Del Valle Gunsmithing — Local services in Marina

Definitely the best Gunsmith that I have been to. They have worked on several of my firearms and have done a great job each time. I also have taken several of the shooting courses that they offer at the shop, and every course was worth more than I paid for them. My shooting skills improved significantly after each course, and I highly recommend them. In addition to being packed with practical knowledge, and a hefty amount of shooting practice, Joey and Ray keep things fun and safe for all students in attendance. The only thing is that they keep the classes small, like 4 or 5 students at a time, so the courses fill up fast. I’ve had a blast every time I’ve attended a class! If you give them your email, they will send a schedule of courses that they are running, and I would recommend calling or emailing them back and signing up quickly if any of the courses they are offering interest you. In addition to that, they have great deals on ammo, do FFL transfers, and can get you any kind of legal weapon that is available for purchase. They are super trustworthy, and often talk me into going with a less expensive option when purchasing a firearm or ammo, steering me clear of items that are unnecessarily expensive, which is not something I have experienced at any other gun...

Ray has always done exceptional work on any of my guns and does great on Cerakoting no matter how crazy you want to go, he did a Glock 19 in arctic white so now I have the Storm trooper Glock. Broke the ejector in my Springfield 1911, had it fixed/swapped in less than 10 minutes.

In terms of sale service they have mostly consignment guns and some new, Joe is always helpful and very easy to talk too and has a lot of experience with firearms, also both Ray and Joe have advised me against a few purchases for not being quality product. So they aren't looking just to sell you anything, they want you to get something you'll be happy with.

Anyhow, 5...

I strive to support local businesses, and remain courteous in my interactions.

I was told the simple coating work proposed would take two weeks. After two months, my item was not touched. Two wasted trips and several phone calls.

Excuses were far ranging, including high humidity, being told how busy they are over and over, as well as being shown all the many repair and work tickets backed up. The high humidity excuse was particularly irking, given the weather and weeks of high pressure with no rain. I don't like being BSed.

They get two stars for at least being an open gun shop in...