Tombstone Tactical

What Tombstone Tactical does

Tombstone Tactical is a privately held, licensed firearms dealer founded in 2010 and headquartered at 10005 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, Arizona. The company operates a hybrid retail-and-e-commerce model, combining a walk-in showroom with a national online storefront, phone sales, and FFL transfer services, and holds both a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and NFA Class 3 dealer authorization, the latter permitting sale of Title II items such as suppressors, short-barrel rifles, and short-barrel shotguns. It also carries CAGE Code 77EM9, registering it for federal and military procurement. The company employs 18 people and serves individual firearms enthusiasts (primary), tactical gear users, hunters, and law enforcement buyers across the United States.

The product catalog spans ten core categories: firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns, AR-15/AR-10 platforms), NFA Class III regulated items, optics (including night vision and thermal), ammunition, magazines, accessories and parts (including reloading supplies), gear and apparel, knives and self-defense, outdoor recreation, and emergency/first aid/survival. Adjacent services include Credova installment financing, an in-house layaway program, a Supplemental Limited Lifetime Replacement Warranty on firearms, FFL transfer facilitation, and gift cards. The underlying technology is a Coreware-hosted e-commerce platform with extensive category taxonomy, advanced product finder, and watch-list functionality, supporting SEO-led customer acquisition.

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail with revenue generated through one-time unit-priced hardware sales (firearms, ammunition, accessories), supplemented by transactional fees from Credova-financed purchases and layaway plans. Marketing relies on email newsletter, organic search/SEO, and social media, with no paid acquisition channels disclosed. Ownership, executive team, revenue figures, and funding history are not disclosed in available sources.

Name

Tombstone Tactical

Legal name

Tombstone Tactical

Website

https://tombstonetactical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tombstone Tactical is a privately held, licensed firearms and NFA Class 3 dealer based in Phoenix, Arizona, operating a hybrid e-commerce and physical retail storefront serving individual firearms enthusiasts, hunters, tactical users, and law enforcement buyers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Firearms Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Firearm Storage & Safety Retail (Safes, Cases, Locks) (CRAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Firearms retail
• Tactical gear
• Ammunition sales
• NFA Class 3
• Gun accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix, Arizona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Firearms Sales: Retail sales of firearms including pistols, rifles, shotguns, and NFA/Class III items. Revenue generated through one-time transaction purchases with options for financing or layaway.
2. Ammunition Sales: Sales of centerfire, rimfire, shotgun, and rifle ammunition in various calibers and types including target, self-defense, and bulk options.
3. Accessories & Parts: Sales of gun parts, magazines, optics, cleaning supplies, tactical gear, and outdoor equipment. One-time purchase items supporting the firearms lifestyle.
4. Financing Revenue: Revenue generated through partnership with Credova financing, offering installment payment options for customers purchasing firearms and gear.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tombstone Tactical is a licensed federal firearms dealer and NFA Class 3 dealer that retails firearms, ammunition, optics, magazines, accessories, tactical gear, outdoor equipment, and emergency/survival supplies through its own e-commerce platform and a physical retail store in Phoenix, Arizona. The company also offers supporting services such as Credova financing, layaway, lifetime warranty, FFL transfers, and gift cards.

Product overview

Tombstone Tactical is a licensed firearm dealer and NFA Class 3 dealer operating an e-commerce platform for firearms, tactical gear, and outdoor equipment. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into distinct categories: Firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns), NFA Class III items (suppressors, short barrel weapons), Optics (scopes, red dots, night vision), Ammunition (centerfire, rimfire, shotgun, rifle), Magazines (various calibers), Accessories & Parts (AR-15/10 parts, reloading supplies, cleaning kits), Gear & Apparel (tactical gear, holsters, protective equipment), Knives & Self Defense, Outdoors (archery, camping, fishing, hunting), and Emergency/First Aid/Survival. Supporting services include gun financing through Credova, layaway programs, lifetime warranty, FFL transfers, and gift cards. The business operates from a Phoenix, AZ retail location with both online and in-store purchasing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Firearms
• NFA Class III Firearms
• Optics
• Ammunition
• Magazines
• Accessories & Parts
• Gear & Apparel
• Knives & Self Defense
• Outdoors
• Emergency, First Aid & Survival
• Gun Financing
• Gun Layaway
• Gun Warranty
• Firearms Transfers
• Gift Cards

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Academy Sports + Outdoors: Publicly traded (NASDAQ: ASO) big-box sporting goods retailer with ~270 stores across the southern and central U.S. carrying firearms, ammunition, hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear. Broader incumbent with overlapping categories but significantly larger scale, store count, and pricing power.
• Sportsman's Warehouse: National big-box sporting goods retailer with ~120 stores across the U.S. offering firearms, ammunition, hunting, camping, and outdoor gear. Broader incumbent that overlaps in firearms/hunting categories but competes more on price, store count, and assortment breadth than on niche NFA specialization.

Direct peers

• OpticsPlanet: Online retailer specializing in optics, tactical gear, and shooting accessories with broad product catalog. Direct peer on the optics (scopes, red dots, night vision) and tactical gear categories that comprise a major share of Tombstone Tactical's product mix.
• MidwayUSA: Missouri-based direct-to-consumer firearms and shooting supplies retailer with a comprehensive catalog spanning firearms, ammunition, optics, and reloading components. Closest direct peer in terms of online-first model, broad product range, and customer base of enthusiasts and reloaders.
• Brownells: Iowa-based retailer specializing in firearms parts, accessories, reloading supplies, gunsmithing tools, and gunsmithing services. Direct peer on parts/accessories, reloading, and gunsmith-adjacent customer base; overlap on AR-15/AR-10 and parts catalog.
• Palmetto State Armory: South Carolina-based online-first AR-15 and firearms retailer with extensive catalog, competitive pricing, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce model. Comparable in product mix (AR-15/AR-10 focus, parts, accessories) and growth trajectory as an independent firearms e-commerce operator.
• Primary Arms: Texas-based online retailer and manufacturer specializing in optics, AR-15 components, and complete firearms. Direct peer on optics and AR-15 parts categories, with similar e-commerce-led strategy and overlap in tactical/sport shooting customer base.
• GrabAGun: Texas-based online firearms retailer offering a wide selection of firearms, ammunition, and accessories with a strong e-commerce focus. Comparable in product range and DTC model, with overlap on AR-15, pistols, and NFA-adjacent products.
• Bud's Gun Shop: Kentucky-based online and physical firearms retailer with one of the largest online firearms inventories. Comparable in e-commerce scale, broad catalog, and layaway/financing offerings to Tombstone Tactical's hybrid model.

Emerging players

• Lucky Gunner: Tennessee-based online retailer specializing in ammunition and reloading supplies with a reputation for transparent pricing and detailed ballistics content. Emerging player that overlaps on ammunition category and DTC e-commerce model, but is more narrowly focused than Tombstone Tactical's full catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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