This place is great. They allow you to bring your dog inside…read moreand they have treats. The gun selection is excellent. Their selection of clothes, shoes, etc is so much larger than you think it could be until you get inside.

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.

Huge shout out to the gunsmith for helping me out and all their staff is amazing the few times I've…read morebeen there experience I've been great definitely go to place now

Gunsmith is awesome so long as you can get a hold of him. Fixed my rifle and made it better.read more

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!

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.

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.

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!

I went to JLM in January, 2024, looking for a Sharps 45-110 like the one Tom Selleck used in the…read more1990 movie "Quigley Down Under". The man i believe was the owner was VERY helpful. He looked what he could get for me, but they were foreign versions, like Uberti​. He then informed me of Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing in Big Timber, Montana. I contacted Shiloh and ordered my Shiloh Sharps Quigley 45-110. The rifles are on a 24 to 26 month waiting list. I stopped in JLM earlier this year and told the man I'd ordered my rifle. He asked me to bring it in so he could see it when I got it. I received my Quigley last month and was absolutely shocked to find that JLM has closed their doors. If anybody knows the owner, please share. I really would like to show him my "Legendary Shiloh Sharps".

I went up there the store is empty , the owner of another business in the building next door told…read moreme they closed up.

Ordered a firearm from jacobson's through gunbroker and the package was delayed. However Nick went…read moreabove and beyond and took all my information and checked on the order for me with the delivery service!

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

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.

I've had very good luck with prices, shipping, and response. Apparently some others haven't. I…read morecan only go by my own experience, which has been excellent for 25 years.

Located in the heart of Des Moines, Jack Smith Gun Sales at the time was the only gun shop in town…read more Every time I visit the store, Jack the owner is always working and is able to help find what you are looking for. As with many gun shops, if you are looking for something specific, chances are the store does not carry it and they must order it for you. The store is on the smaller side and his shop has less merchandise that other gun shops, but Jack is very knowledgeable and can help you find the right item!

I received a gift of a magazine for a S&W Compact, but I shoot a S&W Shield. I went to Jack Smith…read moreGun Sales to see if he would trade mags. FYI: online, Compact mag is $29.40, Shield mag is $26.99. I told the owner I would be happy to add $5.00 to the trade. I'm thinking that would be an approximate profit of $7.50. The owner told me that "oh no, the Shield mag is much more." The deal he would agree to in the trade was an additional $13.50. As a businessman I understand making a profit. I also understand the need to establish a customer relationship to build a business. Unfortunately, this store owner understands the first, but not the second.

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!