I was introduced to Skagit Arms by my partner's brother who is a law enforcement officer with the…read moreState of Washington. High praise for the store. I'm a bit shocked by the negative reviews, which -- frankly -- seem to come more from uninitiated people or lunatics who are afraid of inanimate objects. The selection of firearms is exceptional. Service is superlative. What I find very satisfying is that, unlike the sporting goods giants such as Sportsman's Warehouse where the people behind the counter are mere sales clerks, the people who work here are not only experienced, but they know their products very well. I began shooting 57 years ago in U.S. Air Force Basic Training, in one of the last groups that did marksmanship training during the Vietnam War; not only did I qualify for rifle, but my job at a SAC Command Post required that I qualify for pistol as well, shooting the Colt combat masterpiece, the 1911 Series 70. I've been teaching for about 46 years and have had certification as a pistol and rifle instructor. I've been trained in a number of military schools and been to three marksmanship academies that are the most highly rated in the U.S. Granted, I don't know everything about firearms -- but I know almost immediately when someone knows what they're talking about. What's more, I'm a facilitator and instructor who is an end-user of industrial psychology... and can smell BRAVO SIERRA readily... as noted on quite a few of the reviews posted for Skagit Arms. Not one of those I talked with tried to snow me about firearms, were rude, or were anything but polite and pleasant to talk with. I saw one "customer" asking about pistols "sweep" the store and its customers with a pistol -- a definite safety violation and no-no -- until the salesman stopped them almost immediately. Thankfully, the salesman didn't offer any other firearms to the individual who left in a huff. (I've been a Range Safety Officer for almost 9 years, and if this kid knew anything at all about firearm safety, I'll eat my hat. Yours, too.) And, if I may add, I think there were a number of individuals whom I believe may have been in the store to cause trouble -- including a number whose IDs failed to pass muster at the door. I'm NOT a Washington resident, but I have a Conceal Carry certificate from the State of Washington (which I've had since the 1970s): I usually show the certificate before handling a weapon. I closely watched every salesman in the store handle weapons, and they were all very well-trained, safety-conscious, and professional when it involved handling firearms. The store has an excellent selection and I will do some research on prices, quality, and track-record of the few firearms I'm interested in purchasing, as well as obtaining the FFL information from my local (Arizona) proprietor for transfer. Last of all, I appreciate the discount offered to this veteran. Well done, Skagit Arms.

My Lady and I went to Skagit Arms yesterday and purchased a pistol…read more Customer Service reminds of Kesslering's back in the day. We were not greated and seemed to annoy the, "Gentleman" that help us. When we told him the make and model of the Pistol, He gave us the, "Gun Snob" eye roll, he returned with the Pistol, didn't lock and clear it correctly, and actually handed it to my lady with the barrel pointed at her. No description of the Firearm, just a Short and unfriendly tone. We already knew about the weapon from our personal research and having nine handguns, all but four purchased from Skagit Arms, I will have say in all honesty I won't ever buy another Firearm or anything else from this business. The Staff that currently works there have ZERO understanding of Customer Service or retention of Customer's. Reminds of Gun Snob counter help at Kesselring's. Back then I told that staff maybe a daily dose of Metamucil to start their day maybe this will improve their general demeanor. Sad, I have purchased 2 Rifles, a Shotgun, 4 handguns and literally thousands of rounds of ammo and assorted accessories including knives. I suggest to anyone reading this to skip this place.

Great small business. The owner orders in anything I've wanted in a very timely manner and there is…read morevery little hassle involved. He also offers transfers and ffl deliveries from online purchases! Over all a great business!

Been visiting quite a few open to the public ranges and this one is our favorite indoor range so…read morefar. Reasonable prices, nice and helpful staff. Like most all ranges, lots of rules for safety. All ammo will be inspected for steel cased. Lanes are wider than most places i have been to so far. Acoustics are good. Targets hang from a track which can be moved closer or further which is a bonus when praticing They have rental pistols to try out and several rifles. Call first to make sure they have what you would like to try.

Went there today. I'm looking to buy my first gun and the instructor who was running the range was…read moreinformative, but when I said I would probably be more comfortable with a manual safety, it launched him into a 20-minute rant at me about how unsafe they are and it was extremely rude. I liked that they have rental guns so I was able to try 5 or 6, but yeah, he was not fun to listen to. Very repetitive, very passionate about it and not very nice. I got enough value from trying different guns enough.

Staff is very friendly, beginner or expert they are very knowledgeable on everything in their…read morestore, Jessie I think that's how you spell his name has helped and talked to me about numerous things and has always gone above and beyond. These are a great group of guys that know what they are doing. Plus they play movies in the gun rooms so who can complain about listening to Scarface while buying guns?

The best staff, very knowledgeable. Great to work with! If you're thinking about getting a…read moresuppressor go here.

These guys are here are really chill and damn straight up! Awesome selections! Prices are…read moredefinitely much higher than majority of any other gun shops I haven been to. But the customer service is amazing! The vibe is friendly and welcoming! No rushing! No arrogance! No rudeness! And NO PRESSURE! Definitely will be coming back again!

Had a good experience here. My wife was interested in buying her first firearm. They walked her…read morethrough the options and what might work best for her needs. They were very patient, supportive and very informative without talking down. I'll definitely do business here again!

I cannot say enough good about Tactics & Survival! They are an ecommerce dealer selling Military,…read morePolice, Airsoft, Paintball, Firefighter, Climbing, Hiking, Camping and Outdoor merchandise. I needed six new magazine pouches and shopped around for the best pricing. I found what I needed at www.tacticsandsurvival.com Checkout was fast & easy. Magazine pouches came to my doorstep two days later and I was impressed with their fast delivery and great service. They also have hyperlinks to their other sites which specialize in Kids Tactical and Young Marines products. Highly recommended! 5 Stars!

So far, so good. Quick response time from their staff for online price queries AND very quick…read moreresponse from Paula in making arrangements with an FFL. I had a pal who introduced me to this place after he a smooth order and delivery of a Savage rifle. Everything is in process, so assume the 5-star service stands... if something goes awry, I'll be sure to update. Hopefully those old 1 star reviews are a thing of the distant past. I've had the opposite experience thus far.

The store online have breached my privacy and security…read more Owner has canceled my order for Ammo and decided was a good idea to send a single cancellation and list everyone's e-mail address in the "To" section. Now me and everyone else who has their orders canceled have their e-mail address disclosed to the public without our consent. Also on the their stores website you can view the full credit card information including credit card number, CVC number, and expiration date when you edit your account information. So if my account is compromised the assailant has full access to my registered credit card as well. So since you have disclosed my e-mail address to other customers and the public who has canceled orders as well, my account user name is now vulnerable to attack compromising my account and my credit card info. Anacortes Gun Shop privacy policy: "Your Personal Information is secure. Anacortes Gun Shop retains your personal information in a safe and secure manner. Anacortes Gun Shop will not disclose your Personal Information unless acting under a good faith belief that such action is necessary to conform to legal requirements or to comply with a legal process, and/or protect and defend the rights or property of Anacortes Gun Shop."

Handled gun transfers for me. Professional and properly priced. Pleasant and helpful.read more

Super friendly guy. I highly recommend using Gold Mountain Arms for purchase or transfer.read more

I wanted to buy an AR-15 platform firearm and made the mistake of walking in the store in autumn…read more2020 at the height of the pandemic wearing a mask (it was required by state regulations at the time). There were 5 bros sitting around talking, who looked at me like I was their worst liberal enemy. I told them I wanted to buy an assault weapon and one of the bros firmly corrected me that "there is no such thing as an assault weapon." He then tried to give me a lesson on why this is such a triggering, offensive term to the gun bros. I guess one of the actual owners of the store realized that he was in business to make money and not attack potential customers and then showed me a couple of used AR-15s. He showed me one used firearm that I later Googled and found I could get it cheaper brand new online. The owner's response was beyond insane and continued for hours. Steer clear of these idiots. There are far better gun stores on Whidbey where you won't get treated like garbage -- whether you're an old white man or somebody else. If you're not a redneck bro they don't want you.

Rude and inept. I gave these guys 3 chances. XXX…read more In a world of the internet and Amazon; customer service is the key. I was pushing for these guys. They failed.