I got my "mini PhD" in Cerakote and parkerizing online after purchasing an older Colt 1911 on…read moregunbroker, which had its fair share of weathering and "idiot scratches" on it. Their rep hit me up right away here on Yelp, and I made the drive a few days later to look into a Cerakote finish for my latest handgun conquest. Pricey for sure but my word does it look like a brand new firearm. I'm taking my wife's P22 there soon to get some fun color but the regular gunmetal finish I got for this Colt really is impressive. Cool little shop too, and I tbh I did enjoy some of the responses from the owner to a handful of digs on this platform too haha. More SBO should be this genuinely engaged. Nice work fellas thanks again.

I have had the pleasure of purchasing a firearm of my choice lately... it was everything I was…read morelooking for & I must say Sterling Arsenal did everything they promised to do! Thanks guys you get 5 Stars...

Honestly, I love this place. I feel like it gets some flak on Reddit, but for what it offers to the…read moreAshburn area, it's exactly what you need. The range is easy to access, the staff are helpful and kind, and they make the FFL process as painless as possible. Their showroom has plenty of items, and they're willing to order you whatever you want if they don't have it. The prices are steep, but it's the typical gun shop prices.

I asked to cancel my membership 30 days prior to in person and I get an email 1 week later that I…read moredid not cancel on time therefore I had to pay another month extra. This place is absolutely ridiculous and all they want is money. I would not recommend this facility to anyone. I rather join XCAL at least I get what I pay for. I rather pay more and get better service Also, I had three long guns for cleaning where they have charged for three hours work which is insane. It says 45 dollars per hour and it took three hours for basic cleaning service. It is way over charge On top one of my gun is malfunctioning where I can not switch from semi to safe mode. I will now have to take it to my gun smith to fix it Unfortunately I would not recommend this place to anyone. Look somewhere more professional Please do not use their gun smithing service. I am sure some may be good but totally rip off. I showed my service guns to another gun smith and he could not believe what they have charged for the service

Love these guys, they're super helpful and can explain anything you need. The shop is small but…read moreperfect, and they're willing to work with you to order anything they don't have in stock. They also have a nice consignment rack if you're looking to penny-pinch a bit. I've bought multiple things from them, and I will keep coming back. T

Great selection and great service. A local hidden treasure. I make sure to visit them regularly.read more

Great people. They can order almost anything. Also FFL transfers are a snap…read more I will continue being a happy customer.

Very friendly and great price. I definitely will buy more from them. Real salt of the earth people.read more

Came to XCAL on my birthday after hearing good things about this massive 95,000 sq ft sports…read morecenter, plus indoor gun range! Talk about a fun two-in-one combo! As a budding gun enthusiast and someone who's new to shooting (2 years in), I've been looking for places to get target practice in and to improve my skills. XCAL is the nicest gun range I've ever been to! The facility is only a couple years old, so everything is still shiny and new. I arrived here on a Tuesday late afternoon around 4ish and there was already a line. Seems like a popular place, so get here early if you want to avoid lines! While I was waiting, I checked out their retail area. The counter staff was very knowledgeable about all the guns I asked about and had helpful suggestions on other options that they though I would like. When my lane was ready, they called my name on the intercom. The staff who helped check me in was also super friendly and asked me how my day was. I told her it was my birthday! She threw in a free target with balloons on it! I asked to rent a PCC and full automatic glock with a couple boxes of ammo. They said the glock rental was on the house for my birthday! Sweet! Normally full automatic glock rentals are about $85. I ended up paying for the PCC rental, a couple boxes of ammo, plus eye and ear protection (about $109 in total. this included ear/eye protection for my wife who joined me in the range). The full automatic glock was incredibly fun to shoot! I felt like I was in a John Wick movie! I highly recommend trying it out. The range staff took all the helpful safety precautions on site, including for this particular gun. A range safety officer was required to be next to me to use the full auto, and loaded the magazine for me. For the PCC, I was able to load it myself. Best range experience I've ever had! The facilities were state of the art and all the staff were so helpful.

I didn't get to experience this facility because it was a 3 hour wait. That's crazy. Saturday XCal…read morelost a lot of business. They need a better system for reservations and walk-ins.

Todd Wright was a great instructor!! Pricing was fair. Facilities were impressive. We will come…read moreback.

As someone who moved from the Eastern Shore to NoVA, one of my biggest priorities was looking for…read moreplaces to shoot. As an avid clay target shooter, finding a place to go (besides my gun club) was important, since my club doesn't have a Sporting Clays facility. A few people told me about Bull Run, and I visited for the first time back in October. I was impressed with the facilities. The county government runs the spot, and it is nice and clean! Pricing is fair. If you don't have a gun, you can rent one for an additional fee. If you need shells or bring shells that violate the rules of the range, there are boxes of shells you can buy on the premises. The one drawback I personally had thag doesn't directly affect me is if you bring someone who's never shot before, they will be required to do a mandatory safety course. The course isn't terrible, and my friend who has to do the safety course said it was very insightful. But if you don't have to do the course, but a friend does, you're gonna be waiting a hot minute before you guys can shoot together. Nevertheless, as someone certified as both a shotgun firearms instructor and an RSO, I value their commitment to ensuring everyone at Bull Run is safe.

While I am a member of IWLA's ARL-FFX chapter, I gotta say that the NRA HQ Shooting range is not a…read morebad place for me to shoot now and then. Especially since the pistol and rifle ranges at my club are outdoors, it's convenient to come here when it's super windy or super rainy. You don't have to be an NRA member to shoot here, but you do get a discount. Also, there are no gun rentals at this range -- if you wanna shoot, bring your own firearms. They also have range rules on what ammo you can shoot, and they will check your ammo before they assign you a range. Thankfully, they have ammo for sale if your ammo isn't shootable at the range, and/or you forgot your ammo. If it's your first time coming to the range, you will be required to take a range safety test (if you're an average shooter with common sense, it's nearly impossible to fail unless you're intentionally trying to fail). Once you pass, you get a range card that you have to pay for, but once you buy it, you never have to pay again (unless you misplace it). Also, ladies: I recommend coming out on Thursday night! Not only do you get a discount on your range reservation, but you also get a free range card on your first visit! All in all, the NRA HQ range is great. As long as you follow the rules, it is not a bad place to shoot.

I want to give a huge shoutout to the staff at the National Rifle Association. I thought I had lost…read moremy wallet while I was there, and without me even having to ask, one of the gentlemen immediately went back and reviewed the security footage to help figure out where I may have left it. The entire staff genuinely helped look for it and treated the situation like it mattered to them too. What really amazed me was that a few days later, I actually received a follow-up phone call asking if I had found my wallet. That kind of customer service is almost unheard of these days. Sadly, true customer service feels lost nowadays, so when a company goes above and beyond like this, it deserves to be recognized. Thank you to everyone there for your kindness, professionalism, and willingness to help. It truly meant a lot.

At this point, it's hard to call what's going on anything other than a complete shit show. What…read moreshould be a smoothly run operation has turned into constant confusion, mismanagement, and frustration for everyone involved. There's no clear communication, no accountability, and no sense that anyone at the top actually has control of what's happening day to day. Mistakes keep stacking up, problems go unresolved, and instead of fixing the root issues, everything feels reactive and sloppy. People are left guessing, cleaning up messes that shouldn't exist in the first place, and dealing with unnecessary stress because leadership refuses to adapt or acknowledge how bad things have gotten. When the same problems keep repeating, that's not bad luck that's bad management. Running something like this requires energy, organization, and the ability to evolve. Right now, none of that is showing. The result is a mess that reflects poorly on everyone involved and wastes time, money, and patience. At some point, self-awareness matters. If you're no longer able or willing to run things competently, the responsible move isn't to dig in harder it's to step aside. Honestly, it might be time to seriously consider retiring and letting someone else take over who actually has the drive, clarity, and capability to run things properly. Because what's happening now isn't sustainable, and pretending everything is fine just makes the collapse louder and more embarrassing when it finally hits.

It's too popular now. Good luck with parking, and having any room. I always feel safest at a gun…read moreshow. They have some good vendors, but I've only purchased one pistol from here. Haggle like you mean business! Otherwise I find better deals at stores. Nice folks who run this, but I'm not enamored by a vendor or two selling authentic Nazi Germany merchandise. It's creepy. On a positive note, the gent who sends WW2 rifles is amazing. I forgot his name, but all you have to say is "World War 2 firearms." The man is an expert, yet humble and easy going. These crowds are large, although everyone is polite and respectful. Go for the experience, but be wary of pricing.

This place was awesome, got right back to me when I was in a time crunch and worked with me to make…read moreit happen. Great customer Service

Chris Hansford is an incompetent millennial who runs his FFL business out of his home. He takes…read moremonths to respond to emails or perform any task related to his FFL. Incompetence seems to be a common theme in the town of Purceville. Christopher is terribly disorganized. He originally took MONTHS (never completed transfer) to transfer a revolver from VA to MD despite receiving all of the requested paperwork. Since he never completed the transfer, I had to contact guns.com to mediate a return. Christopher only responded once guns.com was cc'd on the email. Now I am waiting on him to return the same firearm to guns.com. I have been waiting for 1 month. Guns.com sent him the required forms/FEDEX shipping label and I payed Chris the required fees. Per the tracking, the revolver is still sitting at his house. Did he lose the gun? I have purchased firearms in numerous states and this is the worst FFL I have ever used. Purchasing a firearm in a liberal state like Maryland is easier than dealing with this kid. I actually need this for my business, not for running around my London County home like a cheap John Wick knockoff/special forces groupie. I was originally hesitant about using his services since he was a young man who operated out of his home. He certainly confirmed my suspicions.