Apparently it comes from somewhere because you sure are paying more for the EXACT SAME GUNS. Sounds to me like you just don't like Wal-Mart. That's cool. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but this thread is a debate about whether or not Wal-Marts firearms are cut rate versions of the same models found in sporting goods stores. And that's simply untrue. You have not provided one example where you personally saw a gun from Wal-Mart that had different or more cheaply made parts than the same model gun in a gun store. You have not provided any proof or testimonials from hunters or recreational shooters that found Wal-mart guns to perform poorly compared to the same model guns purchased from other stores. You have merely accused them of unsavory business practices. And in that regard they are no better or worse than most large corporations. They all play hard ball.
Blah Blah Blah thats why the corporations that sell guns to them and everyone else need to have their products cheapened. You dont see Sakos sold at a Walmart do you yet? Your twisting around what I said as usual. Last gun I bought new was purchased at a local gunstore where the clerks know what a barrel,bolt and a stock is. It was a weatherby vanguard and it cost 365 in a 300 wsm ..lprice that out at Walmart. Before that it was a Remington 700 SS BDL for 575 price that out at Walmart. I work with a guy that used to be a Controller at one of the largest textile mills in the country that is until they closed down for good and went to China. Walmart would meet with them and tell them how much they could make on a pair of socks and then put in massive orders and then a little while later come back and tell them to cut their profit margin. Guess how well that went? Now with the 2 guns I purchased that is my example of where I purchased guns cheaper then walmart. Our firearms because of Walmart are inferior to what they were 20 years ago and they are a big cause of the problem.. Thanks to them we have the 710. You don't think any self respecting gun store would handle that now do you? I rest my case. I also suggest you take a course in reading comprehension and then enroll at your local college and take a lot of business courses and then maybe you'll be enlightened.
oldelkhunter...It looks to me that you just don't like Wal-Mart and that is your right. But trying to tell people their firearms are somehow inferior to Gander Mountain's or Dick's Sporting Goods or wherever, is just not right.
Your personal hatred for Wal-Mart is no reason to spread rumors.
I suggest you reread my posts to see where I am coming from with this. For what it's worth I don't rank Dicks or Gander mountain that much higher then Walmart
BTW Hatred is an overused word these days.. I just do my business with ethical people and Walmart isn't.