Meet Our Staff

Dan Dennis | ddennis@csaguns.com

Dan has been with Carolina Sporting Arms for over six years. He is 58 years old and has been involved with shooting since he was 12. His first exposure to guns was in the Boy Scouts and he has been hooked ever since. He shot in air gun & rimfire matches and eventually became nationally ranked. Dan soon moved on to small game hunting and plinking which he found even more enjoyable. When he was old enough to buy his own guns, he became a hard-core gun trader and has owned hundreds of guns of all types and calibers. With all the shooting Dan had to start reloading to feed the ever-growing collection of guns. Now many years later, his guns are much fewer in number but better in quality. Dan is an avid trap, skeet or sporting clays shooter. Dan welcomes all questions and truly enjoys sharing his experience with new shooters and seasoned hunters new to the shooting sports.

Donald Ingram | dingram@csaguns.com

Donald Ingram has been with Carolina Sporting Arms since 1998 and has been the Store Manager since 2002. Donald started his shooting hobby at the age of 7, shooting his first squirrel with a BB gun. He hunted and shot only recreationally until age 22 when he joined the Police Department in his hometown. His initial firearms training at the Police Academy ignited a fire and passion for shooting that has only grown stronger. He shot qualification and competition, rising to the level of master shooter. He assisted as an adjunct firearms instructor, and eventually was assigned to the departmental sniper unit as unit commander. Donald has received numerous hours of defensive and tactical training with a handgun and speaks with authority on the topic with customers in the shop. Donald has been an active shooter in pistol, rifle, handgun and archery. Donald continues to compete locally when time allows. Most recently, he became certified by SABRE / Security Equipment International as a Civilian Safety Awareness Program (CSAP) instructor. He and Store Owner David Drummond are beginning to teach these classes throughout the Charlotte, NC area. Donald has a son in the United States Marine Corps, stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC.

Jack Kolb | jkolb@csaguns.com

Jack has been a gun lover all his life mostly due to Jack’s dad being a “gun nut” when that was a good term. In the service Jack was a small arms repairman 425MOS. After his service he attended Trinidad State Jr. College earning a two-year degree in Gunsmith and repair. Jack uses his training and many years of practical experience everyday in Carolina Sporting Arms Gunsmith room. He routinely performs many of the most difficult tasks of gun cleaning and repair for almost all models of firearms. Jack has also worked in the outdoor industry for most of his career, traveling as an independent manufacturer’s representative. Jack has shot competitively with a rifle (US Army SETAF rifle team) and Bull’s-eye target with a pistol at Fort Monmouth, NJ. Toady Jack enjoys shooting shotguns, with skeet and trap as some of his favorites. He is also an avid bird hunter and fly fisherman.

Phillip Reynolds | preynolds@csaguns.com

Phillip is the Fine Gun and Collectibles manager for Carolina Sporting Arms. Phillip has recently returned to Charlotte after spending 10 years up north managing the gun library of a well known “Outfitter”. Having grown up in North Carolina, Phillip enjoys the people, the climate and the rich history of the South. Phillip has been in retail firearms business for 36 years, including gunsmithing, buying/selling/trading and appraisals. He received his own FFL at the age of 22 and started a small gunsmithing company, named “Whitetail Armory” doing minor repairs and stock work. He has reloaded for over 40 years and enjoys shooting many calibers and gauges. Phillip has received factory direct training from Merkel, Blaser, Mauser and Anschutz in their home country of Germany. He has also visited some of the “fine gun rooms” of the London gun trade. His memberships in the NRA, Mannlicher Collectors, Ohio Gun Collectors Associations and the Vintagers keep him in tune with new laws, products and the public interest in firearms. Phillip is also a returning member of the Richmont Hunt Club in Richmond County, NC. His passions are classic firearms and hunting. He has been fortunate enough to have hunted in 9 states and Africa. He has a strong interest in European firearms, as well as early Colt, S&W and Winchesters. Have question about the value of your firearm or your entire collection, come see Phil.

Jerry Countryman | jcountryman@csaguns.com

Jerry was born and raised in the State of Washington. His father started him hunting and shooting at the age of six years, and he has been actively involved ever since. Jerry joined the United States Army Reserve in 1966, and spent 8 years in the program. His military career ended in 1974 as First Sergeant of 385th Evacuation Hospital. He was employed for 34 years by Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation as a Sales Rep and Senior Manager, retiring in 2001. Jerry’s love of firearms and hunting began early, hunting pheasants in Washington State. He began hunting big game at the age of 22. In 1973 his company transferred him to Montana. Big game hunting became his primary focus and remains so even today. He has shot skeet competitively as a member of the NSSA. During the mid 1990’s Jerry had a Federal Firearms License and began seriously collecting firearms. He enjoys bringing more than 50 years of hunting, shooting, and collecting experience to the job to better assist customers of Carolina Sporting Arms.

Chuck Herron

Chuck is the newest member of our staff, at age 32 he has over 10 years of general firearm knowledge with a specialty in tactical weapons and training. Affectionately know as the "AR" guy Chuck has taken numerous tactical courses including the Magpul Dynamics Tactical carbine 2 course & is continuing his training at "Hard Target" here in Charlotte. He comes from a "SF" Military family and has been shooting and receiving training since the age of 9 years old. A member of the NRA as well as the Charlotte Rifle and Pistol Club, Chuck is currently enrolled in UNC Charlotte’s Criminal Justice program and upon completion will be attending Savannah State University and enrolled in the US Marshall’s "C.S.C.E.P" Program. He enjoys competing in "I.P.S.C" and "3-Gun" matches as well as basic "Black Rifle" Armoring. He is currently working on His NRA R.S.O Certification with plans to become a certified NRA Rifle and Pistol instructor. He has tons of tactical knowledge (with plenty to learn) but is always willing to share with customers and lend a helping hand where ever possible.

Christine Hamilton | chamilton@csaguns.com

Chris has been shooting and assisting her father in collecting firearms since a very young age. The daughter of a “gun guy”, Chris is a native of Fort Mill, SC but has called Rock Hill SC home for 20 years. A Certified Glock Armorer, Chris enjoys sharing her firearms knowledge and assisting customers in finding the firearms that best suits their needs. Particularly, those customers who are making their very first firearm purchase. Chris has been married for 21 years and has two sons ages 15 and 12. An avid range and target shooter, she enjoys “plinking” and target shooting at the range with her sons. Chris also enjoys cheering her sons on at various Band and Wrestling competitions and, cheering her South Carolina Gamecocks to victory!!

Jeff Penwell

Jeff comes from a long line of hunters. Growing up in Nebraska exposed him to many opportunities to enjoy hunting at a very young age under the guidance of his uncles. His many hunting experiences evolved into his appreciation and respect of firearms. He was soon captivated by the science of re-loading metallic and shot-shell ammunition. It didn’t take him long to discover that re-loaded ammunition was more accurate than factory produced loads. This in turn motivated him to acquire his FFL and become more involved with firearms sales. Over the years, he has acquired a modest gun collection for personal use and enjoyed many hours afield hunting upland game, waterfowl and big game. He has a mount displayed in his home of a trophy Elk he harvested hunting in Wyoming. He relocated to Charlotte in 1991 and has recently retired. Working at Carolina Sporting Arms is his idea of the perfect retirement job. He has been with CSA since May 2011 working part-time and enjoys interacting with other firearms enthusiasts.

David Drummond | ddrummond@csaguns.com

David has been the owner of Carolina Sporting Arms since 1998. He got into the firearms business because he couldn’t find the customer service he felt a new shooter should receive. He has always found it odd that at other stores the most seasoned and knowledgeable shooters receive the best treatment. It is the new shooter that needs our consultative selling and best service we can offer. Today it is that drive to give the customers at Carolina Sporting Arms the service they deserve that keeps him pushing forward. He truly believes that Carolina Sporting Arms must create a great experience for our customers every time they visit if they are to return.

David is a long time Charlotte resident having graduate from high school here in town before going on to Clemson where he received a BS in Industrial Management. David used his degree for almost 20 years serving as Regional Sales Manger for a local Technology and Industrial solutions provider, Livingston and Haven. David remains active with Livingston and Haven serving on their Board of Directors.

David is an avid bird hunter and has had the opportunity to travel to Argentina and Uruguay numerous times in search of the ultimate dove hunt.