Selection is a combination of new, used and collectables. Prices are fair. If you are dead set on nickel and diming over price or wish to haggle over tax go to the big box and count your pennies until the Big Holiday Sale. Transfer is on par with most. Service is good with gunsmith on site most days (yes, I have been here several times). Owner is honest and up front about trade ins...notably offering used trade in price, for used trade ins. In other words do your homework before wasting everyone in the store's time. It is true that the owner has a number of repeat customers. I am one of them. read more

Went in to look for a 45-70. It was a Saturday and the shop was busy. They have a HUGE selection of handguns and rifles. Not so much in the way of ammo but that's fine. The gentleman assisting us was very nice and knowledgeable. He directed me towards the rifle I wanted. Just then the place got very crowded and I could tell a line was forming. Now that I know the rifle is there I will DEFINATELY return and purchase it. We just didn't have the time to wait today but I'll be back when they open this week and finish the deal. Great business and treats customers well. Thank you read more

A very discreet location on Denton's Dallas Drive, on the right hand side of the road; a great starter gun dealer that can get you almost any firearm, especially Glocks, Revolvers, and specialty fire power for any home defense system; please remember that it's the legal gun owners who bear the responsibility of teaching their families the proper way to handle, fire, and secure their guns and including locking their firearms, locking them in a certified gun safe. #Let'sFollowTheLaws. Additionally, follow the guidelines for safe handling of firearms by NEVER pointing a gun's muzzle at any human or publicly exposed person or object. Cheers, Mark F. read more

The owner overcharges on basically everything he sells. (Not to mention a bit rude too) His shop is unkempt, I don't mind clutter here and there but it loos like you're walking through some old man's house. Good selection of older guns though, but at the price, you're better just ordering it online. I wouldn't get things shipped here either, transfer fees out the ass. It's a place for guys he knows or people who don't know any better. read more

We stopped in for the first time today. There had been an incident with an aggressive stray dog in the neighborhood last week and we had been discussing that too many of our firearms were too powerful for such situations. We had brought up the idea of trading one of them down to a .22 or similar for future occurrences. Something small and accurate to shoot the ground and scare off varmits without damage. Seeing their sign while driving by seemed like really good timing. We entered through a sliding door to be greeted by the "guard dog" who was such a sweetie pie. Really nice welcome! You enter into a dark part of the building, but the main room is open immediately to your right. The sliding door was easy to open but more difficult to close. The main room was well lit with a small seating area. There was a gentleman consulting with another customer and second gentleman who greeted us with a smile and enthusiasm. I wish I had gotten his name. He was very helpful and knowledgeable and chatted with us about my husband's top choices. He was very relatable and offered to pull these options out for a closer look. He was very upbeat about how they do trades all the time and was familiar with the gun my husband had in mind for the trade. He made us feel very comfortable and it gave us an incentive to go get the gun and return to do business with them. While we were there I saw that the room was small, as was the selection, but it was rather varied. I mean, you'll get way more options at a Gander Mountain, but not as many cool pieces or stories. The cases all had firearms that had tags indicating the price and if they were new or a trade. The prices were way high. I recognized pieces we had at home or that I had seen a relative have and I knew the prices were really expensive here, by several hundred dollars. However, that is usually a sign of a business that haggles, so I tried not to be too turned off by it. We returned about half an hour later. I saw the gentleman that had been talking to a customer, talking to another one. The gentleman that had been so personable and friendly was not around. A younger guy approached us and he was less engaged and friendly. He made no suggestions, nor initiated a proper consult, and after an awkward pause went to check the value of the trade. When he returned he attempted to give us the 'Oh I'm really surprised about this' line, but he didn't have the sales experience to give it convincing delivery. He said he could buy it new for $150 and since it was used he would give us $100 for it. Since we knew he was lying, we didn't argue the point. We politely pointed out they didn't sell anything even close to that price so there was nothing to trade and left. He made no move to stop us or haggle, so that leaves them in the overpriced bracket. To be clear, if it really was $150 new, I would have no problem with knocking off $50 for being used, that's very fair. The original retail on that was more than twice that at the time and current retail is minimum $100 higher. As we were leaving, I considered that maybe dealers get even cheaper prices than I originally thought. However, after checking out wholesale prices dealers pay for the same model, he clearly wasn't being honest with us. My husband made a comment after we left about pawn shops being a better deal. You expect price gouging at a pawn shop of course, so we stopped in to check one out. Though the pawn shop was even worse on some models, many were similar to what they are charging here and I saw two different firearms at the pawn shop that were significantly cheaper than models I had seen here (though I have no way of knowing the condition of the ones in the pawn shop). Note: do NOT go to a pawn shop, I would never do business at one, I went to do a price comparison out of shock and do not recommend you do business with one. Unlike some other reviewers, this was not our first gun buying experience and I know from experience this isn't the best value. Is that reason to never return? No, not really. The first gentleman would be great to do business with for a purchase on some cool items. I also don't believe we actually met Bill who was mentioned in other reviews. If our second visit was my only experience here, this rating would be very different. Perhaps we just got an inexperienced person who isn't all that great with people. Is that my problem? No. Would I want my place of business to be judged by one employee? Also, no. So, though I would never consider trading with them at this point, we may return in the future to check out some of their selection for a purchase, if the price is right. We may even learn their business practices are better than they appeared. However, it is up to the consumer to do their research and make informed decisions if they are unfamiliar with the product, so make sure you do. read more

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Bill taught our LTC class and was truly awesome! Highly intelligent and did a great job relating information. The shooting portion was at Quail Creek Shooting Range. Bill did a great job with the lesser experienced shooters. Very patient and did a great job helping them! Highly recommend! read more

Friendly staff. Easy to work with. Not everyone behind the counter knows the business but everyone is eager to please and help. I am going here first for my firearm needs before I go anywhere online or a big box store. Friendly and honest guys. read more

I take full responsibility for the low star rating. I should have followed my instincts and SHOPPED other places since I have no previous gun ownership experience. A long-time friend who is in law enforcement and rated an expert marksman recommended a particular model to me. I researched it online and had a sense of fair prices for different generations of that gun. When I told the salesman the model and that I had no previous gun ownership experience, he quickly suggested that gun was not well-suited to a novice. He recommended a different manufacturer's model and grabbed one out of the display case with a clearly marked price on a hang tag. After a brief discussion of the features I decided to buy the gun. As the salesperson wrote up the sale, I noticed the price was $40 higher than the hang tag. As he replaced the display model, he mumbled, "You'll want a brand new one in a box. This one is a used trade-in." When I got home I checked competitor prices. Academy Sports has the exact same model in stock and available for $65 less. I googled other local small dealers and found the same model available for $35 to $50 less than I paid. My wife and I previously agreed to get a gun, get some training and practice before investing in a better handgun, adding a rifle, getting our LTCs and buying the necessary accessories. We won't be doing any of that here. When I told her about the mistake I'd made in rushing into the purchase she said, "Now you know the frustration many women feel when they go to buy a car. They see you coming, treat you like an idiot, try to up-sell or bait and switch you and overcharge instead of building a relationship to make a customer for life." It reminded me of the salesman's odd comment, "You'll own this gun for 50 years and never use it on another person but are more likely to shoot yourself with it." Not a particularly respectful or encouraging sales approach. Like any significant purchase, we should all do our homework. I started out wanting to help a small, local business but that proved to be at my own expense. read more

I had a great experience at Call to Arms today. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the thought process throughout the transaction. Bill and the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and I look forward to doing business with them again! read more

Great place to shop for your fire arm needs. Very knowledgeable and friendly sales staff. Prices are reasonable. There State licensing course was great to attend and was presented very professional and informative. read more

Not a bad little place, but prices are a little high and seems to cater to people that do not know any better. I have a been there a few times and the Owner gets pissy if anyone makes an offer for out the door price. You will get to hear his walmart speech/rant about do you ask if the prices at walmart are out of the door or do you expect to pay tax. If you want to be treated like an idiot for asking if the price includes tax or is out the door price, then this is the place to go. Won't be buying anything here. High prices then argues and adds tax. read more

I have not only found a wonderful, locally run and intimate business with smart, honest professionals behind the counter, but I have also found them to be friends. I was a first time buyer, and the guys made me feel welcome and took their time in helping me figure out what I wanted. They honestly care. I dont have the language skills to adequately describe how positive my experience was. I sometimes just pop in and say hello. THey are not a huge, warehouse with a guy wearing a nametag asking, "can I help you?" They DO have a great selection of a range of guns and are there because they like what they do. I give them 10 stars out of five. read more

I have completed multiple transfers with Call to Arms. I tend to bargain hunt for firearms on the internet and when I find a good deal, these are my go to guys to handle the transfer. Always friendly and they usually call me when the item comes in. They are never bothered that I am buying online instead of from them. They are just as happy to collect a small transfer fee as they are to sell me a firearm directly. read more