De Chiel Firearms

Wonderful service, very knowledgeable people. Kelly was more than happy to answer questions and give us needed information. I will recommend De Chiel Firearms.

I have been a customer with them for a years. Mitch and Kelly are very good people to work with. I would recommend.

I bought a handgun from DeChiel Firearms about a month ago. Since Mitch works by appointment, you do not have to wait for the sales person in a gun store to advise people as to what end of the gun the bullet comes out of. (I was once in a gun store where I heard a woman ask the clerk: «Are these real guns?») The sales and documentation process was smooth and quick with no fumbling or uncertainty over the paperwork. It is likely that you will deal with Mitch’s daughter and she is friendly and knowledgeable. Mitch will act as FFA for an internet sale for a fee. Worth every penny! If you know what you want and prefer to cut out the gun store waiting in line and BS, this is for you.

I’ve only talked to Mitch on the phone and during the ordering process, and he’s nice. His daughter is who you will likely meet when you do your transactions. She is very nice and helpful.
I got a really good deal on an SA Loaded and their service is what gives them 5 stars. The pistol had a few cosmetic issues with it, but fortunately SA took care of it for me. The cosmetic issues are not from DCF, rather from factory.
I wish they opened more days of the week, but other than that, if I need them i wouldn’t mind using them as an FFL again.

I purchased a long gun about a month ago and it was easy. The web site was easy to ask questions on to find the right weapon, and if you couldn’t find one Mitch will find it. I had a great experience. Mitch and Kelly give you great service, great prices.

It’s always a pleasure doing business here. FFL transfers are simple and no drama; I was in and out in 15 minutes.

I have dealt for several years with Mitch and Kelly and have never had a problem. They are both knowledgeable, responsible and friendly. Mitch has been involved with firearms for a long time and his service is reasonable if one considers he deals one on one to get you what you want when you want it. There is no «take a number» machine in his office and you can count on spending as little or as much time as needed with the appointment schedule system. No waiting for someone ahead of you in line discussing his pet project or latest custom load. If you have nothing else to do, I suppose you could save a few dollars by going to a store front establishment. I don’t mind paying for valuable and cost effective service.

I bought a stripped lower receiver a while back. A great experience. Personalized service, nice people, great price.

I hesitate to update my review, as I do recommend De Chiel Firearms to a lot of my friends. However it wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t compare different gun stores, apples to apples…
Let me begin.
There are some good deals to be had at De Chiels. People seem to like to drop off their consignment’s here (used guns) and sometimes you can find some pretty interesting firearms.
However strictly from an new gun perspective, I have found recently that Mitch’s place is not the cheapest… Here is an example:
1911–
De Chiel is a Kimber dealer. He had the best price on a Kimber TLE in all of San Diego. His Christmas special was about $ 10 cheaper than anywhere else including Turner’s special sale. However the advertised price on his website is about $ 10 more than a Turner’s special sale.
AR Stripped Lower–
De Chiel sells JD stripped lowers at the same price JD Machine actually sells them, however most stores in San Diego usually have them for about $ 30 dollars cheaper. Going to the last gun show in San Diego, I found 3 – 4 dealers including JD that was discounting them.
Ordering a gun off galleryofguns —
I recently inquired about a gun from his supplier. His quoted price was same as Turners without a sale, $ 50 bucks more than Turners when it was on sale, and about $ 90 more than Parallax Tactical on a normal day.
Basically all I’m trying to say is, I still like shopping here but I no longer find that De Chiel Firearms to be the best «bang» for the buck. Because of that I do have to knock them two stars.

Been working with Mitch for many years. Mitch is an expert and will help you get what you want. Excellent prices, friendly service. Both he and his daughter are great to work with, highly recommended!

The customers and employees of Pawn Shops and Gun Stores are not my cup of tea. If you have dealt with either of them then you know what I’m talking about. De Chiel is not a store filled with Airsoft gurus, gang bangers, or disgruntled militia types handling and talking about guns where you wait 20 minutes to finally buy a box of ammo. De Chiel is an appointment-​based FFL dealer that deals on a one-​on-​one basis. You can search inventory via their website
or browse the extensive database of
which they will order exactly what you want. Their prices are always below the competition probably due to low overhead costs.
I contacted De Chiel via email after I researched the firearm I wanted to purchase. Within an hour I had been contacted by Mitch and had all of my questions answered and order placed. Kelly set up an appointment for the paperwork and ten days later I had my firearm without a hassle.
If you know what you want and like things done on a personal level, this is the place to buy a firearm.

Mitch was very helpful, he runs this out of a house and has a nice website. He can get you anything you want, and for a great price usually lower than the rest (I checked through
) He is only open some days so scheduling is tougher but the experience is very good, he will talk with you about anything you need or have questions with.

I have purchased/​sold several (15 – 20) firearms through Mitch and Kelly over the last 2 years.
Hands down the best no-​nonsence dealer around. I drive about 2 hours each way to purchase from them and feel that it is worth every penny.
Appointments are recommended as they are a popular dealer and even with an appointment expect to spend some extra time looking over the the used and new supplies and ammo they have available.
They are very helpful in all aspects of a transaction. Neither Mitch nor Kelly makes any effort to sell you anything, they are only there to help you with your needs. They have willingly answered all questions, and professionally handled each transaction.
If you want a no BS transaction with helpful friendly people, this is your place.

He overcharges on his prices compared to getting a out of state transfer which will save you more money. For example he charges for a RIA tactical $ 475 which you can get at Sarco for $ 405. Go up to Hillcrest pawn for your FFL needs.

If you are looking for someone to order a firearm for you or make a transfer this is your go-​to-​Firearms Dealer-​guy for that business. Any questions or problems, he’s sure to help you out.