St. Peter and Le Center are neighbors on the same road. Highway 99 leaves the east side of St. Peter, crosses the Minnesota River, runs through Cleveland, and turns into Derrynane Street in Le Center about 13 miles later — and Younger Gunworks sits right on it, across from the Le Sueur County fairgrounds. For folks in the Nicollet County seat, that makes us an easy 20-minute country drive, door to door.
This corner of southern Minnesota has as deep a hunting tradition as anywhere in the state. Swan Lake, west of St. Peter, is the largest prairie pothole in North America and has drawn duck hunters for generations, and the river valley holds plenty of deer besides. Whether you need a waterfowl gun cleaned up after a muddy season, a scope mounted before November, or a transfer received for something you found online, we're a veteran- and woman-owned shop where you get straight answers at the counter — and we'll know your name the second time you walk in.
For St. Peter customers
What St. Peter customers come in for
Here's what brings St. Peter folks down Highway 99 most often:
- FFL transfers — a flat $30 to receive a firearm you bought online or out of state; we log it in, run the background check, and call you when it's ready.
- Gun sales and special orders — about 150 firearms in the shop and more than 50 wholesalers behind them, so a special order typically lands in 2–3 shipping days.
- Suppressor sales — our in-store Silencer Shop kiosk walks you through the paperwork, and we do the fingerprinting right at the counter in one visit.
- Ultrasonic gun cleaning — a deep clean with a full function check and optional test fire, worth booking after a wet season on Swan Lake or in the river bottoms.
- Cerakote coating — durable H-Series finishes in the color or pattern you want through our Color My Gun service.
- Laser engraving — fiber and CO2 lasers handle Tattoo Your Gun custom work, from a simple name to full artwork.
- Awards and gifts — lasered plaques, tumblers, signs and memorial keepsakes, including retirement and recognition pieces for area police, fire and EMS departments.
- Scopes, triggers and gunsmithing — optic sales and mounting, trigger work, and repairs on common makes and models before deer season sneaks up on you.
From St. Peter to the shop
Getting here
From downtown St. Peter, follow Highway 99 east across the Minnesota River and through Cleveland — about 20 minutes later you're on Derrynane Street in Le Center. The shop is at 16 E Derrynane St on the north side of the highway, directly across from the Le Sueur County fairgrounds, with pull-in parking just across Highway 99. If the OPEN light is on, the door is unlocked: Tuesday through Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm.
Can't make the drive? Lasered gift and award orders ship nationwide, and firearms can be mailed to the shop via UPS or FedEx Adult Signature. Call 952-767-6620 or email info@youngergunworks.com with questions.
Get DirectionsSt. Peter FAQs
St. Peter questions, answered
How far is Younger Gunworks from St. Peter?
About 13 miles, straight east on Highway 99 through Cleveland. Most people make the drive in right around 20 minutes. Highway 99 becomes Derrynane Street in Le Center, and the shop sits across from the county fairgrounds.
Can I have a gun I bought online shipped near St. Peter?
Yes. Have the seller send it to Younger Gunworks and we'll receive it, log it in, and run your background check when you pick it up. The transfer fee is a flat $30.
Can I buy a suppressor without driving to the Cities?
Yes. We sell suppressors through the Silencer Shop kiosk right in the store and do the fingerprinting on site, so the paperwork gets started in one visit. If you bought a suppressor elsewhere, we can receive it for a $100 transfer fee.
Do you make awards and plaques for St. Peter area departments?
We do. Our laser shop builds retirement plaques, recognition awards, challenge-coin displays and memorial keepsakes for law enforcement, fire and EMS. Qualified officers can also order duty firearms through our Blue Label programs.
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