We Believe in Your Second Amendment Rights
Quality firearms, honest advice and the best training classes in Pinellas and Hillsborough County. Shop online for store pickup, transfer a firearm from any dealer nationwide, or book a class in under two minutes.
Best Gun Shop 2025 & 2026 — Mad Dog Armory & South Tampa
Our Mad Dog Armory and South Tampa stores were both voted Best Gun Shop in 2025 & 2026, based on Google Reviews and customer satisfaction. Same team, same counter, two years running.
Visit an award-winning storeEverything for the range, the field and the home
Thousands of products from every major maker, shipped from our distributors or picked up in store. What is on the shelf in Largo or Tampa is marked on every product.
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Live from our inventory. Reserve online and pick up at the store of your choice.
More than a gun counter
Gunsmithing, Cerakote, transfers, consignment and appraisals, all under one roof and all tracked in one system so nothing falls through the cracks.
Gunsmithing
We test, clean and fix whatever goes wrong, and we build what you have in mind. Trigger jobs, optic cuts, sight installs,…
Request a work order Request a work order →Cerakote & Engraving
Cerakote alters the color of your firearm and protects it from dirt, rust and wear. Solid colors, patterns or full illustrations. Engraving…
Get a Cerakote quote Get a Cerakote quote →FFL Transfers & Shipping
Bought a firearm from another dealer or an online seller? Have it sent to any of our stores for a $40 transfer…
Start a transfer Start a transfer →Sell or Consign Used Guns
Bring your firearm in. We research the current market, give you a figure, and you choose outright sale or consignment. Consigned guns…
Ask about consignment Ask about consignment →Appraisals
Insurance, estate, resale or curiosity. We document condition, provenance and current market value with comparable sales, and give you a written appraisal…
Book an appraisal Book an appraisal →Cleaning & Maintenance
A full line of cleaning supplies, or leave it with us for a thorough deep clean and maintenance check. Learn to do…
See cleaning classes See cleaning classes →Silencer Shop Kiosk
Obtaining a tax stamp has never been easier. The Silencer Shop kiosk in our store captures fingerprints and photos in minutes and…
How suppressors work How suppressors work →Safes & Secure Storage
Do not skimp on security. Small car safes to full-size Hollon safes with biometric, combination or keyed locks, and the advice to…
Shop safes Shop safes →Education is our specialty
NRA & USCCA certified instructors. Concealed carry, first shots, ladies-only, defensive and tactical courses at our Largo and Tampa stores and partner ranges.
First Shots Combo (Concealed Carry + First Shots Handgun)
Want your concealed carry license but have little or no handgun training? This 2-in-1 course is the best bang for…
Concealed Carry Class
Ready to get your CWFL? Florida law, use-of-force, carry methods and the live-fire requirement, with the certificate you need to…
First Shots Pistol
Never fired a handgun, or not in years? Safety, grip, stance, sight picture and your first magazines on the range…
Ladies Only Handgun Class
Handgun training does not have to be intimidating. A beginner class taught for women, by women, in a small group.
Largo · South Tampa · East Tampa
Shop online and pick up at whichever store is closest. Every transfer, class and work order is tracked across all three.
Mad Dog Armory Flagship
Largo, FL
South Tampa
Tampa, FL
Law enforcement, military & first responders
Manufacturer program pricing from Beretta, CZ, Sig Sauer and more. Verify once, then it applies online and at the counter.
$40 transfers from any dealer in the country
Bought it online? Have it shipped to Largo or Tampa. We text you when it lands.