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Firearms Quickstart Kit Resource Top Firearms Distributors for FFL Dealers and Dropshippers
A researched directory of the distributors that support licensed FFL dealers and dropship fulfillment. Each entry lists how the distributor feeds inventory, whether it dropships firearms or accessories, and which ones connect to Flxpoint so you can automate orders and compliance.
RSR Group
Very popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas | In business: more than 45 years | Best for: broad one-stop sourcing
RSR Group is one of the highest-volume shooting-sports distributors in the country. It ships from a central distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas, backed by five regional sales centers, which shortens transit times for dealers nationwide. Its catalog runs to more than 25,000 products from over 350 brands across handguns, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, optics, and accessories.
Data feed: RSR provides both API access and FTP feeds, with real-time inventory and cost updates.
Dropship: Supported, with same-day shipping on in-stock items.
Requirements: Approved dealer account and a valid FFL.
Flxpoint connects to RSR as an inventory, pricing, and order source, so you can list live availability and route dropship orders automatically. See the RSR integration on Flxpoint.
Sports South LLC
Very popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Shreveport, Louisiana | Founded: 1841 | Best for: deep firearm and ammunition stock
Sports South traces back to 1841, which makes it the oldest firearms distributor in the United States, now run by the fifth generation of the founding family. It carries over 24,000 items from more than 300 manufacturers and runs a robotic storage and retrieval system built specifically for firearms fulfillment. Dealers order through its portal branded as The Shooting Warehouse.
Data feed: Real-time inventory, pricing, and cost data for dealers and integration partners.
Dropship: Supported directly to the customer for eligible items.
Requirements: Approved dealer account and a valid FFL.
Flxpoint pulls Sports South primary and secondary inventory, pricing, and quantity data as a native source. See the Sports South integration guide or the supplier page.
Lipseys
Very popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Founded: 1953 | Best for: exclusive models and Ruger
Lipsey's is one of the nation's largest independently owned firearms distributors, family run for more than 70 years. Its draw for dealers is exclusivity: it stocks Lipsey's Exclusive and TALO Exclusive configurations that other distributors cannot sell, and it is a leading Ruger distributor. The catalog also covers NFA items, optics, and accessories.
Data feed: Catalog and inventory feeds plus an API through the Firearms Dropship Program.
Dropship: Firearms dropship to an FFL, accessories dropship to the customer. Note that Ruger firearms cannot be dropshipped.
Requirements: A separate dropship account, ACH or net terms, and agreement to all manufacturer MAP programs.
Connect Lipsey's through Flxpoint to list exclusives and route dropship orders. See the Lipsey's integration on Flxpoint.
Zanders Sporting Goods
Popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Sparta, Illinois | In business since: 1962 | Best for: rimfire and value pricing
Zanders is a 100% wholesale distributor and, notably, an all-woman owned company. It works from a 144,000-square-foot facility in downstate Illinois and holds the exclusive U.S. distributorship for Eley .22 rimfire products. Dealers rely on it for weekly specials, closeout deals, and same-day shipping on in-stock orders.
Data feed: Dealer catalog and inventory feeds for integration partners.
Dropship: Supported, with firearms routed to an FFL.
Requirements: Approved dealer account and a valid FFL.
Flxpoint connects to Zanders as an inventory and pricing source for listing and order automation. See the Zanders integration on Flxpoint.
Davidson’s
Popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Prescott, Arizona | Catalog: 18,000+ items, 180+ brands | Best for: consumer-facing sales tools
Davidson's built its dealer model around consumer demand generation. Its Gun Genie search tool lets shoppers find a firearm, see a participating dealer's price, and place a deposit, sending the buyer to that dealer. Every firearm it sells carries the GuaranteeD Lifetime Replacement Warranty, and its Gold Dealer Program adds priority allocation, a free online store, and a GalleryofGuns.com listing.
Data feed: Real-time availability through the Gallery of Guns platform and dealer feeds.
Dropship: Supported through Gallery of Guns, with firearms shipped to an FFL.
Requirements: Approved dealer account and a valid FFL.
Flxpoint connects to Davidson's as a source for inventory, pricing, and orders. See the Davidson's integration on Flxpoint.
Chattanooga Shooting Supply
Popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Chattanooga, Tennessee | Founded: 1977 | Best for: exclusives and dealer support
Chattanooga Shooting Supplies, known as CSSI, was founded in 1977 by two waterfowl-hunting families and is now second-generation owned. It sells only to licensed dealers and carries over 45,000 SKUs. Its merchandising team develops CSSI Exclusives so dealers can carry products competitors do not, and its sales reps receive hands-on manufacturer training.
Data feed: Dealer feeds and technology platforms for expanded online assortments.
Dropship: Supported, with same-day shipping and free shipping on most orders over $750.
Requirements: Approved dealer account and a valid FFL.
CSSI is integrated with Flxpoint for order-fulfillment automation. See the Chattanooga integration on Flxpoint.
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Kinsey's Inc.
Popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Mount Joy, Pennsylvania | Founded: 1952 | Best for: archery, outdoor, and hunting crossover
Kinsey's started in archery and grew into a distributor for the archery, firearms, and outdoor markets, with distribution warehouses in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It carries more than 31,000 products from over 400 vendors and owns consumer brands including October Mountain Products, Fin-Finder, BlackHeart, Elevation, and Alpine. It added ammunition in 2019 and firearms in 2020 to round out its long-standing archery lines.
Data feed: Dealer catalog and online ordering with feed support for online stores.
Dropship: A fulfillment program is available, but Kinsey's sets separate criteria to protect its brick-and-mortar dealers.
Requirements: Approved dealer account, plus a valid FFL for firearms.
Connect Kinsey's through Flxpoint to sync its outdoor and firearms catalog. See the Kinsey's integration on Flxpoint
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Crow Shooting Supply
Popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Montezuma, Iowa | In business: 35+ years | Best for: ammunition and reloading depth
Crow Shooting Supply began in 1984 when Steve Crow started selling shotshell components to fellow trap shooters, and it kept that reloading and ammunition depth as it grew. It added complete firearms in 2013 and now carries lines from more than 140 manufacturers. It also holds exclusive U.S. wholesale distribution for several niche brands.
Data feed: Dealer feeds for inventory and pricing.
Dropship: Supported for dealers, with firearms routed to an FFL.
Requirements: Approved dealer account and a valid FFL.
Connect Crow through Flxpoint to list its ammunition, reloading, and firearms catalog. See the Crow integration on Flxpoint.
Kroll International
Popular ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Shelby Township, Michigan | Focus: tactical, LE, and public safety | Best for: duty gear and accessories
Kroll is a wholesale-only distributor for law enforcement, military tactical, public safety, and shooting sports. It lists over 160,000 products with 45,000+ in stock from about 170 manufacturers, carrying brands such as 5.11, Safariland, Streamlight, and Blackhawk. Two dealer-friendly policies stand out: no minimum purchase requirements and free dropshipping with a personalized packing slip.
Data feed: Dealer feeds for inventory and pricing.
Dropship: Free, with same-day shipping on orders placed by 12pm EST. Kroll focuses on tactical gear and accessories rather than serialized firearms.
Requirements: Approved dealer account.
Connect Kroll through Flxpoint to sync its tactical catalog. See the Kroll integration on Flxpoint.
Gun Accessory Supply
Niche ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Oakdale, California | In business: 40+ years | Best for: dealer-only margin protection
Gun Accessory Supply is atrue two-step distributor: it buys from manufacturers and importers and sells only to qualified dealers and resellers, never to consumers, which protects dealer margins. It moved to a purpose-built 30,000-square-foot facility in Oakdale in 2001 and added a 35,000-square-foot expansion in 2014.
Data feed: Automated inventory data feeds for dealer stores.
Dropship: Supported, integrated with dropship automation platforms.
Requirements: Approved dealer or reseller account, plus a valid FFL for firearms.
Connect Gun Accessory Supply through Flxpoint to automate its catalog and orders. See the Gun Accessory Supply integration on Flxpoint.
Hicks Inc.
Niche ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Luverne, Alabama | History: 100+ years, family owned | Best for: outdoor and firearms crossover
Hicks Inc. began more than a century ago as Hicks Mercantile and remains family owned across four generations. It distributes fishing, hunting, marine, archery, and firearms products, carrying more than 30,000 items from 700 vendors. It runs twice-yearly trade shows that draw more than 1,500 dealers and sells through a B2B site.
Data feed: Dealer B2B ordering and feeds.
Dropship: Supported for dealers, with firearms routed to an FFL.
Requirements: Approved dealer account, plus a valid FFL for firearms.
Flxpoint connects to Hicks Inc. as a firearms and outdoor source. See the Hicks Inc. integration on Flxpoint.
2nd Amendment Wholesale
Niche ● Connects to Flxpoint
Model: FFL-to-FFL, wholesale only | Best for: fair allocation on in-demand guns
2nd Amendment Wholesale sells only to licensed FFL retailers and pawn shops. Its signature is Allocation Points, a system that gives dealers of every size a fair shot at the newest, hardest-to-get products rather than favoring big-box buyers. The catalog spans firearms, NFA and non-NFA items, ammunition, and accessories.
Data feed: Full product catalog with on-hand quantities pushed to dealer stores.
Dropship: Supported. Note that dropship orders do not qualify for free shipping.
Requirements: A valid FFL on file and an approved dealer profile.
2nd Amendment Wholesale uses Flxpoint to sync its catalog to dealer sites and automate dropship orders, cutting order-processing time by 80%. See the integration on Flxpoint.
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Bill Hicks & Co.
Niche ● Connects to Flxpoint
Headquarters: Plymouth, Minnesota | Founded: 1969 | Best for: NFA and exclusive lines
Bill Hicks & Co. has been family owned and operated since 1969, when the founder turned a collectible-firearms passion into a distribution business. It works from a 60,000-square-foot warehouse and stocks more than 30,000 products from over 300 manufacturers. It develops its own BHC Exclusives, runs a dealer dashboard for orders and invoices, and holds SOT status for NFA items such as suppressors.
Data feed: Dealer dashboard with catalog and inventory feeds.
Dropship: Supported, with free shipping on orders over $500 for accounts in good standing. Handguns ship 2nd Day and are billed separately.
Requirements: Approved dealer account and a valid FFL.
Connect Bill Hicks & Co. through Flxpoint to sync exclusives and route dropship orders. See the Bill Hicks integration on Flxpoint.
These are the questions worth answering before you connect a distributor and start dropshipping firearms and accessories. What FFL dealers ask before adding a dropship supplier
What do I need before a distributor will approve a dropship account?
Every firearms distributor requires a valid Federal Firearms License on file and an approved dealer application. Many also require a separate dropship account rather than a standard wholesale one. Lipsey's, for example, requires a dedicated dropship account, ACH or net payment terms, and agreement to all manufacturer MAP programs. Confirm each distributor's terms directly, since credit standing and payment method can gate order submission.
Can a distributor dropship a firearm straight to my customer?
No. A firearm has to ship to a licensed FFL for the transfer, so a dropshipped firearm goes to the buyer's chosen FFL, not to their door. Non-firearm accessories can ship directly to the customer. A single order that mixes a firearm and an accessory usually splits: the firearm routes to an FFL, the accessory ships to the customer. Automating that split and attaching the correct FFL details to each order is where most manual errors happen.
Which of these distributors dropship firearms versus accessories only?
Most on this list dropship both firearms and accessories to dealers, including RSR, Sports South, Lipsey's, Davidson's, Chattanooga, Zanders, Crow, Hicks Inc., 2nd Amendment Wholesale, and Bill Hicks. Kroll focuses on tactical gear and accessories rather than serialized firearms. Watch for brand-level exceptions too: through Lipsey's, Ruger firearms cannot be dropshipped even though Lipsey's is a leading Ruger distributor.
How do distributor inventory feeds connect to my store?
Distributors expose their data in different ways. RSR provides both API access and FTP feeds, while others offer catalog and inventory files or portal-based feeds. Flxpoint connects to firearms distributors through API, EDI, and file transfers, so you do not have to build a separate connection for each one.
How do I avoid overselling across several distributors?
Overselling happens when a listing stays live after stock runs out at the source. The fix is real-time inventory sync from every distributor you carry, so a listing updates the moment availability changes, plus order routing that sends each order to a source that actually has the item. Carrying two or more distributors as fallback sources for the same product reduces stockouts while keeping listings live.
Do dropship orders qualify for free shipping?
Often not, so read each program closely. 2nd Amendment Wholesale excludes dropship orders from free shipping. Bill Hicks & Co. offers free shipping over $500 for accounts in good standing, but handguns ship 2nd Day and are billed separately. Chattanooga ships most orders over $750 free. Build these thresholds into your pricing rules so margins hold.
How does MAP pricing affect what I can list?
Manufacturers set Minimum Advertised Price rules, and distributors require dealers to honor them. Lipsey's, for instance, requires agreement to all manufacturer MAP programs as a condition of its dropship program. If a MAP value changes and your listing does not update in time, you can be penalized or dropped by the brand, so automated price syncing tied to the distributor feed matters.
Do I still record a firearm in my bound book when I dropship?
It depends on the path the firearm takes. When a firearm ships to another FFL for the transfer, that receiving FFL logs it. When it comes into your own inventory or you are the transferring dealer, you record it in your bound book. Either way you have to capture and pass the correct FFL details downstream. Confirm your specific obligations with the distributor and current ATF guidance, since compliance rules vary by scenario and state.
How does Flxpoint help connect multiple distributors?
Flxpoint gives you one place to connect the distributors on this list, sync live inventory and pricing to your sales channels, and route orders to the best source. It verifies FFL details, flags firearm orders, and handles ATF-compliant processing, and it lists to channels like GunBroker with AI category mapping. 2nd Amendment Wholesale used it to cut order-processing time by 80%.
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Note: Distributor facts on this page are sourced from each distributor and cited inline. Programs, pricing, feeds, and dropship terms change, so confirm current details with each distributor before you build listings. Compliance obligations vary by state and scenario. This page is informational and is not legal advice.
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