Upon entry for the first time, it felt clean and organized, with a nice layout. I followed recommendation from a friend and was not disappointed. Steven was great; very helpful, went above and beyond if you ask me and just all around a good guy. In general, staff is awesome and seems knowledgable. I'm already passing along recommendations to friends, similar to what brought me in to the shop initially. This place needs to stick around for a long while. read more

The staff is always amazing, in this particular instance Steven was an amazing associate and was extremely willing to show me any weapon. I'd like to see as well as give me some knowledge on each one. I never felt rushed or look down upon for not knowing overall an amazing experience, like always here at Gunther's! read more

Gunther Guns - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Very knowledgeable and stand up people working at Gunther's. Thanks for all the good information you provided while there.

Well its a CA gun store so start with lowering your expectations. I ordered a shotgun supposedly in stock, well it took a 8 days to get there, then come in and start the 10 day wait (not their fault). I was kinda hoping when it said in stock on web site it was at the store but they ship everything from HQ. The store staff were nice and knowledgable however. read more

Excellent service, I bought a couple pistols from them, when our DOJ was screwing with us about the ten day waiting period and sometimes you would wait 30 days, he gave it too you after 10 days if you had a clean record, background check usually take no more than an hour. read more

Went in to have a couple of my firearms worked on and the gunsmith there is legit!!! Knows his stuff and the return didn't take long at all!!! Definitely will be coming back!! read more

Went in to do a PPT (Private part transfer) and we were turned away. We were told you have to make an appointment. I would completely understand if they were busy that we would have to wait but there was only one other customer in the store who was on his way out when we got there. A PPT only takes 15mins. Part of being an FFL in CA requires you to process PPTs since they are required by law. As a business turing away customers is never a good idea. I used to purchase things here regularly as well as have had their gunsmith do work for me.q read more

Great people and staff. Helped me out with my first purchase as well as my testing. Made several purchases here and will continue to be back. Honestly probably the best shop around North country. read more

Went in yesterday as a second time buyer my buddy had recommended me this shop and I couldn't be happier! We were fortunate enough to Meet the owner Greg Gunther who was as helpful as could be, but that could be said for the whole staff. He pointed me in the right direction and got me exactly what I wanted and had one in stock which was awesome so I could actually feel the gun before purchasing! Also the atmosphere of this shop is unmatched everybody is so friendly and they really do make you feel extremely comfortable! This will definitely be my number 1 store from here on! read more

Gunther Guns - KelTec KSG - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This was my first time coming to Gunther Guns. I been to many Guns and Ammo establishments over the years, this had to be one of the best in customer service and well supplied location I've been too. The Manager- Brian Chamberlin helped me and was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. They have an assortment of guns and ammo along with plenty of accessories along with hard to find items. If you're in the San Diego area I highly recommend this place! read more

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Nothing online is actually in stock in store, called a couple times to save an hour of driving and gas no answer, got to the store multiple employees 1 customer. dude says they had a rush for over an hour? Rush? This is not the food industry smh read more

The customer service was amazing!!! I would definitely recommend this store for ANY of your firearm needs.

My Gunther Guns experience was outstanding. I am a first-time gun buyer, and my wife and I felt extremely comfortable there. Greg and Adrian helped my wife and me pick a gun that we both liked, and they walked us through what we needed to do. I passed the test and put half down on the gun. Ten days later, I picked up the gun and signed up for a class at a range. I highly recommend Gunther Guns. read more

Great service. Did an excellent job with firearms modification. Would go back and have more work done.

My brother in law and I were looking for a shop to do a PPT, went around a few stores which either were closed or turned us away. Adrian informed us we have to have an appt and it's usually on Monday's and Wednesday's for PPT's. Adrian made an exception for how slow it was on Sunday, which was awesome because me and my brother in law only have one day off. Adrian was exceptionally helpful, courteous and one thing I liked, told us he didn't have the answers and pointed us in the right direction. read more

Came in here for the first time after searching through so many other firearm stores. Nothing compares to this place. Great selection to choose from, the staff is amazing. Got me in and out quick and with great service too. Personally met Mr. Gunther himself, he truly is a personable and caring individual. I wouldn't take my business anywhere else than here. Customer for life!!! Thank you Mr. Gunther!!! read more

Nice spot in Carlsbad. Good selection of firearms and the staff is very friendly. I would recommend this place.

Great local shop that I often frequent. The staff here are all very knowledgeable and love the sport as much as their customers. They have a great selection of new and used firearms and are conveniently located with plenty of parking. I started coming here many years ago after someone from my CCW renewal class recommended I give them a visit. Highly recommend Gunther Guns. read more

Great Staff. Made purchasing my first Handgun easy. The staff was transparent and helpful.

Nicole is leave one of the best and helpful salesperson I've ever met in my life she helped me through the process and I'm talking like 12 days ago cuz it's 10 day waiting. But God she was so helpful and she probably got a commission off my $1,500 purchase but anyway I just want to share that with the rest of the world I've been to lots of gun shops in my life in different states and she is totally the best and and so is Gunther's as a whole read more

Gunther Guns is an amazing establishment. The customer service is outstanding and super positive. Everyone is very knowledgeable and super welcoming. Highly recommend! read more

First off I want to start with the great customer service experience that I've experienced purchasing a firearm. This definitely will be my to go store. Just purchased my Glock 19 from them. read more

Nicole was super helpful. She gave me great instructions and made sure my purchase was efficient and accurate. I will be back for sure!

Gunther Guns is awesome, I will 100% be going back again. My first experience here years ago wasn't great, but I came back recently and worked with Brian, who was an excellent rep. He was patient, knowledgeable, and informative as he walked me through my first rifle purchase. Can't wait to come back for more! read more

Came in for a title transfer. Staff was professional and got the job done for us. Brians customer service was and knowledge was spot on.

I walked in today looking for something to replace my full size Glock and Brian Chamberlain (he should go by Chamberin' the way he's slanging that steel) sold me on a Springfield xd9 subcompact. It could honestly be the biggest piece of sh*t gun in the entire store, but his attentiveness to my needs and knowledge of firearms finessed my tits off! As a salesman who takes pride in his work, Brian is the man and I'd refer a hundred friends his way and commend Gunther Guns on their staff. Thanks guys for helping me get one more last firearm before I leave the state! All the best! read more

The owner is amazing and all the employees are so kind! They have everything you could need and want. Highly recommend such a great environment whenever I go in! read more

Came in today to take the test and get a license. Keith helped me and explained the procedure very patiently. After passing my test, I got my license. As they've been busy, they had limited guns to choose from. Keith suggested that I go try a variety at a shooting range and come back with more knowledge of which type i like and feel comfortable with. He even suggested the shooting range for me to go to. I will definitely be back and make my purchase here. The staff are super helpful and professional. As times are unpredictable, it's better to be safe than sorry. read more

Best shop in San Diego area! the staff is super courteous, patient and knowledgeable. They helped me make purchasing decisions into accessories and firearms I wasn't familiar with and under zero pressure. I talked with my guy over several visits while picking up ammo for stuff I already had. The feedback and conversations had also made my online research easier to sort through. Once I felt educated about the new platforms, I was guided thru options, shown an array of choices and felt really happy about my purchase! 1Hundred percent I know these guys want my business, because they care more about my satisfaction then their bottom line and profit margins on items. They've made a customer for life. Additionally this shop has the right folks in house for mods, gunsmith'ing and aligning sights, scopes etc. My installed options were done on time and to my specs. I love my new setup with holographic / magnifier optics. For this reason, I definitely recommend this shop for the most experienced shooters as well. Additionally, it can be overwhelming as a novice walking into a firearms shop. While shopping for myself, I've seen gunther staff walk customers through the process, making them feel comfortable and confident about their first purchase by educating them. I've been to some spots in LA that guys behind the counter just care about how many sales they can make in a day. Gunther has a better attitude and seem more interested in making customers over making a quick sale. read more

Staff are horrible, and waste your time. Tell you to come in at a certain time and they can help you,, but decide to go take there break when you show up. Always a long line with never enough staff present. Prepare to waste a few hours waiting around for them to blow you off. First time doing business here and I will never come back or recommend it to anyone. Absolutely have no idea how they have a good rating especially with how badly they overcharge for every item in the store. Had to come in 4 times just to get my one firearm because I got blown off on two of the visits. Ridiculous! read more

My first trip to Gunther Guns turned out to be my last. My first impression was excellent. I could see that the store took all of the COVID-19 guidelines very seriously, and I did not mind waiting in line, wearing a mask, and physically distancing myself from others. In fact, I welcome close adherence to the guidelines during this terrible pandemic. I am interested in purchasing a certain type of handgun, as well as a 500 round case of ammunition for it. I was very pleased to note that, although the handgun cases were almost competely empty, several of the type I was seeking to buy were on display. I stood in front of the case displaying the guns, sometimes bending over and squinting at their attached tags to learn more about them, but not a single salesperson asked to assist me. That is, to assist me in spending over $800 at Gunther Guns. Several walked by, both behind the counter and behind me on the sales floor. None spoke to me, although I think one may have glanced at me. Perhaps I should have tripped one as they zoomed by. So, apparently all the training effort has been spent on COVID-19 procedures rather than on salesmanship. The result was a waste of time for me. Well, I found out where not to buy a firearm, I guess. By contrast, Turners has the same stringent pandemic procedures, but each firearm customer pulls a number, and when the number is called, that customer gets a knowledgeable salesperson's full attention for as long as necessary. Perhaps that's why I have purchased so often there. These are hard times for the retail business, and perhaps expecting a bare minimum of service at Gunther Guns is asking too much. read more

100% would recommend to any first-time buyer, or experienced gun owner. 1 thing that I noticed here that I am very fond of: 0% chance of feeling stupid regarding any question, and 0% chance of bad vibes with the staff. Granted, this is my own personal experience that I've had again and again, but I'd say based on everyone's energy in this fine establishment, that their customer retention has got to be damn-near 100%. The 1st time that I entered Gunther Guns during the cough & sneeze pandemic to purchase my very own firearm, I found myself caught up in the hype of everything going on outside in the world, and Gregg Gunther himself (with the assistance of his incredibly beautiful and patient wife, Lisa Gunther) assisted me with the most relaxed and easy-going demeanor and really helped soothe my mind to help guide me into my most trusted handgun to this day, the S&W M&P Shield. This was during a time where all the shelves were at practically 0 in stock, and this was also during an ideal time that most business would've blown their prices through the roof, but they had almost 0 added costs, and that really showed me who wanted to arm the citizens vs who wanted to harm the citizens. All of that being said, they have remained my #1 shop and I have absolutely 0 complaints; in fact some of their staff such as Sebastian with his very professional approach to everything, mixed with Brian and his super personable skills (all very well-spoken and firearm-savvy), seems to be the underlying reason why I find myself wandering in over and over and over again and walking out with $0 available funds on my credit cards, haha. In conclusion, this is the spot! New to firearms and looking for your 1st treasured piece... come through. A bit of a novice, they will help you move right along with ease, and with 0 buyer's remorse. Even if you have 0 need to add another piece to your own arsenal, make it your next stop because you will not be disappointed and similar to myself, you will most likely leave with something. Keep it 100 Gunther Guns!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! read more

Gunther Guns - Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm 10-round with a Recover Tactical Picatinny Rail and Olight PL-Mini 2 Valkyrie 600 lumens light attachment - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I'm not a young guy, but I am a newbie when it comes to guns and all that goes with responsible gun ownership. I started coming in to Gunther with a friend much more knowledgeable than I, and already well versed in firearms. Nevertheless, as anyone into, or wanting to get into the gun world will tell you, it can be very intimidating at first. That was about a year ago. Since then, because of the extremely welcoming, informative and very helpful group at Gunther, I'm on to my 4th gun purchase currently. Everyone there has been so enthusiastic to answer any and all questions, and have really educated me along the way. Special mention goes out to Brian and Tyler for their patience and enthusiasm to explain things, no matter how dumb my questions :) If you're on the fence about about embracing your right and responsibility to protect yourself and others, I would beyond highly recommend Gunther guns as an excellent place to start. I'll be a lifelong customer for sure. read more

I once owned various weapons: 9mm, 45ACP, 12Ga shottie, .22LR rifle and an AR-15. Before moving out of AZ, I sold off everything. Ten years later, the pandemic hit and with so many people out of work, our anxiety levels are hitting all-time highs. I no longer am comfortable with having just a taser and a baseball bat for home defense. Gunther is one of very few gun shops in North County San Diego, which was never an issue in AZ. Perhaps it's just not profitable enough in CA anymore. That being said, my first trip to Gunther was to fill out paperwork for an FFL transfer. I bought online since I could have time to peruse and research. Gunther was way too busy to allow for "window shopping". I had to take the Firearms Safety Certification test - which is pretty easy. Also had to submit the DROS application for background check and wait for 10 days. I haven't purchased any firearms in CA before and was surprised that even my shotgun had a 10-day wait. Each time I went to Gunther, they were PACKED. Literal lines out the door. They said before the pandemic, they would maybe see four customers a day, if any. Now fear and panic is driving sales (including me). However my last visit there, it was completely empty. I was the only customer. Either folks ran out of money or everyone has a gun now...who knows. Either way, the employees of Gunther were always polite and courteous. I had a slightly negative experience at the "other" gun place in San Marcos so Gunther is my go-to FFL joint for the foreseeable future. I now have both my shottie and my .22LR pistol. Thanks to the folks at Gunther for making my experience enjoyable despite the craziness outside. read more

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This place is PHENOMENAL! From the moment you walk through the door to the moment you pick up your firearm, you are surrounded by excellence. Exceptional customer service, warm and caring people, who are AMAZING at what they do. Expect constant, timely updates; exceptional competence in everything they do and a phenomenal attitude. This place and its people are special. I am not going anywhere else. Thank you for what you do! read more

The owner called me "bro" in a condescending way about 10 times too many. What a piece of work... Where is the professionalism? I wouldn't dream of calling one of my clients "bro." Especially a new one. I asked an employee about ordering a gun and was told my best bet was to find it online and buy it. I get the scarcity issue right now but I'm trying to give you business and you act like you're not interested. I'm not very impressed. Last visit for me bro. I'll spend money elsewhere bro. read more

How can you not love Greg, Lisa, Sebastian and Bridget? These folks are the best in the business, look at these reviews. Fine Americans, excellent local business owners. read more

Gunther Guns - #merica - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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There are several gun shops closer to my home, but I prefer to drive further to do business with Gunther Guns. I have purchased several times with Sebastian, I find both he and the entire staff to be ethical and honest. read more

The people at Gunther's were a very friendly, funny, patient and informative. They took the time to show us options and explained the features of the guns we were interested in and even introduced us to guns to try out. I loved it and had a great time. I would recommend them to everyone I know who is interested in owning quality firearms with the help of quality service. read more

A couple of weeks ago I made an online purchase of some magazines from Gunther Guns. I thought they were priced very fairly so I purchased 10 and received the invoice re the purchase. I registered an account and provided all my information. Incidentally, I was formerly an FFL but now only utilize a C&R license with the same information as provided. After receiving the invoice I received correspondence from them canceling my order for "suspected fraud." I responded to the sender, Sebastian, that it was not and inquired as to what we needed to do to complete my order. Still no response to date. I went back online to attempt the order again only to find that the price of the magazines had suddenly changed from $19.50 to 26.00. I guess they decided they were selling them too cheaply so they negated the sale by calling it attempted fraud. I wrote again and asked them to honor their sale. No response. No one can take a person's integrity, but it sure can be easy to give away. In this case, they sold theirs over 65 bucks. Folks like this wouldn't stay in business in Oklahoma. read more