Wal-Mart Guns???
11-12-2008, 12:43 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SE Wisc
Posts: 677
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
couldn't agree more. I was out yesterday buying a box of 7mm-08 rounds for this upcoming gun season. I stopped by a dealer who was charging $37 for a box of Winchester 140gr. The same box at walmart was $22. Tell me what the difference is? There really isn't a difference other than the dealer over pricing. If it was a few dollars more, no biggie but the diff is nearly 60%.
11-12-2008, 01:14 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Decatur, IN
Posts: 1,425
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
I can see both ends of the arguement. These days, with people losing their jobs left and right...I don't see why someone would pay a higher price for exactly the same item. Cut corners and save money where you can. Just my opinion....
11-12-2008, 01:25 PM
#13
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
I pay for what I want, the place selling it is irrelevant.If Wal-Mart has it for a better price I go there, but they obviously don't sell every kind of gun I want. If the 111 Gunshop just off the interstate has the pistol I want for a fair price they get my business, especially since Wal-Mart can't or won't sell handguns. I refuse to pay more just because of who happens to be selling it, that's just plain dumb.
11-12-2008, 02:04 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 120
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
im all for helping the local shops. however, the statement that local gun shops have the best advice is ridiculous. look at that guy who just said he was told the .270 is the worst whitetail gun because it doesn't knock down deer and u lose them.
walmart would not sell you a gun from Remington that is half quality or anything. its all the same if they sell it. they may not know what the hell they are selling, but atleast its a bit cheaper.
if only walmart sold cars/women.
walmart would not sell you a gun from Remington that is half quality or anything. its all the same if they sell it. they may not know what the hell they are selling, but atleast its a bit cheaper.
if only walmart sold cars/women.
11-12-2008, 03:23 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
Posts: 221
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
i'd say help the little guy
my father in law ownes and operates the local shop here in town called arms reach located in mountain home, arkansas. if ya'll are ever in my neck of the woods look him up!
my father in law ownes and operates the local shop here in town called arms reach located in mountain home, arkansas. if ya'll are ever in my neck of the woods look him up!
11-12-2008, 03:48 PM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 102
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
ORIGINAL: RenaissanceBiker
Why would Remington go to the trouble of making different (and inferior!)150 grain core-locts just to sell at Wal-Mart? I have bought a couple of guns at Wal-Mart. I don't need the salesman's advice there. I do my homework before I decide to buy. I bought my .270 from a gun dealer. I got him to match the Wal-Mart price on the riflethen I bought a scope from him and paid him to mount it. There's nothing wrong with being a smart consumer.
ORIGINAL: tmontgo1
The guns are the same quality but come on spend a couple more bucks and support a gun shop owner. Plus they know more about the guns. I have heard that the ammunition at walmart is hot loads and its lower quality!!!
The guns are the same quality but come on spend a couple more bucks and support a gun shop owner. Plus they know more about the guns. I have heard that the ammunition at walmart is hot loads and its lower quality!!!
11-12-2008, 03:54 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
This kind of question comes up a few times every year.
Find a buddy that has the model that you want, buy another one from Wal-Mart (or the gun shop if he purchased his at Wal-Mart) and take them apart to see if there are differences.
Find a buddy that has the model that you want, buy another one from Wal-Mart (or the gun shop if he purchased his at Wal-Mart) and take them apart to see if there are differences.
11-12-2008, 04:18 PM
#20
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location:
Posts: 161
RE: Wal-Mart Guns???
If he's the one on Hwy 5 south of town, I bought a .17hmr from him a few years back.
ORIGINAL: lucky_shot
i'd say help the little guy
my father in law ownes and operates the local shop here in town called arms reach located in mountain home, arkansas. if ya'll are ever in my neck of the woods look him up!
i'd say help the little guy
my father in law ownes and operates the local shop here in town called arms reach located in mountain home, arkansas. if ya'll are ever in my neck of the woods look him up!