Over all the years I've visited Ames, I've rarely travelled over to the West Side where Lincoln Way…read moresoon merges US 30. There's a now shuttered restaurant where my Sister had her rehearsal dinner and I sometimes passed Ames Surplus, which as it turns out has been folded into the 2-building complex that is called Jax Outdoor gear. The military surplus part of this store is not much more than a couple short aisles. Past that, Jax has loads of outdoor gear, fishing and hunting inventory, clothing, footwear, and even a corner for Boy and Girl scout supplies. It's all very high quality merchandise and a good value. I came in looking for some Carhartt pants, which they don't currently stock. I left very impressed and with a cool and nicely priced little Gerber knife. I found store staff to be friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I'll be back in Ames in a few months (or so), and I'm be sure to stop in again. I'm sure there will be new stuff to admire or goods that I missed during the last visit. And there's no need to drive all the way to Des Moines.

This place is a joke! I ordered online 5 different pair of mens pants. Called their customer…read moreservice line to find out why the freight was so ridiculously high. I was told the customer pays to have them shipped to one location then pays to have them shipped to the final destination. I decided to go ahead with the purchase they were all name brand and still less than I could find online. Here is what I received later that day to my inbox. JAXOutdoorGearFarmandRanch Your order has been canceled Order was canceled because we did not have enough stock to fulfill your order and your payment has been refunded. Really, all of them! What a waste of time! Maybe Learn how online sales and inventory control works before trying to sell products online!

great gun shop , lots of guns and accessories to chose from, ken the owner is a very knowlegable…read moreperson on firearms and does not rush you at all in purchasing items and is exrtremely helpful with questions about anything in his inventory, would highly recommend this shop especially for first time gun buyers. five star rating hands down..!

From the owner: Special Orders and Custom Ordersread more

Very good communications, shipping, ans service. Very happy with order and delivery of revolver.read more

The personnel are very cordial and knowledgeable. They continue to be wonderful in having and…read moresearching for needed items for completion of projects on any firearm I have presented to them. Thank you.

They are a no BS gun store with lots of goodies to look at. Plenty of firearm eye candy Indeed…read more Friendly and more than helpful.

Great shop with the largest selection of firearms I've ever seen in one place…read moreWill definitely be returning and recommending to everyone I know

1st time visiting. February 21, 2026. My friend has bought a couple of pistols there. I walked in,…read morenothing. I went up to the counter/case where the pistols are. Some "lady goes behind the counter, I look up and say hello. I get a weak "hi". Nothing else. Not a " what can I help you with?, etc.... I won't be back. Ever. Plus, their firearms are more than most stores. Nope!!! Shop local? Not there!

Excellent customer service with a deep rooted firearms knowledge. If you can think of the question…read morethen they can answer it. They have a reputable gunsmith and it's the only place in Iowa I trust to work on my Guns. What I like the most is that no matter how busy or slow they are you get the hometown store feel to them. They have great prices on used guns and unlike most gun stores they won't pressure you into a purchase. I always leave satisfied.

Beautiful location, friendly staff, great selection... We drive 1.5hrs to browse and purchase…read more Highly recommend!

Great guys to work with and well worth the drive to check on any firearm you are looking for!read more

Looking for a business off the beaten path, Look no further…read more Fisher's Firearms is not a cookie cutter type of shop, they cater to your needs and deliver before you know what you want.

Aaron provides excellent service! He is extremely knowledgeable and with years of military…read moreexperience he can answer any questions you have!

Really nice gun shop. Owner well versed on brands & ask question about your shooting & what you…read morelike to shoot..

From the owner: We have been serving the Eagle Grove area for 10+ years in all of your gun supply, sales,…read moreammunition and servicing needs. We specialize in new gun sales, ammo, holster supplies, transfers and much more. We stand behind our services 100% to guarantee your satisfaction as we are fully licensed to do all the work you deem necessary. What differs Larson's Guns & Ammo from our competitors is we treat our clients like family as we are a family owned and operated business ourselves.

Thank you Brownell's for being aware of state restrictions. You shipped me state-legal magazines…read morewhen another company (Midway) wouldn't. Appreciate you staying current with the laws of other states! Prices for the most part are very competitive too. But it pays to check around.

Horrible experience all around. I paid $25 for 2 day shipping, and four days later, the package…read morestill hadn't even been picked up. I called and was told the package was lost before it was ever picked up, and now the part was out of stock. So I tried to order a different part instead. Rather than simply replacing my original order with the other part, they wanted to refund my original purchase, make me wait for the money to come back, then have me go online and place an entirely new order, and pay another $25 for shipping just to wait all over again. The entire process was handled terribly. I will not be ordering from here again. Do yourself a favor and shop elsewhere.