Gun Shop Types
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#2 is my choice. But they are a dying breed. #1 cracks me up. Usually a bunch of wanna be cops, but couldn’t pass the exam lol. Cabelas/Bass Pro have fallen to #3 territory. Kinda sad
OP
#4 is the new norm. Buy online and #4 does transfer
AJ
US Veteran
We have what I call a "Mom & Pop" gun shop in town. Been around for years. Can find NOS stuff stuck in out of way places in the store. Some new stuff and guns, but 80%+ of the guns are used. Neat stuff hiding there.... Guess that is a store #2 on your list.
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#5
There was a pawn shop that a had a lot of turn overs, people and guns, in the gun section. They were nice folks, but they didn't seem to know what was going on. They also had a bunch of problems with the FFL - I'm guessing folks not doing the paperwork right.
There were some steaming deals because they didn't know what they had. They had giant a magazine bin. There were some great deals if you knew what's what.
I loved going there, I was there twice a week.
There was a pawn shop that a had a lot of turn overs, people and guns, in the gun section. They were nice folks, but they didn't seem to know what was going on. They also had a bunch of problems with the FFL - I'm guessing folks not doing the paperwork right.
There were some steaming deals because they didn't know what they had. They had giant a magazine bin. There were some great deals if you knew what's what.
I loved going there, I was there twice a week.
Alpo
Member
I don't get number one.
8 k 2011?
3 b&t or q products??
Could you put that in English?
8 k 2011?
3 b&t or q products??
Could you put that in English?
$8000 double stack 1911
B&T and Q make very expensive whizzbang tactical stuff.
Think high speed low drag "operator" things.
I was in a #5 pawnshop earlier for a pickup. Everything done except the BGC. That started at about 1:30pm. So I skulk, finger the phone, pace, ask about the "$4,000 gold plated, including the drum magazine, AK pistol", go back to skulk/pacing until about 3pm. I tell my friend: "Call me when it comes back, I live 3 miles away." Depart about 3:15 and sure enough, 3:17 I get the call for approval. At least in the pouring rain I hadn't gone far. I'm sure the customers selling their stuff on Monday to get through the week were creeped out by the "old Gringo" pacing about but hey, I fit right in. Joe
AJ
US Veteran
I bought a M1911 slide at our LGS today. Noticed that they had several folks waiting to get calls back on background checks.
I miss the old gun shops, Surly old gun smiths, the smell of Hoppes, the stories of fantastic hunts, Etc. Those were the days.
Tex1001
Member
Saw the headline and thought that this was a thread about old
codgers that haunt #2 type shops to drink their coffee and give
out useless/incorrect advice to customers.
codgers that haunt #2 type shops to drink their coffee and give
out useless/incorrect advice to customers.
In WNY we had a pretty good gun store. The Buffalo Gun Center. They always had what you were looking for. Huge selection of used guns. Problem is the manager was jerky, and 9 out of 10 employees treated you like you were an idiot. Ask a question and you either got an eye roll or a lecture. If you looked at something and didn’t buy it you were frowned upon. They were getting a little better then suddenly the owner wholesaled everything and closed up shop. He retired. Now that they’re gone I miss them.
Damn, I haven't heard/read "high speed, low drag" for maybe decades. But, that was before "operator".
The closest local shop near to the #1 category seems to have a number of staff who give off the "wannabe" vibe. They seem to talk too much to be real deal. Maybe support for actual folks who did the real thing?
The closest local shop near to the #1 category seems to have a number of staff who give off the "wannabe" vibe. They seem to talk too much to be real deal. Maybe support for actual folks who did the real thing?
