If it would save you some time and gas, try shopping in Vacaville, visit Frank at Guns and Gear in Alamo Square just of Hwy 80 -- west. He is an ex C141 Flight Engineer. Also recommend River City. I read last week that Great Guns in Sac was fined 1/2 million and lost the FFL for having a couple Rugers possibly altered??????
A little help from Northern Californians
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Mrblond,
Cool name by the way, Reservoir dogs is a great movie.
Well anyways getting back to your question, why glock or sig? Well those are the only types of pistols I've shot. Lets see a G17c, G19, G33 and Sig 229 .357. I really liked the sig but the .357 is too expensive (although fun and accurate) of a round for my budget so I'm going with a 9mm.
Not that I'm forgoing the possibility of buying other brands, I like those two and I've got to start somewhere, right?
BTW, thanks to all those you've replied, it's been very helpful.
~bamf
Cool name by the way, Reservoir dogs is a great movie.
Well anyways getting back to your question, why glock or sig? Well those are the only types of pistols I've shot. Lets see a G17c, G19, G33 and Sig 229 .357. I really liked the sig but the .357 is too expensive (although fun and accurate) of a round for my budget so I'm going with a 9mm.
Not that I'm forgoing the possibility of buying other brands, I like those two and I've got to start somewhere, right?
BTW, thanks to all those you've replied, it's been very helpful.
~bamf
I remembered another shop that might be worth a look. I think its called "Buy-Sell-Trade." Its a pawn shop in a strip mall near Fruitridge and (I think) Stockton. I haven't bought any guns there, but I've looked frequently and seen some decent deals (they had a new Walther P99 .40 awhile back on sale for $539 I think). They seem like friendly folks. I often hit both River City and Buy-Sell-Trade in the same trip (they are only about 5 minutes apart).
Doug
Doug
Sea Bass,
I've never been too fond of Great Guns, but the fact that they are in a lot of legal trouble doesn't make me want to stay away from them - especially for things I can pay for and walk out with (I might be slighly nervous about them having assets seized during a waiting period or something, but I doubt the government could seize the legally purchased property of a customer).
As I understand it, they got in trouble for installing folding stocks on two Ruger 10/22 rifles, thus (per California law) creating "assault weapons." Mind you, it was (and is) legal to sell 10/22s, and folding stocks for 10/22's, you just can't put them together.
Now, what was the penalty for this terrible offense? A $500,000 fine. That's right. 1/2 million bucks for installing folding stocks on a couple of .22s. I don't know why they did it (pretty stupid), but it still seems like the fine is excessive - obviously intended to put one of the area's biggest gun and sporting goods stores out of business. Isn't the punishment supposed to fit the crime? I hope they can recover from it. They are open again after being closed for a couple of months - although they still aren't selling guns (just accessories).
Doug
I've never been too fond of Great Guns, but the fact that they are in a lot of legal trouble doesn't make me want to stay away from them - especially for things I can pay for and walk out with (I might be slighly nervous about them having assets seized during a waiting period or something, but I doubt the government could seize the legally purchased property of a customer).
As I understand it, they got in trouble for installing folding stocks on two Ruger 10/22 rifles, thus (per California law) creating "assault weapons." Mind you, it was (and is) legal to sell 10/22s, and folding stocks for 10/22's, you just can't put them together.
Now, what was the penalty for this terrible offense? A $500,000 fine. That's right. 1/2 million bucks for installing folding stocks on a couple of .22s. I don't know why they did it (pretty stupid), but it still seems like the fine is excessive - obviously intended to put one of the area's biggest gun and sporting goods stores out of business. Isn't the punishment supposed to fit the crime? I hope they can recover from it. They are open again after being closed for a couple of months - although they still aren't selling guns (just accessories).
Doug
Guy B. Meredith
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Chink,
Traders is safe in saying it will meet other prices as most have pretty much the same 'street' prices. When I bought my 686+ for $395 Traders and everyone else was asking about $445 or so.
Traders is safe in saying it will meet other prices as most have pretty much the same 'street' prices. When I bought my 686+ for $395 Traders and everyone else was asking about $445 or so.
Bullwinkle
New member
DougB,
I had heard that Great Guns did not even sell the guns; just had them up on the rack. Can you confirm this?
I had heard that Great Guns did not even sell the guns; just had them up on the rack. Can you confirm this?
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(I might be slighly nervous about them having assets seized during a waiting period or something, but I doubt the government could seize the legally purchased property of a customer).
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(I might be slighly nervous about them having assets seized during a waiting period or something, but I doubt the government could seize the legally purchased property of a customer).
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Famous last words....
Victor Romen
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Sea Bass,
It's been awhile for me as well. I only went once, and I was probably around 12 years old (8 years ago). Last I heard they were only open a few days a week. I would like to take a friend out to a range when I get home for summer break in about a week from AZ, and an indoor one would be nice.
It's been awhile for me as well. I only went once, and I was probably around 12 years old (8 years ago). Last I heard they were only open a few days a week. I would like to take a friend out to a range when I get home for summer break in about a week from AZ, and an indoor one would be nice.