Neighbor opens gun shop close to home
Darick D’Ercole, owner of Tactical Supply Bravo in Centennial, with an M1A 308 sniper rifle. The rifle was manufactured in the early 1960s and has been upgraded by D’Ercole with modern parts.
Article and photo by Lisa Crockett
Castle Pines resident Darick D’Ercole recently opened Tactical Supply Bravo in Centennial. It’s a one-stop gun shop with everything from pistols and rifles to holsters and ammunition, and offers substantial education to customers.
“Education and safety are our number one priority,” said D’Ercole. “Education inspires confidence in what you do. When you purchase a gun, we want you to know what you’re doing so you don’t harm someone, and we also want you to really enjoy the sport. Knowledge is an important part of that.”
To that end, D’Ercole offers classes taught by instructors Gary Foster and Ross Bruce. Classes teach participants gun basics both through classroom instruction and hands-on shooting.
D’Ercole said he’s been around guns since he was very young and he started building custom weapons in his early teens. Tactical Supply Bravo offers a number of custom-made weapons including rifles and pistols, as well as finishes including engraving, Cerakoat, and a process called hydro dipping, which produces designs like camouflage.
D’Ercole said he will take the time to find out what customers need, and will help them find a good fit for what they need and want. He said he especially enjoys helping new gun owners, many of whom are women.
“Women are a big part of our business,” he said. “We help them look for a gun that is a good fit, and then we work to give them a knowledge of how it works.”
Tactical Supply Bravo is located at 7255 S. Havana St., Centennial. For more information, visit www.tacticalsupplybravo.com.
