Top Shot Las Vegas, Las Vegas

At Top Shot Las Vegas, one can find exactly what the'd expect to find at a live-fire facility: real firearms, expert riflemen, and top of the line shooting ranges. But it's what they won't find that's the most interesting part of this this shooting range: live ammo.

That's because this revolutionary facility uses a method of shooting utilizing non-lethal training ammo, which has been used by the US military, special forces, and law enforcement for years. This method takes real firearms and swaps out their ammo for high-tech lasers or highly-realistic training rounds that operate the same way live-fire bullets would, with real recoil and shell ejection. This allows users to get an authentic experience in the safest way possible. Top Shot offers various kinds of non-lethal firearm experiences, some of which rope in a virtual reality element to simulate real-world and fantastical scenarios. Read on to learn more about the offerings here:

• Trainer Shooting Simulator: Range Officers teach the basic skills of handling a firearm. Guests of all skill levels, get to shoot static and moving targets using non-recoiling laser-equipped firearms. This is a great platform for building confidence before using real guns.
• High Definition Virtual Shooting Room: These rooms have high-tech video and audio technology to simulate real-world scenarios and fantasy experiences, such as a zombie apocalypse and more. The users are equipped with real firearms loaded with training ammunition that delivers the same adrenaline-boosting rush as live bullets, with real recoil and shell ejection.
• Combat Maze: In this area, guests shoot intricately place targets with non-lethal target rounds. Using high-tech equipment and a real firearm, guests may also get into a gun fight going head-to-head in an area filled with rooms, hallways, and hiding spots. Each competitor wears a vest and a belt which activates a laser when you fire your weapon. When detected on your opponents vest, it keeps track of the score, and gives a small shock to the abdomen, the level of which can be adjusted to vibrate-only.