New Brownells retail store.....just opened! (pics)

Located on I-80 east of Des Moines, Brownells opened their new retail store. Definitely a must see for anyone passing through Iowa. On top of that the Governor officially signed the suppressor law into effect at the new store. (about time)

Entire facility is first class, customers were filling the parking lot by the time I left. Must have had more than a dozen personnel on the floor to help. Didn't find a component I was looking for in the retail area, they pulled it up on one of dozen or more computer monitors and someone from the warehouse delivered it. Impressive!

Was struck by the handgun displays, all are cabled but in the open for people to handle and hold. Inventory included both new and used rifles-shotguns-handguns. Suppressors, scopes, optics, clothing, and more. Plenty of specialty catalogs (AR's-1911's) as well as the big book catalog were available.

Gun prices seemed about average. They had what looked to be police or military Beretta 92F trade-in's for under $400. What really caught my eye was a fully engraved Ed Brown 1911.

Overhead flat screens displayed your first name and the order status, similar to fast food. Showed when your order had come from the warehouse and was ready for pickup.

Employee told me future plans are to add to the retail area and someday expand to range facilities.