Gunsmithing & Knife Sharpening

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Exceptional businesses aren’t just defined by what they sell, but by how they treat people—and Buck & Doe’s Mercantile sets the gold standard. Every experience I’ve had with them has been incredible, from their communication and policies to their prices, advice, and overall customer service.

Unlike many other gun shops where the atmosphere can feel unwelcoming, Buck & Doe’s treats you like family. Every visit, I’m met with respect, professionalism, and a genuine willingness to help—whether it’s through education, expert advice, or just taking the time to have a real conversation.

Their gun store, range, and everything else they offer are top-notch, but the people who work there are what truly make this place special. If you’re looking for a gun store and range that values its customers and operates with integrity, this is the place to go! Highly recommend.

Ron and Don are amazing! I went in to purchase my first firearm and was nervous but they both showed me a selection of Glocks I was interested in buying. I was given a flyer on the membership prices so I could get the most discounts I was asking about before I decided to make a purchase. Ron worked with me for over a hour, rented me a Glock 19, got me range ammo, hearing & eye protection, and a target. He walked me thru how to take apart the firearm, handling it, loading/unloading, and more tips/tricks before I even got into the range. I felt completely comfortable having him assist me. The first time I shot I scored a 246/250 all because of the tips and ticks he recommend. He mentioned I do some research online and a few days later I came back and purchased a new Glock 45. Today, 06/06/2020 I completed the Texas License to Carry course and had Ron as my instructor. He was very informative and explained all the information perfectly. If it was not for Ron and Don I would probably never came back to Buck and Does. These two brothers are who I ask for anytime I have any questions or need assistance. Thank you both for everything!

It was my first time (as a European) on a shooting range. Needed help with everything as I didn’t know anything about firearms.
The registration was very easy. Enter your own data on the tablet, enter your ID, and that’s it.
Then which weapon to choose? Basically any weapon was allowed for me.
The first time I shot was with a machine gun and then with a pistol.
The employees on site were very patient with me and explained everything to me and then helped me at the shooting range for 5 minutes until I understood it. My wife was able to film and take photographs at any time.
If you’re a non-American and want to shoot for the first time, you’re in good hands here.
In the end we paid around $120, without a tip 😉

I’ll first say that I have a previous relationship with Will, Rob and Corey. My loyalty to them is the only reason I would drive from almost in Castroville to B&D’s…even though I love the place. Will has worked on my bow and also built arrows for me a couple of times. He’s always great to work with. However, I went in last Saturday with a bit of an emergency and none of my guys were there. Instead, I worked with Jonathan. Jonathan listened to my needs, spent time getting my bow fixed and set back up the way I asked him to. He was professional, kind and efficient. Just another great bow technician at B&D’s trying to get me to keep making the long drive with great customer service and attention! I guess they all deserve a raise! But seriously, when your team goes above and beyond to give the highest level of customer service, and to build relationships with customers, that’s the key to continued success. If you have a great product, but treat your customers poorly, you’ll loose 10 out of 10 times! Treat them right, and you win, even if you occasionally drop the ball!

Great Job Archery Section and B&D’s!

Very friendly staff, never rush, always take time to answer questions. The place is very clean and well stocked.

Wrote my original review more than a year back.

Have been a member for a little longer than that. Have enjoyed every visit to buck and does. Staff still very friendly, and I mean each and every one of them. The place is still maintained very well. It gives really good old school Texas vibes. Events that they organize are fun to attend and the instructions in their classes are fantastic.

Worth being a member and part of the buck and doe’s community !

Me and my friends are from Belgium and had never shot before in our lives. Ron explained everything really well, he showed us how to safely handle and shoot a gun. It was a pleasure talking with him about guns & other stuff.

I would definitely recommend B&Ds to everyone I know. And if possible, I’d come back myself some day to hopefully shoot with Ron again!

Very nice indoor shooting facility. Limited to 15 yards, but this is plenty good for an indoor range. Friendly staff. Good hours of operation. I brought a new shooter to the range on my first visit and it was an excellent experience. The only thing that I am disappointed about is that steel cased ammo isn’t allowed. I really wish that I could shoot Kalashnikovs at their range, but I am not going to buy brass ammo just to shoot indoors. B&D is generous by not having a time limit on their range. Great place to shoot.