Tribe.net. Local Connections $item.owner.firstName http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#c78d6971-a0c2-4a3d-9fec-d7cc0aa268f0 2008-01-12T02:07:49Z 2008-01-12T02:07:49Z

LOL Chad! Why do I want a caravan that's got no fuckin wheels?

$item.owner.firstName 2008-01-12T02:07:49Z $item.owner.firstName http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#ba95addf-75e2-4046-82b7-8c3cb12d90cf 2008-01-11T15:18:50Z 2008-01-11T15:18:50Z

Sneaky fuckin' Russians...

$item.owner.firstName 2008-01-11T15:18:50Z Adam http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#30132c09-5afd-4d9e-8c6e-fdf7ba14fee0 2008-01-11T06:10:39Z 2008-01-11T06:10:39Z

Sometimes it can be funny just how overly opinionated some gun dealers are. I ran into one guy who hated Glocks and spouted half a dozen of the craziest reasons and urban myths. Another guy perpetuates the wadcutter myth, and yet another guy who hates Kimbers. Some of these guys really need hobbies outside of the gun world. Then there's the questionable dealers. There's a couple of Russian guys who make the regular gun show circuit. Every time I have ever dealt with them has been a bad experience. Either they would agree to one price and try to charge me another, or their equipment was total crap. One flashlight I bought from them stopped working before I even got out of the building. Their stuff is always tempting because of the prices.

Adam 2008-01-11T06:10:39Z Mickey http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#99724ec3-f1c2-4cda-b584-e8b58a117186 2008-01-10T19:30:20Z 2008-01-10T19:30:20Z

I haven't really encountered much of a sales pitch when asking to look. Usually they sit there and watch me do the handling. I have to ask some questions, THEN comes the pitch. Even then, it's usually at a gun show, not a store. One fellow I've seen in the circuit REALLY REALLY likes Glocks. Another spews some of the worst logic for buying a Sig (there's much better logic for buying a Sig than this fellow's reasoning).

Mickey 2008-01-10T19:30:20Z $item.owner.firstName http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#c27f8212-1b92-41ed-9eae-392d025650e4 2008-01-10T16:18:14Z 2008-01-10T16:18:14Z

I hate having to ask people to get merchandise out of display cabinets too. I ask to take a look at something so I can better weigh my options and form my opinions, but just the act of making a request of a sales person means I'm bound to be subjected to a pitch the entire time I'm holding it.

$item.owner.firstName 2008-01-10T16:18:14Z Adam http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#2dce8356-de8f-4955-bd62-ba0dbb1b59a3 2008-01-10T07:00:16Z 2008-01-10T07:00:16Z

My favorite gun store in Tucson; Murphy's, used to have a couple of old cops working behind the counter, and they were a bit grumpy. Still, they had the best reloading selection, a whole buncha ammo, and dozens of rifles---all right out there on the floor to be handled freely. I hate having to get some schmuch to wait on me while I browse guns. They still have pistols in the cases, but you can spend an hour just examining guns.

Adam 2008-01-10T07:00:16Z $item.owner.firstName http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#e2176396-77aa-41e3-9190-6a9c4760087c 2008-01-08T03:19:48Z 2008-01-08T03:19:48Z

I only shop at one place. The owner is a grizzled old asshole, he's short and to the point with everyone, openly impatient with window shoppers, and impeccably honest with his opinions and experience on any piece in his merchandise. He's also incredibly fair and cheap in pricing. His rough manner costs him a ton of business, but his upfront and direct style has won my loyalty, and a lot of other people who go into gun stores with cash in hand and homework already done on the things they want. I'm sure NoOk knows who I'm talking about.

$item.owner.firstName 2008-01-08T03:19:48Z $item.owner.firstName http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#4994b08e-e140-4d89-b8ac-3ee951093bf9 2008-01-07T18:11:09Z 2008-01-07T18:11:09Z

Price tags dangling from the trigger guards.

$item.owner.firstName 2008-01-07T18:11:09Z Mickey http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#91bd7e3e-3ceb-446b-a326-19a01696e1b4 2008-01-07T04:34:28Z 2008-01-07T04:34:28Z

Make sure they don't leave any presents in your car.

Mickey 2008-01-07T04:34:28Z Adam http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#f469d561-0efc-4d10-915c-3d8dfdfdb28c 2008-01-07T01:22:42Z 2008-01-07T01:22:42Z

Do they have prices posted or do you have to ask the clerk how much they cost? Or they could be money laundering. Here in town there are a couple of car washes that never seem to process any charges on my credit card, I get free car washes every month. Since it's largely a cash business I figure that they're up to no good.

Adam 2008-01-07T01:22:42Z $item.owner.firstName http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#e80a1b41-2dc2-4a45-820f-beed9dabf395 2008-01-07T00:54:59Z 2008-01-07T00:54:59Z

There's a shop near me that is pretty expensive, and the guy justifies it saying his is a "full service" shop and that he takes care of his customers. Considering his prices were $200 higher than the average, I thought "full service" might be implying that all sales have a "happy ending". Yeah, I won't be buying anything there...

$item.owner.firstName 2008-01-07T00:54:59Z Oak http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#609ea01c-bb12-4ff0-b00f-5abc37b166ab 2008-01-05T20:35:23Z 2008-01-05T20:35:23Z

Just picked up a new in box Glock 22 with 3 15 rd clips for 350.00 How'd I do?

Oak 2008-01-05T20:35:23Z NOok http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#6d97d5a6-f912-4071-8cb4-423ac593f93b 2008-01-05T19:23:15Z 2008-01-05T19:23:15Z

Make offers, especially around the end of the month when rent is due on the shop

NOok 2008-01-05T19:23:15Z Mickey http://gunversation.tribe.net/thread/7e40b144-07f1-4edb-9384-3fcdd16aafdb#ba32964f-6b1f-4f7d-9cdd-94fd9dd48dc1 2008-01-04T23:12:23Z 2008-01-04T23:12:23Z

So there's one gun vendor near me, and every time I go in there, I walk out thinking his prices are WAY too expensive. Even more expensive than the normal "I'm willing to haggle" prices I see elsewhere. I don't understand how he stays in business. Either I'm just a frugal shopper, or there are people who drop a LOT of money there...

Mickey 2008-01-04T23:12:23Z