Red River West
Red River West is a veteran-owned outdoor firearms training facility located northwest of Gainesville, Texas. The setup matters: multiple ranges spread across rugged terrain means instructors can teach without the constraints of confined ranges or nearby businesses. You get handgun, carbine, long-ra...
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Red River West is a veteran-owned outdoor firearms training facility located northwest of Gainesville, Texas. The setup matters: multiple ranges spread across rugged terrain means instructors can teach without the constraints of confined ranges or nearby businesses. You get handgun, carbine, long-range rifle, and shotgun ranges capable of distances from 0–1,700 yards.
They run classes for civilians, military, and law enforcement. That's not marketing talk—the curriculum actually reflects it. You'll find:
- •License to Carry classes ($65, one day, 4-6 hours classroom plus shooting) taught by Ken Stormer and Debbie Sicking
- •Defensive Handgun I & II courses
- •Intro to Intermediate Handgun
- •Carbine Block Program and Long Range Rifle Block
- •Women-focused classes through the Ladies program
- •Custom curriculum available for daylight, low-light, and no-light training
Private group or corporate classes available with minimum 8 people. They'll come to your location for classroom work.
Flat Deck Range (0–300 yards): - $12.50/hour, 2-hour minimum (includes one paper target, $1 each additional) - Available Tuesday–Thursday, 9am–6pm - Book 3 days in advance
Long Range (300+ yards): - $20/hour - Vetting required before first use
No membership or club fees.
They inspect all ammunition brought to the facility. Only approved manufacturers allowed: Remington, Winchester, Federal, Lawman, Hornady, Black Hills. No steel case, steel core, armor piercing, remanufactured, or communist bloc ammo. Long-range classes require match ammunition (Federal Gold Medal Match or Black Hills Match).
SERPA holsters and "serpaesque" designs are prohibited. All holsters get inspected before use.
- •Minimum ages: 21 for handgun range, 18 for rifle ranges.
Debbie Sicking: 940-284-3200 (text or voice) | [email protected]
Safety Information
- •Check current conditions before visiting
- •Follow all posted safety guidelines
- •Respect other shooters and maintain safe distances
Restrictions
- •No steel-case, steel-core, or armor-piercing ammunition
- •No remanufactured ammunition from any manufacturer
- •Approved ammo only: Remington, Winchester, Federal, Lawman, Hornady, Black Hills
- •Long-range classes require match-grade ammunition
- •SERPA holsters and similar release-style holsters strictly prohibited
- •Minimum age 21 for handgun range; age 18 for rifle ranges
- •All ammunition subject to facility inspection; unauthorized ammo results in expulsion with no refund
- •Magazine loading/unloading only permitted at designated gear tables
- •Long-range access (past 300 yards) requires vetting
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