Viking Gun & Pawn

Vikinggun.com has been the go-to pawnshop in Alexandria since 1991. In 2015, Dan Tillberg took over and has maintained the shop's focus on clean inventory, straightforward service, and the kind of selection serious shooters actually need.

Firearms inventory is their main draw—over 3,350 guns in stock across pistols, rifles, shotguns, and specialty pieces:

• •Pistols: Ruger (EC9s, Security 9, LCP II, SR22P), Hi-Point
• •Rifles: Winchester, Savage Arms, Remington, Great Lakes Firearms AR-15s, CVA Scout
• •Shotguns: Winchester, SDS American semi-auto 12ga, Fiocchi ammunition
• •Black Powder: Winchester Apex 50 Cal rifles with accessories

Ammunition & accessories (867+ items): - Winchester 12ga buckshot, Winchester 223 Rem, UMC 115gr 9mm (1000-round bulk packs) - CCI Target rounds, Remington Accutip shotgun slugs, Blazer 9mm - Holsters including locally-made WCK Sig365 holsters from Alexandria - Gun safes: Surelock Inspector 24-gun safe ($1,100) - Optics, tools, cleaning supplies

While firearms are the core business, they also deal in:

• •Jewelry (224+ items including precious metals, diamond studs, watches)
• •Precious metals: Gold bullion, silver coins, Morgan dollars, collectible coins
• •Electronics: Gaming consoles, computers, handheld gaming devices
• •E-bikes: Heybike and Aventon models
• •Tools, sporting goods, collectibles, music gear

• •Firearms buying and selling
• •Pawn loans (short-term financing)
• •Trade-ins accepted
• •Gun safe sales
• •Ammunition sales (bulk and retail)

With 3,300+ firearms in one location, you're not waiting for special orders or transfers from out of state. The shop maintains a clean storefront and the staff knows the difference between what sells and what sits. For ammo, optics, safes, and holsters, everything's there without running around to multiple shops.

They also handle the pawn side—if you need quick cash and have collateral, that's an option without the dealer markup.