South Carolina, Columbia area, reccomended FFL transfer agents?

[indie]

any recommendations in the columbia, west columbia, lexington area's that will accept guns from private sellers?

 

[woody99]

Hi Indie,
I tried to get Shooters Choice on Sunset to do a transfer awhile back and was told that they did not do that anymore. They don't seem to care that much about their customers anyway - including the steambox they call a range. Right around the corner on 12th street there is a pawn shop named "Big Johns." The owner is John Elias and he is one of the nicest guys around. I had him do two transfers for me (internet purchases from dealers) so far and have nothing but good things to say.
He is at 614 12th street. If I remember right, he charges $25. for the transfer and background check. Let me know how it works out.
Also, if you have found any other ranges besides Shooters Choice, let me know.

 

[ScottsGT]

Best Deal Pawn and Gun on Two Notch near Columbia Mall has been real good to me. I can forward you his FFL (high res. copy, or just give them a call and he will do it for you.) He's about $20, but he did give me a discount one time because "It's a real pretty gun!" (Uberty 1866 Yellowboy.)

 

[indie]

Woody99, All i know of is the mid carolina rifle club and shooters choice, but im pretty new to shooting. Thanks for the heads up on Big Johns as well. I live very close to shooters choice so thats the range I use. Its a 4-5 minute drive from my front door.

I called shooters choice about an hour ago and they refered me to someone, but he charges $25 for the transfer and $10 extra for the background check.

I also called a guy who is nearby named Robert of RMA firearms who is charging $20. He was a really nice guy on the phone and seems very helpfull. I am going to use him for the transfer.


ScottsGT, thanks alot for the tip on Best Deal as well.

 

[PowderKeg]

Best Deal is the one I use - they're actually somewhat south of the mall beside Columbia Powersports. Very good to work with.

If you're spending much time at Shooter's range, you may want to look into Mid-Carolina Rifle Club - @8 hours of shooting time at Shooter's ($6/half hour isn't it?)will pay for a year's membership at Mid-Carolina. Just a thought.....