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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/1/2022 6:04:47 PM EDT
Talked with a buddy of mine who worked there part-time. They are gone. Our current theory is the ATF shut them down, all inventory was sold at auction.
They have been around forever. They took FULL advantage of the panic buyer, but I hate to see a long time gun store taken out |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/1/2022 6:26:19 PM EDT
I guess selling plain old Gen 3 Glock 19s for $700 didn't work out for them. Also Franklin Armory opened up down there, competition is a bitch.
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Posted: 3/1/2022 6:45:16 PM EDT
Bummer. I liked them. They had a huge selection. Everything was MSRP at best, but I bought a couple of high end guns there that I was glad I was able to hand pick.
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Posted: 3/1/2022 8:01:55 PM EDT
I can't say I'll lose any sleep over it. I liked to go window shop if I was in the area but I think a holster was all I ever bought
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Posted: 3/2/2022 12:40:48 AM EDT
Note on their website says they are transitioning to a new owner. He'll of a selection, but always seemed over msrp.
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Posted: 3/2/2022 3:21:36 PM EDT
Is this the place that was on the NW side of I-65 and the main Franklin exit, where the Old Bud's Fried Chicken n Catfish place was? I was waiting for my mother several years ago, had a couple hours to waste. Spent it in the old Bud's fried chicken place. Walked out with a Ruger American Compact in 7mm-08. That was a very expensive wait for my mom!
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Posted: 3/4/2022 12:34:20 AM EDT
I talked with a buddy of mine from Franklin that knows the owner and he says the shop was bought by a longtime employee and that they have closed for the transition in ownership and waiting on the new FFL and transfer of the NFA inventory.
I have no independent verification of those facts but I personally believe my source. Ymmv. |
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Posted: 3/6/2022 7:07:59 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Merlin: Is this the place that was on the NW side of I-65 and the main Franklin exit, where the Old Bud's Fried Chicken n Catfish place was? I was waiting for my mother several years ago, had a couple hours to waste. Spent it in the old Bud's fried chicken place. Walked out with a Ruger American Compact in 7mm-08. That was a very expensive wait for my mom! That’s it. Great selection. High prices. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 4:01:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Finslayer83]
Brian sucked.
That said they were MSRP + 20% on everything. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 7:08:37 PM EDT
Fuck FGS.
A couple years ago, they sold me a rifle as new, with one of the sons even telling me it came with a factory warranty (despite having been out of production for several years). Foolishly, I figured it was NOS. He went out back, got the box, placed the rifle into it, and sent me on my way. When I got home (more than an hour away), I found the barrel tag from Outpost Armory where they'd sold it to the original buyer for more than $300 less than FGS charged me. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 11:35:22 PM EDT
I'm in the parking lot every Tuesday and Thursday at a different business, there are still people pulling up shaking the door and then driving away angrily. I never went in the store but I was fixin' to, glad I didn't now.
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Posted: 3/10/2022 12:05:04 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bodybagger]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SiVisPacem: Fuck FGS. A couple years ago, they sold me a rifle as new, with one of the sons even telling me it came with a factory warranty (despite having been out of production for several years). Foolishly, I figured it was NOS. He went out back, got the box, placed the rifle into it, and sent me on my way. When I got home (more than an hour away), I found the barrel tag from Outpost Armory where they'd sold it to the original buyer for more than $300 less than FGS charged me. That's on you buddy. They twist your arm or pull a gun on you and make you buy it? You must have been happy with the price when you forked over the money. And a lot of guns go up once they go out of production especially if they are a desirable model. Look at Remington prices now on 700s and 742s etc. Priced a model 94 Winchester lately? I promise you every decent 94 advertised right now is priced higher than it sold for new. I bought an S&W 3rd model hand ejector .44 from them years ago for about $500, Sears sold that model for $17.50 new, those bastards! |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 7:55:03 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: Foolishly, I figured it was NOS. If it’s unfired, doesn’t that make it new old stock? What actually makes a gun “used”? Honest question. Is it the 4473 or the first round fired? Discontinued guns often go up in value. Some of the guns that CDNN once couldn’t give away… |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2022 4:45:59 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By arowneragain: That's it. Great selection. High prices. |
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Posted: 3/13/2022 9:35:20 PM EDT
Do they really they really have 10,000 guns?
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Posted: 3/13/2022 9:39:34 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Amped: Do they really they really have 10,000 guns? Not on display, but they really do have a lot of stuff. Or did. I’ve only been once. |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 11:32:48 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By arowneragain: Not on display, but they really do have a lot of stuff. Or did. I’ve only been once. Hopefully one day I can stop by and check it out. Its on the way to and from the range |
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USA
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Posted: 4/22/2022 1:59:23 PM EDT
I'm sure most of you are looking for something more exotic, but the Academy Sports store about a mile North of the Franklin Gun Shop does good business, fair prices, decent assortment and have always had good service. The guys working behind the counter do a good job.
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Posted: 4/22/2022 3:49:08 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Billy_Ringo: I'm sure most of you are looking for something more exotic, but the Academy Sports store about a mile North of the Franklin Gun Shop does good business, fair prices, decent assortment and have always had good service. The guys working behind the counter do a good job. But do they have a case full of vintage guns that could range from a U.S. marked 1917 Colt New Service to an Israeli marked Hi-Power to a WW1 vintage 1911? We already know academy is good for currently produced bread and butter guns. Franklin GS was where you went for things you'd only see pictures of on gunbroker. |
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Posted: 4/23/2022 11:09:34 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Billy_Ringo: I'm sure most of you are looking for something more exotic, but the Academy Sports store about a mile North of the Franklin Gun Shop does good business, fair prices, decent assortment and have always had good service. The guys working behind the counter do a good job. Went in there today. Surprised how few guns they had. I did buy some shotgun shells. They had a fair bit of ammo. |
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Posted: 4/24/2022 10:13:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 19Charlie278]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bodybagger: But do they have a case full of vintage guns that could range from a U.S. marked 1917 Colt New Service to an Israeli marked Hi-Power to a WW1 vintage 1911? We already know academy is good for currently produced bread and butter guns. Franklin GS was where you went for things you'd only see pictures of on gunbroker. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bodybagger: Originally Posted By Billy_Ringo: I'm sure most of you are looking for something more exotic, but the Academy Sports store about a mile North of the Franklin Gun Shop does good business, fair prices, decent assortment and have always had good service. The guys working behind the counter do a good job. But do they have a case full of vintage guns that could range from a U.S. marked 1917 Colt New Service to an Israeli marked Hi-Power to a WW1 vintage 1911? We already know academy is good for currently produced bread and butter guns. Franklin GS was where you went for things you'd only see pictures of on gunbroker. That last sentance is the truth!! I saw a Rockola M1 Carbine and several 1911s that piqued my interests…I hope these remain when/if the store reopens. |
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:21:19 PM EDT
What timing! I was sitting around thinking about Brian and Franklin gun shop for the first time in years just went to their website and saw Brian had sold out. And then clicked here to find out the story , haha.
Yup, Brian was high, but he knew his clientele and they could pay. And obviously did for 20 years. It was a pretty awesome shop, esp if you wanted to go window shop for things you had only read about in magazines. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 1:25:17 PM EDT
My favorite thing at FGS was the "bringback Makarov" in the case for years. "No import marks" I believe was on the label.
You could see the Century mark creeping out from under a grip panel. |
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