Just thought i would make my first post about my gun shopping today.
Cashed my bonus check today and decided to go and purchase my first ccw gun. After debating and researching for months and months I had narrowed my choices down to 2 candidates a glock 26 and a M&P 40c. Instead of limiting myself to just one or the other I just decided to buy both but wasn't sure which one to buy first. I recently saw an ad online for a new gun shop not too far from home and after visiting the shop and seeing it for myself, i made my way down cash in hand to purchase my new toy. One of the things that piqued my interest was that this store has an on-site range and will let you shoot before you buy. I entered the store and was greeted by one of the counter guys and told him I was gonna buy a gun today. He showed me some of the different models and then asked me why I wanted two different calibers. Told him I don't really have a good reason other than I like to shoot different calibers. Well bad news was they were out of both guns I wanted and the guy wasn't sure exactly when they would get more in. Next thing I know without a word, guy leaves the counter and goes into a side room. I stood there for fifteen mins without a sign from the dude. I finally got fed up and left. I was kinda miffed at this point and vented to my little bro who was with me. He suggested we go to a big sporting goods store around the corner so off we went. This place was swamped and we had to wait about 20 mins (not a big deal) before someone was called over from another dept. to help us out. Poor guy didn't know much about guns and also informed that they too were out of my two choices. Being a little more miffed now my mind churned at the notion of having a wad of cash in my pocket and not being able to spend it! Finally my mind cleared up a bit and I remembered a mom and pop western wear/gun store that I had bought my remington 870 at about a month ago. I remembered these guys being incredibly helpful and having an awesome stock of ordinance. So off we were to shop three and upon arriving i noticed the guy that helped me last time was manning the counter and available. He gladly got out the guns and happily informed me he had both in stock. I decided on sweet M&P 40c and it was priced right at 479. Told the salesman that I would be back in a month to purchase that glock 23. He said he would look forward to it and that he appreciated my business. I will definitely purchase all my firearms from this shop in the future and will not even bother going anywhere else. Just thought I would share my 3 levels of service with you guys. Thanks for letting me rant.
Vasconic
Cashed my bonus check today and decided to go and purchase my first ccw gun. After debating and researching for months and months I had narrowed my choices down to 2 candidates a glock 26 and a M&P 40c. Instead of limiting myself to just one or the other I just decided to buy both but wasn't sure which one to buy first. I recently saw an ad online for a new gun shop not too far from home and after visiting the shop and seeing it for myself, i made my way down cash in hand to purchase my new toy. One of the things that piqued my interest was that this store has an on-site range and will let you shoot before you buy. I entered the store and was greeted by one of the counter guys and told him I was gonna buy a gun today. He showed me some of the different models and then asked me why I wanted two different calibers. Told him I don't really have a good reason other than I like to shoot different calibers. Well bad news was they were out of both guns I wanted and the guy wasn't sure exactly when they would get more in. Next thing I know without a word, guy leaves the counter and goes into a side room. I stood there for fifteen mins without a sign from the dude. I finally got fed up and left. I was kinda miffed at this point and vented to my little bro who was with me. He suggested we go to a big sporting goods store around the corner so off we went. This place was swamped and we had to wait about 20 mins (not a big deal) before someone was called over from another dept. to help us out. Poor guy didn't know much about guns and also informed that they too were out of my two choices. Being a little more miffed now my mind churned at the notion of having a wad of cash in my pocket and not being able to spend it! Finally my mind cleared up a bit and I remembered a mom and pop western wear/gun store that I had bought my remington 870 at about a month ago. I remembered these guys being incredibly helpful and having an awesome stock of ordinance. So off we were to shop three and upon arriving i noticed the guy that helped me last time was manning the counter and available. He gladly got out the guns and happily informed me he had both in stock. I decided on sweet M&P 40c and it was priced right at 479. Told the salesman that I would be back in a month to purchase that glock 23. He said he would look forward to it and that he appreciated my business. I will definitely purchase all my firearms from this shop in the future and will not even bother going anywhere else. Just thought I would share my 3 levels of service with you guys. Thanks for letting me rant.
Vasconic