They don't pay their bills. Don't use them. They owe us 1000 and won't pay. We're a small business too and can't absorb a loss this large. Run away and find another vendor. read more

If you are looking to purchase guns and ammo or any FFL transfers look somewhere else. There are hundreds of gun stores around if customer service is a priority for you. If price concerns you, this is one of the priciest shops around as well. The guys that work here are mostly knowledgeable about state and federal regulations and I am sure about guns and such. But when it comes to general courtesy and politeness, they are extremely lacking. Not to mention, their prices are insanely high. In this ever changing political environment, particularly concerning the second ammendment in this beautiful state of CA and it's stupid political regime, a gun business is a risky investment, one minute you got panic buyers and business is booming and the next moment it could all crash, God forbid. Customers are the life of this establishment. I would urge the business owner of this shop to educate the employees to be polite and have the most common of courtesies and treat everybody that comes in this shop as you would like to be treated in any business establishment you go into, as well as represent us, supporters of freedom and the 2nd ammendment, as polite, and courteous people, not a$$holes. Case in point, one of many; I overheard an older gentleman inquiring about purchasing a gun but was looking into the case full of guns approved only for law enforcement, the big boy(the one with the big, and beautiful beard but very concerning weight), goes on to ask the old man, "Are you law enforcement?", to which the old man replies, "No." BIG boy then rudely and bluntly says, "Well then, you're wasting your time." The old man didn't reply and apparently ignored the brash and callous remark and continued to shop for which I commend him for. Again, there are hundreds of stores in socal that are cheaper and have better customer service, shop somewhere else. read more

Honestly great customer service. People complaining that they're "cocky" or "rude" probably don't realize the amount of stupid questions they're asked daily. Very honest, upfront and no BS. That might confuse some people if they're used to being told what they want to hear all the time. I like that these guys will tell you if something is a waste or not also I left a Laser Range Finder there and they went out of their way to look me up, call me and tell me that I left it there. Brutal Honesty is better than flufer soft language. This is for sure a go to place for me in Redlands. read more

This place has gotten better. Gave it another chance and customer service was good. Bought my rifle and ammo and was happy with the purchase. read more

Same experience as other reviewers. Horrible customer service. The kids they have working here are extremely rude and act like you are bothering them when trying to purchase guns or ammo. I will take my business elsewhere. read more

I really want to like this shop. I want to support local businesses. However I've come here 4 times now and I've been less than impressed. I'm new to the gun community and I'm trying to learn. I ask questions about certain guns/ammo and I try to avoid asking when it's busy and I definitely don't hound the staff with a million questions. They answer my questions but they seem so annoyed by my asking and they're just not very helpful. Also considering that California has lots of rules and limitations when it comes to purchases, I would expect them to help navigate customers through that. They seem annoyed that I don't walk in knowing every rule and policy. Unfortunately I will be taking my business elsewhere because it's just not happening here. read more

Went to this place for the first time. What a waste of time. Thiere customer service needs some serious work. My wife also noted the poor attitude of its employees. Won't return, you can keep your overpriced ammo and the bad attitudes. read more

Overpriced ammunition was in a hurry went in and bought some 9 mm in a plastic bag that was taken out of the box .charged me double. $80 for $40 worth of ammunition .Not happy read more

I went in a couple years ago with question in regards to buying my first gun, the staff and owner were very helpful and informative. I have since been back and go to Evolution for all of my gun and ammo needs. read more

Bought an AR couple weeks back. Never bought one because I dont know much about them. Buddy of mine gave me the basics. I walked in knowing I was going to buy ammo. Bought 1k rounds of 9mm. Took a few minutes for them to assist me because they were assisting others. I got my box of ammo and asked about their ARs and what they had on special. I told the guy I had very little knowledge. He answered my question confidently and not like I was there to waste his time, like Turners. Picked out the DPMS. I asked him "Would you buy this guy?", he said "For the price and accessories you get, yeah. Its a decent gun to start with". Told him I would take it, add this and that and those 7 boxes of .223. I know people probably come in and ask ALOT of questions and dont buy. But I think people with less knowledge of guns should definitely be educated by their gun dealer. And they did so for me. It made my purchase a lot easier and hope they do the same. It's called customer service. Thanks guys! Only complaint was picking up my gun. Took a while but again, its not just walking in and out with a gun. Just seemed like picking up my other guns was faster. Think streamline. read more

Gun selection is good, Prices are good,and the armor is awesome ,But depending on who you are customer service from the main staff is horrible. They appear to be annoyed that you were there looking for a gun or gun parts. They also Pawn you off on other staff when one of their regulars comes in. My biggest complaint is I bought a pair of sites for a pistol of mine and was told they would put them on at no cost life happened I lost my receipt and they said they had to charge me. Seeing as their one of the only stocked gun stores around I don't expect anything will change it is what it is read more

Fantastic experience start to finish. Here is my story as a newbie in the AR style of weaponry. I have no concerns about admitting that I am new to the sport and that lots of terms I do not know or understand will need to be explained. I was promptly greeted and taken to see the hardware by Taylor. Upon explaining my needs and wants a lightbulb hit him like a sunburst and he grabbed something special off the wall. He proceeded to tell me about this custom T91 upper and Areo Lower AR. He Explained to me in great detail the difference between a standard AR and a T91 style. Needless to say I was sold & I bought a very unique type of rifle with a few bells and whistles to round out this combination package. The customer service was impeccable. Every time I asked about a part or a piece Taylor had it in stock. He would walk around the showroom picking all the different parts off the displays so that I could see the choices he has available. Once again explaining to me the pros and cons and the legalities of all the different accoutrements for my T91 I got what I needed. Taylor answered, clarified with excellent analogies, and re-answered all my questions so that I could understand the Terminology, parts and pieces to this new high-powered machine. Thank you for a job well done & a fun experience in buying my 1st long rifle. Looking forward to many more visits to pick up ammo and gaze over the immense inventory of firearms and long guns. A Beautiful & well stocked store and certainly a pleasure to visit. read more

Great staff very attentive and helpful without trying to sell you. They always have an answer for my questions and if they don't they will find one and get back to me. read more

Great spot. It's a blessing to have a place in town where you can get up close and personal and to compare options and weigh the pros and cons and of the various firearm choices we have in California. Everybody is helpful and knowledgeable. Like most gun stores, we will find some strong opinions, but they are usually based on experience and with a high value for safety. read more

I buy all my Gear here ... The Owners and Staff are always willing to take the time to answer all your questions . Red Devil - IE Marauders read more

So my son is interested in airsoft now, which means I am too....and so thankful we found these guys! A few of the products we bought were defective but they quickly replaced or gave store credit. They are very helpful & knowledgeable and most importantly patient. They have taken their time to explain and answer my 1000 & 1 questions. Also lots of stuff to spend money on airsoft, paintball, RC besides all the gear to go with it. Needless to say my son spent ALL his Xmas $ here! read more

Evolution Sports - Sporting Goods Near Me - Redlands, California

I went here looking for a rifle (ar15). I had read good things about this place. When I went in they didn't have any in stock. I was told I needed to wait 3 weeks at least to get one built. I asked how much they cost and they said depends on what you want. I had never bought one before. I asked do you have a sheet where I can pick my accessories. He said no they start at $1200 bucks and go from there but no sheet to pick from. It is not a good place if you want a prebuilt gun of if you know nothing about what you're looking for in an AR. He said to go online find what I want and they can build it. I needed more direction but they were not able to provide. Besides waiting for 3 weeks on top of the CA delays made it so I couldn't get in over a month! Perhaps if you know what you want and want a specific build and are an expert this may be for you. If you want to learn and get to see so you know what to buy this may not be the place for you. read more

Surprised how well they did during this pandemic. Very professional and not rude at all. Quick, easy and straight to the point

By far one of the best Gun Shops I've ever been in clean and these guys are awesome. They know their weapons and they tell you what works and doesn't work for your weapon. Their not in there to pressure you their there to help you make the right choice before getting skimmed by some other shop all because they want to make money. This shops highly recommend and i recommend it to anyone. read more

I've driven by this gun store/smithing location several times, but never stopped by until recently. Upon walking in the store, you'll see it's well laid out and spacious inside. I was greeted and assisted by Kenny, basically a walking encyclopedia of firearms. He took the time to patiently answer my question, as well as providing excellent advise. My only regret with Kenny is that he only works a couple times a month for the store. He mentioned he fills in for a employee that's enlisted in military reserves. Before handing me or anybody a firearm, Kenny triple checked the firearm was unloaded and didn't hover over you as you're looking at it. He also made sure to have the magazine close to his body at all times and the firearm was handled above the counter to ensure "no funny business." Kenny doesn't say what you want to hear or push you into buying a particular firearm, however if asked he does provide you his opinion. Being an owner of some of the guns he liked and disliked, I did experience the issues he had with the guns he disliked. The pricing is very competitive or better than other gun stores. But I'd say it's best to shop their for their expertise, versus price. All the staff members seemed to be very knowledgeable and eager to assist you. read more

Decent selection of firearms, less than usual selection of ammo. I was suspicious of the demeanor of employees after reading other reviews, but everyone there seemed helpful and friendly enough. Three stars for lack of ammo selection. read more

This place has everything you need for air soft guns. And lots of other fun gear you can buy. What a lot of people don't know is that they also sell real guns. They dont have them out in the open but you can ask and they can bring them out to you. I found out from a friend of mine and I went over asap and bought a rifle. Their prices for guns are reasonable and you don't have to go to turners and wait forever waiting for your number to be called. Awesome place. Will defiantly go back. They sell ammo too by the way. So check this place out read more

Evolution Sports - Bought the bottom rifle from there. Awesome - Sporting Goods Near Me - Redlands, California

Went in to purchase another pistol. The guys were great. standing there waiting to do my paperwork and listening to uninformed customers getting mad because they don't have the correct paperwork and pissing and moaning like it's there fault. You guys voted for these stupid rules. Deal with it, we have had to for years. Another customer got made at the guys for not holding an item for him. Nobody is holding anything now a days for people, but he decided to disrespect the employees read more

Auesome guys with a good selection of products for a small shop. Need a new pistol or parts check them out.

Bought and airsoft gun took of home fired 3 shots and broke took it back and no refund or exchanges if I would have know that I wouldn't have bought it there.....very disappointed!!!! Ok update it's two weeks later, I had to drive down to kwa to find out they never told the store to fix it, and up buying the parts myself then brought over to Glaze sports where I should have bought it from in The 1st place they got the gun running and ready to go. So the run down is after paying $47 on parts that were already broken for being dry fired. I wish I could post the picture of the paperwork but it won't let me. Oh forgot the price that evo sports gave me was $78 to have the gun fixed. Also today I noticed the fake reply by them on my post. I've also showed that to kwa and they were very shocked that they would lie lik9e that. Anyways i swear on my life will never shop there again, will make a video and post it soon, and will tell all my airsoft community!!! Hit me up if you want to see receipt and paperwork. read more

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Was in there no longer ago to buy some parts for my AR there was two yong girls in there looking at hand guns I grabbed what I came for over 100 bucks of parts and stood at the counters for 20 min waiting to check out I didn't know it takes 5 guys to talk to one girl about a gun very poor customer service and bunch of young cocky know it all people who would rather talk to a girl who wasn't old enough to buy a hand gun but they let her dry fire the shit out of them than make money read more

This is my "go to" place for parts and service. I went to this establishment hoping to find a tool and was pleasantly surprised that they had it in stock. Customer service was second to none! I returned shortly after due to my clumsy hands and losing a spring. Once again, I was greeted well and felt very welcomed. Thank you guys for being awesome. read more

Terrible customer service, unwilling to help, total dicks work here. Came to purchase two lowers close to the restriction deadline, which yes, it's understandable that lowers might be hard to find during this time.. But the employees were so beyond rude it was unacceptable. We got there 15 minutes prior to opening, as we walked in there was no "welcome" from the employees, instead it was "okay people, what's everyone doing? Are you picking up? Go to the back. If you need to order a gun, go to the back. If you don't know what you need, go to the back. Don't just stand around, or you won't be helped." We get to the counter and tell the guy were looking to purchase two lowers, he cuts us off and says they're all sold out. We sold 500, and have none left. You can't even order them. From LA to Redlands you won't find any. So we left and went to WARRIOR 1 Tactical Guns and Ammo and found 2 lowers almost immediately. Thanks to the jerks at evolution we found our new favorite guns and ammo shop with Warrior one. For a knowledgable and excellent experience go to Warrior 1. Don't waste your time with Evolution hobby shop. read more

Pretty disappointing service. Asked a simple question of one of the guys. They began to check and then just started helping another customer instead of finishing with my request. There was plenty of other staff in the shop that he could ask to help the other customer. But he chose to extend my wait time instead. Guess I'll go somewhere else with my business. read more

The only thing better than the selection here is the staff. They know their stuff and will answer any question you have. I have visted this place many times to fill tanks, buy ammo, and a few upgrades here and there. I wouldn't shop anywhere else. They have everything here from beginner kits to expensive advanced guns. Their prices can't be beat, they send out emails with great deals, and they care for the community. Ask them for free stickers! :) read more

Great service and quality products. They wont sell junk just to make a buck. Standards are high.

Walked in to buy a rifle and was never greeted by anyone. Stood by the gun case waiting for someone to ether acknowledge me or offer me assistance. Granted it was Saturday and the associates were helping other people. But still it doesn't take much to say "hi, welcome, will be with you in a minute," especially if your customers are going to drop a significant amount of money there. Walked out with out so much as the cashier/front guy saying boo. Saw a father and son walk out behind me never haven been help ether. Poor customer service. read more

I walked in there yesterday and No one not one employee or customer were wearing a mask. They honestly should put a sign on their door that no one is concern for others. To top off this lady in there sneezed and coughed didn't bother covering her mouth she just coughed and sneezed to the side. That's when I walked out! My husband is a first responder and it's offensive to me that people are being this careless. He can't be home he has to be at a hotel because he exposed everyday. This is ridiculous and these people should be ashamed of them selves. Even if u don't believe in it or think it's "Fake news" there's always a what if! I was only one wearing a mask ! Here's an update the C02 that they supposedly refilled all of sudden was empty in a week which usually last me like 6 months or more for keg. Crazy!!!! No leak was detected tank was completely empty. So I take it wearing a mask made them not fill up the tank. Rip off!!! read more

I purchased a gun just a few weeks ago and spent around 400. Service was good and very helpful on the selection/education. I went back the next week and spent 150 on supplies. Seemed the people working were more helpful when the owner was there. I went back again to purchase another gun and there was someone working that was a cop or visiting and was a straight ass like a cop.... you dont treat people like that. I was going to spend another 500 but walked out and will decide to go to ammo bros. Not everyone knows about guns, laws, and regulations. They lost my buisness which would of been greater every month of me stopping by. read more

I went to a lot of place looking for ammo for my husband for father's day. Finally, somebody overheard me at a store asking for them and my frustration and told me about Evolution Sports. I don't mind paying a bit more as long as they are in stock! What's the use of going to those cheaper places when they always do not have any in stock, the moiney I supposedly saved just all goes to gasoline and other things that I ended up buying instead of the ammo I came for. read more

I went Evolution sports to have them assemble an AR15 upper. When I went to pick it up I noticed the top rail was not properly aligned with the upper receiver. I told them this will affect the alignment of the sights not to mention it looks bad. The "gunsmith" who did the work said he couldn't tighten it anymore cause it might strip. I gave them the shims when I dropped it off to use for alignment purposes but he said it couldn't be done. I asked him what he torqued the barrel nut too, he looked confused and said 30 pounds. I told him the specification is between 35 and 85 lbs, the idea that the rail can't be aligned properly is absurd and affects the whole guns capability to be sighted in without having the rear sight cranked all the way to one side. I had to take it to another shop to have it redone, after he stopped laughing it took a real gunsmith 10 min to get it right. I think the guy who was unable to do the job correctly is not the regular gunsmith because this was on a Saturday. To top off my experience he scratched my receiver and hand guard. The arrogant, condescending, know it all is a fake gunsmith and knows nothing about guns. read more

I really like this store. Employees are knowledgeable and friendly. They don't have the inventory of the big guys but they will order just about anything for you. I will continue shopping here for airsoft needs. read more

Evolution Sports has an excellent staff which help you out whenever and however you need it. They are experienced and know what their talking about and are incredibly helpful overall. The selection of merchandise is ehhh... Id give it a 7/10. They have lots of stuff, however nearly 70% is for VERY, and I mean it when I say very, serious players. This means that it is unaffordable for the average consumer. I understand that peoples' financial situations vary and it seems unjust to give a 4/5 star rating due to this factor, however I find that for it to deserve a full rating of 5/5, they should accommodate a more "relaxed" player and not try to convince them that buying super expensive equipment is the only way to go. (Some extra info: I bought a $350+ gun and it worked fine for about 1 year. Following that year, it has been completely unreliable and the workers at the store seem to have NO idea what is going on with it. Ive brought the dumb thing in to them probably 20 times and no matter what they tinker with or tell me to do, it remains unfixed. To make the matters worse, for a gun that cost WELL over the average price of a decent rifle, when I purchased the item they only gave me half of the parts that originally came with the rifle itself. I have no idea why I got the short end of the stick in this situation as I realize that other people seem to be doing fine with them, however I just thought it might interest any consumer to know this short story of mine.) read more

I have been coming here for years. They always take care of my R/C needs and now that they deal firearms its even better. Customer service is great and they are patient. read more

Filled my SCBA Tank for 5 bucks! Very nice service. I will make sure I come back here whenever I need any type of paintball accessories.