In-store pick-up
Yes
Sporting Arms in Winterville
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Location on the map
Winterville, Clarke County, Georgia, US
Service options
In-store shopping
Yes
Delivery
No
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Phone: +1 706-742-7971
Site: http://www.sportingarmsinc.com/
Site: http://www.sportingarmsinc.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–6PM
- Tuesday:10AM–6PM
- Wednesday:10AM–6PM
- Thursday:10AM–6PM
- Friday:10AM–6PM
- Saturday:10AM–6PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (123)
I have been to sporting arms several times and each time I have a very good experience. There are three stores in Athens that deal in guns and ammo within 2 to 5 minutes from my home but I find it is well worth the time to travel the 15 or 20 minutes to Winterville to this friendly family owned store . Oh yeah, just step over the sleeping dogs. They are the real owners!
Jerry is an outstanding owner. They have a great selection of hunting rifles and shotguns for the size of the store, plus a large selection of gun safes and reloading products. Everyone in the store treat you as family when you walk in and they are all very knowledgeable on everything in the store.
Absolutely the best gun shop in North East Ga!My wife & I have been dealing with Jerry and Lisa for numerous years.We are always greeted on a first name basis as we walk in the door.Everyone in this shop is knowledgeable about all their products and offer very friendly service. There is absolutely no pressure to purchase any specific items, just good friendly advice that allows you to make your own wise decisions. If they dont have a item in stock they will make every effort to order it for you.I cant ever say enough about how pleased we have been frequenting this shop.Try them,,, I guarantee you too will be impressed.
This is a good sized family shop that always has great deals. They will work with you on making a deal. If all private gun shops had service and friendly people like this, there would be a lot more still open. The big box stores and their high prices cannot compete with these kind of folk.
A co-worker recommended this shop to me a while back, and since then Ive had every firearm I buy online shipped here for pickup, and thats not going to stop any time soon. Staff is always friendly and their prices are always good
Great Gun Shop! Also, I was really proud to have found a fine source of reloading supplies right here in Athens. No more impersonal on-line purchases for this fellow. Great job Jerry and company!
Best gun and ammo shop in the area.Been buying here for 10 years. Never been disappointed with there outstanding customer service and products. Nicest folk youll ever meet. I highly recommend
Quick and friendly service. Low cost FFL transfers.
I’ve made a few purchases from here and I’ve done a few transfers through them. Always very helpful. Great prices and customer service
There is no gun shop anywhere that I would rather do business with than Sporting Arms. It is family run, and it shows, from their dogs lounging around waiting to greet you, to the warm welcome I always get when I come through the door. Jerry, his wife, and his employees are class acts, and their prices are as good or better than you will find anywhere. Trades are welcome, and the knowledge of the staff is excellent. None of the typical know-it-all tacticians you find in most guns stores. Jerry and his business are the real deal.
Formerly rated five stars. Review changed when trying to call to ask a question on a purchase and they treated me like a leper wanting a hug. Called a couple times on same purchase for customer service help. Again this was another issue a year later. They refered me to the manufacturer of the safe I bought. NO FOLLOW UP CUSTOMER SERVICE. BUYER BEWARE.
Ive bought a couple of weapons from Jerry and hes been involved in a few of my internet purchases. I have to say that in the Athens area his is the best of all the shops Ive had dealings with. His prices are very competitive and service is second to none. His ammo prices and variety are excellent and you couldnt find better person or persons to deal with when you have a question, need or something you want to trade. I bring all my friends there now and if they want to trade, I tell them to go to all the other stores first and then go to Jerrys, they always end up dealing with him.
I have bought, as well as traded, a few guns now from sporting arms. They are always friendly, always helpful, and will go out of their way to make you have a positive experience. The prices are better than good, and I just flat out do not think you can find a better gun store.
Best gun store in Georgia! Not only do they have great prices, but most importantly they have the best customer service ive experienced at a gun store. They treat you like family, are polite, go out of their way to help you, and have extremely competitive&fair prices. All of the employees are professional and helpful. I dont see why I should do business with anyone else anymore, especially since the service at most gun stores around Athens can be unprofessional. As a bonus the two employees Kimber & Sig always make me leave happy!I recommend everyone to Sporting Arms.
This is hands down the best gun shop in the Athens area. Jerry is a great guy and is willing to make deals and offers great service. Best prices in town, only place whose ammo prices can compare to Wal-Mart--and thats saying a lot!
My wife found this place (and several others) and plugged them all into our GPS. This one was the closest at about 19 miles. It is off the beaten path, but reminds me of the places I went to when I was growing up. I fully support local businesses and found their prices to be below what the big box stores are. If you want good prices with great people, go here.BTW: we never went to the other stores. I will definitely go back to this store.
Great gun store, they’ve handled multiple transfers for me.
The staff were very friendly and helpful with my purchase. No pressure. I was in and out in no time at all. Good selection of standard ammo too.** Look for the large metal chicken sculpture! Thats where they are. **
The best place to go and find the best deal anywhere around. Ive bought several guns and a lot of ammo. Found better deal than anybody out there. The staff is great if they dot have it they can get it. Love the place.
Jerrys place can best be described in 2 words Reloading Mecca has every caliber and ammo you need and shotgun wads galore and bullets yes actual bullets of every liking aside from 10mm lacking options. Jerry will remember who you are and will let you know what he has that you like
Favorite shop in the Athens area. Prices on ammo, firearms, and transfers are reasonable. Staff is friendly and helpful.
I dont have enough great things to say about this local shop. The owners are great people and will provide you with knowledge, great prices, and friendship. Support them!
Great gun shop with a good selection and LOTS of knowledge. Good people to work with..
2nd time I visited. A good place to buy or trade.
Great service , friendly staff great down home mom and pop store type feel
Sporting Arms handled 2 firearm transfers for me. Very professional , friendly and helpful.
Good Ole boys. Southern life and great prices. What else do you need to know!?
Great people, nice variety, good prices!
Excellent service and cheap prices! Dogs at store are a big plus! Will only use this store for my firearm needs in the future. Thanks, guys!
These guys are grade A. Their usual prices are on par or better than the sale prices at local athens big stores. Staff are always friendly and knowlegable. 100% of my business goes here.
Bought from them today. Great experience, and knowledgeable staff. Will definitely be back.
Absolutely great store, staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Great selection and prices. Highly recommend.
Great place to purchase any firearm. Nice and knowledgeable people. Best prices around Athens.
Theres awesome people.. Great customer service
Sporting Arms and their crew are some of the best. Its always a pleasure doing business with them.
Its the best local gun store around. Prices literally cant be beat.
Great, fully stocked gun shop. I go there for reloading supplies, which they always have plenty of.
Great staff, great prices. Good experience, definitely will do future business.
Ill be doing future business with them friendly and helpful also great deals 👍
Very knowledgeable, helpful and prices are very competitive. Love my new LCP 380!!
Not very friendly or helpful if you dont Know alot about guns. But still better service than Acedemy sports.
Great group of people. They had the ammo I was looking for.
Awesome little gun shop. Super friendly folks.
Always knowledgeable, kind and wanting to help with our firearm needs! My husband wont use anyone else! Thanks guys!!
For all your shooting wants and needs I recommend going to Sporting Arms Inc. Jerry, Lisa and their staff are always a pleasure doing business with.
Good as always,staff great and knowledgeable
Very informative and genuine. Very down home people. Just an all around good experience.
Local Hometown folks that treats you right good price on on their product and knowledgeable staff
Great people, and the best deal on FFA transfers around. Currently $10 to do an FFA transfer.
Very friendly staff. Competitive prices. Best place to shop for weapons.
This is the best shop around by far. They always treat you right here.
Good people, great and knowledgeable service!
Customer friendly, knowledgeable staff, & assortment of products.
I enjoy every time I go to this place. Very friendly and honest people.
Best quality, best prices, best service. Always my first choice for shooting related items.
My experience with these folks was fantastic cant wait to go back.
Good products had a great price and good service
If they havent got it they can get it or they will help you find it all great people I will always go to them
This is the only gun shop I go to . Honest people and the best prices.
Great people. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for anything shooting related.
Great FFL experience. Family run place with great service. Really really great people.
This is a small shop with everything you need. They seem to have all the items needed for an arms shop.
Great folks! Always a pleasure to do business with them!
Friendly helpful people that will go out of their way to help you find what your looking for
Excellent knowledge of their product. Very helpful to an old wwll veteran.W4ovs
Great store. Love the $10 transfer fee.
They are good and know how to put you in the right gun. They are great.
Great deals and always has ammo
Friendly staff, best prices, and great selection.
Great selection and awesome staff.
Great guys to deal with. Lots of reloading supplies and gear.
Everyone was great! Will be recommending to all my friends.
I love this place great staff great selection great prices
Small store. Very helpful staff.
Always knowledgeable and helpful on any subject related to shooting hobbies
The pricing, customer service, selection, and conversation are second to none.
Everyday folks running a one of a kind gun shop
Theyve always tried to be helpful
Awesome owners great service great prices
This place is awesome great people very knowledgeable
What can I say buy there , I do ! Jerry,and Lisa are okay in my Book
Great selection, prices and people
Great local shop for firearms
Great people and good products!
Best gun store in Ga.
Great friendly people and good at good service
Great place for reloading supplys
Very knowledgeable and great service!
Nice people and always have what I need
Best gun store in Ga
Great place to buy guns
Great Service, Excellent people!
Great place..... great people!
Friendly and the prices are great.
Love Sporting Arms, they are great!
Best weapon shop in Georgia.
Always friendly and helpful.
A friendly place to do business
Great place and people.
Great prices and people
Helpful and competitive prices
As always awesome service!!!!
Not very helpful with transfer.
Great place!
Best people I know!!
Top notch service!
Down to earth and friendly
Very knowledgeable!
Great
Great!!!
Best
Great people
Fair and Friendly
Total reviews rating 4.8
123 Reviews for Sporting Arms 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-02All employees @ Sporting Arms have always been very polite, knowledgeable and eager to help. Jerrys fees are more than fair when using his FFL for purchases regulated by the BATF. Thanks Jerry, you guys are appreciated
Review №2
2022-03-23Jerrys a heck of a nice guy. I never go or call anywhere else. If it can be had, Jerry can get it. If he cant get it, he will tell you honestly and not hem haw around about it, like some of the other shops.
Review №3
2022-04-03It was a little confusing on getting into the place from the street the entrance was on the same street as the mailbox with the house # on it in front was a house I had to drive down the left side of the house behind it to another building. Behind the house There was an interesting big metal bird/ roster looking fogue in front of the house
Review №4
2022-05-06Super nice and helpful people works there for your needs of guns and ammo
Review №5
2021-11-23The $10 ffl transfer fee was worth the 40min drive. Took care of me quick and i was in and out in 10mins.
Review №6
2018-11-29This is a great place for all of your firearm needs. They are very knowledgeable, honest, and have competitive prices. So far, I have bought 4 hand guns here and they have been awesome to deal with. I would highly recommend checking them out the next time you need something. Also, if they dont have what you are looking for, chances are they can get it shipping to their store.
Review №7
2021-08-18Very friendly. I got a good deal on my new sig they are not scalping people like some of the other shops around athens
Review №8
2020-09-30I have bought multiple firearms from Sportingarms over the years and always had wonderful experience. This is an excellent shop with phenomenal prices and customer support. Very highly recommended.
Review №9
2019-05-07Best gun shop in GA. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Call anytime and get the help you need and fast. I have purchased a few firearms from them and will continue to do so. Even with the drive from Augusta the small shop feel with all the guns you want is worth it.
Review №10
2020-06-15Recently went to sporting arms in Winterville with my friend so that he could purchase a pistol I also wanted to look at one for myself, first of all it was very difficult to find, the guy educating people on the firearms they were looking to buy, had no idea what he was talking about, kept telling me what I was looking for didn’t even exists whenever I had one in the car with me. They made me and my friends very uncomfortable the owner of the place And the employees were very paranoid Like I said made me extremely uncomfortable. They watched me the entire time I was in there while we were waiting on my friends background check which took well over 30 min. Would not recommend this place to anyone nor will I ever be returning to this place of business for any of my sporting needs even if they were giving the stuff away, it was ridiculous how paranoid they were I honestly could not wait to leave felt so relieved to walk out that door.