Sports and Recreation

The largest gun shop in Wilmington, Jim's carries a huge selection of firearms. Here you can find new and used guns and gun safes, plus an array of accessories and ammunition. The sales staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Jim's is a fully licensed federal firearm dealer. 

Shooters Choice
6789 Gordon Rd., Wilmington
(910) 350-0486

Looking for a space to improve your marksmanship? Why not give Shooter's Choice a shot? Shooter's Choice is Wilmington's only indoor shooting range and offers 8 lanes for you to hone your shooting skills. With plenty of lighting and ventilation, this indoor range is both safe and comfortable. Wanting to purchase a new weapon or accessories? Shooter's Choice features a top-of-the-line shop as well, offering equipment from Springfield Armory, Glock, Smith and Wesson, Kimber, Para-Ordnance and Sig Sauer. You can even trade in your old firearms or sell them outright. Mondays are 'Ladies Night' and handgun safety instruction is provided for a nominal fee. You can even rent a weapon to hone your marksmanship. To get your shots in the center, the only place in Wilmington is Shooter's Choice.

Ye Olde Gun Club & Shooting Range
N.C. Hwy. 211, Southport
(910) 278-3763, (910) 523-0203

This large and secluded shooting range offers safety classes and concealment certification along with a covered area and practice ranges. The practice ranges include black powder, archery and trap shooting ranges, 25- to 500-yard rifle ranges, and 7- to 25-yard pistol ranges. New in 2007 is a Paint-Ball Course. Call for directions, times of operation and other information.