I've seen a lot of reluctance /resentment on here about buying a rifle at wal-mart or other such shop.
While I respect "keeping the little guy" in business, I have to say that I'll put my money with whoever has the best price, be that wal-mart or a dealer friend of mine.
You can still let your fingers do the walking when you are shopping for a new firearm, prowl the shows looking for the best price etc. And if you are willing to wait a week... wal-mart still sells hand guns, just not "over the counter".
I am not one to buy what I can't see, esp. on a high dollar item, but there is something to be said,esp. for buying a first rifle or shotgun to take advantage of wal-mart's buying power and get your shooter on the cheap.
Now I do like gun shows and make special orders that wal-mart can't fill to keep those little guys in business, as we all should, lest we run out of dealers.
Anyway... just thought I'd mention this.
Dr.Rob
While I respect "keeping the little guy" in business, I have to say that I'll put my money with whoever has the best price, be that wal-mart or a dealer friend of mine.
You can still let your fingers do the walking when you are shopping for a new firearm, prowl the shows looking for the best price etc. And if you are willing to wait a week... wal-mart still sells hand guns, just not "over the counter".
I am not one to buy what I can't see, esp. on a high dollar item, but there is something to be said,esp. for buying a first rifle or shotgun to take advantage of wal-mart's buying power and get your shooter on the cheap.
Now I do like gun shows and make special orders that wal-mart can't fill to keep those little guys in business, as we all should, lest we run out of dealers.
Anyway... just thought I'd mention this.
Dr.Rob