Well I guess since I came into buying my guns right when all the chaos happened... black friday 2012-may 2013... we got broke into and home defence became the new priority. I had had a heck of a time finding anyone who had what I wanted. I bought 2 beretta 90-twos online. One thru a store for $225 under the gun show $. The other thru a forum member. The others: beretta cx4 and px4, a walther p22 and sig mosquito.... all thru gun broker. Mostly because no one had anything in stock locally. In the end, I saved $ even with the ffl fee and shipping. The p22.... ugh my ffl had the one I wanted but jacked the price up so high. I tried to negotiate and the owner would not budge. He marked the gun $200 over what they were selling for online. I said just take off $100 he wouldn't. They also opperate a pawn shop. A jewelry negotiation (3000.00 ring) would not even get me the gun. So I left it. A month later I got it on gunbroker. With the fees and shipping I still saved $150+. I'm all for supporting local but they are way too proud. Taking full advantage of the gun frenzy. They had a kel-tec 2000 for $1200 when gunbroker had then for $600. Sheesh
How do you buy guns?
Just curious about folks in free states and other places.
Here in California we don't have it as bad as many would think. Our hand gun issues are the worst as the State must "approve" of a gun for it to be accessible for the people to buy. There is a way around it for some - you can make the unapproved gun a "single shot" by conversion, by it, and then convert it back and its still legal. We are limited to 10 round magazines on all guns, but again we can buy all the parts to a 30 round magazine and assemble them legally. Silliness I know.
We have gun shops. I work in one once in a while - guess you can call me a fill in guy when others are sick or the owner expects a busy weekend. The retailers get blasted by people for high prices. I know enough about the business and retail in general to know their mark ups in many cases are more than reasonable for trying to run a business and make a living - still people complain.
Online retailers, budsgunshop, brick/mortar and online (basspro / cabellas) and others like midway seem to have the best price points.
Today, and the reason I post this, was Mike (the owner) of a shop called me about one of my favorite guns the Ruger P95. Buds has them at $369, he just got 3 of them in stock and was listing them at $399. He had someone in the shop yesterday go off on him over the $30 difference and go online to a popular forum here and blast his shop for "stealing" from the consumer. The real irony in this story was the complainer uses the forum to sell his own firearms at one time and even has a Ruger 10/22 listed right now for $350. Hmm, Mike has a 10/22 brand new unused one for $279 but this guys used one is worth $350 - and he's complaining? The online forum for selling / buying does not have any limits on what someone can ask and we see some quite stupid asking prices often.
Do you ever buy at gunbroker, gunsamerica, buds, or through a private forum? I've used gunbroker, budsgunshop, my local shop (employee discount thanks) and the forum - I'm just curious how others go about it in other places?
Here in California we don't have it as bad as many would think. Our hand gun issues are the worst as the State must "approve" of a gun for it to be accessible for the people to buy. There is a way around it for some - you can make the unapproved gun a "single shot" by conversion, by it, and then convert it back and its still legal. We are limited to 10 round magazines on all guns, but again we can buy all the parts to a 30 round magazine and assemble them legally. Silliness I know.
We have gun shops. I work in one once in a while - guess you can call me a fill in guy when others are sick or the owner expects a busy weekend. The retailers get blasted by people for high prices. I know enough about the business and retail in general to know their mark ups in many cases are more than reasonable for trying to run a business and make a living - still people complain.
Online retailers, budsgunshop, brick/mortar and online (basspro / cabellas) and others like midway seem to have the best price points.
Today, and the reason I post this, was Mike (the owner) of a shop called me about one of my favorite guns the Ruger P95. Buds has them at $369, he just got 3 of them in stock and was listing them at $399. He had someone in the shop yesterday go off on him over the $30 difference and go online to a popular forum here and blast his shop for "stealing" from the consumer. The real irony in this story was the complainer uses the forum to sell his own firearms at one time and even has a Ruger 10/22 listed right now for $350. Hmm, Mike has a 10/22 brand new unused one for $279 but this guys used one is worth $350 - and he's complaining? The online forum for selling / buying does not have any limits on what someone can ask and we see some quite stupid asking prices often.
Do you ever buy at gunbroker, gunsamerica, buds, or through a private forum? I've used gunbroker, budsgunshop, my local shop (employee discount thanks) and the forum - I'm just curious how others go about it in other places?
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I can always get my best deals from local store that deals in Firearm and another gun shop I have used for years.
Sounds like you need to pack your shit up and get outta there.. Canada is easier to buy a long gun then you guys it sounds.. For us to buy a "black" gun i walk in show em my FAC license and they call the CFC (canadian fire arms center) and make sure i am still legal to own it and off i go..With a Ca drivers license we are required to only purchase in Ca or online if it is a Ca approved gun and it has to go to an FFL dealer for the background check, sales tax and the paperwork fee. The FFL's in my area charge $100.00 just for the paperwork. I went to Idaho and saw a beautiful JM stamped Marlin 336 in 30-30 that I wanted to buy for my son's 21st b-day and when I showed the guy my Ca drivers license he said that he could not legally sell me anything because Ca states that no one from Ca can purchase a gun outside of Ca.....
I hate this state more then you all can imagine!!! I left 23 years ago but the woman I was dating at the time (now my wife) wanted me to come back after 6 months on the outside.... boy was I stupid!!! (love makes you do really stupid things!!!!)
Doc
I've got a few on AR 15.com. I've had good luck so far.
I buy mine from the three LGSs near me. I prefer to keep my money local and they give me discounts because I am a good (repeat) customer.
Fill out the 4473, wait for the NCIS approval, and five minutes later be a proud owner. No asinine laws on waiting periods or gun jail.
I only buy new. I want factory warranties. The only used gun I bought was a Garand from the CMP. If I want something, my LGS is happy to order it for me. No shipping costs. No transfer fees. Just sales tax and the hidden/built-in Federal excise tax....
Fill out the 4473, wait for the NCIS approval, and five minutes later be a proud owner. No asinine laws on waiting periods or gun jail.
I only buy new. I want factory warranties. The only used gun I bought was a Garand from the CMP. If I want something, my LGS is happy to order it for me. No shipping costs. No transfer fees. Just sales tax and the hidden/built-in Federal excise tax....
Never bought one online. We have several LGS in the area. If one does not have what I am looking for, one of the others usually does. Buy local!
I buy from private citizens when possible but local gun stores when they have what I want. I am looking for a new gun now but not finding anything in either of the two calibers I want. I will find one or both eventually - it just takes patience.
In Washington (the state) I can walk in to the gun store buy anything - rifle, shotgun, or pistol and walk out with it in a couple of minutes.
I use the local state gunboard ingunowners.com, they have a pretty decent classifieds section. Meet somewhere in public - usually the Gander Mountain up the road - give them cash and they give me a gun. Often they request to see my concealed carry license for verification.
Prices are usually right in line with what you can buy new for - but usually include mags, ammo, holsters, etc to make it a better deal.
Prices are usually right in line with what you can buy new for - but usually include mags, ammo, holsters, etc to make it a better deal.
A person can purchase weapon(s) here from private individual(s) without any paperwork, from dealers after a background check, usually around ten minutes. Any amount they can afford, as far as I know.
I would like to purchase my firearms by the con ex box but I am to poor.
Wow. There sure are a lot of people in this thread who have not been around for a long time.
I buy online almost exclusively. I've just about started buying everything that's practical to do so online. The dumbasses around here don't think 10% sales tax drives business away.........they have no idea. 1.00 = .90 cents here.
Same here, I pay and buy online almost exclusively. Odd thing is 10 years ago I would have called myself an idiot for doing so. Any concerns? None, assuming there are lists, I can guarantee you I have already made the top percentile in many.I buy online almost exclusively. I've just about started buying everything that's practical to do so online. The dumbasses around here don't think 10% sales tax drives business away.........they have no idea. 1.00 = .90 cents here.
I have a prime example. Ruger precision rifle. 1299.99 + tax of 130.00. =1430.00
Online it's 1129.00 no tax with free shipping. Transfer fee of 20-30 bucks.=1160.00
270.00 difference.....
The one online is new in the box while the one in the store has been handled by the public.
Online it's 1129.00 no tax with free shipping. Transfer fee of 20-30 bucks.=1160.00
270.00 difference.....
The one online is new in the box while the one in the store has been handled by the public.
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