Welcome to Budapest’s top-rated indoor shooting range, home to an unrivalled collection of firearms. Here you can try everything from legendary WWII guns to modern sniper rifles – a true journey through military history and modern firepower.
BATTLE RIFLES
Caliber: .308 Win
BM59 — Italy’s Full-Auto Reinvention of a Classic The BM59 is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle born in Italy in 1959 as a bold rework of the M1 Garand — keeping the Garand’s reliability but adding a detachable magazine and selective-fire capability. Designed to bring a WWII-era favourite into the Cold War, the BM59 added modern features like improved sights, optional folding stocks and grenade-firing capability on some variants. It served as Italy’s move toward a true battle rifle and was exported in limited numbers to allied and non-aligned forces during the 1960s and 70s. Rugged, punchy and surprisingly accurate for a full-power service rifle, the BM59 occupies a unique place between old-school heritage and mid-century military innovation. Firing a BM59 at our Budapest shooting range is a rare chance to handle a piece of small-arms evolution — an unexpectedly cinematic and historic daytime activity in Budapest for anyone hunting memorable things to do in Budapest. This is your shot at a weapon that turned a wartime icon into a Cold War workhorse. Seen in movies: – Italian Cold War and military dramas – Documentary features on post-WWII small arms evolution – Historical reenactments and armoury sequences Featured in games: – Niche Cold War military sims and modded shooter titles – Historical weapons packs in tactical PC shooters – Collector/armoury sections of military strategy games Used by militaries & forces: – Italian Army (primary developer and user) – Exported in limited numbers to selected South American, African and Asian units – Used by paratroop and mechanised units in small deployments Fun Fact: The BM59 literally rewired a legend — engineers converted the classic M1 Garand action to accept detachable box magazines and selective fire, effectively turning a beloved WWII semi-auto into a near-assault rifle. That mash-up of eras means you’re firing a rifle that’s half Hollywood-period classic and half Cold War tactical tool — a weirdly cinematic combo even non-shooters love to try.
BATTLE RIFLES
Caliber: .223
The United States Navy Mk 12 MOD 0/1/H Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) is a designated marksman rifle that was in service with United States Special Operations Forces in the designated marksman role until 2017, also designed to be shorter than standard weapons. SPR initially stood for Special Purpose Receiver as it referred to an add-on upper receiver assembly (part of the proposed SOPMOD upgrades),[4][5] but that nomenclature changed to Special Purpose Rifle as the weapon became a stand-alone weapons system. The SPR was eventually type-classified by the U.S. Navy as the Mk 12. The weapon was developed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division for US military special operations units. The rifle is designed to fire semi-automatically, although it has the option to fire in full auto in case of emergencies.
RIFFLES
Caliber: .303 British
The Lee–Enfield or Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed repeating rifle that served as the main firearm of the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century, and was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957. The WWI versions are often referred to as the SMLE, which is short for the common "Short, Magazine, Lee–Enfield" variant.
RIFFLES
Caliber: 8x57JS
The Karabiner 98 kurz (German: [kaʁaˈbiːnɐ ˌʔaxtʔʊntˈnɔʏntsɪç ˈkʊɐ̯ts]; "carbine 98 short"), often abbreviated Karabiner 98k, Kar98k or K98k and also sometimes incorrectly referred to as a K98 (a K98 is a Polish carbine and copy of the Kar98a), is a bolt-action rifle chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge. It was adopted on 21 June 1935 as the standard service rifle by the German Wehrmacht. It was one of the final developments in the long line of Mauser military rifles. Although supplemented by semi-automatic and fully automatic rifles during World War II, the Karabiner 98k remained the primary German service rifle until the end of the war in 1945. Millions were captured by the Soviets at the conclusion of World War II and were widely distributed as military aid. The Karabiner 98k therefore continues to appear in conflicts across the world as they are taken out of storage during times of strife.
MACHINE GUNS
Caliber: .303 british
The Bren gun is a legendary British light machine gun, first produced in the 1930s and trusted by Commonwealth troops for over five decades. Known for its distinctive top-mounted curved magazine and rock-solid accuracy, it earned its place as the standard infantry weapon during World War II and beyond. The Bren was easy to handle, quick to reload, and famously reliable even in mud, snow, and desert heat — qualities that made it a favourite among soldiers. It continued to see action in the Korean War, the Falklands, and countless conflicts throughout the 20th century. Whether mounted on vehicles or used in a foxhole, it was the steady heartbeat of British firepower. At our Budapest shooting range, you can get hands-on with this historic icon — a rare chance to feel the power of a true WWII legend and one of the most unique daytime activities in Budapest. Seen in movies: – Dunkirk – A Bridge Too Far – The Longest Day Featured in games: – Call of Duty: WWII – Battlefield V – Medal of Honor – Hell Let Loose Used by militaries & forces: – British Armed Forces – Commonwealth nations including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand – Continued service in conflicts up to the early 1990s Fun Fact: The name “Bren” actually comes from Brno + Enfield — a nod to its Czech design origins and British manufacturing. Soldiers used to joke that if you dropped it off a truck, it would still hit the target — and in testing, it famously fired after being buried in sand for two days.
MACHINE GUNS
Caliber: 8x57JS
The MG 42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a German recoil-operated air-cooled general-purpose machine gun used extensively by the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS during the second half of World War II. Entering production in 1942, it was intended to supplement and replace the earlier MG 34, which was more expensive and took much longer to produce, but both weapons were produced until the end of World War II.
