Saudykla Shooting Range in Lithuania

Under £150

27 May

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A Unique Experience with Pistols & Shotguns

I convinced my nearly 70-year-old mum to accompany me to the Saudykla shooting range, although it was difficult to find. When we did arrive, the ex-police instructor spoke little English, but we managed to get by with lots of pointing. We ordered separately and booked online to ensure they had spaces on the day – I would definitely recommend due to the instructors not speaking English.

For €35 we ordered the ‘standard kit’, which included 8 rounds with a Makarov Pistol, 10 rounds with a Saiga 410K-02 shotgun and 12 rounds with a Glock 17 pistol.

For those curious: in Lithuania, you can own firearms if you’re a permanent resident and pass the necessary exams. The minimum age is 23 for self-defence handguns, 21 for semi-automatic rifles, and 18 for shotguns and sporting firearms can be acquired at the age of sixteen.

All in all, it was a blast—literally and figuratively. My mum may not be signing up for the next action movie, but she left with a grin (and a story to tell her friends back home). If you’re up for a unique experience and don’t mind a few detours, the shooting range is definitely worth a shot!

You also get to take home your paper target as proof of just how sharp—or not—your shooting skills really are!

Most importantly, I got to tick off another bucket list item.