The Mobile Range Option
News Briefs - September / October 2025
Retailers that have in-house ranges (or access to an offsite range) have a competitive advantage over operations that lack such a feature. Having access to a range allows your customers to do a test drive of a prospective firearm, thus increasing the chances of a sale—and even an upgrade. Mobile Range Technologies, based in Henrietta, Texas, offers a series of modular firing ranges and mobile trailer firing ranges focused on design, development, and technology while integrating technology innovations driving low total ownership cost and value for your investment.
“MRT ranges are offered in mobile, modular, and panel styles to fit your shooting application or facility,” says sales representative John Ater. “All are configured to run on standard 50–100-amp single-phase power, but each offers unbelievably efficient HEPA air-recirculating filtration, complete with A/C and heat. They’re also insulated with one inch of drywall to reduce exterior noise and include two inches of acoustic foam on the ceiling from the firing line forward to dampen sound inside the range.”
“Regardless of how many firing lanes your MRT is configured for, your shooters will enjoy the experience in maximum comfort—with ample room for reloading on shooter shelves, top-quality hard-rail target-retrieval systems with state-of-the-art control pads, bright LED lighting, and durable rubber flooring in all mobile and modular ranges. When you want the rugged dependability of a MRT range, but long for portability, this is your range.”
One example of MRT’s mobile ranges is the Road Runner, a 40-foot mobile shooting range built inside of a single use (one-trip) high-cube container set on a standard chassis trailer. It offers an impressive lineup of applications, including training, corporate events, or parties, but is economical enough for personal use.
Using only a 50-amp single-phase power hookup (like a typical RV), the Road Runner can even be run in remote locations on a generator to literally become a self-contained shooting range that can be set up virtually anywhere.
The standard Road Runner is configured as a two-lane seven-yard pistol shooting range, but it can be upgraded to a rifle shooting range. Options include a generator and a turning target retrieval system. Another example is the Road King. Built inside of a 53-foot dry van trailer, it offers the highest level of on-demand portability.
“Owners of MRT ranges will appreciate the security and low maintenance,” Ater says. “With a Simplex push-button lock for secure access, you can rest assured your range stays locked and secure when not in use.”
Ater also notes the company’s mobile ranges are easy to clean, as they feature paintable interior surfaces all the way up to the firing line. “With spacious stalls, center-rail target retrieval systems, LED lighting, and rubber flooring, you'll shoot in comfort and focus on what matters most: getting shots on target.” mrtrange.com