Gretna Gun Works

Alex was very helpful and professional. Welcoming and kind, Alex handled my situation with care. He was able to answer all my questions and get me in and out quickly. He even helped me field strip and inspect my purchase before leaving. That’s good service!

Great shop overall with a good selection and friendly knowledgeable staff, I have purchased some NFA items here and I highly recommend them for these items right here on the Westbank

The easiest process ever. Went in, actually did not know what I wanted but I could describe it La’guy or “lil guy” did an amazing job by going straight to it. Very easy process and did not have to wait long at all. I was there under 20 min. Thank you.

This place is outstanding! Very knowledgeable. Will answer any questions about guns that you have. Very reasonable prices. Gun Smith at this location.

Surprised to see reviews talking about skin color. I went to the store yesterday to clear a barrel obstruction and they were the nicest people. Assured me that my firearm is not damaged and fixed it in minutes FOR FREE. They will have my business.

They are professional in everything they do. I had bought some night vision duals and the process of paying them off and getting them shipped to my house was amazing. They worked with me in every way possible to get me what I wanted and I am very happy with what I got.

Stopped by today to grap a little cheapo firearm. Everything was super straight-forward and easy. I could tell everyone working there had an actual passion for firearms and we're super knowledgeable and professional. I moved to Louisiana not that long ago so I wasn't sure what to expect , but everyone was super nice and I recieved a quality tool for super cheap. Highly recommend.

Professional, respectful, would do business again. I was unfortunately in town due to a friend being widowed. We discovered that her husband had left her a bunch of weapons that she was not up to dealing with. I called up Gretna and they walked me through what selling would entail. The front of their business was clearly marked and they had plenty of parking. They buzzed people in very safely and had nice AC. They helped me bring in the guns and gave me a time of how long it would take to assess what they were worth. All the guys in there were polite and expressed their sympathies. After waiting an hour they let me know What the guns were worth and I just received the check in the mail today. They are not able to give you money immediately but explained the process to me and everything went so smooth. The shop was clean and well stocked with everything clearly labeled. I saw them give lots of advice and recommendations to customers who had a wide variety of needs. If my travels bring me down to this area again and I have any gun related needs. I would definitely give them all my business.

I have conducted 3 firearm purchases from out of state over the last 3 months, using Gretna Gun Shop to handle the FFL transfer. The employees are friendly fast and efficient and made the whole process painless. I found their fee very reasonable and in line with every other firearm store. What sets them apart, is their customer service !

I've been going to GGW since it was owned by Chris Ziifle, who sold the business almost a decade ago. Back then it had all of the charm of a little locally owned gun store ... and it still does. Local gun stores like this have their own unique flavor that takes a bit of getting used to ... but once you've been in there a few times and have the lay of the land, you'll find them to be friendly, accommodating, and very helpful. Give 'em a shot--they deserve your business.

love this place, will be my go to local gun store, service is always fast very knowledgeable, nice people, learned alot about my firearm, very competitive prices. they treat you like family here and will take care of all your needs.

If you are getting your gun shipped through FFL, DO NOT choose them as a dealer. I called multiple FFLS around the Gretna area and they all charge about $20-$25. I chose GGW as my FFL simply because they are the closest to me. I didn't bother to call before hand because I figured their transfer fee would be in the same ballpark. I called to check as my gun was scheduled to arrive soon. They told me their transfer fee was $40! literally twice as much as the competition. If I knew this I would've never had my gun sent there but now I know! they can forget about me buying anything else there!

I'm a brand new customer that only found this shop when another one permanently closed. I'm very glad I found them. Much more convenient to the FQ, much better neighborhood, and great staff!

Located in Old Gretna, Gretna Gun has been around forever. They have a decent selection of new and used guns, but I find their prices a bit high. I was told by a regular customer that they will work on the price if you haggis, but I don't know if that is correct. Thy also sell your typical gun shop stuff. Holsters, magazines, ammo and parts are all available. They also have some old guns on display which is pretty cool. In the basement (yeah, I said basement), is a several lane shooting range. I forget what it costs, but it is reasonable. The range is nice, plus it is unique to be shooting underground.

Rod was a perfect person. He answered every question and was knowledgeable on the guns. 10/10

Always have the best selection. Anytime you want a hard to find gun this is the place to go. In general if you want it they have it.

good service in person. They never answer the phone though.

Old school gun shop with a gun range down in the basement. They had a pretty good selection of pre-owned and some mil surp firearms. Most of their inventory seemed to be pistols. The staff were helpful and attentive and then left me alone to look at their selection in the cases. They did have some nice examples of notable mil surp pistols.

Did a ffl transfer through them for this handgun I purchased and I don't know whether it was their doing or the place I purchased it from, but the extra mag that came with my brand new handgun was swapped out for another caliber mag but of course the same brand gun cause they wanna be consistent right... Some straight bullish and I take blame in it also, being that I checked the gun but not unwrap and check that somebody didn't swap out the mag ‍, effin shady... Sad to say both these places wont see my or anyone I affiliate with business

Staff is great. Friendly & knowledgeable. I use their range and never wait long to get a lane. Military and police friendly on range use.

The staff is beyond helpful. Always able and willing to answer all my questions especially Ryan. This is my go to spot because of the customer service.

Beware trying to sell or trade a gun with these guys. Prices are high compared to other places for their guns in stock . They definitely don't know how to treat repeat customers. Their attitude has swung back to the no service , rude and unprofessional practices of the original Gretna Gun. Be careful here.

Stopped by here today with the wife to check it out since I was in town visiting. They have a couple guns in stock but not too many. They do have some cool old guns to check out. Didn't shoot at their range but I hear someone was down in the basement shooting lol...

Poor gun shop, very poor range. To put it bluntly: this is 10 minutes from my house and I could shoot here for free (I'm military), but I drive 1/2 hour and pay ~$15/hour to shoot at another range, because this one sucks. Note: It's been at least a year since I shot here, so it's possible they've improved and turned the place around, but I doubt it. Shop: stereotypical gun-shop attitude, employees are condescending and rude. As an experienced shooter, I can deal with it, but it's unpleasant and unnecessary. Prices are expensive, selection of firearms and accessories is moderate at best. Their transfer fees (what they charge if you order a firearm and have it delivered to their shop for processing) are the highest in New Orleans. Range: it's in the basement, which is fine, but it's poorly maintained. Individual lights on the lanes are always burnt out or broken. The carriers are bent and the cables sag horribly, which is a problem because the lane itself is half-height. By that I mean that when you are standing in the shooting position, the 'floor' of the lane in front of your is at waist-level because it's a basement so there's no need to dig out that whole area when all you need is a lane big enough for the target. The problem is that if you let the carriers sag, your targets will drag along the 'floor', which is exactly what happens here. If you want to shoot at mid-range, your target will be half folded up sitting on the ground. Oh, and their selection of targets is really poor, usually just 2 or 3 types. The other problem is the sound; being in a solid concrete basement, it is extraordinarily loud, by far the loudest place I've ever shot. I'm not a sound wimp, I've played and worked around some extremely large weapons before, but this is just annoyingly loud. I'm usually just plinking with a 9mm, and even that is noticeable and requires double hearing protection (ear plugs AND muffs). If someone else is shooting something large, it will be very distracting at the least. If the shop is test-firing a rifle that they are working on, forget about it. Mostly this is due to being in a solid concrete basement, but they have done nothing to help; there is no carpet, no foam, no sound pads, nothing at all to dampen the reverberations. As I said, it is, at the very least, annoying as hell. As I said above, I could shoot here for free, but I drive three time farther away and pay good money to shoot at Shooter's Club because this place sucks.

I don't do these, I really don't and it kills me to do it. Back in late November early Decemeber 2016 I sent in my grandfather's rifle that he obtained during WWII. I have the original providence of the rifle (his original approved requested from his commander to seize the weapon as a trophy). My grandfather has just passed and I was given this rifle by him. I literally received this rifle and went straight to Gretna Gunworks to have it looked at. While I was talking to one of the people behind the counter, and their armorer, I was berated for the rifle being dirty (I.e. it had been fired and not cleaned.) I continued to try to redirect their disapproval of the condition of the rifle, and tell them that all I wanted is to have the rifle brought back to serviceable condition so that it could be fired. I told them to do whatever they had to do to restore it. Its a important family heirloom for me. Then these two individuals began to doubt the providence, and not let it go. I assured them where it was obtained, but these two individuals were rude and condescending. After 30 minutes of this, they finally completed a work order. Now here we are March 1 of 2017. I have not received one phone call, not one update. I returned to the store only to be told that literally nothing had been done to the rifle, and that "it was still in parts". Here's the catch, I am an armorer of several different weapons platforms. The bolt action rifle that I brought in, I had taken down to look at its parts before I brought it in. It took all of 15 minutes. Literally from the most basic parts to complete assembly. I was told that it would take "some time to get it fully reassembled." This is a lie and unfortunate. So long story short, I brought in a rifle, it was never looked at, the staff treated me poorly and were condescending to me, and I will have to take the rifle to another gun store to have it restored. I am a little saddened by Gretna Gunworks treatment of me and this very important rifle to me. A little of the arthor; I served in the army, I was a cop for 11 years, and I am a firearms instructor, own a couple dozen firearms, and I have been trained as a armorer on several different weapons platforms to include the AR15, MK19, Glock, and Beretta 96 and 92 series. I have brought a firearm from Gretna Gunworks in the past, but will never buy from them again. And, when I finally came to pickup my rifle, I was lied to when they said, they are unable to make calls to followup with gun owners, and they made me pay for a gun cleaning, that I did not want. I asked why it took four months, and the guy told me, its acomplicated process and hunting season. Smh

Customer service was outstanding...especially the sales manager, Ryan. Looking forward to using their indoor range; just purchased my first handgun after about 2 weeks of research...came back to GGW and the first pistol I looked at.

Seems like a better place since the new owners took over. I would say if the old owner gave you a bad taste try them out again. It doesn't make sense to make a new owner suffer for the last.

Great job at the fishing show Wednesday Night! Glad this store has changed owners. Will be coming by soon for some ammo. The new crew seems to have it together!

Rude employees. Had a new Weatherby and Leupold brought in for sighting. They used seven high dollar rounds, scratched up the new scope, improperly mounted the scope, and the rifle was off 6" to the left at 100 yards. Not very good at their trade at all. I knew I shouldn't have trusted these guys because a friend told me he brought two nice pistols to get some work done and they completely messed them up. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy, which makes me wonder why they are still around...

I heard of Gretna Gun Works but had never been there. I was welcomed like a regular customer. The staff were helpfull and patient. I would recomend them to anyone who doesn't know exactly what they want. These guys know there stuff. I will be returning for all of my gun needs.

Stopped in after the new owners took over. Huge difference in customer service so if you were staying away check them out again. Bought one revolver, a couple Wilson combat mags for my 45 and also used them for a FFL delivery. I got free range pass with my purchases. Would have gave em a 5 star but FFL fee seemed a little high but online purchase prices on what I ordered was so low it didn't make a difference. Staff will work with you instead of seeming too bothered to give you any time. They do need to carry lowers for AR15's.

Purchasing a firearm especially for self defense is a self tailored decision that requires expert advise. Especially if you care about your safety and the safety of others. Having not touched a pistol in over 20 years I felt that the "big box" stores such as Academy, Dicks, etc. only have staff to show you the firearms and seem to have little knowledge about their products. So I went to Gretna Gun Works where Nick patiently worked with me to find exactly what fit my needs from concealment, caliber, quality, price, amount of usage, etc. I didn't get that embarrassing feeling that I was an "amateur" from him like you would get in most stores. But, naturally most men come into a gun store presuming they know it all and get exactly what they deserve. After making my final decision I then found out that Nick was a gunsmith well, that explains his vast knowledge in firearms and I felt blessed to have him at my service. You will not find gunsmiths at "big box" stores. I purchased my handgun and went directly down to their indoor range to shoot of its first 175 rounds and I can't wait to go back. From an amateur to an expert they can make you feel right at home. Thank you Nick and Gretna Gun Works for your service