ABOUT GUNSITE
Gunsite was founded in 1976 by Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper,
author, columnist, professor, WW II and Korean War combat veteran.
Col. Cooper intended Gunsite to be the vehicle for spreading the
Modern Technique of the Pistol, which he created during his years
in Big Bear Lake, CA.
Jeff
Cooper built the facility, just west of Paulden, Arizona, about
twenty miles north of Prescott, in the high Sonoran desert. Located
in rolling hills at 5000 feet, our western sun and wide-open landscapes
delight the eye and contribute to our relaxed western atmosphere. Jeff passed away September 25, 2006 at the age of 86.
Janelle lives on the Gunsite ranch and oversees Jeff's library and museum in their home.
We
are conveniently located thirty miles south of Interstate 40 and
within two hours of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. General
aviation and military aircraft will find Prescott’s Love Field
even more convenient. Numerous hotels and restaurants abound in
Prescott, the original capitol of the Arizona Territory. There’s
a great deal of history, and much to see, including the Grand Canyon,
nearby Sedona and Flagstaff.
Gunsite’s
operation covers 2000 acres, with modern facilities, large classrooms,
a fully stocked Pro Shop and a full-service gunsmith operation for our clients only.
We have a modern new campground with pavilion, laundry facilities,
hot showers and hookups for travel trailers and recreational vehicles.
We
have a variety of different ranges purpose-built for our class offerings,
including outdoor and indoor simulators, a 400 yard KD rifle range,
an unknown distance range, and various steel ranges for specific
purposes. Most of the target arrays move, turn, run, pop-up or appear
and disappear.
We are ready to help you with your training requirements. Call
us today at 928-636-4565.
Welcome
to Gunsite!
