what's the furthest distance you've driven/traveled to buy or sell a gun?

[j1133s]

I recently sold a few guns and have had people drive 200+ miles to meet me. Although I've not personally driven anywhere near that distance, I can see the advantage of being able to inspect the firearm in person before paying... especially if the gun is something I really , really want and expensive.

So, I'm wondering how many miles would you travel to buy or sell a gun. (I'm guessing people would be more inclined to travel when buying a gun.)

 

[j1133s]

I usually treat the far, out of town folks to a range trip when time permits and let them try out my gun before buying. I figure that's something I can do since they traveled such a long way.

I have a few turn me down because of lack of time, but many took up my offer. Other times, I'd meet them at a restaurant and pay for the meal.

 

[Maddock]

I once drove about 225 miles round trip to purchase a nickel S&W Model 13 from a THR board member. Great deal, great guy.

 

[outofbattery]

The _closest_ gun shop to me is 2 hours away.I think if I had one closer,I wouldn't end up with a new gun every month as I could be happy to weekly window shop and curtail the exhuberance a little.

 

[busy_squirrel]

280 miles +/- 20 one way about 9 days ago.

 

[skeeter1]

I didn't vote, only because the furthest transaction I had was from Nebraska to Ohio, around 1K miles. Otherwise, the rest of mine were in the 50-mile range. That one from Nebraska (Beretta 87) was one that I wanted really bad!

 

[yongxingfreesty]

houston to austin. lol

 

[stevelyn]

For one I bought, a little over 700 miles, a 2 1/2 hour flight on a Saab twin, but I'm kinda cheatin', because that's how far I am from Los Anchorage and have no choice but to travel there.

I went about a 1,000 to pick up my Christmas present (a Ruger #1 RSI) in Fairbanks which is about 360 miles from Los Anchorage.

 

[Ala Dan]

I am fortunate, as I am centerally located amongest several large gunshops
so I would say NO more than 15 miles one way.

 

[BADUNAME13]

From Mobile Al to 2 hors west of Shreport La.

-But it wasn't JUST to get the gun, the guy I got it from was in Iraq with me... we did some shooting and some visiting also.

 

[Autolycus]

I travel less than 50 miles myself. I buy from the local shops and have sold through the local shops.

 

[Hokkmike]

From where I live you travel a long distance to ANYWHERE!

 

[strambo]

Used to live in Fairbanks, AK. Drove to Anchorage (forget the mileage, but it was like a 7+ hour drive) to buy my rifle and scope from a great Air Force retiree who sold it to me for cost + 3% and shipping. Any excuse to go the Anchorage was a good one though!

 

[princewally]

150+ isn't enough for the highest option. I did a 1700 mile round trip to pick up a rifle a few years ago.

 

[NailGun]

Depends on the gun. If I were to get an AR, I would drive 480 miles to J & S Custom Guns in Lakeville, MN. They got what I would be after in an AR platform.

For a NIB Marlin Camp 9 or 45, I could be persuaded to travel anywhere between Canada, Mexico, the Pacific and the Atlantic.

For a Remthing 597 or a Ruger 10/22........my car is broke.... my feet are sore...I ain't got no money.....I don't buy guns on days that end in "Y"......Take yer pick!

I drove a few hundred miles to get a Winchester 9417 before they got rare and expensive. How far would YOU drive to get one of these?

I would travel much farther to look at a firearm than to visit the in-laws.

NailGun.

 

[invisibleman_007]

1220 miles roundtrip to CMP South Store to pick up my very own Garand on President's Day weekend!

 

[Outlaw Man]

650 miles round trip with a friend to pick up his rifle.

I think 200 round trip is the most I've done for myself.

 

[SWModel19]

I've never traveled to buy or sell anything, but I did drive 2000 miles (round trip) to pick up a few firearms a relative left me when he passed away (and about 10,000 rounds of ammo). It was a good thing I had just bought a brand new pickup a few months earlier.

 

[Derek Zeanah]

I like buying used, and I'll drive quite a bit for the right piece from a private party. Buying new is certainly easier, but I hate the concept of 4473's.

I've spent 8 hours driving round-trip before. To a THR member, of course.

 

[moredes]

Damn, ya made me look it up...the mileage choices on your poll are too short.

Yahoo maps says I once drove 4,030 miles round trip to conduct a transaction. From my house in the Deep South to Los Angeles. I could have flown, but I didn't wanna risk transporting that gun with the baggage handlers. Yup, it was worth it. Who crazy??

The next longest trip was 377 miles round trip. That was worth it, too.

 

[Yakko]

128 miles Eugene to Portland.

It would've been 160 miles from Bend to Portland but you didn't include parts/ammunition.

 

[tuckerdog1]

Austin to Dallas for a FA 454

Tuckerdog1

 

[c1ogden]

I've frequently bought guns at gun shows while on vacation. I think the farthest was about 1300 miles away (Florida) from NJ.

 

[Black Majik]

Orange County to Oceanside.I think it was 50 minutes away? 49 minutes too far...

 

[borderguy]

Bellingham to Yakama, WA.