Flint & Frizzen Gun Shop

He fixed my gun and I couldn't fix it..so I like em! Don't care about anything else.

Every time I've taken a firearm to Flint and Frizzen (six to date) I've found them to be extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They've worked on everything from a 1897 Winchester through a modern M1A for me and I've never been disappointed. Bruce could charge triple what he does and he'd still be cheap at that price, he's that good. When you need a real gunsmith because the "dood" that swaps parts in and out of ARs and Glocks down at the local gun store is in over their head, take it to Flint and Frizzen. You will not be sorry. I do recommend calling first to make sure they're there. Facebook Messaging works best. Small, small inconvenience for the quality of service.

I used to live about 20 miles from this place when I was a kid in the 1970's and heard about it from my boyhood muzzleloading shooting pal. But my dad was not too attuned to my interests and we moved to Upper Michigan before I got my driver's license, so I never got to visit. I finally was back in the area and stopped in for just a couple minutes and loved it. No big advertising outside, just a tiny "gunsmith" sign. The place is a serious mess inside and rather dark and this old gentleman was just sitting there by a woodstove, surrounded by cannons and some really old guns. The front customer area is so packed with stuff that many treasures must be buried out of sight, but I think I saw a Dreyse needle-fire rifle standing up behind the counter, and a Spencer carbine up on the wall. I could see the back room was packed with more junk. I asked for a pound of black powder and he dug one out for me. I suppose to a lot of people he might appear to be some nutty hoarder, but I could not help envying the man... he looks like he spent his life living my childhood dream. Well despite working a respectable job instead, I do have a flintlock I built and this is the first place I've found in years that sells the necessary "real" black powder. In my opinion muzzleloader deer season and the newfangled Pyrodex type powders have turned out to be a curse on muzzleloading rather than a blessing, the former by popularizing those inline monstrosities over traditional guns, and the latter by driving real black powder (and therefore flintlocks) almost to extinction. Anyway I'm glad I finally got to visit this unique gun shop at least once in my life.

This place ought to be in a movie, the owner included! The place is as authentic as it gets; crowded with what many would call junk, but which many call priceless treasures. It' not really a gunshop it's more of a museum operated by an owner/curator who knows his stuff. He is gentle and pleasant if you want to listen and learn, but a bit gruff if you want to argue. He makes it plain and clear that it's his place and the customer is NOT always right!
He is fair to deal with and good to his word but clearly not a maven of the politically correct, unless by coincidence. That is, he is not going to change his mind just to please any current social--opinion holder's ideas.
So, if you want an adventure back into time, go here and enjoy and celebrate the differences.
If you see something of interest, pick it up, dust it off and makes an offer. Go ahead, I dare ya.' Maybe you should joint point to it and ask about it. 😄

Naw really, stop by and at least look at the vintage WWII landing craft out in front. Really cool!! Just like the ones you see in the movies!
I think this is where I came in-- get it? 😄😢

The man that owns the place is a old Vietnam Vet.
He's isn't going to handle you with kid gloves. We as a society have become so sensitive and butt hurt over the simplest of things. He has fixed several of my firearms for a good price. Just don't expect cotton candy and ice cream as you will be fine.