Hey TFL,
In a couple of weeks, I'll be turning 21 and soon thereafter be purchasing my first handgun (I can barely contain my excitement). I've narrowed my choice to 2 guns, and will decide which one I will purchase after another range trip with both options. Anyway, my question is about the best way to go about buying the firearm. Almost always, the guns are significantly cheaper through online vendors. That being said, it kinda stinks to "buy" the gun, then have to wait for it to arrive to an FFL and then pay the transfer fee before taking it home. It's also a little concerning to buy a gun without seeing the one I plan to buy in person. But I know the companies who sell online are known for reputable business (Buds Gunshop for an example).
How do you prefer to buy handguns? Is the lower price worth buying online, or is being able to actually hold the firearm you will buy and walk out with it that day the better option?
Thanks in advance.
In a couple of weeks, I'll be turning 21 and soon thereafter be purchasing my first handgun (I can barely contain my excitement). I've narrowed my choice to 2 guns, and will decide which one I will purchase after another range trip with both options. Anyway, my question is about the best way to go about buying the firearm. Almost always, the guns are significantly cheaper through online vendors. That being said, it kinda stinks to "buy" the gun, then have to wait for it to arrive to an FFL and then pay the transfer fee before taking it home. It's also a little concerning to buy a gun without seeing the one I plan to buy in person. But I know the companies who sell online are known for reputable business (Buds Gunshop for an example).
How do you prefer to buy handguns? Is the lower price worth buying online, or is being able to actually hold the firearm you will buy and walk out with it that day the better option?
Thanks in advance.