What basic firearms do you not see in your area?

[otis24]

What "basic" firearms do you NOT see often in your area? I'm talking pre-covid/pre-election hysteria before EVERYTHING became scarce.

In my area you rarely, if ever, see a Ruger Security Six/Service Six. People that have them keep them.

Another pistol that you don't see (one of my favorites) is an all steel Kahr K9/K40. Not sure if people keep them or if they never caught on.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

If I was shopping for firearms I guess I could answer but when I go into the LGS I just meander around and if I see a gun I really want, well, okay but, otherwise, I simply pay no attention to most of what I see. I basically have what I need and want, I cannot replace the collection that I mostly liquidated due to water stains (and every gun sold at a decent price at the LGS) so I shoot what I have when I can get out there and pay no attention to what's in the store. My LGS always has a large amount of rifles of all kinds, some really nice ones, some average, but not too many handguns. Next time I meander in I'll try to fixate on what's in stock.

 

[scooter123]

Semi Automatic handguns. Stopped into Cabelas yesterday after placing an order for 28 gage and 410 tubes for my Beretta 686 12 gage. Wanted to see if they had any 410 or 28 gage shotgun presses in stock. Nope to that, will either order from MEC direct or take a drive down to Ohio to visit the Fin. Took a look at the gun counter in Cabela's while I was there and the only semi's I saw were some distinctly overpriced used Kimber's. Seriously, what fool will pay over 1500 bucks for a USED Kimber. Sadly this is the metro Detroit area so I expect they both sold before closing yesterday. As for the rest of their handgun selection, did see some used S&W revolvers from a distance and they had half of one case devoted to Uberti 1873 SA revolvers. BTW, I find Cabelas's policy of roping off the gun counters has given me even more incentive not to shop at Cabela's.

 

[pawngal]

See very few Colts around here, new or used, revolver or 1911s.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Single barrel .410 shotguns are scarce as hens teeth, and have been. Everybody wants one to teach a child, and they ain't been around for years . . .

 

[Bozz10mm]

Single barrel .410 shotguns are scarce as hens teeth, and have been. Everybody wants one to teach a child, and they ain't been around for years . . .

May not be exactly what you want, but if you are near an Academy store.
Yildiz .410 Single Shot Break-Open Shotgun | Academy

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Recently down at Sportsman's Warehouse saw a cutesy 410 Double.
It sort of stood out, because the Shotgun rack was nearly empty.
Forget the Brand, import from somewhere!

 

[deadin]

C&R's I can afford....(or, at least, I can justify paying the asking prices..)

 

[Muss Muggins]

I didn't say I wanted one. I was just answering the question. And there is an Academy near me, but when I click on the link inside the listing, I see that there are two available "near me.". One 100 miles away, and one 200 miles away . . .

May not be exactly what you want, but if you are near an Academy store.
Yildiz .410 Single Shot Break-Open Shotgun | Academy

 

[hittman77]

In central IL there's never been a good selection of used revolvers. Even ones from the 60's to 90's. Anything that qualifies C&R would be ultra rare here. Basically if you see one ..... you'd grab it or do without.

Not a lot of high powered rifles here either but think that's mostly due to IL being shotgun only for whitetail deer.

And you never see things like a Ruger Red Label or any shotgun in .410 or 16 gauge.

Which makes me wonder ...... how'd I accumulate so many guns?!

 

[.357magger]

I typically don't shop at LGS for firearms. I do use them for transfers, ammo, and their excellent indoor range.

If I'm seeking something, to the internet I go, or to local/state gunboards. After that, it's just a question of what they're asking.

Just my $.02.

 

[panther]

We still Ruger P series pistols at times, but Security Six and Blackhawks are rarely seen.
Colt and Dan Wesson revolvers are rare to see.
FEG Hi Powers have dried up around here too, but the PA63 still shows up. I wish it was the other way around.

 

[dave1918a2]

Don't go to LGS very often. Mostly gun shows. Don't see much blue steel and walnut, mostly polymer. few revolvers of any sort and no Colts at all. Like I said above, mostly polymer. Even the used guns are polymer and the real blue steel revolvers are priced too high.

 

[browningcollector]

I never see any Remington 788 rifles or 1100 shotguns. Very few Smith and Wesson older revolvers or Colt revolvers. Don’t even see the 70’s vintage H&R revolvers or single shot shotguns.

 

[bulletslap]

I see very few Ruger Security Six/Speed Six revolvers on the used market. Ruger made a ton of them, but those that own them seem to hang on to them.

 

[Grayfox]

Ditto on the Security Six. last month I bought the only one I've seen in years.
In my area Colt revolvers are mighty thin. You might see an occasional overpriced Python, but very little else.

 

[nutsforsmiths]

Here you don't see many S&W Model 28s with 4" barrels. Plenty of 6" barrel one though. Not many Ruger Blackhawks either.

 

[TheHobbyist]

I want to buy a shooter grade S&W 357 or 44 Mag or spcl. A buddy talked me out of me last good 'shooter grade' one (M29-2); that I would use on occasion for deer hunting if in thick brush.

Well, due to 'all things 2020' I can't seem to find one. Our shared hobby is an education and like any education, it costs money and time.

Been there done that on other brands and they are all fine in their own regard, I just like what I like. Most of the gun shows been cancelled and now with a popular arms trading, classified website charging and use down, I guess I will just make do.

 

[LVSteve]

C&R's I can afford....(or, at least, I can justify paying the asking prices..)

Same here, largely a result of our sparse population. If it wasn't for that Darnell fellow in Pahrump who passed about 14 years ago there would be even less.

 

[expendable]

I’ve been looking for a decent Model 14 around here for a few years now, you just don’t see them come up for sale around here.