Cal's Sporting Armory

[mr_dove]

Cal's Sporting Armory
3431 S. Federal Blvd. #E
Sheridan, CO 80110
303-806-0357

I had a very bad experience at Cal's. I was in the shop for about 15 minutes and the owner never even spoke to me. It could be wrong but I don't think he even LOOKED at me during that time. I perused the shop for a few minutes taking in the assorted gear that was present.

Cal's stocks Blackhawk gear, which many local shops do not carry. Many people prefer not to buy blackhawk gear because it is make in Asia. Manufacturing was moved to Asia a few years back but there was no corresponding decrease in prices. It seems that the owners are not passing the savings on to their customers, they are passing it to themselves in the form of increased profits. Some people have noticed a drop in quality as well.

I found Cal's a little bit confusing. They cater to lots of law enforcement agencies and they place lots of LEO items out on display. It is therefore difficult for us non-LEO to tell what stuff we can buy and what stuff we cannot buy. That can be a bit confusing.

The shop was in terrible shape while I was there. There were tons of UPS boxes laying around. I'm not sure if that is the standard condition of the place or if it was only because they had gotten a big shipment.

Another thing that I thought was strange was that you have to be buzzed into the shop. The main door is locked and there is a buzzer that you push to be let into the shop. Perhaps they have been robbed in the past and had to increase security but it was a bit strange to me.

I would recommend against going to Cal's for the time being. The customer service was the poorest that I've ever seen in Denver. Perhaps other people have had different experiences but this was mine.

[7idl]

I did business with him in the past and was satisfied.. however that all changed..

last time in there I was treated like you were and have heard same report from others.. sounds like his store hasnt changed.. also, he stirred up a big stink with some competitors and the atf, and a couple other things you can find if you search falfiles and arfcom..

[Marlin]

I went in here once,,,, I came away with the impression that IF it was the LAST Gunshop on Earth and I had a million buck's to spend, I would go spend my million on fishing equipment. I have never been treated so rudely in my life. My DI in BCT treated me with more respect. I'll never go back again.

[AK47 Ranger]

I agree 100%, the last place i would ever go to buy anything. been there probably too many times for my own good but sometimes he does have Pre ban Ak's that im after........alltho ive never bought one from him since he's always rude etc.

as for being buzzed in, dont forget, his shop inst in the best part of town thats for sure!

[The1andOnlyKC]

I was in there a few years ago.

Looking to buy my first AR. I had the same experience, he wasnt really interested in answering any of my questions. And I dont think he really cared wether or not he sold any guns so I left and ended up buying from the gun show the next day.

[KarlPMann]

I've known the owner to a small degree from the gunshows in Denver. He's always been a rude jerk and always will be. I don't know anyone that isn't a left wing Denver area cop that would ever consider doing business with him. He's rude for one simple reason. He doesn't want to sell you a gun. You don't need one. Guns are for the police and people like him. Your not special enough to warrant owning a gun. :roll: If you believe in the 2nd. Amendment, buy your guns from dealers that believe like you do and leave places like that to die the slow miserable death it deserves. Oh, and yes he was robbed. At gunpoint. They robbed the place while his father was there IIRC. Also been burglarized once IIRC. Karl.

[Gun Shot]

They've also been banned from Sturmgewehr...

I agree with every single negative thing that has been posted in this thread about CSA, because I have been treated this way personally by Chad and the rest of the staff.

Grade A assholes, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart

[KarlPMann]

Oh, and let's not even talk prices. What a ripoff artist. Like I said, the only way he'll sell you one of those nasty evil assault weapons is if you're rich enough to prove you're in the same special class as he is. :roll: DIRTBAG! Karl.

[Marlin]

Sound's like He is not doing very much business with the member's of this board, or, ever will.


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[The1andOnlyKC]

Yeah that no sh$%

The LE community must keep him in business