After moving to Sandpoint in 2013 from a state on the coast south of here, which will remain nameless...ok, ok...Kommiefornia, Wrenco Arms was the first gun store I visited. Now keep in mind this was the OLD ownership, and as I walked through the front door the room went from loud, jovial talking, to dead silence. All eyes were on me as I moved about the store, checking it out. No one said a word to me; no greeting, no one asked if they could help me find something. NOTHING! The atmosphere seemed almost hostile, like I didn't belong in the store so I quickly left and never went back. Several months later I was looking through a real estate magazine and saw Wrenco was for sale and for a split second I thought about buying the business. Again, for a split second. Then, several more months later, I saw Wrenco was under new ownership. This could be a good thing, I thought, so I went in to the store to look around again. When I entered the store this young guy approached me, extended his hand and told me his name is Brandon, the new owner. He actually thanked me for coming in to the store, and asked if I need help finding anything. WOW! What a difference from my first experience! I recently purchased a new rifle I had been wanting for a very long time, a Remington 700 Sendero SF ll in 7mm Rem. Mag. and Grant handled the sales transaction and background check which, with my CCW, took maybe 10 minutes. The entire staff at Wrenco Arms are very knowledgeable and friendly. I especially like the fact that they remember my name. It may not seen like much to some people, but to me it means they appreciate my business. Does Wrenco Arms have the cheapest prices on everything they sell? Probably not. However, their prices are more than fair, and, there is much to be said for the exceptional level of customer service they offer. And personally, I find it very difficult to place a price on someone else's knowledge, experience, and expertise. To Brandon, Grant, and the rest of the team at Wrenco (sorry I don't remember your names; I have a closed head T.B.I. or traumatic brain injury and moderate/severe memory loss) congratulations on your success, and I wish you even more in the future! read more

I don't enjoy leaving negative reviews, but after years of consistent experiences with this shop, I feel it's warranted and maybe it will save someone else from this nonsense. The biggest issues have been consistently poor customer service, an unwelcoming atmosphere and prices that are often higher than nearby competitors. One major concern that has always bothered me is hearing employees gossip and make petty disparaging comments regarding local customers and other businesses. It's unprofessional and doesn't inspire confidence, trust or reflect good character. I've heard similar stories from others over the years. You can find anything online for less these days and half the appeal of a local gun shop is building relationships and enjoying the experience but I've never found that here. This has been consistent with the old and new ownership- I've been treated with more courtesy at Walmart. The best way I can describe this shop's vibe is this: it's basically a high school locker room- except it's full of all the people that nobody likes and who probably don't like you. Even firearm and NFA transfers (which should be straightforward) have been unpleasant enough here that I have absolutely no reason to walk in there. Over time, most of the people we know have quit doing business there for one reason or another, myself now included. There are plenty of decent firearms retailers in North Idaho staffed by people who treat you like they appreciate your business and your time. read more

What business doesn't even try to answer the phone? I called 3 times and it goes directly to a "greeting" that isn't welcoming ,friendly or Professional, flat out telling you that they don't listen to voice mails. read more

This used to be my go-to gunshop. I decided to add a new gun to my collection this past weekend and I waited until they opened on Tuesday to come in to make the purchase. Unfortunately when I arrived, I was not allowed to come in because "I'm not a member" of their club. I even told the owner that I was there to buy a gun and he just said "sorry" and sent me away. So I headed south to East County guns - where they were more than happy to allow me to shop without any membership requirements. I wouldn't have had to wait until Tuesday if I'd just gone to East County to make the purchase in the first place. It seems rather short sighted to turn away nearly $1000 worth of business, but I do support the right of a business owner to snub whoever they wish. Let me be clear that I did absolutely nothing wrong nor did I say anything while I was there to deserve that treatment.. I'll take the hint and just do my business with shops that appreciate my patronage. One thing I do know is that they'll never have another opportunity to snub me again. Good luck with your new membership scheme! read more

Awesome place with great trainers and powerful, accurate arms. Highly recommend for a novice interested in experiencing fire power safely. read more

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Friendly staff, nice selection of gear, knowledgeable staff. Needed to get qualified for a specialized state credential, and was not familiar with process. They explained the process, filled out the required forms for me, and ran me through the qual. Easy peasy! read more

Ive had multiple interactions with these guys and cant believe anyone would give a bad review. Helpful, courteous, and professional. I also had them make me a custom Kydex holster that Im really happy with. I would and will buy from them in the future without question. read more

Simply professional, knowledgeable, and courteous....so helpful in getting my wife's new 357. Thanks for all the help guys, you rock. Honestly the only thing I would say that needs improvement is carrying a bigger selection of firearms for sale. read more

Highly highly recommended this shop!!! Was just in there yesterday for my first time. My family and I are new to the area and Ive been interested in owning a firearm, but didn't know where to begin on what to purchase or what would be a good fit for me. We met with Brandon, who was extremely knowledgeable and patient while walking me through options and helping me find the best gun for me. Looking forward to taking some safety courses and using the range for practice. Wrenco Arms definitely gained a couple of loyal customers. read more

Several years has passed since the original review but I would like to update. The shotgun was never found or returned but I do give wrenco credit for settling to situation. They gave us credit for the cost of the shotgun toward a weapon of our choice. We chose a glock 23 and just paid the difference. It is still a very valued piece and my person protection weapon. I appreciate your making this right and apologize I did not update sooner. read more

Great place for my gun needs. I've bought three handguns a silencer and took the enhanced CCW course here. Great people to deal with.

The new facility is great. It's nice to have a place to go in the winter! Good resource and a great new location.

At first, Wrenco Arms served simply as an FFL dealer for a firearm I had ordered online. After walking into the store for the first time I witnessed a somewhat Spartan stock of supplies and firearms but what I experienced was first-rate customer service. Grant was very knowledgeable and patient. In just a few minutes I learned enough about scopes to make a confident decision and a purchase free of buyers' remorse. The folks at Wrenco Arms are knowledgeable without the know-it-all attitude. While there are a number of gunshops in the area, I will gladly patronize Wrenco Arms with my business, going forward. read more

Quality people with awesome customer service. From the time you walk in the door and even after the sale they are always there and helpful. Great selection with a knowledgeable staff. read more

I has never been to a shooting range before and I was nervous and felt insecure to say the least, but Wrenco Arms really made my husband and I feel comfortable and we had so much fun! Thank you so much for taking the time to show us how the guns worked, what to expect, and how to actually shoot! It was a blast and we are excited to come back again. You guys rock! read more

This place truly has a family atmosphere. The personalized attention is second to none. The range is awesome. And the rentals are great. They have a suppressed MP5 (full auto) and other amazing rentals. But the store is the best service in Norther Idaho. They know what they're talking about and the gusnmithing is one of best high quality gunsmiths you can trust a high end forearm to. read more

OLD OWNERS: One Star, would be zero if possible. Do you believe in "Second Amendment" rights...they don't. Sign on the door prohibits CCW or open carry...not even Starbucks is so bad. Salesmen are unhelpful, preoccupied with their personal buddies and clearly are not very knowledgeable. Do you value truthfulness and honesty? GO TO BIG "R"! ************************************* NEW OWNERSHIP!! Hooray, not a minute too soon. Super helpful, courteous, friendly, eager to help, clearly knowledgeable and customer focused. No arrogance. No preoccupation with personal issues. Fairly decent inventory. Look forward to coming back. OH, the believe in you exercising your second amendment rights, in or out of store. Well done sir. read more

Brandon (the owner) is polite but his employees go out of their way to insult customers and Veterans. I've sent at least 7 weapons to Wrenco to pick up and paid the $25.00 FFL fee. Earlier this year, I went in and Mark screwed up the FFL paperwork and I left with the weapon, and Mark later discovered HIS screw-up and got rude and demanding about me bringing the weapon back because of HIS screw-up. I politely fixed the problem because I want to comply with the law, but Mark's rudeness took me aback. Today, I came in to pick up an Uzzi and couldn't find my tracking number and Mark was rude as ever and wouldn't even look for the Uzzi and laughed at my efforts to find it. I have a profound hearing loss from being around M60 tanks and Mark was rude about my hearing loss. The two younger guys in the store were far more concerned about goofing off than helping me purchase amunition. Tomorrow, I will pick up my Uzzi and will never be back. Too bad a nice guy like Brandon has hired such rude staff. Frank Hill read more

I stopped in to see if they would ship some ammo for me that I had sold online. UPS service counter was down and they suggested I try this gun shop as a backup. Never been there before so thought I would stop and ask. Went in with my boxed ammo (80 rounds of 243), properly marked as dangerous goods, and asked the guy behind the counter if they could help me since UPS was down. I said I will pay the UPS shipping costs plus any service charge to have the store ship it. The guy I was talking to seemed ok with it and then went to check with the "shipping guy". This second guy just said a flat out "no" without any explanation or conversation with me. I get it's your business and you do as you please, but that's pretty piss poor customer service on how it went down. So my first time there was my last and I will make sure to spread the word about my experience. read more

Terrific gun shop with great owners. Look forward to doing more business with them in the future.

Tried giving them my business on three different occasions. Each time, the staff were unfriendly and rude with elitist, know-it-all attitudes. Another reviewer was spot-on when he mentioned that they're preoccupied with their buddies. The impression I got was, if they don't know you on a personal level, they don't want you in the store. They don't even acknowledge your presence when you step inside. To top it all off, the guns are priced at or above MSRP. On another occasion, a friend of mine took a Winchester Model 70 to Wrenco's gunsmith because he was having shifting point-of-aim issues. The gunsmith took one glance at the rifle, said "the barrel's bent", and offered to buy it for $100. My friend declined and brought it to me. I looked at the rifle and immediately saw the problem. The forend on the wood stock was slightly warped, pushing on the barrel in a few spots. This is a very basic problem that even the most novice gunsmith should spot right off. An at-home free-float job fixed it. Not only does Wrenco have terrible customer service and prices, but they're dishonest crooks! They would've turned around and sold that rifle for at least $550! As a fervent 2nd Amendment supporter, I find Wrenco's business practices not only in poor taste, but embarrassing to gun owners and honest dealers everywhere. The apparent contempt they have for anyone not in their personal little cliché will turn away many potential new gun owners. read more

Terrible service I called about a trigger job in June was rudely told we won't look at it for 6 weeks you will be lucky to have it back by fall. I guess they don't need my business read more