There are numerous threads and countless posts here about negative experiences related to gun shops and purchases. While I believe it might help others avoid them, I also believe that sharing positive gun shop experiences could also help. Who knows, the bad places might even learn something.
I will start with two positive gun shop experiences.
We have a local gun shop here that has a gunsmith on staff. Last year, after bird season, I took my semi auto shotgun in there for a thorough cleaning. The smith asked how much I had fired the gun. I hadn't fired it much. He said if I insisted, he would perform the service. He had broken the gun down and told me it wasn't shot enough to require a complete cleaning. He didn't want to charge me for an unnecessary service.
There is a Walmart in Carson City. Occasionally the person working the gun counter is this little old lady. She looks like someone's grandmother. She is more knowledgeable and helpful on gun related stuff then most young men I have dealt with. If you ask for a box of certain ammo, no matter how uncommon it might be, she hands you exactly what you wanted.
So, let's see if there are any other positive gun shop experiences out there.
I will start with two positive gun shop experiences.
We have a local gun shop here that has a gunsmith on staff. Last year, after bird season, I took my semi auto shotgun in there for a thorough cleaning. The smith asked how much I had fired the gun. I hadn't fired it much. He said if I insisted, he would perform the service. He had broken the gun down and told me it wasn't shot enough to require a complete cleaning. He didn't want to charge me for an unnecessary service.
There is a Walmart in Carson City. Occasionally the person working the gun counter is this little old lady. She looks like someone's grandmother. She is more knowledgeable and helpful on gun related stuff then most young men I have dealt with. If you ask for a box of certain ammo, no matter how uncommon it might be, she hands you exactly what you wanted.
So, let's see if there are any other positive gun shop experiences out there.