This is a follow up to my review of Reed's Indoor range. After the terrible experience my friends…read moreand I had at Reed's which included the staff scratching my gun, I was happy as hell to have a staff that treated me like a human being. After telling the range manager our story about Reed's he laughed and said he'd be right back, he showed back up with a polishing cloth and got the scratch off my gun in about five minutes FOR FREE. We offered to let him shoot a few rounds but he was busy being awesome at his job. If the owner sees this, you've got a great staff.

I took the Red Dot Sight (RDS) course and it was fantastic! Instructors are focused on your…read morelearning and stress the fundamentals. You will build upon the fundamentals and learn how to maximize the RDS on your handgun. The course has a logical sequence and builds upon the previous drills. You will see your improvement through the use of tangible metrics. A must attend course if you use optics!

David is a very experienced trainer. Great classroom presentations. Answers everyone's questions…read more Jay R.

My first time going through my CCW journey and while looking for a firearms trainer I came across…read more831Shooter from the MCSO approved list. Fast forward, I managed to get into his two classes, classroom and the qualifications class (range)for my CCW. Classroom was very informative and definitely learned a lot. I like the way he teaches because he goes in depth on what it is to be a CCW holder and the responsibility one bears while carrying. Now the fun part, Range. I honestly thought I was just going to shoot and qualify with my firearms and call it a day... boy was I wrong. As the training went on throughout the day I thought I was traing for special forces or something. We did various firearm drills ect; one handed shooting, stove pipe drills, click no bang, shooting behind barrels, we were on the ground, shooting while on our knees, we did some walking while shooting too. I can go on, class was very fun and highly recommend attending. The Battle Rattle at the end was my favorite you basically rapid fire 2 mags on steel. The passion and dedication this man has for the 2A Community is incredible, you will definitely be surprised at all the knowledge you will get if you attend his classes. I can't forget about the staff , very friendly, helpful they give you feedback on your shooting, tips, they will definitely point out your flaws but don't take it personal its just to make you a better shooter. SAFETY is nothing to play with here so if you make a mistake you will be hearing it from the staff. Overall 5 star rating, highly recommend and would be back for renewal once that time comes in the future.

Chris is real easy to deal with and an all-around nice guy. Having been in the firearm industry for…read morenearly 30 years, he has a vast knowledge across many manufacturers both foreign and domestic. Nation's Firearms also has a fairly extensive inventory of firearms in stock whether you are looking for a pistol or a long gun. Included in the on-site shop is everything you could imagine a gun store would have; holsters, cases, ammunition, snap caps, cleaning kits and supplies, scopes, optics, etc. as well as gunsmithing and reloading components. Very discreet. BEST selection and prices in Hollister.

Well! I'lll tell ya. I wanted to get my sone a firearm he could learn with so I stopped in at Bass…read morePro. I had a very bad experience at B#Ass Pro Outlet and decided to never step foot in there again. Those lazy people didn't even want to order the rifle I wanted. They said I had to call around to other Ass pro shops and hope I might find the model I was looking for. Ugh! I found Nations through the Smith and Wesson sight. I called and he answered right away. I explained to him what I was looking for and he said "I have that in stock". Nice! We set an appointment and I showed up, greeted with a kind attitude. Chris spent about an hour with me explaining all the details and made sure all the paperwork was filled out correctly. I really appreciated the one on one time he gave me. I had such an awesome experience dealing with Chris, when I went to pick up my fire arm, I picked out another one before I left. This is the type of customer service and local business I like to stay loyal too and I'm sure Chris will stay loyal to me as well. I can now say, "I have a guy" when it comes to purchasing a fire arm. Thanks a lot Chris for taking good care of me. I highly recommend Nations Firearms to everyone who is interested in purchasing a firearm. Marcus.

Andrew the owner is awesome!!! It was the grand opening for this digital gun range and the gun shop…read morenext door so my cousin and I dropped in. Incredibly my cousin bough some similar gear Andrew had they geeked out! He showed him everything as I looked through all the realistic guns that the sensors go in. They had quite a bit including my favorites from CZ, Beretta, Smith & Wesson, including rifles and shit guns. Everything was real except the sensors and there was even realistic blowback!!! We both tried it out and liked it. I am more accuracy based versus speed but it was. Ice to try. We had several rounds and heck we just did the $10 half hour gig...Andrew though took his time and gave us the whirlwind tour. Everything from point of contact to speed was legit and we even got to see Andrew take a turn and he was lightening fast! It was fun experience and I could see myself doing this...Alas, I live in the SF Bay Area and this is down in Salinas... However, if you are looking for a unique and fun date, Tru shot is worth going to. If you like shooting but do not want all the noise and hassle of live fire...True Shot is the place. If you are looking for a variety of target scenarios from day time, to competitive to night shooting, True Shot is the place. Basically this is an awesome place to go to practice shooting, try new shooting games and just have fun with a cool owner! Thank you Andrew for an awesome time!

Great experience and extremely friendly/ helpful staff. Will absolutely be going back and soon!…read moreTons of fun with the realistic shooting simulator and a great way to practice while saving A LOT on ammo

OK II have ordered many things successfully from this site,…read morevery pleased with the merchandise that they sent

went about 3,4 days to buy ammo and it went very well. I go in yesterday to buy some more ammo and…read moregot denied by the STORE Manager simply because my name was too long and they did not want to run my name at all as i told them it needed to be ran a certain way in the system or else it would not go through. I told them I had no problem paying the $5 fee as they told me there's a chance it might not go through. Told me to contact the DOJ, which I did that's why I told them it needed to be ran a certain way.

Open rain or shine. Great resource for shooting rifles and handguns. Bathrooms are available…read more Range offers 25, 50, 75 100, and 200 yards.

They are so disorganized and can never seem to keep to their posted hours (outside of posted…read moreclosures for track events). They're only open four days a week and some how can't even handle maintaining those hours. Called this morning to confirm they're open and show up to a locked gate and you're greeted by a voicemail so scratchy you can't even hear what it says. It's so sad this is the only rifle range within an hour drive of Monterey county and it's operated so poorly.

A few weeks ago my girlfriend said she wanted to receive hadn't gun training. She had shot many…read moreyears prior with a hand gun really, too big for her, that was difficult to control. For me, it had been close to 30 years the last time I shot a had gun, but in 2005 I did purchase a hand gun and shotgun. To date, I have shot neither. As for my girlfriend's son, he loves shooting in video games, so it was time to see if he could hit the mark on a real range. I communicated with Jonathan after finding his academy on Yelp, I filled out the email on his site and we discussed what I was after for the three of us over the phone. We met him in the parking lot at Range Master in SLO on a Saturday. After signing a release form, we got our safety glasses and ear protection, both plugs and noise canceling headphones, in which Jonathan could talk to us once in the range. Making our way inside, Jonathan took the led, picking out ammo and targets, as we filled out more paperwork, providing our CADL to the guy behind the counter. Once completed it was time to make our way inside the range. We staged in a "ready room," putting on our glasses and ear protection, which receiving our targets and ammo through a small pass way. After goin g through their two-day system, we were inside the range, not crowded but a lot of other shooters, as we made our way down to lane eight. Jonathan discussed hand gun safety and the parts of a hand gun, showing us how to pick up and hold the weapon confidently. He showed us how to load magazines, with and without a loader. It was then time to shoot. My girlfriend started on a .22 ,a hand gun with virtually no recoil, easy to use and friendlier than the larger caliber she tried to use years ago. Wouldn't you know it, her first shot, a bullseye, right through the 'X' on the target. Pretty impressive! What was more impressive was the knowledge and instruction we received but the patience Jonathan had with our son. He's on the Autism scale, but high functioning and I had let Jonathan know this prior to coming to the range. He took the extra time to explain and demonstrate what he wanted done. His shooting? Pretty good, much better with the .22 than the 9mm, but he still had a good time and it was something new to experience. As for me, it was a good refresher on the safety and use of hand guns, which have come a long way since I bought mine 20+ years ago! Jonathan did inquire about our shooting goals and the CCW permit came up. It was something I considered years ago, but the politics being what they were years ago, made this process very difficult. Those have changed since that time, and it's not as difficult if you can make it through the class and demonstrate accuracy and speed on the range. I appreciate the time Jonathan spent with us and the knowledge we gained from his instruction. We are looking at furthering our skills on the range and will coming calling the next time we want to shoot. Thanks to Jonathan and Steel Bear Academy, would highly recommend him and his services.

As someone who had never handled or fired a gun before, I was extremely nervous walking into my…read morefirst lesson. Jonathan immediately put me at ease by patiently walking me through every safety protocol and making sure I was comfortable before we even started. You can watch all the YouTube videos you want, but nothing compares to one-on-one instruction. Jonathan's guidance saved me a lot of time and eliminated the guesswork. He also brought several different firearms for me to try, which helped me understand the differences and figure out which one fit me best. If you're a first-time shooter or looking for professional, patient instruction, I highly recommend training with Jonathan. It was a great experience, and I left feeling much more confident and informed.

Absolutely top-tier FFL shop. From the second you walk in, you're treated like family. Warm,…read morewelcoming, and genuinely happy to help. The staff behind the counter are incredibly knowledgeable and more importantly, they're actual shooters with real experience. You can tell right away these guys live the lifestyle and know their gear inside and out, not just random internet keyboard warriors pretending to know what they're talking about. They take the time to answer questions, give honest advice, and make sure you leave confident in your purchase. No pressure, no ego, just solid people who care about their customers and the shooting community. Rare to find a shop with this level of professionalism and authenticity these days. Easily one of the best FFL experiences I've had. Highly recommend supporting this place. I've been coming back since they opened and the service has stayed consistent

Great experience coming to Manzano's. My friend pointed out they had some availability here so I…read morecalled to check on the part and went to make the purchase same day. My firearms license expired so I was able to take the test again on the spot. It was a quick and easy process. The staff was friendly and helpful. They provided me with all the paperwork and details. Fast forward 10 days, picked up my item, no problems. Easy and carefree. Great selection of firearms all around. The staff is very knowledgable. Definitely will be back in the future.

Just took the 8 hour CCW class. The day flew by. Full of useful and valuable information. I will be…read morecoming back for more classes when they're available.

Awesome class!! From the basics to the more advanced firearm training this is the place to be. The…read moreinstructor is highly knowledgeable and skilled with firearm safety and use. I just took the an 8hr course and it felt as if it was only a few hours due to the great personality and engaging teaching being brought. I strongly recommend giving them a call if you are exploring firearms and need the basics or even if you are seasoned shooter, they have classes for both!! Hats off to Vance and the team at Central Valley CCW for doing things right.

Recently took a firearm's safety test here, the gentlemen in the front was very knowledgeable &…read moregave me insight on some questions I missed. Overall I passed the test & was given my Cert. then and there. I also went to rent out some of their firearms & tested them on the range. Overall everything went smooth and this visit really eased any anxiety about guns i had. Prices on Ammunition are a little high but their inventoried firearms are reasonably priced.

Location: The Range Date: February 26, 2026…read moreService: Range Membership Recently went to the range to renew my annual membership. Their prices are reasonable for the area compared to other places. Once I arrived assist me through the whole process and sure that my information was correct on the record. If you have any questions just ask the stuff Aaron and Bob will answer your questions. I highly recommend you check out the range for your firearm needs.