11/08/09

Great Place to Shoot

by Kryteon

I've been to the Marksman 4 times in the last couple months and had a great experience every time. The people were fast and gave good customer service.

I even took my wife to rent a Ruger LCR and the people behind the counter answered every question without making her feel like a total idiot.

I don't understand some of the bad reviews. The few times I've been there everyone was courteous and friendly, but then so was I. Maybe that makes a difference.

• Pros: Plenty of lanes, I've never had to wait
• Cons: Need better brooms to sweep up the brass :)

07/08/09

Not your average gun shop

by cpacs

I have been a Marksman customer for three years. I have been a hunter my entire life. I never felt the need to carry a weapon for every day personal protection until 3 years ago.

For those of you considering the acquisition of a hand gun for personal protection for the first time, I would suggest that you consider the various training courses available at the Marksman prior to purchasing your first hand gun.

The courses are taught by experienced LE officers that want to make sure you not only have sufficient knowledge but also go away from the training with the proper attitude.

As for some of the complaints in other reviews I would say some are true and some others are to be expected. If you go into the Marksman with the wrong attitude you are likely to be disappointed. The majority of the staff will notice your attitude and less than patient demeanor. If you present with these attributes you can expect to experience delays or be outright discouraged.

They do their best to mitigate the pinheads which means you are likely to have a relatively safe experience in the store and on the range. Not so at some other facilities.

As you might guess I would recommend the Marksman for both the beginner as well as the proficient. If you are a beginner get some training. If you are proficient get some refresher training. Either way have the right attitude before you walk into the store or step onto the range. If you can't seem to muster it up then you certainly don't need to be carrying on the street.

• Pros: Selection, Location, Hours, Training, Frequent LE presence
• Cons: Busy

07/06/09

Amazing selection and prices

by CSMobileUser

I own Kidon International a private security and investigation company located in Auburn, WA. We have used the Marksman to purchase all our weapons for years. I can tell you the prices and the Marksman are hard to beat. They also have law enforcement prices for qualified buyers. The selection is one of high quality firearms, no junk guns here. They have a nice indoor pistol range which is monitored by staff for your and my safety. You must take a safety orientation before using the range. I understand some of you may not feel that you do not need the orientation because of past training but it is because of lawyers and lawsuits that this is required. It is not to punish you or doubt your skills. Lastly you do have to wait sometimes for quite a bit to be helped by staff because of how busy the marksman is. Just plan ahead for this. I have been to every gun shop in this area and I can tell you none of them are perfect. There are some other good gun shops in this area but this review is strictly about the Marksman. I recommend you go there with an open mind and give them a try.