I stopped into Tar River Arms on a Saturday 9/26 morning while traveling for work from Florida. It…read morewas easy to find, and right away I liked the feel of the place. It's a smaller shop with a friendly, personal atmosphere, and nobody pressured me while I looked around. They had more on the walls than I expected, too: everything from affordable guns around $350 to some seriously nice high-end options. I'd visited a few shops around Raleigh, and this was the first one where I liked both the selection and the people enough to buy. Kurht was there, and you could tell he cared about the customers. While I was looking around, I watched someone buy his first gun. Kurht took the time with him, and it was cool to be there for that moment. We all remember our first one. Then I spotted a Geissele Super Duty in exactly the color and setup I wanted, so I ended up taking it home. I also bought a scope, which he mounted and zeroed at 200 yards for me. The whole experience of an out of state sale was fast, easy and enjoyable. I'd recommend Tar River Arms wholeheartedly. If I lived nearby, I'd be a regular. Even from Florida, I'd be happy to order through them and have a gun shipped to my local FFL. Thanks, Kurht, for a great experience.

Kurt is outstanding--he really knows his firearms inside and out. As a first‑time pistol buyer, I…read morewanted someone who could walk me through the process with real expertise, and he delivered exactly that. I drove three hours to his shop, and it was absolutely worth the trip. He took the time to answer every question, explain the differences between models, and make sure I left with the right fit for me. The whole experience was professional, friendly, and confidence‑building. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again.

Stopped by this gun shop while looking for some ammo…read more At the time I stopped they did not have what I was looking for, but I had a great conversation with Pat. She and I talked about the current situation involving the shortage of both guns and ammunition. The store had a large selection of both handguns and long guns but I was not shopping for either of those at the time. I will return and am happy I found this place as the world moves forward.

The owner, Pat, is a kind, generous, hardworking, honest woman. You want to deal with that - then…read morego to Duke and Pat's Gun Shop. She is 'PILLAR" material.

Great selection, great advice, friendly but professional, decent prices. What more could one ask…read morefor in a gin dealer. Their new store is fantastic. I highly recommend them. Best gun dealer in Raleigh-Durham.

Poor customer service. Called in... Asked about a HK VP9SK. Guy named Forest said they don't have…read moreit but they could order it. He said the system was showing 52 different ones. I drive over 30 mins there, he said he thought I said HK P30SK. When does V.P.9.SK sound like P.30.SK????? Half listening, probably only heard the SK and only catching some of the info wasted my time. Do better. And I apologize doesn't give me my time back. I won't be back. Side note: They are moving to Wake Forest in Jan 2026.

I just realized that I need to post another review of this outstanding store…read more The people here are FANTASTIC. No "gun shop" snobbery here. Highly recommended! If you're new to firearms, this is a perfect place to shop.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Especially when it comes to antique firearms. The owner really…read moreknows his stuff! I recently bought a K98k from him and after shooting it noticed that the barrel was damaged. I took it back to him and he humbly admitted he never saw the damage and accepted my idea to replace the barrel and he even gave me $150 credit on top of that. He didn't have to do that. Just know that when you go to Bull City Armory you are dealing with very genuine people!

Attended a Mother's Day Event at the range. What a wonderful surprise to walk in to charcuterie,…read moreflowers, ice cream along with the opportunity to try different firearms. I come to Caiptol at least once a month for target practice. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Bathrooms are clean. Parking is plentiful. They offer affordable private lessons, have an experienced range master ready, willing and able to assist, provide instruction and correct you when they see an issue. Love the dedication and assistance from every employee I have encountered to date.

I purchased a Trijicon RMR in store and, during the same visit on November 19, dropped off my Glock…read more48 for slide milling. I was quoted an approximate two week turnaround. At the two week mark I called for a status update on a Saturday and was told no update was available and to call back when the gunsmith was present during a weekday. I called again the following week during regular business hours and was informed the gunsmith was still unavailable. No status was provided and I was told I would be contacted when the work was complete. After zero communication or updates from them, I visited the store on December 19, one month after drop off. The manager stated the gunsmith was reportedly sick prior and they were backed up. He also stated there were no notes in the system, no visibility into the work queue, no confirmation of the firearm's location or status, and no estimated completion date. The only guidance provided was that I would be called when the work was done. It could be 2 days it could be another month. I will not conduct further business with Capital Range and Firearms and at this point hope they ultimately complete the work or locate my Glock. Delays happen, but it is completely unacceptable to have no visibility into the status of gunsmithing work and no revised timeline to provide to customers. Drew Davis

My training went well the rentals were reasonable, The staff was nice and I've even purchased from…read morehere. The ammo was a bit pricey but I do understand inflation.

Very professional and helpful staff. Knowledgeable…read moreregarding gun safety and also offer classes for students who are interested in learning how to correctly use a weapon.

Powell's is just the kind of place you expect to find out in the middle of nowhere in rural…read moreVirginia. Lots of guns, ammo, and people that love to chat about guns and ammo. I stumbled across this place entirely by accident, but I'm glad I stopped in. Their selection of used rifles and shotguns is pretty extensive, and they've got all manner of shooting stuff to satisfy shooters in all disciplines. If I'm up that way I make a point of stopping by to see what they have, and I rarely come out empty-handed.

After my military career and not holding a gun in my hands I decided to go to personal defense and…read morehandgun shop. There I met Greg and he was very kind and explaining to me the waiting a permit to carry also at that time he showed me some handguns and pre-qualify me for the written exam. Steve the instructor was awesome he touched every base and I think more but at the end I passed the test and just waiting for my permit to come in the mail give them a try they're great.

Multiple ranges give you the opportunity to either shoot in a designated lane or to shoot in an…read moreunrestricted area. Staff are very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Different levels of skills available. Classes taught by professional firearm instructors.

Sad to see that so called Americans and American businesses take their political beliefs and…read moreagendas to such extreme that they'll bad mouth and try and hurt an absolute upstanding fantastic business such as Mace Sports.... What's worse is too do so under the guides that they're beliefs are superior so they have the right to cost fellow Americans their lively hoods by driving down their business!!!!! This is exactly what's wrong with American and so called Americans today..... Our country's laws were created so that we all might be able to speak and express ourselves freely without penalty or prejudicial / political slander !!! This literally is no different then religious, ethnic, or racial terrorism, not only is it unpatriotic but more so economically damning !! Your taking jobs away from Americans, your driving up cost for your fellow Americans all while hiding behind the cloak that your beliefs of one man should come before ALL Americans and their way of life!!! I implore all of you..... please feel free to express yourselves but not at the cost of your fellow Americans, save your distain for the poles !!!! With the utmost respect and sincerity, Your fellow American Steve

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY…read more They say in stock and what they really mean is they can order it from the manufacturer the same as you. I waited 5 days for my order status to change to shipped before calling. I was told they didn't actually have it in stock that they were ordering it from the manufacturer that shows it on back order. The price was the same as what the manufacturer was selling it on their web site but in stock. Just be honest and say you don't have it in stock, and that it is on back order from the manufacturer. That as soon as you receive a shipment from them you will notify me so I can pay for it then or try and go find it somewhere else. YOU CAN NOT CHARGE A RESTOCKING FEE ON SOMETHING YOU NEVER HAD

During this time of Covid this shop has remained open and has made masks and sanitizer a part of…read morebusiness. When you enter they tell you to use the sanitizer by the door. The store is well stocked with all types of firearms. Handguns, rifles and shotguns are there for your purchasing pleasure. The staff is happy to answer any questions that you may have about any of the guns that they have in stock. They have managed to keep a decent supply of ammo as well during the pandemic shortages. I will not get into specifics of what is available as it is constantly changing. Prices are competitive to other shops in the area and also compared to online. Friendly and plenty of parking.

Excellent group of folks, very inviting and are there if you have any questions or concerns. Would…read moreabsolutely recommend them for all your gun needs.