Real life

Mr. & Mrs. Smith, kinda.

Our first date was target practicing and we’ve been enjoying shooting together ever since.

FIELD CARDCPT-863

Names: Jared and Caitlin Smith
First date: Target practice
Founded: 2015, as a side project
Base: Hardee County, FL
Visits: By appointment
Clients: Drive 3+ hours

67Matches

32Private lessons

10Years in business

654Range dates as a couple

Co-founders, competitors, instructors

We're Jared and Caitlin

We’ve been in the firearms industry for over 2 decades as hunters, competitors and citizens exercising our 2A right.

We started CPT as a side project in 2015 to legally share our passion of firearms with others. Since then we’ve been helping people put together the perfect hunting rigs, hone their skills, grow more confident and, most importantly, become more educated about their rights and the disciplines they shoot.

Co-founderJared SmithCompetitor and instructor

Co-founderCaitlin SmithCompetitor and instructor

Match makersThe right firearm, optics and accessories for your fit and your goals.
InstructorsNew shooters, experienced shooters and youth, one at a time or in small groups.
Competitors67 matches and counting, side by side.
HuntersFrom Florida coyotes to rugged country.
HandloadersPrecision handloading is part of our experience.
Range hostsPrivate competitions and the Pop-Up Range on your own land.

The story

From a first date to three-hour drives

No storefront and no sales floor. Just two people who like to shoot, and a business that grew one client at a time.

Day one
First date: target practice
Our first date was target practicing and we've been enjoying shooting together ever since.
20+ years
Hunters, competitors, citizens
Over 2 decades in the firearms industry as hunters, competitors and citizens exercising our 2A right. Our experience spans hunting, competitive shooting and precision handloading.
Log note30+ years hunting. 7+ years as competitive shooters.
2015
CPT starts as a side project
We started Cross Point Tactical to legally share our passion of firearms with others.
Early days
Special orders and pickup appointments
We don't keep a lot in stock, so we started special ordering our customers' needs and scheduling appointments for pickups, all from our home.
Log noteIt still works this way.See how buying works
Giving back
Mentors and range safety officers
We've volunteered as hunting mentors and range safety officers with the Florida Youth Hunting Program, and we run youth shooting clinics of our own.
Match days
Competing side by side
67 matches so far, with trophies from JTAC and a 2023 event in Volusia.
Today
Still home-based, still by appointment
Now we have clients who drive 3+ hours to do business with us.
Log note280+ customers served.

What we believe

How we like to do this

Keep it casual

We like to keep things casual and entertaining. Ask anything. That's what we're here for.

Hospitality and expertise

We work from our home, so you're a guest here. You get the hospitality and the expertise together.

Safety is the job

Getting comfortable with your own firearm's function is the goal, and safe handling is how you get there.

Precision matters

The right combination of firearm, optics and accessories is what puts you on your own long-distance record.

Confidence is earned

We help people hone their skills and grow more confident, one range date at a time.

Know your rights

We want you more educated about your rights and the disciplines you shoot.

On the line

Real days on the range

Every photo here is ours: lessons, match days, client builds and the Pop-Up Range.

A private lesson reviewing a target down range — Private lesson

Custom coyote rifle with Leupold binoculars and rangefinder on a coyote pelt — Daylight coyote package

Jared and Caitlin with their trophies at JTAC — Trophies at JTAC

A hunter behind a suppressed 300 Win Mag on a fence post — Suppressed 300 Win Mag

A Bergara rimfire rifle on a table with ammunition — Rimfire day

Hospitality and expertise

You can't get this anywhere else

Whether you’re hunting long-range in snowy conditions, impacting steel at 1,000+ yards or having some family fun plinking with a rimfire, you want the setup that fits you, your application and your goals.

For over a decade we’ve been playing match makers, putting together the right combination of firearm, optics and accessories for the best personal fit and performance.

WHAT YOU GETCPT-863

A free consultTell us what you're shooting and where. We'll talk it through before you spend a dollar.
A setup matched to youFirearm, optics and accessories chosen for your application and your goals.
Special ordersNot on hand? If our distributors have it, we'll confirm price and timing before we order.
Paperwork done togetherATF forms, background check, prints and photo, in person with us.
Pickup by appointmentA time that works for you, with the two people who built your setup.
Low-rate Florida shippingAccessories move fast across the state.

Watch us work

From the channel

What clients say

Worth the three-hour drive

I used to purchase guns and ammo from big box stores all over until I met Jared and Caitlin from CPT. Not only did my shooting improve tenfold, but now I feel like a part of a legit shooting community. Hands down the best gun buying experience you can get.
Hunter RobertsonOkeechobee, Florida

I personally love the owners Jared and Caitlin!! They are both very informative on gun safety. We also prefer to purchase any ammo, guns, accessories from them. If you want an easy stress free gun purchase or any information on gun safety these two are the way to go!! They will literally go out of their way to show you anything you need on any gun.
Megan AdamsArcadia, Florida

I highly recommend CPT. I have personally known them for 24 years. Our paths crossed at 4-H shooting competitions. They have volunteered many times over the years with the Florida Youth Hunting Program as hunting mentors and range safety officers teaching firearm safety, shooting fundamentals, gun cleaning/maintenance, etc. They are very knowledgeable and professional. Everyone I have referred to them has come back telling me how great they are.
James PearsonGainesville, Florida

Why we do it

The smile on your face

Making an impact at your own personal long-distance record, or getting comfortable with your own firearm’s function, is why we do what we do.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith, kinda.

We're Jared and Caitlin

From a first date to three-hour drives

First date: target practice

Hunters, competitors, citizens

CPT starts as a side project

Special orders and pickup appointments

Mentors and range safety officers

Competing side by side

Still home-based, still by appointment

How we like to do this

Keep it casual

Hospitality and expertise

Safety is the job

Precision matters

Confidence is earned

Know your rights

Real days on the range

You can't get this anywhere else

From the channel

Worth the three-hour drive

The smile on your face