Approachable, knowledgeable, helpful staff. Reasonable prices. I will be back. High recommend!

This Shop is a rarity in California. It's like gun shops use to be ; they have firearms of interest. Many older antiques , even muzzleloaders. Military rifles and a selection of modern and antique pistols and revolvers. Totally stoked place. They also have what nobody has in this area. People whom really know firearms; several employees are Gunsmiths I believe. I know the old guy is. He's very knowledgeable too. read more

Employees are very rude and unwelcoming. I have stopped in a few times looking for firearms or accessories. Not once has an employee acknowledged my presents in the store or offered any assistance. I had to interrupt the good old boys conversation at the counter, to ask a question about a firearm. Not a very welcoming business. read more

Do not come here. This place did nothing for our gun and had terrible customer service. Our rifle had an issue with its safety, and we brought it here for repair. Gunsmith devoted 4-5 mins looking at it and said it "might need some machining" and that "safety repair can be kind of tricky." We followed-up for approximately nine months and was given the same "call back in a week or two" every single time. Eventually we had enough and picked-up rifle, unrepaired. Gunsmith said nothing other than "Here you go." No apologies or comments, just "Here you go." We took the rifle to Perry's Sporting Goods in Scotts Valley, and it was repaired within 3 mins. Gunsmith there went even further to retorque some screws and some other unrelated maintenance issues he found. You're much better off going here or anywhere else. Good luck. read more

was recommended by a friend of mine in Hollister to take a couple of old revolvers my dad had in his safe, once I found the place, I was pleasantly surprised how accommodating both the gentleman where to answer all my questions about the guns, albeit one of the guns was a 1887 colt .45 calvary they where professional and knew a lot about both guns, would highly recommend taking any gun you may have questions about. Will definitely return read more

Best gunsmith in the county. Fair prices. You can buy from his inventory, or he'll special order, and you can order from the national vendor Davidson's Gallery of Guns for delivery here. Charges a reasonable commission to sell your used guns. Been in business for 15+ years. read more

Professionally and flawlessly swapped out the thumb safety on my 1911 (I've read the job is a delicate process), ultimately charged less than his estimate--outstanding experience! read more

Del Valle has done an excellent job on every firearm I have brought in to have work completed. I have been having work done for about 7 years. Thanks, Guys! Michael Burgess read more

Absolutely awesome folks here. They are all friendly and helpful. Would gladly recommend this shop to anyone. Much better to come here and feel taken care of than to go to a commercialized shop and only feel like "another pocket." read more

Definitely the best Gunsmith that I have been to. They have worked on several of my firearms and have done a great job each time. I also have taken several of the shooting courses that they offer at the shop, and every course was worth more than I paid for them. My shooting skills improved significantly after each course, and I highly recommend them. In addition to being packed with practical knowledge, and a hefty amount of shooting practice, Joey and Ray keep things fun and safe for all students in attendance. The only thing is that they keep the classes small, like 4 or 5 students at a time, so the courses fill up fast. I've had a blast every time I've attended a class! If you give them your email, they will send a schedule of courses that they are running, and I would recommend calling or emailing them back and signing up quickly if any of the courses they are offering interest you. In addition to that, they have great deals on ammo, do FFL transfers, and can get you any kind of legal weapon that is available for purchase. They are super trustworthy, and often talk me into going with a less expensive option when purchasing a firearm or ammo, steering me clear of items that are unnecessarily expensive, which is not something I have experienced at any other gun shop before. read more

Good prices, knowledgeable staff, unique consignments. Check business hours, before you go.

Excellent service and weapons expertise. Ray is a very helpful gunsmith, he runs his business in a friendly and pleasant manner.

Avoid. Incredibly bad customer service. I brought in a pistol to have new sights installed, and was told it would take "a couple" of weeks. Over a month later, having received no calls, I thought I had better check on things. I was told that the sights hadn't even been ordered, they were still looking for some as they required a proprietary wedge shape for my Wilson Combat pistol. Me: well, if it's proprietary, did you try checking on the Wilson Combat website? Them: (long pause) uh...yeah, I didn't see any... ... which is hilarious, since I was bringing up the website on my phone as I was talking, and found the sights in approximately 6 seconds. The truth is that they just stuck my pistol on a back shelf and forgot about it. I just went and picked it up to take it elsewhere at that point. read more

I've purchased used firearms and has had online transfers done. I've never had a bad experience. This is the best shop around.

Ray is an amazing gunsmith. Fixes everything and is honest with his opinions of what could or should be done. Really reasonable rates, work is top notch and I feel welcomed like family when I walk in the door. I have never once experienced the "eye roll....oh dang, its a girl" which has happened on a regular basis at other gun stores. Ray and his Dad, Joe are encyclopedic in their knowledge of weapons and there truly are no stupid questions. They are responsible and professional and take their jobs seriously. Highly recommend them! read more

don't do it. had a shot gun go babeyond what I could fix myself. brought it to him he diagnosed the problem no problem "call you when its fixed" after three months i went in "couldn't get the parts delays in shipping" month later I ordered the parts got it in 4 days. Walked in he said " you got the parts?" Yes come back next Friday. Come back that Friday he never touched it. He said come back in 30 minutes I made it 45 mins. He comes out and says he broke a punch I'll call you when it's fixed. Then he adds "I hate working on benellis" I knew then I'm 6 months in to this and it won't be fixed for bird season. So I go back a month later pick up my gun and all the parts are in a zip lock. He said I can get the parts for 300.00. I said I'll think about it. It's a disorganized mess however I'm sure it works out for some but I won't be going back. read more

Ray is a hard working and talented gunsmith. I don't trust my firearms to anyone else to be worked on. He is also an accurate and trustworthy appraiser to be used if you wish to sell any firearms. His commission is reasonable especially compared to others in the area. read more

I got some new sights for my G19 recently. I had no issues installing the front using a Glock sight tool but, ran into issues getting the rear all the way into the dovetail (I don't have a sight pusher). I have installed rear sights on my 34 without a pusher in the past. Took it into Del Valle's and the gentleman behind the counter got it squared away in a couple of minutes. I wasn't expecting to pay much but, definitely something. I was pleasantly surprised to not be charged anything. He also gave me his process for installing rear sights on Glocks so I shouldn't have the issue again. Top notch service, thank you very much. read more

They have had my shotgun for over 2 months. I call and they cannot give me a date of completion of the work. Their response "maybe next week". They may do good work (I have yet to find out) but their attitude sucks. Never again! read more

This Ray and his team was really easy to talk to. He explained everything I asked and service was quick and top notch. I will be returning here for all my smithing needs! read more

I don't know if this place is worth going to or not since he won't return a call (actually two calls) trying to get an appointment to take my pistol in. I would guess not... read more

I've visited this place 3 times and at this point I won't ever return. Ridiculously overpriced. Rude shop keeper. It's more of a good ol boy club and they make you feel it from the moment you walk in. The last time I stopped in I was never even acknowledged. I made the drive to Watsonville and had a great experience. 0 stars. This is the worst shop I've had the displeasure of visiting. read more

I misoriented a pin in my pistol, and it was unrecoverable, at least to me. I thought that the pin would have to be drilled out. Brought it to Ray and he managed to salvage my situation without drilling, while i waited.. 15 minutes, pistol was functioning like normal, read more

Very rude and arrogant owner, surprised she's still in business, but would not recommend anybody to do business with them. Santa Cruz armory is a much better gun shop, or even turners read more

I needed a feed latch re-staked on my Remington 1100. I called up Ray and he agreed to do the work on the same day (Saturday!) about 30 minutes before closing. He took apart the shotgun, re-staked the feed latch , reassembled the shotgun, and tightened the recoil pad in less than ten minutes while I waited with my son. What more could I ask for? Good service and a price over 50% less than two other places I called. I'll be taking any future gun repairs to Ray. read more

When I asked them "What days are you in to do a consult or advise on an AR-15 style, California compliant pistol caliber build? Do I need to setup an appointment?" The answer given was "We don't do anything with AR15 pistols. Some shops do but I prefer not to." I'm not sure my question was answered but I'll be going elsewhere for AR15 needs. read more

Mr. Ray Parga has been my gunsmith for a few years and worked on my rifles and handguns. He is highly skilled in his trade, professional and conscientious in that he calls a spade a spade; if he considers something, be it a purchase, repair or transfer, unworthy, he tells us right away. This desirable attitude is shared by his associates, Joseph and Mary as well, which makes a visit to Del Valle Gunsmithing fun and delight. Lately, the shop was expanded and a firearm selection is increasing also. read more

Great place, and Great man behind the counter. People post good and bad reviews about his turnaround on service but from my experience, mine was great (1week). His show room is fully stocked and he can get you anything ! read more

I strive to support local businesses, and remain courteous in my interactions. I was told the simple coating work proposed would take two weeks. After two months, my item was not touched. Two wasted trips and several phone calls. Excuses were far ranging, including high humidity, being told how busy they are over and over, as well as being shown all the many repair and work tickets backed up. The high humidity excuse was particularly irking, given the weather and weeks of high pressure with no rain. I don't like being BSed. They get two stars for at least being an open gun shop in Northern California. read more

So I've been keeping true to my statement before. Ill be a lifetime customer these guys are super easy to work with and help the process a great deal. I cant recommend them enough. read more

I just had another excellent experience at this place. I needed a copy of their fll Was given what was needed,no fuss. Plus info, on how buying. This Special Tribute Rifle will be Taxed by .ca, and other info. read more

Just had a mid bead put on my shotgun and was very pleased. It looks great, sits very clean, flush, and perpendicular. I dropped it off, went to the dump, and picked it up ob my way home an hour later. Talking with employee (owner maybe?) I found him to be very polite and even better, very knowledgeable, especially about uncommon calibers. I left a pistol with them for deep cleaning and I'm very confident read more

I followed the owner in when he opened his shop. An old couple had a old Winchester that needed repairs. It was only a couple minutes before his posted opening time. I was 5 feet behind him. He did not turn around to lock the door. As I passed the entryway, he turned around and demanded to know what I wanted. Stated in such a ruded and loud manner I knew I was not wanted in his shop. My family has been in the grocery business for over 50 years and the only time I have addressed someone in this manner was to let him know to get the f**k out. Phil the Grocer read more

Called about purchasing a gun through them. Asked if they could knock off a few dollars to match the price of other local guns shops (which Del Valle advertised they would). Was told "If you want to drive an hour than be my guest". Told him I would like to do bushiness with a local guy, but for the price difference I had no problem driving an hour. Was told "Have fun." *Click* read more

Always a friendly face a kind word inquiring about my family a fair selection of stock that I can choose from and an occasional you weren't expecting. I love this place you don't get much small-town service anymore it's rare to find it and they have it here.... read more

Del Valle is fantastic to work with. They have always been helpful - and they often have hard to find items. I entrusted Ray with selling a gun of mine on consignment - and they took great care of me, while charging a very fair price to handle the transaction. Now that Ray's father, Joe is working there, I love the place even more! I highly recommend and trust this place! read more

I have used Del Valle for 2 recent transfers and have been very satisfied with both transactions. Ray dropped my scope on a new Sig 516 when I went in to pick it up - saving me the agony of having to wait even longer to play with my new toy. My new gunsmith of choice! read more

I think ray is the kingpin of gunsmiths. He gives great deals and knows his weapons better than any one I am aware of. Thanks ray. :)) look for the overhead fan and cracker show he puts on too. Ray has the knowledge and contacts to help anyone with any weapon related issue. Great shop !!!!! read more

I found del valle while looking for an FFL to take and transfer my online gun purchase. Before purchasing the pistol I went in to talk to Joe... this man will take all the time to answer any questions about any fire arm you have. Purchased the pistol online, they received it, Mary called me with a pick up date and time. It can't possibly be any easier. I have yet to meet Ray, but belive me from reading what others have to say when I need ANY work done with my fire arms I'll be taking them to Ray. Just because a gun smith tells you he doesn't deal with " borderline" (ar15 pistols) fire arms doesn't mean they deserve 1 star that tells me they have the knowledge and skill set to be around for a very long time. Thanks again del valle! You guys are awesome read more

Ray saved a valuable slide for me after a squib round at the range.He is great person to work with and always busy due to quality of his work.He is very knowledgeable and forthright.Fair not overpriced and growing selection. read more