I'd recently purchased a new rifle and, while removing one of the small, slotted-head screws…read more(plugs) atop the receiver in order to mount a scope, I had the slot strip out. My bad, and it was buggered up to a fare-thee-well. Not having the necessary tools or experience to remove such a small screw with the slot nearly gone, I started calling around looking for a gunsmith to help out. That's when I found Shoot Wise and Ryan (the gunsmith). I told him the problem and asked if I could bring it by. He said that first thing the next morning would be fine. I arrived shortly after the shop had opened and Ryan examined the rifle, told me he'd get the screw out and I'd have it back within a day or two. He was knowledgeable, polite, professional, and took the time to talk with me about the rifle. I left feeling good. Never made it home. Ryan called me about 30 minutes later, told me he had removed the screw, that the rifle was ready, and said that the price he'd quoted me (half what I'd been quoted elsewhere) was still good. When I picked up the rifle, there wasn't the slightest evidence that there'd been a problem and he explained the steps he'd taken to get the job done. Will I go back? Do I recommend Shoot Wise? Does the Pope wear funny hats? Is a duck's butt watertight? The only reason I don't give them six stars is that this site only lets me give five. Thanks Ryan, and thank you Shoot Wise.

Great small gun shop. The staff is friendly and the store is clean. They get some unique guns here…read more I have bought a few from them. They also changed the sights on one of my glocks and the turn around was very fast.

They have a very nice selection of handguns and ammunition. I also see them at some of the local…read moregun shows both great service selection, and value.

This place is great! The customer service was awesome, we we're extremely happy with our visit. The…read moreowner has a nice selection to choose from and is very knowledgeable. His prices were also really fair, great deals. We will definitely be back!

Behaving like an "outside" tourist in my own city, New Orleans the pick up Father's day gifts were…read morequick and seamless!

My fellow Veterans, Academy Sports + Outdoors no longer…read moreaccepts a Military ID, VA ID, or your drivers license with the veteran designation as proof of military service for their military discount. You have to register through Academy with "ID Me" to obtain a discount. I have an ID Me account that I had to ser up through the VA, but that account does not work at Academy for some reason. When I tried to register through the QR code displayed at the register, the website told me that they could not verify me and that I did not have an account. The cashier here just told me that allot of veterans are not getting their discount because of this, but it is now Academy's policy to verify through the website. They just lost my business.

I had a chicka-plow shipped here for an FFL transfer, and lemme tell ya. I'm a black woman walking…read moreinto a sporting goods store, and everybody there... isn't, if you understand where I'm coming from. However, they were all business and friendly. I told them what I was there for, and they pointed the way to the second floor. All concerns were out the door at that point, except for my fear of heights, but I made it. Anyways, it took maybe all of 10 minutes, $60, and I was out the door with my goods. I'll likely go back there for all the other accessories, holsters, etc. They have an excellent selection for pretty much anything you're into, and the prices seemed to be on par with expectations. I would highly recommend.

High praise for the staff handling my recent FFL transfer. Zack and Tim in the firearms room were…read morefriendly, helpful and well informed. Zack processed me through the paperwork very efficiently and gave me a brief instructional session on my new Colt 1911, as I had not used one since Army days in the 1960s. Altogether my best gun store experience.

Great range! The staff is knowledgeable and very friendly and helpful. The private rifle lane is a…read morewonderful environment to teach new shooters in a professional and private environment. The patrons are respectful of each other and the range. I love shooting here. Highly recommend this range for all levels of enthusiasts.

Never heard of these guys. Just one call and spoke to Joshua and such an amazing guy; that we're…read moregoing and the indoor range is awesome, prices fees are great and my Son Jonathan and I are going! Rev Joubert of just Pastor Michael

Went to this place to buy my first hand gun, first impression was its a nice lil family business…read morefather and son type deal. had met the son by chance at the dodge dealership prior and decided to check out his shop, the guy and his dad run the place and seem friendly enough. Until after I purchase a pistol from them and need a box of ammo, they looked me straight in the eye with all the charm and bullshit that come with their whole rap and sold me a 100 count box of Winchester white box, 9mm 115 grain ammo for $50 turns out it's worth about $20 anywhere else. Also charged me about $80 more than the gun was worth. They saw me coming and took advantage, Beware this place. These two are hustlers u don't see coming.

As a local resident, I shop and buy from Centurion often. I find their prices to be equal to, or…read moreonly slightly above, the big box stores. However, I am willing to pay the small difference in price to get what the big box stores cannot provide - knowledge and service. The staff at Centurion are experts about the brands they carry, as well as, the other options available in the larger market. Centurion chooses what to stock based on their own experiences regarding product reliability and also taking into consideration their average customer's budget. For example, I once went in looking for a product from a higher-end brand that they do not usually stock. They agreed that it was a top-notch product but counseled that the item was not only more expensive than their in-house options but that, in the long term, accessories and replacement parts would be harder to find and would cost more than comparable brands. I insisted that they order the brand I wanted. While I am still happy with my purchase, their advice haunts me whenever I shop for parts - they ARE harder to find and more expensive. As a shopper, I always try to find the best deal possible and try not to forget that service is part of the deal. This is especially true for larger purchases and I do not regret paying a small premium for expert advice.

On Saturday February 4, 2017, I had the pleasure of taking the Louisiana Concealed Handgun Permit…read more(CHP) class with my dad. The course was taught by NOLATAC instructor Kenneth "Kenny" Fernandez inside of the St. Bernard Indoor Shooting Center. This nearly 10 hour class (including the shooting course) fulfills the mandatory requirement of 9 hours of classroom instruction necessary for a lawful citizen to apply for a CHP. This is a long day and I recommend that students bring their lunch, as we only had 30 minutes to eat lunch, as well as 2 separate 5 minute restroom breaks. This may sound extreme to some, but it was the goal of NOLATAC to provide a course that could be completed in a single day, rather than having a 2-day course. The classroom is set up with tables and has room for approximately 20 students. Thankfully, the chairs are extremely comfortable and there is a lot of legroom between rows. The classroom also features a Keurig coffee machine with at least a dozen varieties of coffees, as well as snacks, water and sodas. Kenny Fernandez is an excellent instructor. By law, he is required to cover a lot of topics. Louisiana Revised Statute was covered in depth through a series of lectures and videos, with emphasis on "Use of force or violence in defense", "Justifiable homicide", "Illegal Carrying of weapons" and "Statewide permits for concealed handguns; application procedures". Discussing law can often be mundane, but Kenny's approach includes a lot of relevant videos, slideshows and scenarios. To get his students thinking, a lot of "what would you do if" scenarios were presented and discussed. From the onset of his presentation and throughout the day, the importance of safety being paramount was drilled into our heads. Our particular class had a good representation of demographics to include both sexes, multiple ethnicities and ages ranging from mid-20s to mid-70s. Kudos to Kenny for being able to keep all of us engaged and keep us all moving forward through the class until it was actually time to shoot. Topics were covered in a way that even if a student had never touched a firearm, he or she would have a solid foundation by the end of the day. Some of the basics taught were firearm nomenclature, the 4 components of a pistol cartridge and the 3 causes of ammunition malfunctions. The essential 6 fundamentals of shooting (listed below) were explained in great detail, with significant emphasis on sight alignment and follow through. 1. Grip 2. Position (stance) 3. Breath control 4. Sight alignment/sight picture 5. Trigger press 6. Follow through We were taught that as CHP holders, "lethal force should be our last resort and we should exercise confrontational avoidance whenever possible; and our ultimate goal is to avoid a confrontation by not presenting ourselves as a target". Kenny was realistic in that he advised us that sometimes, good people are placed in situations where they may have to use lethal force to protect ourselves or the life of another. But he emphasized that "We do not make the decision to shoot someone. He/she makes the decision to get shot". Furthermore, we were taught that we shoot to stop the threat and we shoot until the threat stops. We received a lot of handouts at the beginning of the class to include: 1. United Stated Concealed Carry Association 2. Louisiana Open Carry Awareness League 3. The Louisiana Shooting Association 4. National Crime Prevention Council 5. National Rifle Association 6. Armed Citizen Educational Foundation 7. Pocket Constitution (my favorite) The actual shooting portion of the class took place at the very end of the day after all the academics were complete. The shooting portion, in my opinion as a somewhat experienced shooter, was not challenging. However, it served a valuable purpose for the newer shooter and met the requirements for a CHP. The course was a 36 round course with 12 rounds being fired at a black silhouette target from 6 feet, 10 feet and 15 feet. There was also a mandatory magazine change (for semi-automatic firearms) after each 6 rounds. Kenny was able to get us through the range portion of the class quickly and safely by utilizing some of the St. Bernard Indoor Shooting Center firearms instructors. I thoroughly enjoyed this class and I highly recommend using NOLATAC if you ever consider taking a CHP class. And if you do, I'd find out when Kenny Fernandez is teaching and try to get in his class.

I have attended the chp class on numerous occasions just for refresher knowledge in regards to the…read morelaws. For those that want to claim false facts in regards to the class or the instructors and say it's a racist class that would be a flat out lie and false. At the beginning of the class it is even states that the class will cover issues which have happened in the past and may be controversial, but only 100% of the truth in regards to the legal outcomes will be put out. There has never been any personal feeling or thoughts injected into the classes at anytime and it's always a great thing to hear people ask questions in regards to all situations and matter that is displayed during the course. Again the has never been any bias given in regards to anyone's race, color or sex during the class or in any of the items covered during the class. In fact if anyone is evening extra knowledge or guidance in regards to there chp permit the owner as well as the instructors are always available via email or even to the side during the class on breaks to assist. Great class and it's obvious due to the amount of other chp instructors within the state who have come and sat in the class as well as sought out additional knowledge for their personal classes. Even if you don't intend on getting your chp I highly recommend atleast at a minimum attend the course for the knowledge it provides

Been counting on Pro shop since collage years 40+ ago…read more Knowledgable pros. Bought new gear, had rods and reels repaired and rebuilt. More than fair prices on gear and repairs. Thanks for keeping the tradition going. My Dads been gone since 2014. I brought my siblings here after he passed to show them one of my Dads favorite places in N.O. Mine too.

Great store.. don't understand the past gun review.. there's cameras all over the store etc and can…read moreeasily verify the stores side etc... seems like they are telling the truth and the customer can't accept it. It's unfortunate but to say they threw a gun away is silly also your name isn't linked to anything until a background is performed with that serial # so this person is full of misinformation and sounds silly and emotional. ‍been going there for yrs and bot one issue..

Yes, some of the the machines throwing clay pigeons don't work but there is at least one that works…read moreat each spot. The owner is super friendly and we had a great time. Recommend that you visit this place without hesitation.

Had so much fun here with my friends. The guy that worked there, maybe the owner, very nice guy…read more His helper was very nice. Gave us a little lesson and we were off, very nice set up and ultra fun. Very secluded but once you find it have fun. Will be back for sure