Been driving to Shark Coast Tactical for the last 5 years. They have weekly/monthly events that are great deals for gun owners. Will Meade (the owner) and his staff are great to work with & have a great shop. read more

Great shop helpful staff and great selection. My only problem is every time I go in I spend money lol.

Will and his team are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to firearms. I've been going to this gun shop for years--they run weekly specials and even do live video giveaways for Shark Club members. I purchased my first concealed carry firearm here many years ago and still make it a point to stop by anytime I'm in the Sarasota area. From ARs, shotguns, and pistols to suppressors, and antiques, there's always a wide variety of cool and unique items to check out. Great staff, great selection, and consistently a solid experience. read more

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I've been dealing with these folks for years now and even though I'm 2000 miles away they treat me like a local. Always a pleasure to deal with and some of the best deals around, if I'm not dealing with my actual local guy you can be assured I'm dealing with Will and his crew and having the items shipped to my local guy. And Will and his crew do an awesome fund raising effort in December where they raise funds and items for a local no-kill pet shelter..Satchels...down there in the Bradenton/Sarasota area..fantastic efforts on their part! read more

Shark Coast Tactical - New store front...same location! - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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They were so helpful I bought 2 guns and they helped me so much! Highly recommend!! They were very helpful and also had a great selection!, would definitely recommend this place! read more

People either love shark coast or hate shark coast due to the owner. I've only ordered one gun and suppressor from them, the shark puppy but my experience was great. I watch some of their Facebook lives and get their daily emails and maybe I'll order something else from them at some point. I do have two of their Glocks I bought at local gun stores. I'm lucky I don't live in Florida or I'd be broke going to their store. read more

Just bought a SCT "BLACK ORCA" G43X in DE. Love it, only thing missing is a Shark Coast Misfit patch for my bag. ;) read more

Shark Coast Tactical - Just bought this SCT "BLACK ORCA" G43X MOS 9MM only thing missing was that awesome Misfit Shark Coast Patch ;) - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Shout out to Will, Omar, Andrew and the rest of the Team at Shark Coast Tactical! Outstanding Gun shop!!! Excellent Customer Service! Extremely knowledgeable about the products they sell because they use them, Test them and provide sound advice for every customer and use case. Plus you can watch there Podcasts, Video reviews and learn about what's popular, what's new and more importantly what works best! Plus they have this cool Shark Club where members are sent cool shit every month and are automatically entered into a Drawing to Win even cooler shit! SCT is a Win/Win!! Keep up the Great work!! Love you guys! read more

Terrible service, judged us on our age was not willing to let us hold anything before buying. "Are you going to just play with it or buy it" when we came in looking to buy blades. read more

Shout out to Will Nate Brown Lightning and creepy Andrew. All good people in a great little shop. It always an experience when I visit

Great selection and knowledgeable staff. I highly recommend buying your weapons and ammo there.

Horrible customer service. Acted like it was a bother to discuss firearms that they had in the store. The salesperson went into the back of the store and walked away in the middle of the potential sale. I took my business elsewhere. I suggest you do the same. read more

Best gun shop with the best staff. Bull shark member and lots of good stuff. Can't recommend this enough

Super clean and organized showroom. Worked with multiple employees and everyone was happy to explain to me differences between guns and point me in the right direction read more

This place was amazing. It had a huge Sig Sauer display. It had custom engraved guns. They had two HK's that I've been looking for for years. I believe they have every type of tactical assault weapon You can imagine from 50 caliber on down I picked up their business card in Indianapolis at the NRA convention And they did not disappoint when I was able to come to their shop. if you are in the area and a gun enthusiast you need to stop here no question about it read more

My father recently purchased a custom Glock from Shark Coast Tactical and when I went to mount a Trijicon RMR on it the mounting screws stripped preventing me from getting the optic back off. I emailed them and told them my problem and they took the slide back removed the optic and provided me with more mounting screws at no cost to me. These guys care about what they do and they fixed my problem quickly. Better customer service than most gun manufacturers nowadays. 5 stars read more

Hands downs best gun shop and staff knows more than your mom. Tactically setup to make all of us felling safe. read more

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Very knowledgeable staff and great selection. Prices were fair and they offer a lot of different services. I will go back when I'm in the area. read more

I purchased a new suppressor and upon receipt it has all this residue or wear or something at the base. I sent Shark Coast photos, but they just keep stating the item is new and SilencerCo test fires them first. That doesn't explain the condition this item is in. Either exchanging it or returning it will cost me an additional set of fees ($180), which Shark Coast is unwilling to cover. They aren't even willing to provide a partial refund if I keep it. There's nothing I could have done as the customer to prevent this. read more

Recently purchased a Sig magazine for my brothers Sig 365XL in which I could not mail. I thought I might exchange this Item, as I was wanting to purchase a Trijicon scope when I walked into the store. I was approached by a salesman (black glasses, chrome chain necklace) who stated, in a loud voice, that all sales were final. Then I asked him if he could apply a credit to the purchase of the scope, now he's raising his voice so loud that everyone in the store is listening in as he said no. Then he's asking me for the receipt to point out All Sales are Final and this isn't a Walmart. I stated that I wasn't trying to be difficult, as I didn't know the stores policy. At this point everyone in the store is looking at me as he continues berating me. Perhaps the Shark Coast Tactical shouldn't hire staff with anger management problems. Select another Gun Shop for your purchases. read more

SCT is a great store. The owner and staff are top notch, helpful and knowledgeable about firearms and accessories. Their custom work is second to none. I travel over 250 miles to do business with them. It's worth the 3.5-4 hour drive! read more

Shark Coast is family! I know the owner and staff for many years now as we worked the Gunshow's together in the past. As a business owner myself I admire their 1st class customer service. They have helped me with many of my own purchases and kept it 100 %. Shark Coast is not the type of shop that is looking just for a quick sale. They focus on building relationships and want to gain your business and referrals for life. I love their social media events as I find them educational, humorous and effective. If your looking for a one stop shop this is the right place for you. Kind Regards Mike read more

Mark up on guns is steep compared to other shops in southwest Florida. You kind of get the feel that staff thinks they're better than you.

Great gun store and more. The crew there knows there stuff. Wish they had a gun range.

poor customer service. the "experts" will sell you the wrong thing for your forearm and then not accept a return. thanks for nothing.

Stopped in here to buy an AR today, place was super busy which I understand. As the only female in the shop, other than 2 employees, I was totally Ignored and couldn't get anyone to assist me. I can only believe this is because I am a female. They have a great selection and good prices but I will take my business elsewhere. read more

Very impressed and happy with a build I had them do for me. I was wanting an EDC that had some flare. After looking through their extensive portfolio of builds, I was confident I was in the right place. Will and Nate had me get my ideas together and submit them. They were honest in that it would be complex and take 6 months. Admittedly, I was getting a little impatient after awhile, but Will took the time to reassure me that I initially made the right choice. Next, Lori contacted me and helped me to really refine it. She was the main artistic driver with this project and was devoted to making it right, but also will guide you on what works and what doesn't. Whether you like it or not, at minimum m, the laser engraving and paint is one of a kind. Serious craftsmanship. read more

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I took the concealed weapons class with Brian Gordon on Sun, June 7th, 2020. My experience in a single word is - AMAZING! Brian's teaching method is a mixture of passion; compassion; understanding; patience and the uncanny ability to make everyone feel encouraged in a situation that is new for most of us. I have never held a gun in my life. In fact, up until taking Brian's course I was afraid. As a non-violent person, I was mistaken that guns and gun ownership was equivalent to violence. What Brian taught me about was being educated about guns and gun ownership. NRA safety rule, first and always and how to feel comfortable operating a weapon responsibly. I encourage anyone that is interested to take his course. You will feel empowered. You will understand the laws. You will be able to protect yourself and your loved ones. I'll going back soon for more advanced instruction. read more

Have lived in Sarasota for 19 years. Decided to get my conceal carry license. Did my research and found the gun I wanted. I was excited to have Shark Coast be my local gun shop because a couple friends suggested it. It turned out to be the worst gun store experience of my life. Do not give this place your time or money. I joined as a member of the Shark Club thinking it would be good to keep up on the latest deals and info - turns out it's just a marketing scheme. I purchased a handgun package as a club member, and specifically asked if this was a regular price, club price or anything. I was told to my face in person at the store that, it's the same price all the time. I then responded "Oh OK, so it won't be going on sale tomorrow or anything will it?! Haha!" The guy said "Nope! Same price." The VERY NEXT DAY the owner was doing his Facebook live show and was showing the exact same gun and package that I just bought THE DAY BEFORE... and was offering the same exact package for $80 less than what I paid. I was a little miffed but thought I'll just go down and explain and they'll no doubt honor the sale price. Nope. Went in with the gun and receipt and explained what happened. The first guy said "you have to talk to the manager." Re-explained the whole thing to the manager, and he said "you have to talk to the owner." Both guys so far were cocky, overly aggressive, with major attitudes. Then I got the owner, who came in at me with jacked up attitude and asked what I wanted. Had to explain the whole situation a third time, AND explained I would be happy to even just have store credit if that was better for him - and he wanted to do nothing about it. I told him I didn't think that was right since I specifically asked if it would be going on sale and was told no. He was ticked off, and in a loud aggressive voice in front of a few other customers "So what, you want me to give you $80???" I said "That seems fair to me but I'm happy to take store credit." He then took out $80, slammed it on the counter and said "Here's your money. You can spend it wherever you #^%**#@ want!" Well, you can be sure I won't be spending it at Shark Coast, that's for sure. They lost my friends' business now as well after I told them what happened. I have to believe there are others out there with similar experiences. Terrible customer service. read more

Drove 40 min to stand in the lobby for another 20 min waiting for the gun smith only to be told the part might be across the street in their other store. Then he just walked away! I won't be back! Horrible customer service! A total bro dude staff, they must work on commission because they are not willing to help on small sales. I was talking to a sales person when a customer cut in and asked about a gun and the employee left me for a gun sale without helping me or getting me to someone who could help. He heard "part" and was like not worth my time. read more

Very rude employees. They have no time for you and are inconvenienced with any type of question. Im an experienced gun collector and would never recommend this business to anybody i knew in the gun community or newbies. read more

Great customer service Great Patriots staff was very helpful helping me choose my gun

Omar was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Got me in and out no issues at all. Been a long time customer of Shark Coast and never had a single issue. Other gun shops in the area have all had little things that made me never want to go back. Shark Coast has consistently exceeded my expectations. New show room is beautiful! Shark Coast is the place to go for NFA items! read more

Starting shopping with SCT 8 years ago. Had another great transaction today. It's a busy shop and for good reason. It's amazing to see some of the "customers" that butt into a conversation, are demanding, or are somewhat deft in the head. Use your manners, bring some patience, and I assure you will be rewarded with good deals and good customer service. read more

Once again I went to Shark Coast to pick up a gun. WOW with the new store I was blown away. If you haven't been you need to go. You now can see the merchandise they offer. I didn't get out with only one gun. I got two. I live 80 miles away and it was well worth the trip the second gun I got I have been looking for over a year. Will and the guys are always so nice and helpful. I am in Lakeland and Don't mind the drive. They always have some thing to drink hell even a clean bathroom. So my Visit on 6-8-23 was a awesome visit read more

Best selection and even better prices! Customer service is amazing. Just an overall amazing experience. They always donate to local charities and especially to veteran organizations. read more

Awesome shop! Stopped in to get a microtech knife and I can't remember the guys name but was very helpful. They had just what I wanted. He even gave my 3 kids one of their patches when he found out we drove 3 hrs just to get that knife. I will definitely be going back to buy more. read more

Shark Coast Tactical - Microtech ultratech - Guns & Ammo Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Hands down the best in town. Have purchased quite a bit from them and will continue to do so. Keep up the great work gentleman

just rushed 45 minutes to this place because their website says they close at 630. get there and guy is closing the shop. I asked if they close at 630 and he tells me 6. asked what I was looking for then tells me the background check would come back anyway. will shop elsewhere. read more

They are a rip off. Don't take anything there to be cleaned or fixed, you will get the whole song and dance of why your gun is beyond repair and why you're better off buying a new one from them. I watched them do it not only to me but to someone else. I had 2 of my guns sent in for cleaning and got the whole sales pitch/scheme when I went to pick up the first one then when I went back to pick up the second one he was literally giving the same freaking speech to someone else. They have gotten too big and lost their way, focusing on the money rather than their customers. read more