Great place to shop and shoot at! The owner is a very courteous and knowledgeable man! I will be…read moregoing back and i highly recommend this business!

From the owner: Daryl's Gun Shop offers gun repairs, sales, shooting ranges for residents of State Center and the…read moresurrounding areas. While we carry a wide range of guns, knives, and ammo to fit your needs, we also offer other great products, including scopes, archery supplies, and more that you won't find at just any gun shop in Iowa. We carry most major brands for our products. Our facility includes an indoor range, outdoor range, and trap range as well, where we put a sharp focus on education and safety. Check out our website for more information!

Bo the owner is super helpful and knowledgeable! His prices are competitive and he is great at…read moresuggesting firearms to suit your needs. They sell new and used firearms along with accessories, and ammunition! He is also a gun smith, and it took 2 months for Scheels Sporting goods to tell us that they couldn't find the part for an old gun we inherited, it took him 10 minutes to find and order the part for us. His labor prices are also reasonable!! $20 minimum for labor, which is a lot cheaper than most places out in the area, as well as his FFL prices are also super reasonable!! We will definitely be back to look into some of the handguns he had on display.!! As well as the ammunition!

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!

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!

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.

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

Love these guys. Picked up my fourth purchase from JT's today. They're good business men and…read morestraight shooters when it comes to firearms. Today I asked about an online price I'd seen from one of the big retailers on something I am considering purchasing down the road. He said he couldn't match it, but explained to me why. He wasn't rude or mad because of the question I asked. That really says a lot. My heart always says to buy local, but sometimes my budget overrides that decision. When it comes time to make that purchase down the road I'll talk to him again. If I can figure out how to meet in the middle between the gun, an optic, magazines, and ammunition I'd rather buy it from JT's. The shop itself is small. If they're busy it can get crowded and it's sometimes hard to avoid being muzzle swept by other customers. The staff is great about safety-checking everything so as long as the gun has comes across the counter from them I haven't been too concerned. Happened to me today with a customer looking at 1911s. They have plenty of inventory...new and used. A lot of guns you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in the metro. Great prices. They're a family owned shop and they are all very knowledgeable. Check out their Facebook page...they keep it current...and are very responsive to comments and messages.

I might be the only person that feels this way...However I don't like hearing from the 3 older guys…read morebehind the gun counter that they all handled my firearm talking about it like a toy. My unique, high dollar purchase doesn't give you the right to touch it. Check the serial number and put it back. If it's not yours then hands off. I don't know what they've touched and I doubt they wash up. I wasn't even rude during this transaction. I said thank you and have a great day and this old guy replies "no". Unprofessional! Buy elsewhere.

I think this store is under appreciated. While the service can be slow, especially around the…read moreholidays, it is probably the best option for the serious outdoors person in my area. Good selection of inventory, good prices, and occasional sales. clothes and camping are more limited, but hunting, fishing gear is excellent.

This place was awesome and unexpected! Why shop the big box when there is this locally owned…read moreawesome resource here! Great selection and knowledgeable!

Old style gun shop I have visited many times and made many purchases. Large selection of firearms.read 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.

Amazing people bought three pistols there the last month and they were just amazing and very…read morehelpful.

Great shop, great people. If they don't have it in stock they'll get it for you. Check them out…read morewhen you're looking for your next firearm or shooting supplies.

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