You get what you pay for. It's definitely not a cheap range, but man is it clean, professional,…read moresecure, and safe with a wide range of rental selection not carried at other ranges.

I'm a first time shooter (other than a BB gun as a kid). I had a two hour lesson with Coach Don and…read moreI'm really pleased with the amount of education and hands-on instruction I received in such a short amount of time. We spent the first hour of the lesson on classroom instruction. I learned the history of the most common hand guns used, why someone would prefer one type over another, the differences between single and double action, and how different handguns suit different individuals. Don made sure I felt confident handling the different types. By the time we entered the firing range, I had learned proper stance, range etiquette, how to load a magazine, and the importance of proper technique when racking the slide. But the most unexpected thing I learned was that my nervous system (as a first time shooter) would be taxed. He explained that my first shot would likely be my best shot because once I knew what to expect I would begin to anticipate and I would have a bit of a "fight or flight" response. I never would've expected that and so when it happened, I was well prepared. Even though most people know to expect the sound and the kickback of a weapon, you're not really prepared for it if you've never done it before. Sure enough, my hands got shaky, my breathing got shallow my heart rate raised, but he coached me on how to relax and breathe through it. I was pretty proud of how well I did and I really look forward to my next lesson!

I found an old Remington rifle in my garage while doing an ADU. I had no idea what to do with the…read moregun or what the value was. I randomly visited Mt Mccoy auctions in Simi Valley for a different business meeting. Their office was well kept, and they had a friendly staff. I can clearly see they handled Gun options and decided to use them. They had someone visit my home and do a quick intake. He even offered me an estimate estimated value. One and a half months later I received the check in the mail for almost $2000. Very happy with their service and outcome. I would definitely recommend friends or family.

I made an appointment here, went down and showed them the guns I wished to sell. One in poor shape,…read moresmall revolver, I knew wasn't worth much, and they told me so. The second was a pre-war Walther PPK That was in very good condition, with a crown marking. The (seemingly), very nice guy that looked at my guns told me that sadly, the Walther also wasn't worth much, and was unfortunately a very common gun. He offered to purchase the gun from me for $500. I told him I'd have to think about it and left. Note: I'm an older woman who knows little about guns. Trusting him, I told him as much. Back home, after having done some research, I pretty much knew the gun was worth more. Asking around, I found a more reputable out of state auction house in Illinois, and consigned the gun to them. The gun sold in February for $3800. Avoid this business. Attempting to scam women...or anyone..... is a pretty awful way to conduct yourself.

Great service! Go to place if you need work done on your guns. They have an expert gunsmith who was…read moreable to kink out every issue we've had. Very fair price, very good work, very good hospitality.

Great place. Wide selection of new and consignment firearms. Highly knowlegeable and professional…read morestaff. They make the paperwork and testing process almost painless. Prices are good, I bought mine from their online selection, then finalized the purchase in store.

These guys are simply great!!!! I called and had some general questions before I made my first…read morefirearm purchase, and instead of treating me like a burden as other gun sores in Simi do(Grattas)the gentleman took the time to answer my questions and was very friendly. Just because if that I was in the store the next week to purchase my first firearm. Immediately upon entering the store they greeted me, and treated me with respect despite how I look with my tattoos. When going to Grettas I'm the past, they seem to judge the book by the cover. This is not fair and I didn't appreciate being tested like a criminal because of my tattoos. The men at Fort Courage passed no judgments and helped me keep my first firearm that I can't wait to pick up as soon as possible. Thank you guys for the excellent customer service and care. Sincerely Devin Beers

I'm assuming he's the owner since he's the only one with keys to the building is really not a…read morepleasant person to do business with. He lies to his customers saying he's gonna be somewhere when he's not. The business is literally only open for like six hours a day four days a week and that's only if he decides he's not gonna go fishing or whatever he goes and does which is problematic because nobody else has keys so don't expect to to do any business with them in a timely fashion. They are very unreliable. If you want good customer service go to Smokin Barrel, Baron Tactical or Greta's. On a sidenote, his or volunteers whichever they may be are very nice to deal with.

Rarely will you go to a business that has true integrity. Arli Arms is one of these businesses…read more Sean and Ken greeted me at the door. Nice, chill, totally down to help out their customers. I was schedule for a cleaning. Got there and Sean looked at my weapons and said these don't really need cleaning. They're just dry. He oiled them up, fixed a pin on my safety and sent me on my way. They wouldn't accept even the smallest gratuity. They could have charged me hundreds of dollars for cleanings but instead provided a free service and a smile. Truly great Americans. This is how business is done. I'll only go to Sean or Ken for my gun smithing, cleaning, and mod needs. God bless yall.

Huge thank you to Sean and the Arli Arms team for helping me out today. I had a stuck trigger guard…read morepin that I could not get flush. Brought it in this morning and not only did they fix it in about a minute flat, they wouldn't even let me pay as the fix was "too quick to charge for". Arli Arms just made a customer for life. Thanks again, Sean!

Great store . The owner is almost always there and bedsides being a bit of a smartass , is…read moreextremely helpful. He is very knowledgeable and recommends the proper firearm for what you need. Very happy overall ! Would recommend highly. Peter Charles

Ordered and paid for a specific firearm and told it was "in stock" and it would be in store within…read morea few days, and I paid for it in advance. Well, I waited those few days and then some, and when I was told the fire was not in yet, I asked to cancel the order and refund my money I do not know who the rude and argumentative person was at Tactical, but he finally said he would refund the money. As of this post, crickets and no refund VC Defense was far better than in customer service and providing the new purchase. And yes, I have already contacted the credit card company and the BBB of CA.

Their is a new owner for about a 1yr so far. Man what a difference since Harry took over the store…read more Harry expanded the place, and he has a better inventory of the most popular guns out there on hand. The customer service is great and feels very welcoming. Never rushed or feeling like you're wasting their time, like the other stores in Thousand Oaks have been to me. I've have bought several guns from them and have always had a great experience. I give it 5 stairs and definitely recommend it to anybody looking for a gun.

Harry as always went above & beyond for me to locate my Sig Sauer P365-XL Rose edition I've been…read morelooking & searching for. He not only sourced it in a few days, but gave an unbeatable price & made the entire process hassle free! Can't recommend the entire team enough & definitely won't be going anywhere else ever!

I have thought long and hard about posting this review. I truly am a huge supporter of any local…read morebusiness, but the end result was too disappointing. I have to leave this review. I try to support small local businesses whenever I can, especially ones in my own neighborhood. In early January I stopped into Addax Tactical while I was out riding my e-bike with my dog. The staff were friendly, they were cool about my dog being there, and they even let me bring my bike inside. My first impression was positive. A little later I went back to order a rifle. I wanted a Henry Big Boy .357 Lever Action Rifle. They didn't have it in stock, and I was told it would take about two to three weeks to arrive because the SHOT Show convention was coming up. While doing the paperwork, I also decided to purchase a Ruger 10/22 so I could complete both purchases with a single background check. I left a deposit of about $1,200 toward roughly $2,000 total for the two rifles. Both rifles are very standard models that most gun stores typically have available or can obtain quickly. I could have easily purchased them elsewhere, but I made a deliberate choice to support a smaller shop in my neighborhood and was willing to wait the extra couple of weeks. Based on the timeline I was given, I expected the rifles to arrive by late January and to have them in my possession by mid-February after the required 10-day waiting period. That didn't happen. After three weeks I called to check on the order. Nothing had arrived yet. I waited another week and called again. Still nothing. The responses were always very casual, with little explanation other than that the rifles had been ordered. Around six weeks into the process, I was told the Ruger had arrived but they hadn't called because they assumed I wanted to pick up both rifles at the same time. I went in immediately and started the paperwork to take possession of the Ruger. During that visit I learned something that had never been mentioned before: the Henry rifle had not actually shipped yet, and the shop generally places firearm orders in batches rather than ordering individual rifles. This was the first time I had heard that, even though the original estimate had been two to three weeks. At that point I agreed to upgrade to the octagonal-barrel version of the Henry since I had always wanted that model anyway, and I was told the change would not affect the delivery timeline. After the 10-day waiting period I picked up the Ruger and again asked about the Henry. The answer was still that it had not arrived yet. By this point we were about eight weeks into the process, with no clear timeline. About a week later I called again and received the same answer. At that point I decided to cancel the Henry order and request a refund. I was told the refund would come from accounting and that I should expect a check in two to three weeks. After two weeks I called again and was told it could take up to 30 days. I eventually went to the shop in person to check on the refund. This time I was told I could not bring my bike or dog inside, even though I had been there several times before with both and it had never been an issue. Eventually I received a call saying the refund check had arrived. For the sake of transparency, I'm writing this from memory without the receipts directly in front of me, so the dollar amounts may be off by a few dollars either way, but the numbers below are very close to what was paid and refunded. When I picked up the check, the amount returned was about $370 out of the roughly $1,200 deposit I had paid. That means that after roughly 12 weeks, the final outcome of this transaction is that I effectively ended up with a $830 Ruger 10/22 -- a rifle that typically sells for a few hundred dollars at most gun shops. Even assuming some type of restocking fee, it's difficult to understand how that result makes sense, particularly for a rifle that, according to the shop, had not even shipped yet when I cancelled the order. I went into this purchase specifically because I wanted to support a small neighborhood business like Addax Tactical and was willing to wait longer than usual to do so. Unfortunately, after the delays, the lack of clear communication about how orders were handled, and the final refund outcome, the entire experience ended up being extremely frustrating. If you're considering ordering a firearm here, my advice would simply be to make sure you clearly understand the ordering process, timeline expectations, and refund policies before leaving a deposit. Posting this simply to document my experience so other customers know what to expect when placing a special order here.

Long time client. Counter dude very helpful 5 stars. The dude that came out the back stating "I…read morecannot dry fire, only at the range" ruined the sell 100% Im a trigger guy, so going from glock universe to other triggers is a big deal. Dry fire/ trigger pull/ reset is important. I get the remark, just understand what customer needs are first then, ‍

Cobra Tactical is awesome! Scheduling can be a nightmare for me because my schedule is…read moreunpredictable. The team at Cobra Tactical went above and beyond to accommodate my schedule and set up private training for me. Prior to my training session, I sent Naomi a list of ammo and other items that I wanted to purchase for the session. When I arrived, Naomi already had my entire order perfectly organized in a box and ready to go. I was super lucky to have Dave as my instructor. The class session was very informative and focused on topics that actually mattered. The range session was really where Dave really separated himself from the pack. Training sessions that I have previously done with other instructors were very basic and focused on standing still and aiming at a paper target. Dave takes a much more tactical approach. By the end of my training, I felt very comfortable drawing from a holster and shooting while moving, even with distractions. This training was worth every penny. I can't wait to do more training sessions!

I took my first CCW class with Cobra Tactical. It had been years since I last shot a handgun so I…read moreconsidered myself a beginner. But by the end of the class, I felt very confident in shooting and handling my gun. Dave was my instructor and he was awesome! We also received some great knowledge from instructor Gene : ) I chose this class because I knew I wanted to get premium service. The class was small so there was a lot of personal attention. I did not only want to check the boxes for CCW requirements but also wanted to get some real-world training. I will definitely go back to Cobra Tactical for additional classes and to renew my CCW.

I'm really happy I found this place. I recently needed a DROS done on a firearm being shipped in…read morefrom an online retailer. Had it sent to VC Armory. A lot of dealers these days arent keen on doing that these days. I called them, and they said no problem. They notified me less than an hour after I got the UPS notice that the package arrived at their location. I showed up just a short while later to start the process. Its a nice small shop in a quiet part of town. I really appreciated how chill the atmosphere was. I think it took all of 10 minutes to get the paperwork done, and off I went. 10 days wrapped, and I went for my pickup today. Again, the shop was super chill. Took less than 10 minutes to wrap everything up. Start to finish, the process was painless. Most gun shops are typically not places I'm super comfortable at. They tend to have semi aggressive staff, customers, or both. And they also tend to be very vocal about their political affiliations. VC Armory had none of those things. That alone is going to make them my go to LGS from here on out.

VC Armory is hands down the absolute best tactical and firearms training experience I've ever had…read more Justin and his entire team are phenomenal. They are knowledgeable, informative, communicative and incredibly well versed with every scenario. The shop is impressive and the simulators are brilliant. This spot it top shelf and five starts ain't enough. 10/10