Dang. I was just in Orlando for the Rubber Expo at the Orange County Convention Center, just got back today 9/24. Went to Shooting Sports on 9/23 and went with the HK MP-5. Price was a bit stiff : $67 includes renting the gun (for the entire day), 100 rnds (reloads), targets, stall time, taxes. I probably could have saved ~$20-$30 if I would have gone to other ranges that I know of (not in FL) but I was there, the range was there, and I had nothing else better to do. (Actually heard about the range on CNN. Tourists from countries with restrictive gun laws frequent the place.) I'm sure I got gigged a bit being a tourist and all. GET A TOURIST GUIDE BOOK! They have a coupon in there for Shooting Sports that can save you a few bucks.
The reloads were a bit low impulse. Had two failure to extracts. Examining the casings had shown VERY little burn marks from the fluted chamber. Either the chamber is very dirty or the loads were very lite, probably both. I think I got shortchanged 8 rounds too. The fastest $67 I have ever spent. They have an AK there, not sure if it's full auto, and a couple M-16/9mms (not sure if this is the right designation). While my boss watched me shoot, apparently a few English or Australian tourists came in and inquired about shooting but were turned away because they had not had any type of identification (i.e., their visas/passports).
That International Drive is loaded with foreign tourists and the prices of everyday stuff can be described by one word : EXTREMETOURISTGOUGING. 2 liter Coke cost me $2.65! Great location though. Between Universal Studios, CWorld, DWorld, Epcot, etc.
- Ron V.
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[This message has been edited by hksigwalther (edited September 24, 1999).]