whitefeather
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By "big box", I mean major sporting goods retailers. They include, but are not limited to, such retailers as Dicks, Gander Mountain, Cabella's, Bass Pro, etc.
In my area, Dicks gets my vote for the worst. The store nearest me is on the Northwest side of Indy. They carry only long guns and their selection is very limited.
Ammo choices are very limited as well, especially handgun ammo and the counter help (when someone is actually on duty) is generally lacking in firearms kowledge.
A few years ago, they bought out Galyan's sporting goods. Galyan's was a company based in central Indiana. They carried a decent assortment of long guns and handguns, had knowledgeable people working the counters and treated their customers well.
Dick's only like-sized competitor in my area is Gander Mtn.
Gander gets my vote as the best in my area. Gander has many times the selection of guns and ammo that Dick's has and the expertise of the counter people blows Dick's away. The attitude is much better as well.
There were plans for a Cabella's to be built just south of town, but those plans were shelved when the economy began to go south.
In my area, Dicks gets my vote for the worst. The store nearest me is on the Northwest side of Indy. They carry only long guns and their selection is very limited.
Ammo choices are very limited as well, especially handgun ammo and the counter help (when someone is actually on duty) is generally lacking in firearms kowledge.
A few years ago, they bought out Galyan's sporting goods. Galyan's was a company based in central Indiana. They carried a decent assortment of long guns and handguns, had knowledgeable people working the counters and treated their customers well.
Dick's only like-sized competitor in my area is Gander Mtn.
Gander gets my vote as the best in my area. Gander has many times the selection of guns and ammo that Dick's has and the expertise of the counter people blows Dick's away. The attitude is much better as well.
There were plans for a Cabella's to be built just south of town, but those plans were shelved when the economy began to go south.