I've bought several guns from Matt at Joel Etchen Guns over the years, and my last 2 purchases were 2 k80s, which I just love to shoot! I recently sent 1 to Briley for tube set work, and now have what I need. Joel Etchens is one of the few gun stores that display each gun with pictures of both sides of the gun, so you can see each guns' wood grain "beauty". Joel Etchen Guns usually have higher end wood stocks and matching forends...so you can "shop furniture". If you need work done, adding a comb or gracoil, Wes offers excellent work, and you can get a good discount if you have the work done with your purchase. Customer service from Matt and everyone else has always been excellent, and they can often offer a lower price if you ask. read more

Etchen Joel - Sporting Goods Near Me - Ligonier, Pennsylvania

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Great people great selection of high-quality shotguns Joel is a hell of a nice guy. This was my second purchase from them Al read more

Superb selection, service and prices. Beretta and Browning Shotgun selection is best in the area. Great clothing section with Barbour, Beretta, Filson products and more. Family is always there to help. Great experience. read more

BEST gun store in PA and the UNIVERSE. ALL of my smooth bores from here are 1st rate!

I'm nit going to tell you that Joel Ethchens is fair less expensive than other dealers. However, they are excellent at talking to you and helping you decide what kind of firearm us right for you. The shop is a small place over all, and Etchins has a number of Berretta shotguns made specifically for them. If you are trying to decide what you want, or have a good idea and need some pointers, you'll be very happy with the team and the selection. I purchased both a Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III 12ga doubke barrel trap gun from them, and a 20/28 small frame version with upgraded wood. The 12ga is my primary skeet gun and I've never looked back. It comes with all of the original Berretta 682 options, but in a 687SPIII. In fact, people with much more expensive shotguns ask me constantly where I got my gun from, and I tell them Joel Etchens Guns. Well worth the trip if you are serious about your shotgun, and want a superb cost effective alternative. The only thing I have done after market was to have the stock urethaned, and add an aftermarket recoild pad. read more

The staff at Joel Etchen Guns are great. Excellent communication skills and prompt replies to emails. Quality work, great prices, knowledgeable and courteous staff. I love this place. read more

Just completed my order with Matt. He and everyone else that I spoke to was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and seemed to actually care that I was interested in doing business with them. Unfortunately this is not the case here in California with businesses selling firearms. The fact that they have an extensive inventory of shotguns is what led me to their web site, but their customer service is what made me refer one person to them already (who also purchased) and why I will do business with them again. I just wish they were not across the country. read more

Just purchased a Beretta 692 X-trap from Joel Etchen through Matt. I could not be more satisfied. Matt really knows his stuff, responded to my e-mails instantly and made my purchase a pleasure. If you are in the market for a quality firearm at a fair price, you have got to check out Joel Etchen. read more

I have ordered two Joel Etchen custom Beretta shotguns already and will be ordering another this week. The Etchen customs are the best value for the money I have ever seen. My son is a competative skeet shooter and these guns hold up to the thousands of rounds we shoot no problem. The new all around gun is amazing, the weight is the factor that blows me away. After tubing the gun with kolar AAA tubes it weighs in at 8.2 pounds which is a hugh factor for a youth shooter that shoots all the gauge events. We have done lots of research on target gun weights and 8 pounds is the range that works best for us. The service at Etchen is second to none, Matt is very knowledgeable in all the products they sell, and give you a personal feeling that makes you want to continue working with them in the future. read more

My experience started with leaving a message on the voice mail after closing hours prior to the weekend. Joel called me back on the weekend with the info I needed. The following week I spoke with Matt and he give me more info. No pressue or rush to dump my call. Upon speaking with him, I stated I needed 2 guns at the same time ($5500). Not once did he brush me off nor not take me serious about the purchase. I was still doing my research at this point. A day later I called again and spoke with Rebecca who took my order and customized one of the guns that same day. From start to finish, it took me less than a week to purchase, customize, ship and receive both guns (the guns were sent overnight, thanks Joel...nice touch). Everyone was helpful each time I spoke with them. I received phone calls with updates along with emails. This was my first internet purchase and it could not have been easier. I look forward to doing business with this company again. So thank you Joel, Matt, Wes and an extra thank you to Rebecca. Everyone was awesome! Very easy to work with and the customer service was spot on!! read more

If I could give no stars I would. I bought a used Beretta 682 advertised as good condition from Joel Etchen Guns. Asked for specifics about the gun and if any modifications. None were disclosed in email exchange. Bought the gun and in about 6 months broke an ejector. Sent it to Coles for repair and found Joel Etchen sold me a parts gun without disclosure. Contacted Matt at Joel Etchen's and was told they advertised the gun correctly. Sent him a copy of the ad for the gun. Wrong, he didn't tell the truth. The ad did not disclose the true condition. He said sometimes they just tell the customer the condition. Sent him a copy of the email exchange which specifically asked about modifications. Wrong, again he didn't tell the truth. The email exchange did not disclose the true condition. That is false advertising and fraud. When I asked he refused to do anything to make the purchase right with me. My beef is not the repairs or cost of repairs but paying a fair price for a shotgun that was worth far less than what I paid because of false advertising. Cole Guns did a great job and were great to deal with. They earned my business. Joel Etchen, buyer be ware. I'll never deal with them again. read more