Gun Shop NEAR Watauga, TX
Why Watauga Gun Owners Trust Lead Heads
Watauga sits along the same stretch of north Tarrant County we’ve served for years, and gun owners here already trust us with everything from their first handgun purchase to keeping the ones they’ve had for decades running right. Veteran-owned since 2015, we’ve built our name on the kind of personal service you won’t find at a big box store.
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Buy, sell, trade, consignment, and special orders handled in-house, not shipped off to some warehouse
Buying, Selling, and Trading Firearms Near Watauga
If you’re in Watauga and looking for a gun shop that treats you like a neighbor instead of a transaction, that’s exactly what we built Lead Heads to be. US-377 puts our Saginaw shop within easy reach, close enough that you don’t have to drive into Fort Worth for the kind of selection and service a big box store can’t match.
We handle buying, selling, trading, and consignment in-house, along with special orders when you’re after something specific. Veteran-owned since 2015, we run this shop the way we’d want to be treated ourselves, with straight answers instead of a sales pitch.
Custom Kydex Holsters in Watauga, TX
If you carry daily in Watauga, chances are you’re on US-377 more than any other road, and it runs pretty much straight to our shop in Saginaw. A holster that shifts, prints, or sits wrong isn’t a small thing. You notice it every time you get in and out of the car.
We mold every Kydex holster in-house to your exact handgun, so it holds the same way whether you’re headed to work, out at the range, or running errands around town. Choose IWB for concealed carry, OWB for the range, or a tactical and duty build, with your pick of color, pattern, and adjustable cant and retention so the draw feels like it’s actually yours. Since it’s made in-house instead of ordered online, you get a fit that’s actually yours, not a generic mold that’s close enough.
Firearm Engraving
If you’re already making the drive up US-377 for a holster fitting or a Cerakote job, engraving is easy to add to the same visit. Whether it’s a duty pistol, a hunting rifle, or a gun that’s been handed down, we can mark it as yours while you’re here for something else.
We use advanced laser technology to permanently etch firearms, holsters, magazines, and knives with custom logos, names, mottos, or patriotic and military designs. It works on Kydex, leather, steel, aluminum, and polymer, so whatever you’re carrying can carry your mark too, whether that’s for personalization or a tactical identifier.
Custom Gun Cerakote
Getting a firearm Cerakoted doesn’t have to mean a special trip out of Watauga. US-377 runs straight to our door, so it’s an easy drop-off on your way through, with most jobs finished in 2 to 3 weeks.
We offer everything from single-color tactical finishes to multi-color and camo patterns, plus battle-worn and distressed looks if that’s more your style. Slides, frames, barrels, handguards, and magazines can all be coated, depending on how complex the design is.
Gun Cleaning & Servicing
If US-377 is already part of your regular drive, a gun cleaning doesn’t have to be a special trip. No appointment needed, just bring it in when you’re already headed this way, and we’ll fully disassemble, inspect, and clean every part before it leaves our hands.
We work on Glock, SIG Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Springfield, CZ, 1911s, AR-15s, shotguns, and more, with basic cleanings typically done within a week.
FFL / SOT
Need an FFL transfer for something you bought online, or looking to get into suppressors, SBRs, or other NFA items? We’re a licensed Class III SOT dealer just up US-377 in Saginaw, so you can handle the transfer and the paperwork in-house instead of driving further into Fort Worth.
Town History
Watauga's Rich History
Watauga takes its name from a Cherokee word meaning “village of many springs,” carried here by early settlers who came from Cherokee country in Tennessee. The area you’re in stayed a loose collection of large farms and ranches until the Texas and Pacific Railway built through in 1881.
Growth changed for good after World War II, when nearby defense plants brought steady work and new families to the streets you live on now.
Neighborhoods and Streets
Depending where you land in Watauga, you’ll fall into one of two school districts, which longtime residents use almost like neighborhood names.
- US-377, also called Denton Highway, running through town since the railroad first came through
- Capp Smith Park, nearly 37 acres with a stocked fishing pond and natural springs
- The Birdville ISD side of town, home to Watauga Elementary and Watauga Middle School
- The Keller ISD side, covering the rest of the city’s residential streets
Community and Lifestyle
If your house dates to the 1960s or 70s, it’s part of the boom that took Watauga from just over a thousand people to more than 20,000 in about three decades. That single building era gives the streets here a consistent, working-family character that has held on even as the population settled at around 23,650.
You’ll find Capp Smith Park is still one of the most-used gathering spots in town, with its trails and fishing pond drawing people outdoors year-round.
Getting Around Blue Mound
You’re tucked between three larger neighbors here, all an easy drive.
- US-377 (Denton Highway), the main road through town
- Direct neighboring access to Keller, Haltom City, and North Richland Hills
- A ten-mile drive southeast into downtown Fort Worth