Want to tack up a list of shops and gunsmiths in N.E. that all of us frequent?

I'll start with The POWDERHORN out at Taft's Corners in Williston, Vermont. Great place to shop! I've known Bill for many years and he's always done right by me.

Powderhorn usually has a good variety of AR's, rifles, shotguns and pistols. Pre-ban flow in and out on a regular basis as well. I've bought darn near every gun I own from them over the years.

Stop by and see Bill or George if you are in town!

Rob`

Alder Run Gun Shop
1402 Gallup Road
Franklin, VT 05457
PH: 802 285 6431

Bushmaster, Colt, Fine shotguns, Rifles, handguns, black powder, safes, lots of good used stuff as well. Full stocking clothing and hunting supplies. Covered firing range, out to 165 yards. Fine place to be!

Also, Powder Horn, Hyannis Port, Mass (Cape Cod)

Does anyone know of a good gunshop in the southern part of VT? Say anywhere between Brattleboro and Hartford? I can't seem to find any..
Sounds like there are some pretty nice places up north.. I'll have to check some of them out.

My favorite shop and the one I've bought all my guns from, is Alstead Gunshop, in Alstead, NH. They have a pretty big inventory of rifles both new and used, and have a lot of handguns as well.

Originally Posted By Amicus: OK, a few for your consideration: Four Seasons, in Woburn, MA: www.fourseasonsguns.com/ Very small space, but good inventory. Good people, best prices in Mass.

I'll give this place a thumbs up too. It is a bit of a hike for me, but I like how Carl does business, so I always go there for anything of substance.

Originally Posted By Jus228: Does anyone know of a good gunshop in the southern part of VT? Say anywhere between Brattleboro and Hartford? I can't seem to find any.. Sounds like there are some pretty nice places up north.. I'll have to check some of them out. My favorite shop and the one I've bought all my guns from, is Alstead Gunshop, in Alstead, NH. They have a pretty big inventory of rifles both new and used, and have a lot of handguns as well.

There's a gun shop in Wardsboro that I can't remember the name of right now. There's also Trader John's in Winchester N.H. Ed's archery on Canal St. in Brattleboro. I think there's one in White River....Still like Alstead out of all of them down here.

Not a "regular" gun store per say - but I'd recommend Long Mountain Outfitters here in Maine - anyone interested in Class II/III weapons would probably find them of interest. Believe its owned by Dan Shea publisher of Small Arms Review out of Harmony, Maine.

Also in CT are:
Sportsmen's Outpost in Wolcott
and
Cubeta's on Rt 66 I believe in Middlefield.

Bullseye Shooting Supply
837 Park Avenue
Woonsocket R.I. 02895
Phone 401-766-4409
www.bullseyeguns.com

Not much of a website, but store is good. They have a good selection of reloading stuff, especially powder/bullets/brass.

They also reload a great variety of ammo.

Bennett's Gun Shop
Route 1
Freeport, ME
Open Wed-Sat
Firearms, local guys, dirty jokes...
Stand up operation!

He gets most of my business.

NH

Triple Break Products
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-0923
F (603) 429-0479
sales@triplebreakproducts.com
www.triplebreakproducts.com
Class 2 manufacturer, dealer of NFA devices such as suppressor, law enforcement

MA

Here are a couple for MA. Both do NFA and are good guys.

Competition Specialties
PO 189
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 883-1443
Email: Information@CompetitionSpecialties.com
Web: www.competitionspecialties.com/

Dennis Duphily
Lakeville, MA
(508) 947-2891
Email: type10dd@hotmail.com
Type 10 manufacturer of destructive devices, suppressor, law enforcement, inert ordinance bought, sold, and traded

RI

Bullseye Shooting Supplies, Inc.
837 Park Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 766-4409
Email: ammoman@bullseyeguns.com
Web: www.bullseyeguns.com/

Some of my CT spots . . .

Hoffmans in Newington on the Berlin Turnpike. Nice selection, friendly and knowledgeable staff. One of those places I would make a field trip to if I were you. If you havent been there in a while, be aware that they have moved down the turnpike.

Cubetas Field & Stream on Route 66 in Middlefield - bought most of my rifles and reloading supplies from them. Good service from most of the staff. They also have a big fly fishing supply section. See Chris, he's got a white beard. Really good guy. I took a good NRA reloading class here too.

E&B Sporting Goods Route 85 Salem - Nice enough local place, but I have had both good and bad experiences. Bob teaches an excellent pistol permit class.

Rons Guns Route 1 East Lyme - Overpriced. Don't do business with them unless in a dire need. Also a deer check station.

The Grouse Perch in Old Saybrook - Really good field shop. Lots of duck and bird stuff. Big powder selection. Will order anything you need.

Traditions Blackpowder Rifles Main Office & Sales in Old Saybrook - I got my blackpowder rifle here and it is one sweet gun. They have good deals in the showroom and have a massive inventory on site.

Pauls Gunshop on Route 1 in Waterford - only bought ammo from them in a pinch once. Way overpriced and not that big of a selection.

P7M8,

You need to do your price comparisons Before going to AG Guns! In September 1998 I went out with a mission . . . I was buying an AR15 BM that day and not returning home without it! I went to the gun show at Shriners' Auditorium and came out very disappointed. I went to AG Guns and purchased an AR15. I paid ~$75 more there than Four Seasons sold them for (but I didn't know about Four Seasons then) and I paid ~$100 for a battle pack (~300rds) of South African .223!! [NOTE: Today I can buy that same rifle at Four Seasons for $50 less than I paid AG Guns in 1998.] I had a nice chat with the two brothers that owned the place as all of us were very involved with GOAL (unfortunately one brother has since passed away).

I certainly did not get a good deal there, but I did meet my goal for that day.

Carl's ammo prices rival mail-order in many cases (Internet specials from Four Seasons in particular) and I have bought a number of guns from him, always getting a good deal on pricing. There is a good reason why Four Seasons is the highest volume FFL in MA! Four Seasons is ~90miles RT for me and AG Guns is probably 110-120miles RT, so Carl sees me a number of times per year and I've only been to AG Guns 2 or 3 times.

I will second for Sparky's Gun Shop in Webster..... Decent selection of New and Used, good guy to deal with.

Sparkys Gun Shop
East Main Plaza, Webster, MA 01570
Phone: (508) 943-4211

http://www.sparkys45.com/

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