I came in to offload a few safe queens that haven't seen the range in years and to see what was…read moreavailable to replace them. The atmosphere is very cold and stand off-ish, I was ignored for the first 5 minutes, standing at the counter finally being asked if "minded waiting, while he showed a lady a pistol?" Mind you she walked in after me, but I guess I didn't have the right "incentives" for attention. After almost 15 minutes of hanging out I was finally approached and asked what I had in the cases. They offered pennies on the dollar for a handful of safe queens, when I asked why their offer was so low the guy shrugged and said "you can only sell these to gun stores now so there's no private market any more, take it or leave it" I left it, I can't justify selling a rifle/scope that I paid $5K for with only 20 rounds down range for $300 because that's just how it is now. The whole experience was so negative that I didn't bother shopping around, I'd rather take my business ANYWHERE else.

Went in today to pick up a firearm I bought a few weeks ago and I was shocked at how personable,…read moreattentive, and friendly the staff were. I'm not sure if I just caught them on a good day, or if they're always like this, but to put it simply I was really impressed. Specifically with Ari who was taking care of my transaction. Ned ( I believe is his name ) was there and offered some awesome tips on aftermarket parts that I was wondering about. Seriously, great work guys. Their prices were pretty fair too, just a couple dollars over what I saw a few other people charging for similar platforms. Not bad, and I'll be coming back!

I took my bow in to get new strings and they changed my draw weight and length, didn't ask didn't…read morefit it, just changed it. So I had to take it to a different shop to get it adjusted and tuned for me. A week later and now the strings are stretching. They were also a week late getting it back to me and in the top end for price. On the up side they have a good selection of bows and guns. Would not return for service but would for shopping.

At the suggestion of my archery instructor, I visited this place recently to find a good recurve…read morebow. The place itself looks like a normal house so that threw me off but once inside, it's bows and arrows galore! The owner(?) helped me out and gave me suggestions as to which bow would be good for me both physically (so it wasn't too heavy) and price-wise. It's a bit of a drive from where I live but it was well worth it...and they have paintball too!

Dicks has good quality merchandise and good prices- about the best I can find anywhere. In…read moreaddition, they have online shopping to coordinate with pickup at my local store in the event what you want isn't in stock or carried locally. I had an issue that started with an online order so I called the toll-free number and spoke with a rep who was surprisingly delightful and caring! After her research into the matter, she transferred the call to a supervisor who was better equipped to provide assistance with my issue. The supervisor was equally delightful (!) and after deciding it was best dealt with at my local store level, she called a manager at Silverdale. He suggested that I come into the store and talk with any manager on duty, and so I did the next day. Although at first Manager, Summer, seemed skeptical, she took the time to thoroughly research in the problem (looking at my account, calling the manager who had been on duty, checking stock...), and then provided several flexible and positive solutions. The reason I think she was great is because after she inherited my problem, she completely "owned" the issue intent on finding appropriate, workable solutions. She was a joy to work with and I felt she was not only professional, but clearly she enjoys her job, feels respected and appreciated, and highly values the customer. (Note: When her earpiece had fallen out and she thought employees were ignoring her call to help a waiting customer, she laughed at herself recognizing it was her mistake- never once trying to shift the blame. Sure this isn't a big deal, but it represented a characteristic one would want in a supervisor!) I was an occasional Dick's customer previously because of convenience and price, but I am definitely now a LOYAL Dick's customer because of excellent customer service, and while surely Summer epitomizes excellent customer service, I had great, caring service from every employee involved!

Walked the entire inside perimeter of the store looking for guns and ammo (wanted shotgun ammo) or…read morea sales person. Found the latter as I was nearing the exit. Asked, and was told, "[W]e don't carry bullets."

Helpful staff and good transaction. They had the pistol I was looking for and found a quality red…read moredot sight to go with it. The paperwork processes was hassle free. Would do business with again.

Somewhat overpriced and not necessarily the most knowledgeable (got bad ammo recommendations), but…read morestill 100x better than Cabela's or even other local small shops. Super easy process, extremely attentive customer service, nice people. Helpful and kind to new potential gun owners and non-judgmental, which is almost impossible to find in a gun shop. It'd be near perfect with a bit more selection. Also, they do make custom Kydex holsters for only $100. After bad experiences at other shops, I will likely only be coming here from now on.

Don always has a great selection of handguns, rifles, and ammunition on hand. He is extremely…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. I have purchased from him twice in the past and soon hope to have another purchase. The shop appears to be in a residential area however it's professionally maintained. His fee for use of his FFL are very reasonable too. Go here if you want to purchase a firearm from a knowledgeable and professional source.

This is a great gun shop! Very friendly staff and excellent service. My rifle got jammed and I…read morecould not clear it myself. I took it into ECG and they fixed it in less than five minutes. I highly recommend this gun shop.

Good service and friendly staff good to see a local business doing well, made the paperwork process…read moreas easy as possible and called as soon as the paperwork cleared

The Mason guy who works there is really cute! Also knows exactly what he's talking about! Will give…read moreyou solid information about anything you need to know! I Highly recommend MKR to anyone!

If Bass Pro Shops represents the worst possible gun store experience, MKR Tactical is the best. At…read moreBass Pro, you are literally just a number, there purely to be exploited in every imaginable way. I've had better customer service (and less waiting) at any given DMV. At MKR, however, it's like talking to a friend--or at least to people that treat you (even when you're ignorant and don't know everything about guns) with respect. If they carried the firearm I wanted, I would've bought it from them, not the bassholes at Bass Pro. But I wanted a budget firearm, and MKR carries only the best. When I went in yesterday, I needed help figuring out how to use a magazine loader. I literally just walked through their door with a box of my stuff, asking for help. Matthew not only demonstrated how to use the device using dummy rounds, he gave me invaluable advice about safety, gun cleaning tips, classes. Since I was not making a purchase that day, I wanted to tip him. Peoples' time, care and good advice are valuable and deserve recognition, particularly when folks go above and beyond. My tip was politely declined. Unlike Bass, where customers are nothing more than walking money bags, MKR treats people...well, like people. I believe that ignorance is not a crime, especially when you admit to it and actively seek to increase your knowledge base. That can't always be done on your own. Youtube videos and books, while helpful, cannot give you all that you need to know about guns. Yet, in some gun stores, the so-called gun experts can be extremely condescending towards anyone who doesn't know as much as they do. ...Or anyone they THINK doesn't know as much as they do. That's why I so appreciate the attitude of Matthew and everyone else at MKR Tactical. They aren't there to lord their knowledge over you, but to share it with you. It's the first place I felt safe enough to ask questions because I realized pretty quickly that they wouldn't humiliate me or treat me like an annoyance. That means EVERYTHING. Honestly, it's not that hard to treat people with basic respect, but it is hard to find places that do. Increasingly, I'm finding that you really need to go to a smaller mom n' pop, locally and independently owned business like MKR Tactical, if you want to be treated like a human being, and avoid corporate monstrosities like Big Five, Cabellas, Dick's or Bass Pro--all of whom seem to have their tentacles wrapped around every urban area. The great news is that there are still good alternatives. I'm grateful for MKR Tactical and I hope they thrive for many more years to come.