Who owns current guns - store or SW?

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Glenn E. Meyer

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Right now there are two gun shows near me and
some stores.

They have SWs in stock. Do they own them?
Or can they send them back to distributor
who can send them back to the company?

Would it be unethical to buy one that the store already had paid for?

I sure as hell wouldn't buy any gun from SW that a store has order after this week.

I certainly wouldn't buy at a raised price.

I might buy at the normal price on an already
owned gun by a local dealer as not to hurt them and stick them with inventory.

They would have to promise that they are just selling stock out though.
 
Glenn,
Put your mind at ease. Those pieces that
you saw have already been paid for by the
retailer. S&W already has its money.
However, one thing you may want to consider
is the availability of spare parts in the
event of a breakage of some sort. I would
hate to pay $500+ for a handgun and then not
be able to have it serviced if it ever required it.

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Never do an enemy a minor injury. Machiavelli
"Stay alive with a 45"
 
Parts are an issue. I guess I have to deal with it with the 2 SWs I already have.
Hopefully, they won't fail in before SW
goes under (if they do).

I was considering an SW 686 or 342PD.
I might get one if the dealer had it in stock now and was getting rid of what they had.

If they were going to keep getting SW then
I would not shop from that dealer.

I wouldn't pay an inflated price.
 
Assuming you shoot like most of us, it
will be many years before you wear out a
handgun. However, "Murphy" does rear his
ugly head occasionally. Unless you are
really hard on your guns, I wouldn't worry
too much about it. Buy it in good conscience.

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Never do an enemy a minor injury. Machiavelli
"Stay alive with a 45"
 
Yep, if the dealer has them already, they're paid for. I'm not absolutely sure, but if they are listed as a S&W Stocking dealer, I do believe they can send them back to S&W for a refund. Can anybody confirm this?
The idea is to cause a slump in S&W sales so that dealers will stop or at least seriously cut back on what they order.
While the idea of a boycott of S&W sounds good, remember its the local gun dealer who feels the pinch first. I wouldn't think twice about buying what is currently in the store. However, I would warn the dealer that this would be the last. Then he can decide for himself as to restock his S&Ws.
The parts problem really isn't one. Most any decent gunsmith already has enough parts on hand to last quite a while, I've seen lots of both new and used parts at gun shows and Gun Parts Corp. more than likely could keep you supplied for many years to come.
As for myself, I quit buying new Smith revolvers when they went to the round butt grip frame (don't get me started) and I've never been a huge fan of DA autos anyway. So its not a problem for me. But, I will buy any good used S&W I might come across without a second thought.

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Politically, Fashionably and Aerodynamically Incorrect!
 
The store at which I work owns every gun in stock.
And, before the guns got to us, they came from a distributor (like Bill Hicks) that paid S&W.
So, the local store is usually at least two degrees away from the factories.

So, buy the S&W's that are under the glass right now. The money will only go to that particular store (or chain).
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Just in case S&W goes under I'm planning on stocking up on any parts I may need in the future.
A couple dozen mainsprings, cylinder shims, cylinder stops, rebound springs, ej. rods, rear sight parts, screws, pins......

Not that I think K-frame parts will become unavailable, they won't, but odds are the price will go up if you can't get 'em from the factory anymore.

-Kframe
 
Uh, am I missing something here?

I we all say it's okay to buy S&W that is currently under the glass at the local store, doesn't that simply encourage them to replace stock? The idea is to stop buying S&W (or any other boycotted item) in an effort to discourage dealers, distributors, and others from stocking S&W products.

Tim
http://www.streetpro.com
Street Smart Professional Equipment
 
Glenn, listen to Arnistador. The gun in the case is paid for, but before buying it ask the dealer if he will be getting anymore it. If so it means that he is going to continue to support S&W. Nothing wrong with buying used or from a dealer who is closing out his inventory.
 
Sounds like most know little about supply and demand.Any business that sells a product WILL CONTINUE TO SELL THAT PRODUCT AS LONG AS THEY CAN PROFIT FROM IT.After a while a S&W will be in demand,only because it's no longer available.I wonder what the police departments will do when forced to purchase a inferior S&W firearm,to what they are now using ? Will they bet thier lives on the reliability of a different firearm because the KLINTONITES say they should buy S&W.:confused
 
That's kinda what I meant.
If you are into the boycott thing, then ask if they will be restocking S&W.
Sure, they could lie. But, emotions are running pretty high on this topic and if you have any observational skills at all you ought to be able to figure it out.

Also, every gun shop has a bound record of all guns in stock.
When a gun comes in, it's make, model, caliber, action type, serial number, date of acquisition, and source are recorded in ink.
If you are interested in a certain gun you might try asking to see in the inventory record, the date of procurement.
Sure, the dealer can refuse.
But, it's your money, so you can ask.

Or, do yourself a favor and buy used.
You immediately save a hundred bucks or so, usually the action is already smoothed in, and you won't be giving money to an alleged sellout.

$.02, -Kframe
 
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