New here, need advice about local shops

[SuperCK]

Hi everybody, long time lurker and first time member.

23, located in Chino and going to UCRiverside right now.

About to get into firearms but I do have some knowledge about them.

Anyone know of some reputable shops near Riverside or Chino? Everytime I ask or search on Google, I come across extremely vague sites. Whether its for guns shops or ranges, I can never find info on stock, pricing, rental fees or info of the like.

Currently trying to get my hands on a 870 or a RIA 1911, by renting to get a feel for them and actually buying them as well. Any help? Where I should go or do?

[bsg]

Alamo Jewelry & Loan in west covina is gtg.

welcome to the forum.

https://www.alamojewelryandloan.com/ALAMO.html

[TruEdge]

Welcome to the forums. Good luck with your first purchases, I'm sure some more people will chime in with shop suggestions soon.

[Sikvenum93]

If you're in the market for just a shotgun, you should head down to the big five in riverside or temecula. Both have good selections of shotguns. Just today while getting ammo I saw a mossberg 500 at big five for about $250, which is a pretty sweet deal.

[SuperCK]

Yeah, I can go to the Turners nearby, but I want to get a feel for the 870 or 500 first

[thbat]

The RIA is one the best bang for your $. Get the Tactical model, well worth the few extra $.

[claylakers]

Welcome! I live in Riverside and work at UCR. Warrior One is less than ten minutes from UCR and generally has a good inventory, but their prices are a little steep (awesome for PPTs, often in and out in less than 15 minutes). I haven't gotten over there yet, but it seems like Riverside Indoor Shooting Range is a decent nearby range that will let you shoot an array of weapons. Can't really go wrong with either the 500 or the 870 for the $200-300 price point. Good luck

[bsg]

If you're in the market for just a shotgun, you should head down to the big five in riverside or temecula. Both have good selections of shotguns. Just today while getting ammo I saw a mossberg 500 at big five for about $250, which is a pretty sweet deal.

that is a good price.

[I Swan]

Warrior1 blows check out other shops first don't impulse buy also consider buying online and finding a reasonably priced transfer dealer.

[SuperCK]

Well thats what happens, everyone has a different opinion on different shops.

I generally want to find a shop that will let me fondle their items to get a feel for them. I don't mind buying a used 870 or new so that puts retail and pawn shops togther.

Just want to start off with an pump shotgun, a officer sized 1911 and maybe move to a autoloading shotgun like the Remington 1100

[BigPimping]

Big Five is GTG for all basic scattergun needs. Cheapest also!!!

[SuperCK]

Any idea who would carry cheap RIA 1911s?

[RedFord150]

OC Indoor Range in Brea is not far from you. They have a small gun counter inside. The prices and service are decent. They will also let you shoot your new gun inside their range during the 10 day waiting period.
Good luck.

[3006Garand]

There are two other good gun shops really close to UCR. They are Centerfire firearms, and Bullseye Sport. And Big 5 is 1/2 way between them, all just off of Central.
I have stuff in jail at Bullseye.

Oh I almost forgot that they are opening a new Ammo Bros location in Riverside off the 91 at the Tyler exit.

[Bansh88]

870, great shotgun!
1911? Awesome gun but I would not reccomend that for a first handgun. Grab a Glock (or a Springfield XD if you have some sort of problem handling a Glock grip like I keep hearing about)