Gunsmoke...

[GANDER]

Boy was anyone listening to Tom Martino today? There was a lady that bought a pistol from Rich Wyatt (Gunsmoke) then couldn't pass the CBI. Because he has his customers buy the firearm before the CBI is ran. He wouldn't give her the moeny back. He offered to sell the pistol for her for a 20% commission.This went on for about and hour back and fourth. Until him and Tom about went to blows calling each other names, accusing each other of various stuff.
I could see where he had a point. That is how he wants to do buisness. But Man what a "ishy" way of doing buisness. i was honestly thinking of taking his CCW class I hear about on the radio but after this I don't think I'll ever be stepping in his store.

Any thoughts???

[Bowtie]

Yeah I heard it. After hearing him I would not buy a gun from him. He has a F--- the CBI attitude wich I understand but charging 20% for not being able to buy a gun is a litle crazy. I can see it if it was a special order or something he couldnt easly resell. Why he rings up the gun and charges the customer before he does the background check is a business practice I have never seen in any other shop.

[esaabye]

They had a CBI spokesperson on yesterday to "clarify" and he said it was BS, that no one does that and that the law does not require the transfer of money before the BC is done.

It looked to me like Wyatt was taking advantage of folks, he as much said so when he said he does not need customers that can not pass the background, but then said that BI always screws them up.

I will not be going there.

[jackmode9316]

Well, I know where NOT to shopp.

[roman gnome]

I caught the last part of that driving in my truck, two A-holes calling each other A-holes! I had to laugh!

[esaabye]

In the end it would seem he did the right thing but more work than it should be. If you want to chanrge a 20% fee to run a check say so up front and make the charge clear.

I don't need more hotheads in my life, I will pass.

[sv44magnum]

Boy was anyone listening to Tom Martino today? There was a lady that bought a pistol from Rich Wyatt (Gunsmoke) then couldn't pass the CBI. Because he has his customers buy the firearm before the CBI is ran. He wouldn't give her the moeny back. He offered to sell the pistol for her for a 20% commission.This went on for about and hour back and fourth. Until him and Tom about went to blows calling each other names, accusing each other of various stuff.
I could see where he had a point. That is how he wants to do buisness. But Man what a "ishy" way of doing buisness. i was honestly thinking of taking his CCW class I hear about on the radio but after this I don't think I'll ever be stepping in his store.

Any thoughts???

Well This hole thread got started with the Tom Martino show. And I checked Tom’s list and Gunsmoke is not on it. That sounds like a free endorsement from Tom “and his Wife”. So I’m confused was this thread started because Tom was right or is he a fraud like you said. I am starting to think none of you are being honest about going there or having any dealings with Gunsmoke.

[Irving]

Uh oh, the shill doesn't think we're honest.

[AR_ART]

I think the point of putting my bad experiences is to "warn" others. This is not saying everyone will have a bad experience, but if you see a bunch you can decide for yourself whether or not to do business with them.

I've not personally done business with Gunsmoke so I have no experience to share.

But I frequently go to The Firing Line and have had zero issues with them. I've bought from Botach Tactical and nothing but positive experiences.

But I knew with Botach I was taking a chance based on the reviews... Eyes open going in...

[sneakerd]

Soooo.... according to SVmagnum, the posters on here who are describing ANY experiences at Gunsmoke are lying- i.e. creating their personal experiences out of whole cloth, and some may never even have been there? That's a stretch. Even for a "shill".