This is my go to FFA. I have had several firearms shipped to this store for pickup and have always…read morehad a professional expedient transaction. I had my Sig P226 TacOps worked on ( new sights) while purchasing a new Springfield Armory SA35 I had ordered. These guys are top notch. Tony Jimenez

I brought two rifles in to Granville Gun Works/Creedmoor Rifle Works in October 2024, a Marlin 925…read moreto be threaded and a Montana Rifle Company (MRC) 1999 to be threaded and have a muzzle device (Surefire SOCOM Three Prong) installed to run a suppressor. The MRC had a Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-10x56 mounted on Leupold one-piece bases/rings when dropped off. I picked up both rifles on 21 February 2025, the price seemed fair and the suppressors lined up on both rifles bores with no apparent misalignment. Upon returning home I noticed the bases/rings on the MRC were installed improperly (front base on the back and back base on the front of the receiver) with the optic on clearly canted backwards with the rings tightened down. I immediately returned to give the gunsmith a chance to make it right, all he had to offer was "when you do this long enough you're going to make a mistake". He removed the optic and rings in front of me and as soon as I saw the scope was undamaged I told him to leave them off, I would install them myself. Fortunately he doesn't use a torque wrench on fasteners or the scope tube would have likely been damaged from the misalignment. I wasn't happy about the situation but no damage was done so I left without further words. I returned home once again and started to examine both rifles thoroughly. Upon test firing the Marlin I found that the magazine would not align to feed a round and the release tab was loose. After removing the action from the stock I found a retaining screw loose and mostly unscrewed. On the MRC I found the ejector to not be functioning properly due to a trigger pin being installed too far and binding against it and crack in the fiberglass stock that wasn't present when I dropped the rifle off. I went to test fire the rifle and found that the firing pin now impacted the primer off center and lighter than before resulting in inconsistent ignition of the cartridge. I'm not sure how he managed to screw this up from threading the barrel, but now I have to find a gunsmith that takes pride in their work so I can pay more money to have a functioning rifle. When removing the suppressor the muzzle device came off with it in my hands, no tools used. I further found the thread spacer to be installed upside down resulting in improper clocking of the device when installed correctly. This is an issue since the original packaging of the muzzle device that contained the clocking shims and Rocksett was not returned so at this point I have no way of correcting this issue without purchasing more Rocksett and Accuwashers. I am extremely displeased with the quality of work provided by Granville Gun Works/ Creedmoor Rifle Works. Both rifles were in worse condition upon return than when they had been provided to the shop. I have purchased several firearms from this shop without issue, but following this experience I will not be returning for any reason. Further I will share my experience with everyone who will listen to ensure this doesn't happen to anyone I know.

Kurt is outstanding--he really knows his firearms inside and out. As a first‑time pistol buyer, I…read morewanted someone who could walk me through the process with real expertise, and he delivered exactly that. I drove three hours to his shop, and it was absolutely worth the trip. He took the time to answer every question, explain the differences between models, and make sure I left with the right fit for me. The whole experience was professional, friendly, and confidence‑building. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again.

Be careful buying their Gunbroker listings. In my opinion they have shill bidders that try to run…read moreup their prices. Then when the shill bidder wins the auction, they don't complete the transaction and Tar river immediately relists the item with a higher starting bid. If they are going to be deceptive they should use a shill bidder that doesn't have 10 feedback that are ALL from Tar River Arms...SMFH

Stopped by this gun shop while looking for some ammo…read more At the time I stopped they did not have what I was looking for, but I had a great conversation with Pat. She and I talked about the current situation involving the shortage of both guns and ammunition. The store had a large selection of both handguns and long guns but I was not shopping for either of those at the time. I will return and am happy I found this place as the world moves forward.

The owner, Pat, is a kind, generous, hardworking, honest woman. You want to deal with that - then…read morego to Duke and Pat's Gun Shop. She is 'PILLAR" material.

Very helpful great people and very knowledgeable about their products. They have competitive…read morepricing also. I have been doing business with them for a couple years now and I have no complaints. I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone.

I highly recommend this establishment. They are very friendly and knowledgeable about their…read moreproducts. They are very helpful in every way. Their prices are reasonable it is a business their goal is to make money so they can stay open to serve their customers. I've done business with them multiple times and will do so in the future.

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Especially when it comes to antique firearms. The owner really…read moreknows his stuff! I recently bought a K98k from him and after shooting it noticed that the barrel was damaged. I took it back to him and he humbly admitted he never saw the damage and accepted my idea to replace the barrel and he even gave me $150 credit on top of that. He didn't have to do that. Just know that when you go to Bull City Armory you are dealing with very genuine people!

I just realized that I need to post another review of this outstanding store…read more The people here are FANTASTIC. No "gun shop" snobbery here. Highly recommended! If you're new to firearms, this is a perfect place to shop.

Poor customer service. Called in... Asked about a HK VP9SK. Guy named Forest said they don't have…read moreit but they could order it. He said the system was showing 52 different ones. I drive over 30 mins there, he said he thought I said HK P30SK. When does V.P.9.SK sound like P.30.SK????? Half listening, probably only heard the SK and only catching some of the info wasted my time. Do better. And I apologize doesn't give me my time back. I won't be back. Side note: They are moving to Wake Forest in Jan 2026.

Great location, large inventory, and fantastic customer service! All the bros were very helpful…read moreand informative. Good job hiring such great people.

Powell's is just the kind of place you expect to find out in the middle of nowhere in rural…read moreVirginia. Lots of guns, ammo, and people that love to chat about guns and ammo. I stumbled across this place entirely by accident, but I'm glad I stopped in. Their selection of used rifles and shotguns is pretty extensive, and they've got all manner of shooting stuff to satisfy shooters in all disciplines. If I'm up that way I make a point of stopping by to see what they have, and I rarely come out empty-handed.

I went in to buy a new gun and the lady doing the background check was quite unpleasant. It was a…read morebit of rain on my parade but this place is like the ultimate gun shop. It's got everything and a fantastic range. The other employees had great attitudes. I'll definitely be back.

Everything is perfect. The entire facility. Good selection of firearms to try out. Could even make…read morea fun night out.

Attended a Mother's Day Event at the range. What a wonderful surprise to walk in to charcuterie,…read moreflowers, ice cream along with the opportunity to try different firearms. I come to Caiptol at least once a month for target practice. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Bathrooms are clean. Parking is plentiful. They offer affordable private lessons, have an experienced range master ready, willing and able to assist, provide instruction and correct you when they see an issue. Love the dedication and assistance from every employee I have encountered to date.

Visited the other day to try and find some magazines, and the place felt cold, not a welcoming…read moreenvironment at all. The lighting is very dark in here. I had high hopes for this range being so close to home. Now I will drive a few extra minutes to Wake Forest.