Clarence and Kristine Pollard opened Beaver Sport as an antique and pawn shop in April 1992 inside a late-1800s hotel building at 91 North Main Street, in the historic commercial core of Beaver. Kristine grew up in town; Clarence came from Salt Lake. The 800-square-foot original space expanded in 1996 when they added a second story, bringing the shop to 2,000 square feet. Over the following decades the business evolved into the largest independent firearms and sporting goods retailer in Southern Utah.
The current inventory runs deep on guns — Henry lever-actions, a full selection of hunting and defense firearms, antiques, and estate pieces — alongside hunting and fishing supplies, camping gear, and a pawn operation that handles jewelry and general merchandise. The antique firearms component gives the shop a collector dimension unusual for a rural county seat.
Beaver is the commercial hub for a county with roughly 7,000 residents scattered across 2,590 square miles. Beaver Sport serves not just Beaver city but the ranchers, hunters, and outdoor recreationists across the county’s full geography. It has been doing so for thirty-three years under the same founding family.
**Verification notes** Website live; Clarence and Kristine Pollard confirmed as founders via multiple directory sources; April 1992 founding confirmed; address 91 N Main St, Beaver confirmed on Yelp and Visit Beaver County; Henry USA authorized dealer listing confirms current operation; independently owned family business confirmed throughout.