- 1024 South Kerr Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403
- Tues - Fri: 10 AM - 6PM
- Saturday: 10AM - 4PM
(910) 399-1451
Backwater Guns & Outfitters offers a wide selection of rifles engineered for accuracy, reliability, and real-world performance. Whether you’re preparing for hunting season, upgrading your home defense setup, outfitting a tactical build, or adding a precision firearm to your collection, our team is here to help you find the perfect rifle for your needs. With trusted brands, popular platforms, and a variety of calibers, we are one of Wilmington’s most comprehensive rifle destinations.
Enhance your rifle with optics, mounts, bipods, slings, magazines, and other performance accessories. Our staff can also help with sight-in support, optic recommendations, proper cleaning, and safe storage solutions.
For shooters focused on maximum precision, we carry rifles engineered for stability, repeatability, and long-range accuracy. These platforms are ideal for competition, marksmanship training, and advanced shooting disciplines.
Versatile, customizable, and ideal for home defense, training, and sport shooting. We carry popular AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles from trusted brands- including models ready for upgrades, optics, and accessories.
Perfect for beginners, small-game hunting, or casual target shooting. Rimfire rifles offer low recoil, affordable ammo, and a fun shooting experience for all ages and skill levels.
Known for exceptional accuracy and dependability, bolt-action rifles are the gold standard for hunting and long-distance shooting. Choose from leading manufacturers and a wide variety of calibers tailored to your preferred game or sport.
Reliable and field-proven, our hunting rifles are available in wood and synthetic stocks, lightweight designs, and calibers suited for deer, hogs, varmint, and larger game. Our selection offers something for every hunter’s style and budget.
From classic bolt-action hunting rifles to modern sporting rifles and long-range precision platforms, we carry options for shooters of every skill level and purpose. Our knowledgeable staff will guide you through selection, fit, caliber choices, sighting systems, and accessories so you can make a confident and informed purchase. Whether you’re buying your first rifle or your fifteenth, we’re here to help ensure it meets your goals and expectations.
Whether you’re purchasing your first suppressor or building a collection, trust the team that shooters across North Carolina rely on.