Any good Virginia gun shops?

[chris in va]

VA Arms also has a decent selection of consignment handguns too. I like the store, wish I was closer.

Frederick County Firearms in Winchester is similar to 'NoVa' style shops. You'll know what I'm talking about if you step foot in the other local stores, especially the one with the attack dog.

 

[Kimber1911Fan]

In Southwest Va...

I would recommend Roanoke Firearms -- John and DC are excellent; good selection and fantastic customer service.

Neal

 

[LittleLebowski]

Avoid Old Dominion Arms in Manassas like the plague.

 

[KONY]

Avoid Old Dominion Arms in Manassas like the plague.

+1

 

[usp9]

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Avoid Old Dominion Arms in Manassas like the plague.

+1

Why?

 

[moxie]

I don't know why the negative post on Gilbert's. It's a nice range, great gunshop, and the people are very knowledgeable and helpful. They do conduct classes. Yes, it's best to join as an annual member. If you shoot a lot it's an especially good deal.

Blue Ridge is also convenient to your location and offers full service.

The NRA has no gun shop but does have a state of the art range. Hours can be quirky due to competitive events so it pays to call ahead.

 

[crebralfix]

Gilbert's...what a joke. Tactical Ninjas run the counter and their prices are terrible.

They do have a good gunsmith...at least he's done good work for me.

Blue Ridge is even worse...Tactical Lawyer Ninjas run their counter. If any of those idiots behind the counter starts giving me an opinion, I either just mutter "uhhmmm...yeah...maybe....sounds interesting" or just tell them I'm not interested in their opinion. They really need to train their newbies too. The whining about going home at 2030 while I was filling out the forms on a RARE S&W (only reason I was there) made for a less than good shopping experience.

The store usually has next to no guns in it. Prices used to be terrible; Glocks were $600+. Heck, I could save $100 on a Glock just driving to Virginia Arms...oops...already did that ten times. $250+ for an $80 rifle off aimsurplus.com seems a bit excessive to me.

 

[smoots]

For those further west of NOVA, The Gun Shop at Front Royal is an excellent shop, its a smaller with plenty to choice from

 

[KONY]

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Avoid Old Dominion Arms in Manassas like the plague.

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Why?

Have been there several times and was not too impressed with their demeanor, which does not help since their prices are too high. Have also read posts about their gunsmithing "service". Would steer folks over to Bernie & co over at VA Arms.

 

[LittleLebowski]

I asked their "gunsmith" to reassemble a Browning Buckmark I was given that is in pieces. For over 7 months, he told me "the parts are on order", "I got behind because of hunting season", and "it will be done next week." I went in to see it after 7 months and it was in the original bag I had given it to him in, still in pieces. I requested the parts he had ordered (the story had changed from getting the parts from Brownells OR Browning itself depending on the day I called) and he did have any parts to give me.

Not to mention the shop is full of cigarette smoke, his unprofessional demeanor, and condescension towards my fiance. He has called me twice since then, as he has lost the information from one FFL transfer I did through him. One look at his mess of a shop and you'll see what I'm talking about. Inflated ammo prices too.

I'm all about small shops surviving but after his lies I will warn others.