Where to buy Ruger gp-100

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Well I am about to get paid (1rst and 15th of every month...) and I am going to buy a ruger gp-100 stainless 4" barrel. I have two places so far of the best prices I can find for NEW ones. I emphasize new because I don't want to deal with someone else's scratches and so forth. Does anyone have any other websites I can buy from and get it any cheaper?

Gunsatcost.com - 466 (shipped)

budsgunshop.com - 486 shipped

I haven't tried whitakers because they are closed by now. Anyone else?
 
Why do you feel the need to buy online. You can get good prices sometimes but it's not for sure. I would look around the local gun shops first and see if you can get a better deal. Remember, when you buy from a store you avoid the S&H charges and the added transfer fees from the FFL.
 
And you owe it to your mom and pop store to pay whatever they ask so they can stay in business. It's your duty to support them instead of trying to find less expensive prices for what they sell.
 
And you owe it to your mom and pop store to pay whatever they ask so they can stay in business.
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Mom and pop better learn to adjust prices, or mom and pop are going to go hungry.
 
Mom and pop better learn to adjust prices, or mom and pop are going to go hungry.
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And, then when Mom and Pop are gone all of you online commandos are left standing there wondering where you can by something when you really need it. I'll pay a little extra to have my LGS available to me. They are good guys and they deserve to work and eat, too.
 
There are 8-10 LGS around me to comparison shop. For a new $500 gun, I've seen a price range of $50 (or 10%) so it pays to shop (by phone typically). Although I compare internet prices, I've yet to find an OTD deal for a new gun better than what I can find locally. Internet sellers have the advantage of volume and no tax, but get hamstrung by shipping (even if included) and FFL fees.

However IMO, deals on used guns are easier to find on the internet unless you've got copious amounts of time and patience to find them locally. The downside is you can't inspect before you send money.
Caveat emptor. YMMV.

I've yet to find a deal at a gun show table. In fact, I've seen higher prices at shows than in the store by the same seller. Last weekend, before the show opened, one seller did a preview of all tables in the show for me for 3 particular guns I wanted and reported: "there are NO good buys at this show". On the flip side, I fared well with parts and ammo. Got a 10% discount on a sizeable ammo purchase!
 
Good choice, KD!

I would check prices at Discount Guns and Sportsman Warehouse in Fed Way, Wade's in Bellevue and Sam's in Everett. Stores would usually match other offers (+FFL transfere fee) and you get to check the gun out before paying for it.

I don't see other revolvers in your collection, so you may want to read Jim March's post before buying - http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=1430.

Mike
 
Agreed with the above. Local gun Shops are usually the better deal once you factor in shipping+FFL transfer.
 
Well, sorry for the delay, stupid duty sections always making me stay late on the boat. OK, so those prices are the shipped prices. That is to my FFL with no other charges. I have an FFL around here that charges $20 per firearm so that puts my totals at:

486 - gunsatcost
506 - buds

Why would I want to pay another $50 at a retail store that i have to take a ferry ($20 per car) or drive (3.75/gallon s-10 or Honda Shadow) and then drive back which is quite a long way from my house. Now granted i am in seattle a lot so I might call them tomorrow and see if I can get a better deal thanks guys :)

-Kitchen
 
And, then when Mom and Pop are gone all of you online commandos are left standing there wondering where you can by something when you really need it. I'll pay a little extra to have my LGS available to me. They are good guys and they deserve to work and eat, too.
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I am vaguely curious about why saying that Mom and Pop need to adjust their prices or go hungry makes me an online commando...

It's pretty simple, man. Sell your products at a competitive price or I am going to buy elsewhere. This holds true for groceries just as much as it does guns or anything else. As it happens, my local gun shop (Jensen Arms, Loveland, CO) is very competitive with their prices and so I do most of my business there. If they were over-priced, I wouldn't. I work for my money the same as anyone else, and I am under no obligation to spend more of it just so someone can overcharge me.
 
"...better learn to adjust prices..." Mom and pop can't afford to give you the same prices larger shops can sometimes offer. The mark up on firearms is very low and dealer terms(credit) are based, among other things, on volume.
"...Internet sellers have the advantage of volume and no tax..." Most have no retail outlet either.
The next time you need reloading components or ammo in a hurry or a firearm serviced, try doing it on-line.
 
I bought mine from Buds. Everything was great except my FFL dude had just left on a two week vacation (err... maybe I should have checked with him before ordering... :eek:). Anywho, my GP100 spent two weeks at the Post Office waiting patiently for my FFL dude to return from vacation and pick it up. In the end, all was well but my nerves were a bit frazzled. :)
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Mom and pop can't afford to give you the same prices larger shops can sometimes offer. The mark up on firearms is very low and dealer terms(credit) are based, among other things, on volume.
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I don't wholly buy into that anymore. Jensens is able to remain competitive with, and will often beat, Sportsmans Warehouse prices on guns, ammo and accessories. In a lot of cases I am sure the mark-up argument is true, but it is possible to be an independent retailer and still offer value to the consumer. Thats the thing about a free market economy: You either compete or die.

The next time you need reloading components or ammo in a hurry or a firearm serviced, try doing it on-line.
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I would respond to this by saying that if Mom and Pop can't get their prices competitive, I will simply drive to Sportsmans Warehouse, Gander Mountain, Bass Pro Shops, and the new Cabelas when it comes in. Also, I can't imagine why I would ever need reloading components in a hurry, and I keep a stock of ammo to avoid ever having to rush out and buy it. I am further unaware of any internet-only business that services firearms, though many gunsmiths have websites, they are still at heart a brick and mortar affair.
 
I agree. Capitalism and a free market economy are what this country is based upon. Mom and Pop stores are great - don't get me wrong - but whether we like it or not, this is now the age of the internet. Mom and Pop can get a website hosted for $12 a month. A brand new GP100 4" stainless model is the same gun wherever you buy it. Granted, people are willing to pay more for better service, but if something goes wrong with this gun, they will be sending it to Ruger for service, not taking it back to Mom and Pop. In this case, the cheapest delivered price wins (as it should). I support my local M&P shop simply because they have a huge selection of used guns at great prices. This shop has gotten a lot of my money over the last couple of years, but it hasn't been from new guns.
 
I normally don't like to buy used but the one gun that I have that was bought used is my GP100. Such a great reputation for reliability that I was confident it'd be no big deal.

My local mom/pop store was selling them new for $500 but I found a dude on a ruger forum that sold me his (only about 600 rounds through it) for $385 shipped. Cost $410 after FFL stuff.

Only thing wrong was a scratch on the wood panel on the grip....something i was perfectly willing to overlook for $90
 
Gunsamerica.com

I really like www.Gunsamerica.com . It's free and easy to use. You can check prices and ask gun sellers questions about the weapons through the website.
I got my .38spl Ruger GP-100(NYPD model) there in 2006.

Good stuff! :D
Rusty
 
Enjoy your GP100 when you get it I think it is my favorite gun.
If you are buying a new gun on the internet then take the low price. what more are you getting for the additional $20 at buds?

That said I buy all of my guns locally. After shipping and transfer fees the extra $20+ dollars it costs me to buy local is well worth the ability to hold the gun I want before buying it. M&P stores are worth supporting, as long as the deal is within 5% or so.

(remember I live in NJ and there are not many gun shops here)
 
I bought mine slightly used at a local gun show for $400. I try to support the LGS or gunshow folks (if they are pleasant to deal with) to keep the hobby going.
 
If I get my local shop to order something for me, he is usually very competitive with anywhere else once you add the $25 for shipping and the $20 FFL transfer fee you are going to have to pay anyone else. If he was a price gouger I would not buy from him, but he isn't, and I like him, too.
 
Yeah I try to support my only LGS but he is pretty price happy... I am not made of money, E5 in the navy, so $20 goes a long way in the order of primers, brass, dies, etc. So thanks for your help guys I just bought a ruger gp-100 from gunsatcost.com. Total cost: 466.61. So that makes my total with FFL: 486.61. Thanks guys.
 
Glad you found a gun you could afford. You won't be unhappy with a GP-100. I do understand how tight money is when you are only at E5... not to worry, when you make your next grade things will get just a little easier...

BTW, in my post above, I wasn't telling you buying from a local shop was the way to go. I only suggested you look around because sometimes you can get as good or better deal than online.
 
Mom and pop can't afford to give you the same prices larger shops can sometimes offer. The mark up on firearms is very low and dealer terms(credit) are based, among other things, on volume.
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I see many guns at small local shops that are selling for what places like Buds is charging or within $20-50. When you factor in the transfer fee you pay if you order online, it's pretty close to a wash. I am willing to pay even more than that as long as it's fair. Guns that are priced right sell. Larger volume = more $ for them.

Another local shop is the complete opposite. For example, they are charging $700 for a new M&P 9mm and even the cheapest standard model SIG 9mm or .40 is around $1100. Those prices are firm too. I'm not going to pay them that kind of money so they can stay in business. In fact, with prices like that they don't deserve my business at all. I won't even walk in the door anymore. Those guns sit there for months until some sucker takes one home.

There's a big difference between doing business with a local dealer to help out the small guy and letting yourself get ripped off. I'm all in favor of the former.
 
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