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The Machine Gun Nest

Firearm instructorShooting rangeGun shop

7910 Reichs Ford Rd, Frederick, MD 21704

Profile updated October 20, 2026

What they offer

Firearm instructor

Format
In person

Shooting range

Access
Open to the public
Rentals
Firearms
Shooting
12 indoor handgun, rifle and shotgun lanes, 25 yards12 indoor handgun, rimfire and shotgun lanes, 25 yards
Range rules
Holster fire is permitted only for members who have taken the holster fire class. The holster fire class is not available to non-members.Safety glasses and hearing protection are available to rent when visitors do not have their own.Steel core, armor piercing, tracers, and any non-slug shotgun rounds are not permitted.You can shoot up to .50 BMG at the Nest. Shotguns are slugs only.

Gun shop

Transfers
FFL transfers
Services
NFA transfers

Prices

As published by the business.

  • First shooter lane use $25 per person per hour · Range users
  • Second shooter lane use $15 per person per hour · Range users
  • Additional shooters on the same lane $20 per hour per person · Non-members · Up to four shooters total per lane.
  • Additional shooter on an additional lane $25 per person per hour · Range users
  • Standard handgun rental $10 per rental
  • Select full-auto rental (M16A1, HK UMP, HK53) $40 per rental
  • Full-auto / machine gun rental (e.g., HK G36, MP5K, STEN, FN P90, F2000, Tommy Gun, Kriss Vector, Aug, TP9) $50 per rental · Members get free semi-automatic rentals and free full-auto rentals on Wednesdays.
  • NFA firearms $100 per transfer
  • 2nd shooter rate for members $15 per hour · Members' second shooter
  • First shooter $30 per hour · Non-members
  • Non-regulated firearms $50 per transfer
  • Regulated firearms $55 per transfer

Memberships

  • TMGN Membership 10% discount on TMGN apparel · Access to member-only hours · Discounted classes and training · Discounted transfers · Free full-auto rentals on Wednesdays · Free semi-automatic rentals · Lane reservations · Unlimited range time

Classes

Courses offered
ClassFormatLink
Renew Maryland Wear & Carry PermitRenewal training for the Maryland Wear & Carry permit offered by The Machine Gun Nest; the business's own site links its Book Now button to the RangeWorks class page for this course.Format: In personOfficial page for Renew Maryland Wear & Carry Permit, The Machine Gun Nest
1-on-1 TrainingPersonalized 1-on-1 firearms training offered by The Machine Gun Nest on its own site.Format: In personOfficial page for 1-on-1 Training, The Machine Gun Nest
Pistol FundamentalsFormat: In personOfficial page for Pistol Fundamentals, The Machine Gun Nest
Ladies NightWho it’s for: WomenFormat: In personOfficial page for Ladies Night, The Machine Gun Nest
Maryland Wear & Carry Permit (CCW)Format: In personOfficial page for Maryland Wear & Carry Permit (CCW), The Machine Gun Nest
Maryland HQL (Permit to Purchase Firearm)Maryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL) course offered by The Machine Gun Nest; the business's own site links its Book Now button to the RangeWorks class page for this course.Format: In personOfficial page for Maryland HQL (Permit to Purchase Firearm), The Machine Gun Nest

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Sources and corrections

Sources: themachinegunnest.com.

Also known as TMGN LLC.

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