Gun Shops in the Southbend/Mishawaka/Goshen area

[Karl-just-Karl]

There is a good chance I will find myself in the previously mentioned vicinity in the next couple of weeks.

I plan on stopping in at Midwest and ZX.

Any suggestions on other places to go or stay away from?

Suggestions (and opinions) are much appreciated!

 

[Joniki]

Midwest is really a nice LGS. I was there a week ago and found the staff very helpful.

 

[Expat]

Those are the two that I buy all my firearms from in the area.
There is a Granger Guns in Granger which is very near Mishawaka. Not sure if he is still open. there was talk he was retiring. He has reloading stuff there.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Tactical component down in Bremen.
Not a big selection but he'll order anything for you. Plus, John is a super nice guy

 

[Gluemanz28]

Those are the two that I buy all my firearms from in the area.
There is a Granger Guns in Granger which is very near Mishawaka. Not sure if he is still open. there was talk he was retiring. He has reloading stuff there.

Steve will be closing down Granger Guns this month. He is looking for an auction company to come in to sell off everything. He is selling off guns at cost or below. Reloading stuff is still list, which was always pretty good.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Rocket Guns 713 E. Lincoln, Ave Goshen, IN 46528 (They have a new range called shoot to thrill. Expensive but Iv'e heard it's nice

Midwest Gun Exchange 3415 Grape Rd. Mishawaka, IN 46545 (Ryan is the man and an INGOer, Hoosierdood)

Midwest Gun and Range / 128 Rush Ct. Elkhart, IN 46516 ($5 dollar range time per hour all summer long) Josh is the man

Granger Guns 51160 Bittersweet Rd Granger, IN 46530 (Steve is kind of grumpy from dealing with the new generation of gun buyers. Thus the reason for selling out)

ZX Guns 230 S. 3rd St. Goshen, IN 46526 Gabriel is the Mgr that I deal with.

Enjoy your visit.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Thanks! I really appreciate the suggestions.

I might add in a stop at Granger Guns...sounds interesting.

I don't believe I've ever heard anyone reference Rocket Guns, but I can put it on the list.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

There is a Doug's Guns in close proximity to Midwest Gun and Range. How about them?

Google is also showing:

Indiana Arms and Ammo
Indiana Defensive Firearms
Guns Plus Gear
T&Z Armory

All south of South Bend. (If Fort Wayne is "The Fort", is South Bend "The Bend"?)

Anything there or any endorsements?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I call South Bend "The Bend"

It a bass ackwards place since the river flows north. The settlers were confused, thinking South was North and vice versa...and the rest of them here are just like their ancestors...

 

[red_zr24x4]

Theres also femme fatal (sp) on 31 south of sample

 

[Southbendfamily]

down by the tracks guns, on 30 just east of Plymouth.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Gun town on 30 west of plymouth

 

[Light]

I've had good experiences with ZXGuns. Bought a handgun from their Fort Wayne location two weeks ago.
I've also bought a rifle before at their Goshen location.

I've never been to, but a friend of mine has made purchases and recommends Rocket Guns in Goshen.

 

[cce1302]

Indiana A&A is ok. Steve (the owner) is a nice guy, but he doesn't keep a lot in stock. I bought my XD40 4" there. He's hampered by the neighborhood.

Also check out Belcher's. He's got a storefront now, but he was still operating out of his garage when I moved last fall. He's a good gunsmith.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Belchers-Gunsmithing-LLC/295283973863554?fref=ts

Man, I lived there 7 years and bought from almost all of those shops.

Belcher-did a spring swap on my 77/22.
Midwest- S&W 327PC
Granger Guns-had some old stock .357 magnum he let me have cheap. I think I bought 5 boxes-all he had.
Tactical Components-I had John put a glassbead finish on my stainless GP100 He's a good guy
Rocket-my wife's XDs9
ZX-XDs45 & SR1911
A guy out on 331 did a transfer for me and had some primers I needed. Can't remember who that was.
I even picked up a Mosin from Dunhams in Mishawaka last year.
Stopped and picked up lots of ammo at most of the shops as well.



Don't know if Kodiak is still in business, but I won't do business with them.
I don't miss Len, either.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Len is just doing reloading stuff

 

[Marlin7]

There is also Top Shot Armory on Ireland

 

[cce1302]

I forgot about Top Shot. I stopped in there a couple times, but they didn't have much inventory yet.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Thanks all! It looks to be a long day of Gun Store Browsing.

 

[stocks52]

Tactical Component is a great place to buy. John is a nice guy and will help you out a ton.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

Kodiak Firing Range & Training Facility, Inc
4611 South Burnett Drive
South Bend IN, 46614 Phone: 574.299.8000

Great bunch of guys.
John , Wil , Woody