The Tradesmen has been serving Colorado and the Western Slope since 1993.  We buy, sell, trade and deal in all types of firearms including new, used, Class III, collectible, and consignment guns, as well as special orders and transfers.  We will take the time to listen to your questions and then offer the finest training and equipment that best suits your needs.  We know that buying a firearm involves immense amounts of time, money, and responsibility and we want to help you make the best choice for the protection, the rights, and the recreation of you and your family.  We know that you have a choice when considering training and equipment, and we are very appreciative and honored that our customers respect and value our information, products, and service so much, as we respect and value each one of them.

We have more than twenty years of actual field-experience in Military, Law Enforcement, Civilian, and Hunting firearms and training.  We are the only gun store with Certified Firearms Instructors and Armorers that are highly-skilled and who will patiently and appropriately help you make your own decisions.  You deserve the best and you can be assured that we offer the safest, most reliable training, equipment, and service available anywhere in the world.  That is our promise.

We offer a full range of firearms classes and training.  From taking the necessary time to show you each firearm you are considering (how they work, their advantages and disadvantages, their suitability for your self-defense and/or recreation) to discussing cost and quality.  We have a full line of Firearms Safety and Personal Defense classes that include introduction, basic, Concealed Weapon Permit, and even advanced tactical handgun, rifle, and shotgun courses.  We also provide each customer and student with a vast network of support organizations and informational resources that will keep you and your equipment at their best. 

Our prices are lower than anywhere else and we can usually beat any advertised price.  Special orders pre-paid in cash are only ten dollars ($10.00) over cost.  Transfers are only thirty dollars ($20.00) and are tax-exempt.  Our customers return to us over and over again because of our honest, friendly service, vast experience and expertise, and because we save them so much money on their firearms and accessories.  We really do want you visit as many gun stores as you can.  Consider their prices and service.  Then, evaluate the guys behind the counter.  Do they really know what they are talking about, or are they just trying to make a sale?  What “real” experience do they have that qualifies them to speak with any authority?  We know that if you do these things, you will realize what our many customers have come to know, and that you, too, will return to us over and over for our great service and low prices.

We appreciate you supporting our small, family-owned business.  Thank you.

-Edward Wilks, The Tradesmen