Gun Connection

Rude people. Everything is ridiculously marked up. Avoid them at all costs. Workers act superior to everyone and like you aren’t a paying customer. I’ll gladly take my money elsewhere.

I bought a lot of guns and supplies from Dan, they are always polite and helpful they are one of my favorite gun shops. They are very eager to help everyone who walks in the front door.

Due to a board I follow where most people rave about GC, I went well out of my way to not only drive to GC but return there and buy weapons several times. I’m sorry to say that each time the experience has been lacking.
Three for three times I’ve been argued with over if I «really want that»… Or «it’s your money, but if it were me…» But it’s not you, it’s me. I am a Marine Corps Marksmanship Instructor, Armorer, and shooting enthusiast. I know what I want and when I go in to order a weapon, the expectation is that my order (and money) will be taken with courtesy and professionalism. What I got made me feel like I was wrong for my preference in weapons, or at least that it was a hassle to order one.
I really wanted to like Dan and Harry… But I’ve taken my money elsewhere since and have been happier for it.

Very small shop, the old heavyset guy is very rude. He told my wife that she didn’t need a certain rifle, which they didn’t have in stock. I waited for 20 minutes to pay for a bore brush. Friends at work all had the same issues. I’m glad the wife went somewhere else because that rifle was the best Christmas present.

I’m a Gunsmith for one of Gun Connections Competitors (Scotts Gunsmithing). Since they are within a reasonable diving distance many of my Customers use both Shops (Crossover Customers). For years I sent people to them for things that Scotts Gunsmithing didn’t stock or do. I assumed they shared a mutual level of respect.
Sadly, I cannot count how many times Dan or Harry have told some of MY Customers bad things about me and my former Employer. Its been going on for several years now and I used to let it roll off my back because it was pretty infrequent, but in the past 6 months or so the frequency of «Name Smearing» has increased considerably. I can no longer ignore it.
I confronted Dan via P.M. on a site (Message Board) that both shops advertise on and Dan vehemently denied he (Dan) or his brother (Harry) talk poorly about me or Scotts Gunsmithing in any way. He mentioned that he even sends customers our way which I doubt but I let it go. After I presented evidence of the crap talk via P.M. and a presented DETAILS about the instances of slander he still denied it. I didn’t not accept this sidestepping/​deflection and told him directly that a few Customers who witnessed these thing occurring were willing to come out and speak about this outright slander.
Dan then changed direction. Dan backtracked and said «Those comments were taken out of context». I told him that in no way were they jokes or were taken out of context, they were outright slander. After standing ground I simply asked Dan to stop mentioning myself and Scotts in any fashion to people and I would let the issue die. He responded and said he considered the issue resolved. I still have all of the Private Messages to prove my case.
Well today I was told again that they were trash talking me in their showroom recently. A customer came in with a AR15 and mentioned buying it from Scotts. They immediately without reason, said «Fuc***g Chad strikes again». Another customer asked «What kind of screw ups do you see so I can avoid this guy Chad?». The counter person at Gun Connection replied «Lets just say we see his screw ups all of the time». Of course they didn’t elaborate what these «Screw Ups» were. The customer said «No, I messed up the rifle trying to install a Rail». They got silent.
I decided after this I was going to relay this info where possible until they admit to their slander and completely stop the slanderous accusations. To this day I dint say anything negative to my customers about them, but I no longer refer people to their shop. I chose not to post this on a site we both are members of because this issue has nothing to do with the Forum.
Honesty and Integrity seems to be something severely lacking at Gun Connection.
I welcome others who know me to come forward and contact me if you have witnessed this problem I’m mentioning first hand.

This place is actually really cool. There are a couple gun stores nearby, but they are run by people who have no real knowledge of the weapons they are selling and, in general, they are ridiculously overpriced. I saw gun connection while driving to Harford County from Baltimore (almost on accident) and decided to stop by. I ended up buying a Gen4 Glock 26, practically entirely due to the knowledge and politeness of the owners. From what I can tell, they are twins and they are the nicest gun shop owners I have seen in the Northeast US.
I would absolutely recommend them, their prices are fair, they are very knowledgeable and they are nice guys.

Amazing.
I could rant about this business all day, but in the interest of YOUR time, I’ll keep it short.
Most gun shops have cocky, know-​it-​all employees who look down on someone who isn’t the world’s foremost expert on the gun (s) they own, or the one they’re looking at.
Not so at Gun Connection. I was new to Maryland and wanted to pick up a gun (or three), but I wasn’t sure where to go. I spent a lot of time looking and comparing places, reading reviews, and finally decided to visit Gun Connection. I wasn’t disappointed.
The shop is family owned, and the two brothers who currently run it are extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and there to ensure that you understand the firearm you’re purchasing. The want to make sure that you’re safe with it and understand its basic working.
Some gunshops might bite your head off if you call a magazine a «clip» or say you want a «Glock 9» when you really mean a Glock in a 9 mm variant, but that wasn’t the vibe I got from this place.
I ended up purchasing a Glock 17 (yes, 9mm) and Ruger ¹⁰⁄₂₂ from them. I also plan to finish my M4 with them as well.