I don't often write reviews, but my experience with Johnathan was just too good to go unannounced…read more First off, if you've ever been in the market for a high end competition gun like a K80, you'll know that many of the folks that sell them aren't that friendly unless your budget is in the many tens of thousands. Even when this budget is met, they give you this feeling like you are lucky to do business with them. My dealings with Johnathan were the exact opposite.
First off, I was looking for a stock, barrel and receiver configuration that is somewhat unorthodox. When working with other dealers prior to Johnathan, I was unable to find anyone willing to build a gun to my specs. The other dealers only wanted to sell me a completed firearm, without offering me the modularity the platform provides. Furthermore, their offerings were of the highly engraved varieties that were well out of my budget. This went on for months.
Then, a good friend of mine and fellow sporting clay shooter recommended Johnathan / Shamrock Sporting Arms. He said he had nothing but great experiences and to give him a call. Johnathan immediately picked up the phone, LISTENED to my needs, and set up an appointment for the SAME DAY. This theme of speed and efficiency has continued past the sale, but more on that soon.
At my appointment, Johnathan was extremely personable, professional and friendly. He has a vast inventory of Krieghoff parts and accessories to choose from, and he's well acquainted with his entire inventory by memory. We went over all my options (which he had laid out prior to my arrival) and I was able to hand pick the exact wood set, receiver, barrels and chokes that fit my taste and needs. His pricing was excellent, honest and straightforward, as was the consignment process of my DT11.
Once we finalized the deal, Johnathan expedited my new build over to his well qualified gunsmith for a professional fitting of all the parts. Within a couple days he had my project in hand, exactly as he promised, with a fresh coat of oil he applied himself. Johnathan then worked with my busy schedule for an after - hours pickup of my gun, so that I could compete in a tournament this weekend. To this point he bent over backwards to make me a happy customer And succeeded beyond expectation.
As luck would have it, through no fault of Johnathan's or his gunsmith, a small, internal retaining screw broke inside the gun. Could have happened at any time. Luckily it's a krieghoff and it's a tank, so I was able to temporarily fix the gun to complete the tournament.
When I called Johnathan for support, I believe this is when I had the privilege of seeing his true character. He not only took my gun back the same day for repairs, but was incredibly apologetic, despite having no blame whatsoever. Not only that, but he hand delivered it to me close to home to save me the drive...IN UNDER 12 HOURS HE HAD MY GUN FIXED AND BACK IN MY HANDS.
All I have to say is Johnathan clearly lives by a certain code of ethics that he extends well into his business, customer service and after sales support. From beginning to end, you're treated with respect, honesty and fairness. He's also a hell of a nice guy and a wealth of knowledge. I'd recommend him to family and friends, and I'll definitely be using his services for my next project.
If you don't give Johnathan at Shamrock Sporting Arms a call, you're doing yourself a disservice. Full stop.
