the sake of those reading i'll remind them that you expected prospects to travel to colo with a 'chance' of being hired without offering incentives like telling us a ballpark of what your were willing to pay us. when questioned, you stated that being an instructor 'doesnt pay much.' oh jolly, i come to colo to apply for a chance to get a job doesnt pay much. wow.

    serious.
    your staff should be the first and foremost investment. to think otherwise, youre doomed before you start. good luck in your quest. if you dont give your instructors a reason to make YOU good money, they wont give their best. we'll see what you are in 5 years. best wishes.
    Retired Naval Aviation
    Former Member U.S. Navy Shooting Team
    Former NSSA All American
    Navy Distinguished Pistol Shot
    MO, CT, VA.
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bobski,
    I appreciate your comments...they are all in my memory bank....good luck to you.
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tazzer,
    I have to on my mailing list and you will be able to keep up to speed with our progress on our website. Becuase I am feeling in a very philanthropic mood...I have noted that you and your friends are to be guests at the school when ever you decide you want to take a class. Just get yourselves here. My treat....Enjoy Front Sight...don't forget Kandi. I talked with her this week ..she is teaching this week and next...Thanks again for the comments. I plan to take care of many folks on the forum and several others I chat on....Regards..
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  • tazzertazzer Member Posts: 16,837
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by restoreguy
    Tazzer,
    I have to on my mailing list and you will be able to keep up to speed with our progress on our website. Becuase I am feeling in a very philanthropic mood...I have noted that you and your friends are to be guests at the school when ever you decide you want to take a class. Just get yourselves here. My treat....Enjoy Front Sight...don't forget Kandi. I talked with her this week ..she is teaching this week and next...Thanks again for the comments. I plan to take care of many folks on the forum and several others I chat on....Regards..

    Thanks Restoreguy looking forward to it.

    Taz
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Zip,
    Thank you for the nice light show..!! Yes, when you come to Greeley you ahd better let me know. I have a reservation for you, your significant other or girlfriend and/or son on me...OK Just kidding about the girlfriend...!! Stay in touch, my friend....I should be at the ranch full time in about two weeks..The view of Pike's Peak will knock your socks off...!!
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Spanielsells,
    Ok, I have you on the list....hell you are almost in my backyard...I am presently living in Elizabeth and have a daughter living in HR....my "ex" prowls around there as well...
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  • Hylander50Hylander50 Member Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm in Fountain; and, travel to Falcon almost every weekend. I would be very interested in learning more about your facility and training courses, for my wife and I.

    Hylander
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You may want to touch base with the Ben Lomond Gun Club there in Co Springs- former member, they are good folks- have a modest range East of Kiowa CO.
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  • nemesisenforcernemesisenforcer Member Posts: 10,513 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll be moving back to CO in a year or so (hopefully) I will DEFINITELY check it out.

    Also may want to check in with the Dragon Man in Springs. He's an interesting character who may be able to give you some pointers.
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just wondering, have you checked into seeing if there will be any difficulty getting the land re-zoned? The Boulder Rifle Club just bought some adjacent land to their existing range, and are having a devil of a time with the city commissioners, trying to get "permission" to develop a few more acres into ranges.

    What kind of "development" are you talking about on the other 43,000 acres? Going to build a city or something?

    Good luck on you venture, I'll have to drop down for a visit, once you get the place up and running.
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hylander,
    Thank you for your expressed interest. I will be posting here when our website is up and you will be able to follow our progress.
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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    43,000 more acres of "development"....just what Colorado needs[:(!]
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    11b6r,
    Yes, I have had discussions with Ben Lomomd (John Bond). I may go to one of their meetings and let them know about us and our plans. Maybe a few folks would enjoy one of our handgun classes..
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    nemesis,
    Do stay in touch when you come here. We will talk. I know the "Dragon Man" from doing gunshows in Colo. Nice guy...alittle bit too rambo like for my tastes...If you get my drift...!! His place is about 20 miles east of us.
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    pickenup,
    No problems with Lincoln County. They are falling all over themselves with the fact that we are coming out there. We will be at the county offices on Tuesday to get all the permits and liscenses for filing. We have told the present owner that we are agreeable to keeping sufficient cattle on the ranch to preerve his "AG rating". I would assume to acreage we need for the range will be easily converted to CUP rating. We have every Sheriff along the Front Range ready to send his SWAT and Sp. Ops officers to the facility to train, sooo if any "hoops" are put up, I believe we have sufficient local influence to get things done. This includes; Douglas, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Park, Summit, El Paso, Peublo and awhole bunch more. The is alot of "horsepower behind this project. Do visit us and introduce yourself when and if you stop by. Bring some friends, as well. Regards...Dave..
    P.S. Yes, First we will improve the airstrip and build a huge 5-star type guest lodge, followed by some retail malls and eventually residential and light business parks. You can do alot for alongtime with 40,000+ acres.
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Chris,
    Thank you for your comments....I'll file you in with Bobski. There is an old saying that my father would always say to my if I objected to having to do a task for him. It applies here in your case, as well; "If rape is inevitable, one needs to sit back and enjoy it"....Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm..!!
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  • young n dumyoung n dum Member Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm in the denver burbs....let me know when your up and running, sounds like a good time!
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    YND,
    I have seen your posts and figured you were somewhere in the neighborhood. I will definite keep you informed as we develope the range and school. Just be lurking about by 1Sept...our website will be up shortly.....Thanks ...Dave..
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  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You have mail.

    Lance
    Trinidad, Co
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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am distraught that you have filed me with Bobski....whatever that means...but you mistook my comment as an insult or personal attack against you...it was just an observation that too much open land is being developed and the bottom line is greed and wealth for the developers.
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Chris
    I took your comments for what they were....your obvious bias against developement of open lands....nothing less..nothing more...
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  • victorlvlbvictorlvlb Member Posts: 5,004
    edited November -1
    restoreguy

    I'm about five hundred miles south of where you'll be setting up shop. I'll be retired by the time you open up.If the gas prices don't get wayout of hand I just might go take a look at what you've built. Good luck to you.
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  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,073 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wonder if you would want to put a franchise out my way....hmmmm?
    LOCUST FORK CURRENT AUCTIONS: https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Sort=13&IncludeSellers=618902&PageSize=48 Listings added every Thursday! We do consignments, contact us at mckaygunsales@gmail.com
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Vic,
    Take a trip up to see us and let us know when you are coming. As I have said before, everyone here who is on this board will have access to our website. Just ask and you shall receive....Thank you for your comments.....Dave..
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  • restoreguyrestoreguy Member Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Locust Fork,
    For you, Darlin' anything......except my 1911's...!!! Thank you for the thoughts and do say in touch....
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