MODULAR FIRING RANGE
A modular firing range includes a first subset of modular containers that form a first end of the firing range. The first subset includes outer walls that define the first end of the firing range and side walls that define a portion of a side of the firing range. A second subset of modular containers form a second end of the firing range. The second subset includes outer walls that define the second end of the firing range and side walls that define a portion of the side of the firing range. A third subset of modular containers is coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the firing range. The third subset includes outer walls that define a portion of the side of the firing range. The firing range includes an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions.
1 . A modular firing range, comprising:
a first subset of modular containers that is configured to form a first end of the modular firing range, the first subset comprising outer walls that define the first end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a first portion of a side of the modular firing range;
a second subset of modular containers that is configured to form a second end of the modular firing range, the second subset comprising outer walls that define the second end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a second portion of the side of the modular firing range; and
a third subset of modular containers that is coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the modular firing range, the third subset comprising outer walls that define a third portion of the side of the modular firing range, wherein the modular firing range comprises an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions.
2 . The modular firing range of claim 1 , wherein:
the first subset comprises:
a first container comprising a front end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and a second container comprising a front end wall and a right lateral sidewall;
the second subset comprises:
a first container comprising a rear end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and
a second container comprising a rear end wall and a right lateral sidewall; and
the third subset comprises:
a first container comprising a left lateral sidewall; and
a second container comprising a right lateral sidewall.
3 . The modular firing range of claim 2 , wherein:
the first subset further comprises at least one container comprising a front end wall;
the second subset further comprises at least one container comprising a rear end wall; and
the third subset further comprises at least one container having no sidewalls or end walls.
4 . The modular firing range of claim 1 , wherein:
the third subset comprises a plurality of modular containers coupled together in an end to end fashion to extend a length of the modular firing range.
5 . The modular firing range of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of armored plates that are configured to be coupled to adjacent ones of the modular containers to cover joints formed between the adjacent ones of the modular containers.
6 . The modular firing range of claim 1 , wherein:
the first subset, the second subset, and the third subset each comprise three different configurations of modular containers that are coupleable to create a customizable modular firing range layout.
7 . The modular firing range of claim 1 , wherein:
the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;
the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to a first end of one of the modular containers of the third subset;
the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;
the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to a second end of one of the modular containers of the third subset; and
the modular containers of the third subset are configured to be coupled to one another in one or both of a side by side or an end to end arrangement.
8 . A modular firing range, comprising:
a first subset of modular containers that is configured to form a first end of the modular firing range, the first subset comprising:
a first container comprising a front end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and
a second container comprising a front end wall and a right lateral sidewall;
a second subset of modular containers that is configured to form a second end of the modular firing range, the second subset comprising:
a third container comprising a rear end wall and a left lateral sidewall; and
a fourth container comprising a rear end wall and a right lateral sidewall; and
a third subset of modular containers that is coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the modular firing range, the third subset comprising:
a fifth container comprising a left lateral sidewall; and
a sixth container comprising a right lateral sidewall, wherein the modular firing range comprises an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions.
9 . The modular firing range of claim 8 , wherein:
the first subset further comprises at least one container comprising a front end wall;
the second subset further comprises at least one container comprising a rear end wall; and
the third subset further comprises at least one container having no sidewalls or end walls.
10 . The modular firing range of claim 8 , wherein:
the first subset comprises a control area of the modular firing range.
11 . The modular firing range of claim 8 , wherein:
the third subset defines a plurality of firing lanes of the modular firing range.
12 . The modular firing range of claim 11 , wherein:
the plurality of firing lanes are not separated by vertical partitions.
13 . The modular firing range of claim 8 , wherein:
the second subset comprises at least one bullet trap that is configured to collect shells during live fire exercises performed in the modular firing range.
14 . The modular firing range of claim 8 , wherein:
one or both of the second subset and the third subset comprises a plurality of shooting targets.
15 . A method of assembling a modular firing range, comprising:
selecting a plurality of modular containers from each of a first subset of modular containers, a second subset of modular containers, and a third subset of modular containers, wherein:
the first subset comprises outer walls that define the first end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a first portion of a side of the modular firing range;
the second subset comprises outer walls that define the second end of the modular firing range and side walls that define a second portion of the side of the modular firing range; and
the third subset comprises modular containers that are coupleable between the first subset and the second subset to form a medial portion of the modular firing range, the third subset comprising outer walls that define a third portion of the side of the modular firing range;
arranging the selected plurality of modular containers to form a desired layout for the modular firing range; and
coupling the selected plurality of modular containers together to form an armored outer perimeter that provides complete ballistic containment in all directions.
16 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of claim 15 , wherein:
the modular firing range comprises a control area, a plurality of firing lanes, a plurality of shooting targets, and at least one bullet trap.
17 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of claim 15 , wherein:
coupling the selected plurality of modular containers together comprises fastening each of a plurality of angled cleats of each of the selected plurality of modular containers to a respective one of the plurality of angled cleats on an adjacent one of the selected plurality of modular containers.
18 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of claim 15 , further comprising:
coupling a plurality of armored plates to adjacent ones of the selected plurality of modular containers to cover joints formed between the adjacent ones of the selected plurality of modular containers.
19 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of claim 15 , wherein:
the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;
the modular containers of the first subset are configured to be coupled to a first end of one of the modular containers of the third subset;
the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to one another in a side by side arrangement;
the modular containers of the second subset are configured to be coupled to a second end of one of the modular containers of the third subset; and
the modular containers of the third subset are configured to be coupled to one another in one or both of a side by side or an end to end arrangement.
20 . The method of assembling a modular firing range of claim 15 , further comprising:
covering an interior surface of the armored perimeter with an anti-ricochet material.