Mark Fore & Strike

This place is a ripoff!!! I went in to buy a 30 round pmag for my ar-​15, and some .223 ammo. The ammo was about 4 times the amount. They wanted 40 dollars for 30 rounds of federal, when you can buy 100 rounds of the same exact ammo at Wal-​Mart for 40 bucks. I asked the man at the gun counter if they had any 30 round pmags for .223 and he said they did, they where 24 dollars each. I looked at him and said why are they twice the price of any other gun shop or chain store i had been to? He told me that everything can be found cheaper if you look for it long enough. I told him that is true, but you can buy them anywhere for half the price. He said they charge more for better service. I said you charge 2 or 3 dollars more for better service not 2 – 4 times what the actual items worth. I like to support mom and pop stores like this, but this store rips people off, i wonder how they are still open with those prices, I would not shop here again.

This place is awesome. We purchased a rifle a couple of weeks ago from them. I cleaned the gun and during the process I disassembled the bolt accidentally. Now the bolt was in pieces in a ziplock bag. I brought it over and they reassembled it for us without any hesitation. I also had a scope and rings that I needed mounted. I asked if there was a charge, the salesman Todd said there was. Since we bought the gun from him he said he would take care of it for us. Told us to hang tight and had his certified gunsmith mount it up for us for FREE!
Couldn’t be more impressed with the service and experience. Highly recommend.

Excellent store with great selection and very knowledgeable sales people. Whether it’s Pyramid Lake fishing or Las Vegas Sheep hunting they will know exactly what to use and have it in stock.

The best gun shop in Reno. Super wide selection of both hand guns and long guns as well as reloading equipment. Staff that not only knows the guns but offers good advice to shooters regardless of experience.
Been in several times but recently I witnessed a sale for woman looking for a first time carry weapon. Numerous opportunities to up-​sell were deliberately avoided by the staff who took the opportunity to educate and let the customer decide what was right for her. I wanted to see how this ended and it took over an hour to get to the decision point on gun, holster, and ammo. She opted for a mid-​range double action with no pressure to buy something more expensive. Everything she was told was accurate and not one attempt to take advantage of her lack of experience. Quite the opposite of what I’ve seen repeatedly at both big box stores up the road.
I ended up just drooling on the high-​end 1911s this time but I’ll be back. The staff here are «shooters» and miles above the local «tacticool» loudmouths. Prices are reasonable but it’s the service that sells.

I’ll just echo the claims about their prices being very high and not competitive. One of the employees had the nerve to try and sell me a Ruger BX-25×2 (50-​rd .22lr) magazine for $ 100. These are $ 50 at Sportsman/​Scheels and around $ 40 at most gun stores.
It’s one thing to have a 5%-10% mom & pop mark-​up, but they’re completely out of touch. There is no reason to pay their prices when there are so many competitors. Just alone on Kietzke there is Maccabee, US Firearms Academy and Sportsman.

This one star is the lowest I can give to this store. This shop can ripped you off. I went there to get gun accessaries but the guy there said it gonna be back order that required me to pay for it first. He said I gonna take about 4 – 6 weeks to get it. But I waited for 3 months without getting it. Every time I called to check the older guy, so rude, he kept yelling at me over the phone.
I hope someone else should not go there. I check at big 5 store, the same item at the cheaper price.

These guys just mounted an Eliminator 3 on my new Sako Finlight 300 Win. Mag. I couldn’t find anyone in Nor Cal that had even seen/​sold one let alone set one up. First shot center punch at 200 yards. Second shot 540 followed by 740. Couldn’t be more happy. These guys are legit.

I was in Reno for Hot August Nights and decided to stop at the shop to buy some primers. I could not believe it, 79.00 for 1,000 small rifle primers. I just got my order from Midway USA and paid 186.00 for 5,000 primers. So, buyer beware, be patient and go on the wait list at Midway

Great store been happy with all the service. Prices are high but chances are they have it in stock if you need it. The staff is great and really knows what they are talking
About. Which is kinda rare in a gun/​Outdoor shop.

Great Family owned & run business, just the type of shop we LOVE in NV. Great selection of new & used guns & supplies, maybe the largest selection of holsters in all of Reno. Many nice rifles/​shotguns on the floor to check out & handle with no supervision lurking over your shoulder! Retired law enforcement employed here has great advise to offer. Purchased a new pistol, some very hot .45 rounds, & a couple of Galco CCW holsters here. Sometimes they are a «tad» higher priced on some items compared to the «big boys», but I like supporting a NON corporate Local’s shop with friendly people & the lovely ladies who check you out very courteously. Always a pleasure dropping into Mark Fore & strike!

The best gun store I ever been! Very friendly, helpful and they know exactly what you need. And the CASHIER, I think she’s the mom or the owner.

Spent 20 minutes without a single person asking me if I needed anything. They were not busy and I had two men at the gun counter look over at me then look away. They had the Targets I wanted to get my daughter but I had a few questions. No offer of assistance = no sale.

Very nice staff who will help you with any of your outdoor recreations needs. Grandma always greets you with a smile upon entry. Dave is great with the fishing gear. Todd was very quick find the right rifle once I gave him the laundry list of specifications. The camping gear selection is huge and they have everything needed.

Love this store.
As mom and pop and they come!
This store has been in Reno forever, locally owned and operated. The staff is friendly and they have great customer service. Compared to the big box stores, they want to know your name and take care of you at this place. They do cost a bit more on most items, but their selection of firearms and fishing is unsurpassed. The staff has a great amount of knowledge of local area and lakes to fish.
In the past on some items, they will meet the prices of Cabelas, Sportman’s, and Scheels. I really appreciate their ability to match prices, which keeps the money in the Reno economy.

Mark Fore and Strike is a family owned gunshop that’s been a Reno Institution for as long as I can remember. Years ago I used to deliver products to them when I worked for a firearms distributor. It’s good to see them still kicking!
They are a full-​service shop, so prices tend to be on the higher end, but they gave me a smoking deal on a 12 gauge over/​under with an engraved receiver, fine wood and all the trimmings a while back. If you’re a fan of classic used guns, they are worth checking out.

I have always referred to this place as «Mark For A Rip-​Off». I will give them three stars, because they do have a good selection and knowledgeable, friendly staff. But my goodness are they WAY overpriced on pretty much everything!

Tis neat to see grandma at the counter waving you in as you walk by.
The place is loaded with goodies of all kinds, camping, hunting etc. It’s one of those places where you will be asked if you need assistance for anything.
My only grip is the price. I went there for reloading components, and the past 2 years components have skyrocketed and are finally going back down in price. I’ve always thought of Cabelas as the benchmark of pricing. Not until now, this place had some components at 2-​times the price! Primers at Cabelas maxed out around 40 $ per 1000, and now it hovers around 35 $ at this shop they were selling for 80 $!
They said it was specially shipped from the east coast, ok that might sound good but when i told them how much they go for currently they looked at me as if i was on crack.
Nice people, very knowledgeable, just the price is on the high side.

Family owned and pretty friendly on my visit. Not really my type of gun store as they tend to specialize more in the mom & pop hunting store. If you stop in ask the little kid to show you his yo-​yo tricks, he’s awesome!

They sell guns but this is from a fishing perspective:
Nice mom and pop store with a friendly staff. Very local oriented but they didn’t mind that I was from California. Lots of unique gear which I suppose caters to the area. Trout trolling gear, trout plugging gear, bait, some fly fishing stuff too. Outdoor wear, boots, funky hats, huge Super Spooks (which I suppose are for stripers on the American river?)

Mark Fore & Strike feels like a little piece of history. It’s a little family-​owned hunting and fishing store that feels a lot like a 1950s variety store. They’re less of a tents and canteens store, more of a hunting/​fishing store. They’ve got a huge selection of rods, reels, and bait and an equally impressive selection of guns, ammunition, targets, cleaning supplies, reloading supplies, etc.
The guys behind the gun counter were friendly, knowledgeable, and didn’t give me too much crap about being from California. I chatted a little with one of the owners, a warm and friendly old lady who had some stories about what the place was like back in the day. Good selection, good prices, really nice knowledgeable people.