Cincinnati gun shops?

[WVfishguy]

A friend of mine is going to Cincinnati tomorrow, and he would like to know if there are any "good" shops to visit. I wish I could go with him.

He's not really interested in big places like Gander Mountain.

He prefers smaller pawn shops - he is an old-school revolver person, and it seems like you are more likely to see old Smiths, Colts and Rugers at pawn shops.

I know of a of couple shops in my area where I can often find the odd S&W Model 15 or Ruger Security Six, and that's where he hangs out. Anyone know of shops like that in Cincinnati?

Thanks in advance.

 

[WVfishguy]

A friend of mine is going to Cincinnati tomorrow, and he would like to know if there are any "good" shops to visit. I wish I could go with him.

He's not really interested in big places like Gander Mountain.

He prefers smaller pawn shops - he is an old-school revolver person, and it seems like you are more likely to see old Smiths, Colts and Rugers at pawn shops.

I know of a of couple shops in my area where I can often find the odd S&W Model 15 or Ruger Security Six, and that's where he hangs out. Anyone know of shops like that in Cincinnati?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Art Doc]

I lived in Cincy from 1992-96 and at that time the city imposed gun laws beyond what the state mandated, like AW bans and waiting periods. As a result there were no gun shops in the city limits.

Don't know about now.

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

I grew up there and do not recollect any gunshops, gunshows or advertisements for them in the city limits, but I was not looking bac k then. Gun show list -USA has posted a gunshow in Sharonville just north of Cincinnati next weekend. An internet search shows slim pickings outside the city limits. Maybe Dick knows a place or two in Kentucky?

 

[em-man]

On the west side of Cincinnati, there's Arms and Accessories. At the corner of Harrison Avenue and North Bend Road. They have been busy lately. The last time I was in there to get a lower reciever, there were a few revolvers on display.

I think Costello's Guns is still in North College Hill. I haven't been there in a few years.

I personally would avoid Target World like the plague.

 

[sceva]

Target world is in Sharonville off of Kemper Rd. They have a range but it's so so.

 

[will5a1]

Old Milford Gunshop in Milford, in Loveland Shooter's Supply, in Norwood the Hawken Shop, in S. Lebanon Country Attic, Peterson's in Sharonville (owner is a bit of a grump but he does have nice Smith's now and then), Clubhouse Arms in Morrow, north of Morrow on 22-3 is Hitchcock Arms, there is a place in Newtown called One Shot (I think).

If he can swing onto US 50 and go through Hillsboro on his way to or from WV there is a nice hardware store with a decent gun section, Town & Country. I heard Costello's in N. College Hill was sold but is still there under a new owner. In Newport (right across the river from downtown) is Garretts, he is more of a gunsmith but is worth checking (I found a nice .32-20 M&P there last year).

 

[cincinnatijim]

Costello's gun shop is now North College Hill Gun Shop, (NCH). They usually have a small collection of used firearms. They have ammo, but are limiting sales to 1 or 2 boxes - stating that if someone buys a new pistol that they have to have ammo for it.

 

[rburg]

We live in an anti-gun region. Not sure why, but its the way life is around here. There are a couple of so-so shops in N. KY. Shooters supply has a range, as does Marks, but neither will stun you with inventory, even on a good day. There's another, RLC that normally has a few guns. These aren't normal times, so you've got to really get lucky to find a goody.

The show at the Sharonville Convention Center is normally packed and lousy, unless you seek AK and SKS stuff. Its a small show, maybe 200 tables. Thats past the limit for the venue, parking is awful and recently they've had terrible crowds.

Sorry I'm so negative about the prospects here. I travel out of the region for guns and gunshows.

 

[Mustang51]

will5a1 gave you good info. Be sure to have him stop at OneShot in Newtown if he's still here tomorrow (closed on Mondays), as I have several guns on consignment there!

 

[raisedin99]

Originally posted by will5a1:
Old Milford Gunshop in Milford, in Loveland Shooter's Supply, in Norwood the Hawken Shop, in S. Lebanon Country Attic, Peterson's in Sharonville (owner is a bit of a grump but he does have nice Smith's now and then), Clubhouse Arms in Morrow, north of Morrow on 22-3 is Hitchcock Arms, there is a place in Newtown called One Shot (I think).

If he can swing onto US 50 and go through Hillsboro on his way to or from WV there is a nice hardware store with a decent gun section, Town & Country. I heard Costello's in N. College Hill was sold but is still there under a new owner. In Newport (right across the river from downtown) is Garretts, he is more of a gunsmith but is worth checking (I found a nice .32-20 M&P there last year).

and if he goes to town and country tell him to take plenty of money, those boys will not deal

 

[Eagle1*]

Loveland Shooter Supply is a nice place, they usually have a selection of older revolvers in the back in the counter on the left. I have been in there twice the last 2 weeks, he had alot of new guns but he has sold alot too.