I've just seen gun heaven

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And it's name is the Kittery Trading Post!

Went up there today, had the wife drop myself and the Boy off at the Kittery Trading Post, becasue I knew they had some sort of gun selection there that I could look at while she bought shoes for the kids.

I'm used to small gun shops in Massachusetts, a few racks of rifles, a case or two of handguns, and that's it. This place was different.

As soon as I walked in, I saw loooooooong double sided racks, stuffed with all sorts of long guns (Mostly hunting type stuff, no EBRs or milsurp) but there were hundreds, maybe thousands of them...I don't know... a lot.

Looking to the other side of the room (big, big room) I saw racks of more rifles- they had racks stuffed full of black powder rifles too- and the handguns!

Cases and cases and cases of handguns there, including all the ones I can't legally buy here in MA. My 4 year old son started to fakie-cry becasue he couldn't hold a little Kel-Tec .32 that I was looking at. He was very interested in the handguns, but I figured the store wouldn't want the 4 year old handling the guns. We sized him up for a rifle though, and tried out several kids models that were on the racks.

It was such a fantastic place, I can't wait to move to either NH or Maine. :)

-James
 
I agree wholeheartedly. I've been in there a few times in the last 2 years. We go hunting up in Maine and that is our first stop in state. That place is awesome.
 
Kittery is gun heaven. It's almost like a trip to a gun museum except you can handle and buy the exhibits. :)
 
Sniff sniff...:,( I wish we had somthing like that where I live...

-Bill
 
"Gun Heaven" is in Cody, WY. If you haven't seen the firearms at the Buffalo Bill Museum, well you don't know what heaven is! I went last fall and spent two days in it. jamz, I'm not trying to take away your thunder, but there is heaven, and then there is HEAVEN!:)
 
This is the gun heaven I want to visit. We don;t have large gun stores like that, or this here in Salt lake (not that I know about). but your post reminds me of this pic:

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One day. Oh yes, one day... :eek:

Such a place will be mine.








Of course, in order to... *ahem* finance such a dream, admission must be charged. $15.00 gets you into the room and the ability to handle anything you want (under extreme close supervision, mid you) :p . Unless, of course, you're a THR/TFL/NRA member, in which case admission is free. :)

Now if you actually want to fire anything, it's $15.00/gun. Rare guns (gyrojets/limited runs) are $20.00, artillery/heavy MGs are $50.00, and rent for the .45 Luger is free. :what: (Hey, if you're gonna dream, dream big. If you're gonna post your dream, dream big enough for everybody.) Some larger weapons will be mounted to vehicles, and appropriate on-road/off-road courses are located on-site.

Ammunition must be purchased at the range, and only the finest match-quality factory ammo will be available. Patrons may choose to either leave their brass or take it with them. Moving targets, low-light, and distances from 3 yards out to 1500 yards will be available. Plinking will be allowed, and provided choices will range from your preference of produce to large appliances and cars (sorry--limited to stock on hand).

Each day at noon, a BBQ will be held with as many different foods appropriate to a BBQ available. Cost is $3.00/plate. Drinks include several different soft drinks, several dozen import/domestic beers, and a fully stocked bar. Soft drinks are free; alcohol is $4.00 a drink, regardless of what it is. The limit for alcoholic items is 2 drinks during a 1-hour period. A large walk-in humidor is located just off the entrance to the gun room, stocked with only the finest cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco. Cost for tobacco products is free.

If I left out anything, please feel free to add it on...
 
hey, Dionysusigma, if you need any security for this adult playground, just let me know. I work in exchange for beer and/or firearms (not at the same time of course).
 
CrudeGT:

Is that Holland & Holland?

If I ever win that lottery:D ,I will have a room like that in my house, with big tables to lay out the guns for repair and cleaning. And the big double doors that will swing into the attached reloading room/Gun Library. Oh yeah, a spiral staircase going down to the basement and the indoor gun range.

OK, I'm done dreaming now.
 
Dionysusigma:

The only thing missing from your dream are chicks. WHERE ARE THE CHICKS??!!?!!


;)

-James
 
Indeed, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad does rule, especially in the hotness areas. :D So, what, they will be serving the drinks and cigars, and loading mags for people? :p

-James
 
So, what, they will be serving the drinks and cigars, and loading mags for people?
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I was thinking more along the lines of operations training for all the different guns, security, training in edged weapons, and so forth; mere waitress duties won't cut it (no pun intended) unless Bi...CrudeGT has them on an undercover mission. :D

I'm in for a career change, when do I start?
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When everyone on THR wins their respective state lotteries at least once. :(
 
You are missing some major points.

--a 30 foot bar consisting of nothing but single malt scotch. You want whiskey or Canadian blends, gettem' outta the icebox.

--a 10' X 10' humador stuffed with the finest cigars available and some generally available only to governmental officials.

--leather chairs are nice, leather recliners are better.

--Large screen HDTV obligatory.

<Dream over>
 
Waitone--a 10' X 10' humador stuffed with the finest cigars available and some generally available only to governmental officials.
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Me: A large walk-in humidor is located just off the entrance to the gun room, stocked with only the finest cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco. Cost for tobacco products is free.
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Already got it... I was thinking more along the lines of ~20'x30' ;) And that'd be the government officials who didn't try to screw us over.

MoparMike... will a twelve-station garage built to your specifications, a private jet, high six-figure salary, and on-premesis housing suit you?
:cool:
 
Most satisfactory.

It depends. Do I get to play with the guns? I dont smoke cigars much, but I like them to be GOOD. Same goes for my alcohol. I am probably the only guy my age that spends $50 to drink (which is why I havent done it in 6mos).

Oh, and is a Jacuzzi out of the question at my pad? I can order it direct from Victor Jacuzzi himself, he is an alumnus...:D
 
"Gun Heaven" is in Cody, WY. If you haven't seen the firearms at the Buffalo Bill Museum, well you don't know what heaven is! I went last fall and spent two days in it. jamz, I'm not trying to take away your thunder, but there is heaven, and then there is HEAVEN!
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I can second this recomendation. I spent two whole days in that museum when i was a kid and i wanted to go back.
 
My B-I-L took me there the very first time I visted the USA (he's American). It was Christmas, icy, snow-bound and I was absolutely rapt in the countryside and weather. (We do NOT get snow in Western Australia!)

I walked into heaven.

I dribbled saliva over the glass counters. I felt, I fondled, I dreamed.

The sales assistant said, "Can I help you?"

I said, "No, thanks, mate -- just drooling over everything I can't ever own".

He said, "From Australia, huh?"

Me: "Yep"

Him: "Tell you what -- you see anything you want to hold or play with, just let me know and I'll get it out for you. Least I can do."

Believe me, you never forget that sort of kindness -- I spent an hour just holding and playing with things I can never own or use here.

I actually have the store bookmarked.

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I love that store! (Thanks, Toby Keith for "I Love This Bar"!) :D

Bruce
 
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