Old West Gun Room Inc — Attraction in El Cerrito

Its been there forever. My dad bought there. Had work done there. Bob, the owner, has no patience for silliness. That is to say, when he thinks your'e asking a dumb question, he will let you know. He is not racist, he is an equal opportunity cranky, moody SOB. But he knows his stuff, and he wont sell you crap. His ammo prices are fair (same or better than shops like Big5), and you might learn something when you go there. PPT's are not his favorite thing to do. And that's understandable, because he makes about $15 to $20 for a bunch of headache paperwork. If you go and feel treated poorly, don't worry about it. There's a method to his madness. I can only imagine the kind of people that come in looking for a gun that he (and anyone with a clear head) would most definitely not want running around with a gun. By the time he starts to recognize you, you will have learned how to handle him. I hope he stays for a while longer. Its the last shop...

Great experience! For first timers, read my tips at the bottom.

I walked in for the first time on a Tuesday morn and Bob (the owner) was helping a couple. Afterwards he tended to me. He gave me his thoughts/opinions on his preferences. I made a purchase, price was somewhat on par with other stores, and I returned less than two weeks later to pick-up.

Bob is a straight shooter, no nonsene guy, with a sense of humor dry as dust. You'll either love him or hate him. Just know he's a great guy. He's selling tools capable of killing and there's been two attempted robberies at that store so he's not interested in playing around or being buddies with everyone walking in.

Tips for first time visitors: don't treat it like a toy store and ask to view/pull out everything do your due dilligence and/or testing before you arrive have an idea of what you're in the market for ask...

As a first time gun buyer, I decided to go here as I grew up in El Cerrito. I did my test, completed it and purchased a $700.00 firearm. After my 10day waiting period I return to the store to pick up my gun. Upon entering the store other customers were there, the store owner then tells the other customers in the store that my right to buy a firearm was denyed and my paperwork was denyed and they all had a good laugh about it. This is how I find out that I was denyed my right to buy a gun, by having the gun store owner and strangers laughing at me. They laugh at my expense. The owner didn't even want to give me a refund for my gun and seemed angry when I asked for one. He then took and kept 10% from the total of purchase price. I will never return here for the rest of my life. My girlfriend also was treated rudely by these guys on a different occasion. Now I understand why none...