Lonely Mountain Arms

Lonely Mountain Arms operates as a Type 1 FFL in Starksboro, serving central Vermont firearms owners. The shop is by appointment only—call 802-870-0570 to schedule. Located on the first floor at 77 Grassano Drive (rear entrance under the deck), with a mailing address in Bristol.

• •Handguns: Beretta, Browning, Ruger, S&W, Sig Sauer, Taurus, Walther, Girsan, Charter Arms, Bond Arms, Heritage, Kimber, Rock Island Armory, and more. Prices range from $165 (Heritage BarKeep) to $900+ for specialty models. Both new and used in stock.

• •Rifles: Browning, Ruger 10/22, Henry AR-7 Survival, Rossi lever actions, HiPoint carbines, and MSport rifles. Keystone Crickett youth rifles are a specialty—they include a free box of .22LR ammo with every purchase, plus scope rails, scopes, and mounting services available.

• •Shotguns: Mossberg, Harrington & Richardson, and other brands in 12GA, 16GA, and .410.

• •Ammunition: Massive in-stock selection as of January 2026, including CCI, Federal, Winchester, Hornady, Aguila, and specialty loads. Handgun (.22LR, .380, 9mm, .38 Spl, .357 Mag, .40 S&W, 10mm, .45 ACP), rifle (.223, 5.56, .243, 6.5 Creedmoor, .30-30, .308, .45-70, 7.62x39), and shotgun rounds (.410, 20GA, 12GA). Ammo sales in-person only—no shipping.

Before buying from an out-of-state seller, contact Lonely Mountain Arms—they may get you a better price directly. The process:

1. Email or call with what you want to purchase 2. Provide your info and the receiving FFL's details 3. They send the seller their FFL 4. When it arrives, they notify you 5. Come in, fill out Form 4473, clear NICS 6. Pick up your firearm

• •Critical: Packages must ship to the Bristol mailing address (77 Grassano Dr, Bristol VT 05443), not the Starksboro location. Misrouted packages incur additional pickup charges.

They accept major credit cards processed through EMS (secure payment processor). No PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp—those services prohibit firearms sales in their terms of service.

Firearms ship within 1-3 business days after receiving the FFL copy. All packages insured for full value.

• •VT Residents: Current driver's license required. If address isn't current, bring government-issued supplemental ID (hunting license, property tax bill).

• •Military: Military ID + orders to state.

• •Out-of-State (Long Guns Only): Valid driver's license + any state-required licensing (MA LTC, etc.). Firearm must be legal in your state.

• •California: They'll ship if the gun is on the CA approved list (add $20 DOJ paperwork fee). No complete AR-15 sales; AR receivers only.

Transfers or layaway firearms not picked up within 30 days incur $10/day storage fees. Ownership transfers to the shop at 60 fee days (90 days total) or when fees equal the item's value.

Proud member of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs.

"A gun shop for the whole family"—that's their actual tagline. They mean it: youth rifles, beginner-friendly .22LR options, and straightforward policies without attitude.