I'm looking for a 9mm A2 flash suppressor.. I know I can order them but is there anyone in the Mpls area who might have one in stock?

The only Gun store I would check is Mark Koscielski's gun shop in Minneapolis.  He stocks Bushmaster Quality Parts.

You can also check out Federal Arms Corp. or FAC in Fridley.  They have a mail-order warehouse but also sell direct to the public between 9AM and 3PM, IIRC.  They are on Rancher's Road Just north of Osbourne in Fridley off of University Avenue.  They have a lot of parts n stuff.

Or, just check the Equipment Exchange on ARFCOM.  Thousands of great deals!

Why do you need to see it before you buy it?  If you've seen one 9mm birdcage flash suppressor, you've seen them all.  You're probably NOT going to find one in town and you can get it shipped within 2 days.  Do you NEED it today, or what?

I wanted to pick one up locally so I could drop it off at the gunsmith before I leave town, and have it installed by the time I'm back.. It looks like I've got the problem solved now, though. Thanks for the help!