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Before you buy, try Green Mtn Guns. Remember the guy that you have to go threw to get your gun, he'll know your an internet shopper. Ask your local guy to match, never know.
I only use internet for stuff my guy can't get.
This was my #1 recommendation for LeJerk when he PM'd me. Best prices I've ever come across. Nicest guys too, they don't try to get you to buy something the whole time you're there.Originally Posted by Sixgun
I also told LeJerk that my girlfriend wanted to warn him about Sportsmans Warehouse. She says that even though their sign says "reloading" right on it, when you call and ask how much it is to reload bullets from your used brass as a surprise for your boyfriend, they'll just laugh at you.
Truth be told, I have (most days) gotten excellent advice from the folks at the Littleton SW, and superb customer service. Really superb. Their reloading stock is dismal, and for months they would say it was because folks bought everything up as soon as they got it in... but that is not quite right. I understand the need to say as much; if customers get a whiff of financial difficulty that can undermine business. But it still was not the real picture, even though it technically was true.
SW has had a cash crunch, but that should change shortly, as a Canadian company recently agreed to invest millions and that hits the end of January. I wish them well, we need the competing local presence though I do love Cabela's.
Oh yeah, and being in Denver the Littleton Sportsmans cannot sell AR stuff.
I like Green Mtn. too, a lot... but getting someone to wait on you is rough. Probably will pass. Around 2012 I think.
I try to keep it local whenever possible but Im not going to pass up on a 20% price cut by going through an online source..
I live ~1.5mi from Specialty Sports & Supply.
I kind of like having such a nice, well-stocked gunstore nearby.
With that in mind, I tend to buy from them whenever possible. Basically if I'm looking for a specific gun, I check them first. If they have what I want, then I decide if I'm willing to pay their price for it. If so, I buy from them. If not, then I don't buy the gun. Or I postpone the purchase until I'm willing to pay their price.
If they don't have it when I want it, then I've got free-reign to shop elsewhere.
I purchased two Uberti 1866 Winchester copies in 38-special off the internet because Specialty refuses to carry them. A Marlin .22LR over at Sportsmans Warehouse (painful!).
Mike
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