Hello friends and neighbors // Both ,Either depends who has the best price.
New firearms :
If the price is close I will go to the LGS.
Ammo :
Is Type then Price, once again dog eat dog. Online,BigChain or LGS.
A few small stores have opened near here that mostly sell their own reloads.
Decent price, will tailor make loads ... so far their .38 158gr LSWC loads are smokier than American Eagle but about as accurate.
Havent had them make me any yet but I'll start with some .44s soon and see how they do.
Used Firearms:
I frequent seven GS and Pawn/GS locally, they all know best price gets my money. Usually look everything over twice during the month then the third time try to buy. I also include GB and other sites, including this one in my search for firearms.
Some GS have quicker turn over than others. Take notes, if something sits around for months ask um if they are in the mood to pay bills or hold onto guns. (Soon you may figure out when their bills are due
....sssh)
Enjoy the search, even though it is only half as fun as getting to shoot them.