Ashmore Robert Gunsmith

Monterey, United States

3.3

16 reviews

Does not accept credit cards

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+1 831-372-0800
Address:
588 Houston St, Monterey, CA, 93940
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
380 ftTyler/MTP Gate 2
490 ftMunras Gate/Gate 1
490 ftAbrego/Church (JZ Rapid stop)
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

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Local time (Monterey) 06:02 Sunday, 29 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

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16 reviews of Ashmore Robert Gunsmith

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Place rating: 5
Salinas, CA
Bob retired in early 2015 and the business is closed.
Place rating: 1
Hollister, CA
If the option was available, I’d give him a minus 7. This guy is a Hack as far as a gunsmith goes. I brought him two handguns which he had for 3 months and didn’t do Shit with them. Kept coming up with excuses as to why he wasn’t able to get to them. He should have said he wasn’t capable of performing the work in the first place. I could have saved the aggravation and 3 months. Also, his shop stinks like old cigarettes.
Place rating: 2
Salinas, CA
I’ve only taken in a gun once and I was very dissatisfied. I waited 3 weeks for a minor repair that never got done. I finally picked it up and did it myself.
I wish he would of told me that he didn’t want to do it. It would have saved me a lot of time.
Place rating: 4
Monterey, CA
Bob is a straight shooter. Every pun intended. I beleive he’s been around long enough that he treats those as he sees fit. If you don’t come back, might be for the best. He is extremely knowledgeable and skilled.
Place rating: 4
Monterey, CA
Bob IS old school. He is a no-​BS kind of a guy who knows what he is doing and KNOWS who he does not like. He does not like the pretenders. I have seen him work with novices and is very patient and gracious.
He is fair and focused with his time so if you do not like to wait, this is not the gun shop for you. Go somewhere that they do not know as much and want to put you into a gun you do not need. Bob is a gunsmith who knows the ins and outs of nearly every type of gun. He is not just a salesman.
Bob will not win any personality contests but he is an honest, straightforward, and all-​American man who knows a hell of a lot about every aspect of guns. Man up, tell him your problems with your firearm (s), and leave the bullshit outside.
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
A buddy recommended I stop by Ashmore’s Gun Shop and to be honest with you I was a little hesitant. But I’m glad I did, Bob was a great guy to talk with and he had something I had been looking for and couldn’t find online. I found him both courteous and well informed. I left his shop with some good practical knowledge and a little less cash in my pocket. His shop is a throwback to shops in our most recent past, shops where you can get good personal attention with accurate information and a little humor and humility mixed in.
Place rating: 5
Pebble Beach, CA
to be upfront, bob Ashmore is my dad. he is very experienced and up-​to-​date in all aspects of anything related to firearms. thank you to all that understand this. to those, «special» peeps that think a business owner should hold their hand and wipe their butt… well, um get a life. he has a life, please refer to his business hours… my dad loves what he does and has been doing it since before i was born. for those «special» people who don’t desire «custom» treatment find someone else. i have read all of my dad’s reviews, up to this point, and i would bet that all of the people that have posted something negative are just pains in the ass in general! serious, willing to bet!
*if you desire to discuss this further, please contact me on my personal e-​mail at
thanks
Place rating: 5
Carmel Valley, CA
I have used this shop multiple times over the last 10 years and have found Bob Ashmore to be very helpful. He has repaired several firearms for me, and did the paperwork for me when I purchased a firearm from out of state. The turnaround time is not quick, but I didn’t think it was unreasonable.
I like the fact he doesn’t stop what he is doing the moment a person walks through the door. Once it is your turn then he gives you 100% of his attention.
I support small local shops!
Place rating: 3
Portsmouth, RI
Bob is a nice guy who easily can come off a little gruff. He is straightforward, and will help you as long as you listen and wait your turn. However he has a reputation for being slow for a reason, and that isnt likely to change. He will get the work done when he gets to it, and the work will be good. He also has a habit of closing shop sometimes and not posting why or for how long. Still, for shipping pieces to an FFL I have few complaints and would use him again.
Place rating: 1
Salinas, CA
Had a bad experience here many, many years ago. I brought in a gun to be fixed and he said he would look for parts and for me to check back in a few weeks. I checked back several times over the next couple of years with no luck. Eventually, I lost the claim slip and he claimed he could not find my gun unless I had the claim slip. That is B. S, because he knew who I was and what gun I was referring to. He has paperwork with my name on it. My gun was not very common and he couldn’t have had more than one in the shop. He just wanted to keep my gun and he jumped at the chance when I lost the slip. It was my deceased father’s gun and I told him it had sentimental value. He could care less. I would avoid this shop at all costs. He is very arrogant as well.
Place rating: 3
Salinas, CA
I have been in a few times and am mostly happy with the service. I did have a touch and go with a purchase that was not the best situation. Make SURE that you have a receipt that says Paid In Full if you pay cash for a firearm with you when you go to pick it up!!! Robert has a great knowledge that is lacking at other local stores for some of the older firearms and is happy to share it. I will go back with repairs and to purchase in the future. Per some other reviews, take your repairs in well ahead of needing them back! He is still faster than that guy in Marina!
Place rating: 5
Monterey, CA
I called Robert cold from out of here to ask if he could help me get a couple of antique firearms shipped. He was happy to help, gave sound advice, and ansered other qeustions, too. Yes, he is definately old school, but I have no problem whatsover with the service provided today. When I n
Place rating: 5
Monterey, CA
Robert is old school. If you are rude and interrupt, or clueless and silly, you will get short shrift. On the other hand if you have real needs for anything involving firearms, Robert is the best there is. He helped me recently do a months’ long transfer of two pistols from my grandfather in Oregon… pages and pages of paperwork, and hours on his part, not to mention his expertise in getting through the bureaucracy. And he had to store them for a few months. No charge.
Place rating: 1
Ventura County, CA
This place sucks. Except for the striped dog. He’s cool.
Place rating: 3
Alameda, CA
job #2.
another situation where scavenging home depot for parts and trying to attach them on ghetto-​style didn’t do the trick.
he underestimated how much time he needed to complete the job (much like jason b.‘s review mentioned… hmm, the review is no longer here), and the pristine shotty came back with some greasy fingerprints, but the work appears to be pretty solid.
reasonable charge for parts and labor. complaint about phone still stands.
i like the ‘atmosphere’ … it’s got a friendly-​neighborhood-​gun-​shop feel. but he’s gotta work on the answering machine and realistic pick up times. A-​OK sounds exactly right.
Place rating: 1
Rancho Mirage, CA
Yes, I’ve been jerked around here quite a bit myself. I’ve dropped in occasionally over the last few years and have gotten the cold shoulder each time, but never cared too much as was never interested in anything enough to ask for any help. Recently, I’ve tried to make several purchases on incidentals and have inquired on some more major items, but still the same treatment. I can certainly find someone else who might value my money walking through the front door…