GRINNELL — The Iowa-based firearm business Brownells, Inc. has opened its first ever retail store location in Grinnell. The 7,000 square feet retail store, attached to Brownells’ new 245,000 square feet distribution center, is located at 3006 Brownells Parkway in Grinnell near Interstate 80.
Known worldwide for its all-things-firearms website Brownells.com and catalogs, the Grinnell retail store marks the company’s first location.
Visitors will be greeted by nearly 1,200 new and used firearms, plus a large selection of ammunition, optics, parts and accessories, all set against an outdoorsy backdrop with rich wood accents and a world-class taxidermy collection.
“Our company has been family-owned and Iowa-based for 77 years” CEO Pete Brownell said. “I’ve done business nationally and internationally for decades, but we’re excited to have an Iowa focus now with our retail store. What’s most unique about this store is that it’s located in the same walls as our distribution center. This equates to a fantastic customer experience and the best of both worlds; a beautiful retail store to transact and access to a huge selection of products unrivaled anywhere in the world.”
Brownells retail store is open Monday through Saturday. A grand opening for the retail store is being planned for June 11.