I recently purchased the Black Hills Ammunition 556mm 77 grain tipped match king. I used it in an…read moreAR15 on 12/30/17 and dropped an Elk with it with one shot. This ammo is awesome and I would recommend it to other gun enthusiast or hunters. I have photos and proof that I shot it @ 160 yards. I was not confident in the AR15 ability but will be taking it and the black hills ammo hunting from now on over my 30-06 and my AK47. It has beyond prefect accuracy. Black Hills allows me for the proper shot placement. Pete V. Keene, TX

If I could shoot gold out of my gun, it would be about the same price as BH. Of course, it would…read morehit dead center EVERYtime. Even their reman stuff is amazing!!! By far, the most consistent high end brand of ammo out there. There's rumor that BH ammo was even used to take out Bin Laden. I wish more local places in CA would carry it, but it can be found online.

I've been searching for a Winchester 'Classic' for some time; non-stop research. First Stop Guns in…read moreRapid City, South Dakota has a long lineage of firearms history. Mark Blote, the proprietor is very knowledgeable a to the entire line of firearms, including the Henry rifles. Not knowing of these facts, I certainly became most familiar with Mark's expertise in a short amount of time. Mark provided the utmost assistance in providing me a Winchester 'Classic' at a most reasonable price (New in the box with hang tags, and associated paperwork). The age of the bolt rifle was a 1994 model (unfired); "Almost unheard of". There are many who purport to state the condition of a firearm as to be 'new' or 'unfired' but are merely trying use the terminology to entrap others. In this respect, I was somewhat hesitant to place an order for a firearm in the aforesaid condition which is almost non-existent. I decided to take a shot (No pun intended) and ordered through First Stop Guns. The initial conversation with Mark was very professional, as we discussed the Winchester. There were no hidden facets as he specified everything clearly. At the outset, I believed Mark based upon his character, for character defines a person. Upon receiving the firearm (Bolt Action Rifle), I was totally taken as to the condition upon opening the box. Inspected the bore, the bolt, checked the three position safety, the wood (Straight grained walnut), checked the weight and length, breech and muzzle. In reality, I was trying to find a fault which I could not. Absolute pristine, like it was just purchased. Surely, this has to be a find which rarely comes along in one's lifetime. This business consists of people knowledgeable with the underpinnings of firearms which is not for the faint. All emails and phone messages were answered in a very timely fashion, and Mark was very efficient in assisting me. There certainly are not many, if any who deal in iron that shall bring this type of management to the forefront. Again, this business consists of people who are not the mainstream white collar clientele, but they provide their services to such. To meet someone with Mark's stature is surely refreshing, knowing the business as I. We would highly recommend First Stop Guns to everyone searching for a fine, quality firearm or collectible, along with the entire gamut of firearms. I'm truly glad that I found a person that understands the true qualities of fine firearms. Thank you very much Mark and we hope the best for First Stop Guns, now and in the future. * Have a great time in Uruguay and most importantly, keep the faith.

Just got home after picking up an order I had shipped to them. I will not be giving them another…read moredime. They've been raising their FFL transfer fee for a couple years now- it was $25 in 2024, then $35 in 2025 when I picked up a 1911 I shipped to them six months ago. I went in today and they've raised it again. After tax, the $35 fee listed online cost me $42.54. Not a big deal, but when I pointed out it had gone up again, the rep tried to lie to my face and insist that it had always been $40, even though that's facially untrue. It's such a small thing to lie about, I can't help but worry they're lying about bigger stuff, and I've just dodged it thus far. So yeah, the FFL fee there is whatever the rep decides it is when they get to you. No: they won't have that info public and they're fine lying to you to close a sale. Just go to Scheels or buy online.

Walked into the store to buy a fly fishing Rod and thanks to John in the fly rod Deptment, I walked…read moreout with the best fly rod I've ever owned. Sage Foundation 5wt Rod and Sage Spectrum Reel... I couldn't be happier... Special thanks to John. you really know your fly rod's.

Ordered a shotgun online. Last one left in U.S. at the time, so it shipped to the Rapid City store…read more E-mail said, "Come pick it up !" So, 1st trip to store... the fudds told me they couldn't sell it to me because I was an out-of-state resident. Another guy came over and said, "They're wrong ! I'll write you up, and the 3 days' shipping count as your 3-day wait." But, alas, I forgot some of my stuff, so... 2nd time in, I had all my stuff, spent over an hour filling out forms, only to hear, "3-day wait on this !" Okay, no problem but... confused... I'm standing around, and then another fudd comes out of the back and said, "Can't sell this to you because you have been in the state more than 90 days !" WHAT ? I demanded a refund, paid off my CLUB CARD, and went to Scheel's, where I bought a better gun, with zero hassle/ side-eye from clueless fudds. But, you know what ? Bass Pro Shop doesn't care, because they are the Walmart of the sporting goods world, and have the identical philosophy toward their customers. Bass Pro Rapid City will not get another cent from me.

I love Scheels and wished there was one in my own state. So when I travel to other states, I always…read morelike to see if there is one in the state I am visiting. This location is in the same plaza as Ross and Boot Barn, with plenty of parking. Scheels in general is a dog friendly store, so I visited this store with my little girl dog and my husband. We were greeted by a few friendly employees when we entered the store. This store is a little smaller than some of the other locations that I have been to, as it did not have a ferris wheel in the middle of the store, but they do have a cafe that sells coffee and tasty sweets. There is also a bowling alley, which cost only $1 for 5 frames. My husband and I ended up playing a round each while we visited. Our visit was fun and pleasant. We enjoyed browsing the store after playing a short round of bowling. If I lived in the area, it is most likely that I would be a regular.

This place is amazing! Plenty of everything from golf to firearms to whatever. Prices seemed fair…read moreand the customer service is number 1, period! After spending around 30-45 minutes here with the wife, we were greeted and asked if we needed any assistance by no less than 6-8 staffers. That's pretty impressive, given these days and times. One thing is fir sure, we will be back.

Good guys I bought a lot of things from them and everything's been cool. I hope this is 85…read morecharacters so I can get the hell off of this page, but it's all been good.

After a bad experience here years ago, I thought I would try again thinking I was helping a local…read moresmall business. Do they only hire jerks here! Unbelievable bad service. How are they still in business? They don't deserve good people's money.

These guys are TOP NOTCH !!. Great selection of hard to get parts. My order was completed and at…read moremy door quickly. Everything about them is professional. I was in need of some screws for a Savage 29 from the 30's. They had the parts I needed. I would highly recommend them. Thank You Garry Smith

I first bought an item from Jack First in 1962. I was 12 yrs old and had just received a Remington…read more22 rifle for Christmas. Through 1994 when Jack moved the business I went in there to buy parts, ammo and use the indoor range. I knew Jack's three Daughters Sue, Gail and Nancy. A classy family for sure. Someone mentioned price gouging and I have one incident with Mrs. First that comes to mind. I had broken the bolt handle on that very 22 that I mentioned earlier. I went upstairs to parts and ask Mrs. First if she had a new bolt. She brought a bright new one out and asked me if I had some attachment to the rifle. She then mentioned that the bolt was new old stock and would cost me 8 times what my dad had paid for the rifle. She then advised me to take the bolt and handle downstairs to Steve in gun smithing and he would weld it for $8. Very fair company in the 33 years that I traded there. Jack left us in 2017 but I need to get up there before I get too old.