Invisible Swordsman
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If they have something I want, at a price I'm willing to pay, I'll buy from anybody.
Have you visited Jim Davis at Northfield Gun & Tackle in Northfield Villiage (on SR 82). One heck of a collection of "stuff" in general. I have dragged several nice old S&W and Colt revolvers out of his place. He is also open to offers.With the caveat that most local dealers who come to gun shows aren't likely to have anything I'm interested in in the first place, I will buy from dealers that I know, at least if I'm looking for something new.
With one exception, there isn't a gun store north of Cuyahoga Falls that's apt to have anything I want, for a price I'd be willing to pay. That leaves gun dealers at shows, some of which at least have new guns of some interest.
I'm mostly interested in used [pre-lock] S&W and Colt revolvers at reasonable prices. Those, you're NOT going to see in most shops in the entire Cleveland area. It's gun shows or NOTHING.
Hopefully that's not true. A dealer has to complete the 4473 form no matter whether he's selling at his shop or a gun show.On the other hand I have bought several of my most favorite guns from sellers and dealers at gun shows with NO paperwork.
Not being paranoid about our government officials I prefer to do paperwork and buy from FFL dealers. I used to attend shows in Albany and Syracuse organized by NYS Gun Collector's Assn because those were pretty much dedicated to guns only. I don't know about the rest of the county by in state south of Mason-Dixon line where I now live the gun shows are actually larger then usual flea markets. Not worth attending.Never been to a gun show. Never will either. Too dangerous, and prices are pathetically out of line, I hear. I prefer to look at hardware from the comfort of my home, and buy from LGSs to help support local economy. That's just me.
For the right gun at the right price, ab-so-lute-ly!Will you buy from dealers at shows?