Kesselring Gun Shop Inc

Knowledge is Bar None ! They Know There S. t Inventory is lacking but when it come to KNOWLEDGE they are awesome!

Knowledgable staff. Very friendly found them pleasant to deal with. Very good reloading supplies compared to most stores these guys rock for what’s available. I will visit anytime I’m in the area. Hope to see the firearms license back in their hands soon this is a great place to visit.

Recently I made a few stops at Kesselrings
Trip 1
At the handgun counter the big guy is awesome, he knows his stuff, and he treats everyone great. I waited patiently while he went over a hand gun with a older gentleman in great detail, I was impressed just by that. Another employee stopped by to help, but just pulled out the pistol I wanted to hold, acted annoyed and ran off, no big deal. Didn’t buy that day but was impressed with the big guy, he helped me after he was done. Mostly good experience, almost bought that day, but kept looking.
Trip 2
There was a facebook post of a super good deal for Saturday. I was really excited because I really wanted to buy this gun back in November, but didn’t have the cash.
Got up extra early to be the first one in the door, expecting a line, because these guns are hard to find and very desirable. Got there a few minutes before opening along with two other customers. At opening we all went in, wanting the same guns.
So of course we start on paper work. The lady that was dealing with us was rude, and made a few odd comments. She also had no idea of the specials they were running. Well when you go into a store planing on spending thousands you would think someone would treat you well. She made my experience less then enjoyable for such a large purchase, what should have felt like Christmas felt like detention in elementary school.
The only reason I will be back is because of the guy at the handgun counter, and with the hope management will set the rifle counter employee (s) straight.
2 Stars (meh, I’ve had better is my feeling) especially with the other great firearm dealers not very far away that treat me better. I think I’ll go back because everyone now is having inventory shortages, and the handgun guy was awesome.

Great selection of guns, was super busy when I was there so not the best time to evaluate the service.
Maybe the employee was having a bad day, but he acted like he would rather be anywhere but there, working. I ended up buying the gun but the guy really put a downer on the whole experience.
Good selection, prices okay. Worth checking out!

Very knowledgeable staff and they went out of their way to help me. I bought a Franklin M-​4 for a fair price and they gave me a military discount on the Glock 23 I bought.
The shop was packed with every type of weapon and they had plenty of staff to help the hordes of people trying to buy.

Heard great things from this place from other people, but my experience wasnt all too memorable. Staff at the counter were informative but didnt seem like they cared to help my friend and i. They have a decent selection on ammo and long guns but it definitely is pricey compared to other stores locally or along the I-​5 corridor. I might come back again, hopefully to change my review to a better one in the future.

Great selection of guns, ammo, and related items. The staff were very nice.
If you don’t see something then ask since they have a LOT of additional inventory in the warehouse.

If you want selection, this is definitely the place to go. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I have had to wait to be helped many times, but what do you expect when they are busy. They had the Gen4 Glocks when no one else in the area could get them. The prices were slightly negotiable if you bring cash. I usually stop by on my way to the range, it is just a couple of exits away.

I have lived in Seattle all my life and had heard about Kesselrings but had never made the trek. I wish I knew what I was missing. The best selection, bar none, that I have found in western Washington. They guys behind the counter we welcoming and helpful. They had almost everything I was looking for (and then some) and the things they didn’t have they offered to order. They even gave me some tips on the best bets to find what I was looking for online.
The best news is that coming soon is an entire counter devoted to AR and tactical firearms. This will include scope, rails, stock, slings and everything else to trick out your AR or AK or whatever your interest is. Ammo price was comparable to
when you factor in shipping (maybe slightly cheaper if you are buying less that 500 round bulk).
My first experience was awesome and I can’t wait to head back. This could turn into a life long love affair. BTW, to address Chris L. review, I am not a plant or employee from Kesselrings, just a fan.

Cocky, arrogant and patronizing staff. I think all the reviews posted here are from plants and store employees.
The guys over on the «tactical» side of the store are complete d-​bags. After standing there for, I dunno, 10 minutes, trying to get someone’s attention, I finally got a guy over to talk about sights.
I opened my case and showed him my rifle. Then, instead of getting down to business, the first thing out of his mouth was, «Are you a federal agent?»
«No.»
“Well, do you realize this gun is illegal?”
«Uh…»
He then went on to tell me that without X amount of American parts in the gun, it was subject to seizure and destruction, etc. I play dumb. This rifle is a HDPS /​T-​bostic conversion just like 90% of the others that SL-​8 enthusiasts build, so I know my gun. So, with that out of the way, he then grabs my gun without asking and starts tinkering away, mounting a 517 EOTech to the picatinny rail. A 517 has a 7 mm riser, and has a lower ¹⁄₃ co-​witness with my Troy flip-​up battlesights. He takes one look through the sight and says, «Oh look this doesn’t co-​witness correctly…» and hands it to me. I look through and say, «Technically, it’s fine. That’s a lower ¹⁄₃^rd co-​witness.» He then looks at me like I’ve got a phallus growing out of my forehead. The whole time he’s being patronizing and acting like I’m wasting his time.
I’d had enough, so I gathered my gun and left the store.
These guys aren’t competitive at all in the pricing either. If I were you and I wanted a staff that’s not only knowledgeable but also treats you well, I’d make the trip to Wholesale Sports right by the bridge in Burlington/​Mount Vernon. Those guys will take the time to talk to you about whatever you might be interested in, they can order pretty much anything, and their prices are reasonable.

I’ve found Kesselring to be an honest gun shop with fair prices and professional employees. Nothing fancy, no kid glove treatment, yet straight-​up and knowledgeable. Gun shops can be intimidating, the woman working there was very helpful to me and I appreciated that very much.

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Have had great experiences with Kesselring. They offer LE and military discounts, and were able to give me a great price on a Ruger SR9. Staff are educated, helpful and seem to go out of their way to find the right fit for every customer. They don’t buy into the trends, and instead advocate buying a gun which fits the individual, rather than what looks best on the shelf. As a woman, I especially appreciate the fact that they served me without any hint of condescension.
The prices are great– shop around, (even online) and you will find that Kesselring is pretty competitive. As mentioned, if you’re LE or military it’s nearly impossible to find a better price. They also regularly offer discounts on guns which have been test fired by LE.

As a newbie shooter (one of the millions who joined the ranks post-​11/​08), and one who decided to visit this store on impulse to make my first gun purchases, the first thing I noticed was the huge and intimidating selection of handguns and long guns. As a woman, I noticed that all the sales staff were men (as were almost all of the customers).
Taking a deep breath, I quickly approached one and confessed my total ignorance.
An hour later, I walked out with two pistols (9mm and .22LR), ammo, cleaning supplies, and ear/​eye protection. (No waiting period since I had already obtained a CCW permit.) The salesman mostly guided these purchases, explaining clearly why each was suitable for my purposes and how various other options were different, handling the paperwork efficiently, and neither talking down to me nor talking over my head.
Now, 20 months later, I’ve had the chance to research thoroughly the choices I made, learn a lot more about firearms, and visit the range regularly, and I’m still perfectly satisfied with my purchases and the help I received at Kesselring’s, as well as the prices I paid both for the guns themselves and for the ammo (although I wish they’d sold me a lot more ammo — range practice burns through it pretty fast and the price has gone up quite a bit since then).
As I approach the purchase of a rifle soon, I’ll be visiting Kesselring’s again.
Obviously, it would be better for the research to come first, but in this instance, the experience and helpfulness of the sales staff at Kesselring’s was an excellent substitute.