Gun Shops near Northbrook, IL

“I found Optics Planet through a highly skilled firearm's expert, although this is a distributor and not a manufacturer they completely understand quality optics and a host of other products and their customer service is exceptional starting with the accurate description of their products and the way communicate throughout the entire process including after the sale. I was looking for a quality "green dot" sight I know most want the "red dot" sights and although the later seems to be the most popular I easily justified my preference based on my application. I chose the Holosun Elite Micro 1x20mm, 2MOA Dot / 65 MOA Circle Green Dot Sight although there are many options on the market the frequency of and price was definitely a part of my decision tree. This giant retailer has a lot of inventory which mean fast shipping and it's free as are returns if you miss. I am extremely happy with my purchase and have my eye on a number of other products after exploring their online store. Just in case you're wondering why I chose green vs red: Due to the wavelength of the color green, green dot sights can get far brighter with less effort than their red counterparts. As humans, our eyes will also notice green easier than red, making it seem even more luminous than it is. The light waves from a green dot sight will not flood your eye's cones like those from a red dot, and as such will distort significantly less than a red dot sight. If you worry about the strain on your eyes, a green dot sight might be the right option for your gun too. Green Dot Sight are a little more expensive but for the price I felt was justified, I'll actually get more visibility than if I spent the same price or more for a red dot sight, so in my opinion the value-added benefits made this an easy choice...”

“Just did my CCL class here and it was great. Very knowledgable instruction! Great for someone new or those trying to blow the dust off if it's been awhile. And I appreciated the terrible Dad jokes. They're my favorite. I will be looking into some of the other classes for the down line.”

“I have often used their FFL transfer services, and it is always a great process. More recently, I realized that Nelson could do gunsmithing services, and I took one of my firearms for new night sight. I recommend this business highly.”

“Very professional instructors and staff. Been here about 4 times and all great experience. they're Strict but still Polite and friendly to make sure they're following the rules and laws. Very Informative and number 1 thing there is safety. Definitely will bring people here if they want to stay close to the city”