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Posted: 10/19/2004 2:09:38 AM EDT
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I really like those 20 rounders Tapco has, good quality mags that are just right size not too big and not too small for only $4.99 a piece. All the local gun stores around here are way overpriced as well, Norinco Mak90s are priced at 600$.
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Posted: 10/19/2004 2:11:19 AM EDT
[#2]
Stuff overpriced here, I rarely shop local
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Posted: 10/19/2004 2:38:35 AM EDT
[#3]
Who's going under?
Around the charleston area? |
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Posted: 10/19/2004 3:04:29 AM EDT
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He said that they were only marked up 4$. I laughed...told him I just ordered 6 20 rounders new in wrap from TAPCO for 5$ each and he called me a liar. What a dumbass.
once again, bullshit like that proves that many firearm dealers are poor businessmen or...as you stated...dumbasses. i understand the concept of markup, overhead and profit, but i fail to understand how they think we can be so stupid as to fall for their $4 markup lines. |
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Posted: 10/19/2004 4:25:49 AM EDT
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Campy...some are for sure liars and BS artists, but I once had a guy tell me something that is all too true...He said that far too many guys get into the gun or gun-related business because they like guns...not because they want to run it like a business. If they were selling washing machines, they would (maybe) use some common sense and take a business attitude, but with guns they go as crazy as a sprayed roach! I do not know this dealer...but I probably know some like him...and it is entirely possible that he may HAVE only a $4 markup on those mags. Tough shit buddy...that is what the "business" in "Gun Business" is all about...when the demand exceeds the supply, they are all too willing to rip people off for ridiculous prices...but once the supply exceeds demand all they can do is cry in their beer. |
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Posted: 10/19/2004 7:16:04 AM EDT
[#6]
Dunlaps Gun and Pawn in Hurricane is going out of business.
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Posted: 10/19/2004 7:24:05 AM EDT
[#7]
No great loss
Ever deal with Dale Fisher over that way? He did me pretty good on a P99, and fair on an MT6700. |
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Posted: 10/19/2004 7:38:23 AM EDT
[#8]
have you checked out Makarov.com over in St. Albans. They have a pretty good selection with ok prices. my dad is trying to convince me of building one of their amd 63/65 kits for him, but ive never worked with ak variants.
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Posted: 10/19/2004 7:44:29 AM EDT
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didn't know about them till recently will have to check them out.
Used to deal with Larry at Hurricane till he moved. I usually deal with Bob's out at sissonville. |
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Posted: 10/19/2004 8:23:41 AM EDT
[#10]
I like dealing at Bobs also, but usully only for pistols. Their rifles are a bit pricey and it shows. They've had the same 2 bushies for about a year.
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Posted: 10/19/2004 8:25:38 AM EDT
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This sounds like my Dads hometown reunion. He was born and raised in Hurricane and St. Albans. I still have a crap load of relatives up there.
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Posted: 10/19/2004 9:01:23 AM EDT
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That's since Bobby jr took over,but they usually do pretty good on the service side and they generally have most anything you would want ie bullets, powders
I live over in the pinch area so hurricane and dunbar are a little bit of a drive P-38 you make it up here sometime and we can all go shooting |
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Posted: 10/19/2004 9:12:58 AM EDT
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I was up there a few months ago, but just for a couple of days, I am trying to get back up there in the next month or so, hopefully before it gets to cold.
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Posted: 10/19/2004 6:54:36 PM EDT
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I will have to check out the place in st albans. I didn't know of any decent gun shops anywhere in this area. If your ever in town IM me and we can go shoot or something.
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Posted: 10/20/2004 8:11:05 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/20/2004 9:04:12 AM EDT
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Prices like that, its no wonder ther're going out of business.
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Posted: 10/20/2004 9:51:51 AM EDT
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I usually go out to Beach Fork's shooting range. Its kinda crappy but does the job. I am trying to get into the Huntington gun club. Much nicer range and they have actual shoots and stuff.
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Posted: 10/20/2004 12:39:33 PM EDT
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Used to shoot at the Putnam county parks range in Eleanor but lately I have been shooting at Frozen camp in ripley, it is a nice little 200 yrd range that is usually empty in fact I will be out there sunday trying out loads in the 6.8
If I'm just going plinking I will go to the old mine site in sanderson nice backstop and plenty of cans to kill. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 10:54:46 AM EDT
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I go to Kanawha State Forest, and sometimes TEROC (my mom is a retired from the telephone co.). I like the Forest because they have nicer benches and a large pavillion, but are usually crowded (especially this time of year).
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Posted: 10/21/2004 11:13:21 AM EDT
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Hey guys, another Charleston WV guy here. I don't get out to shoot much, but when I do it is usually Kanawha State Forest. I have ran into too many crazies out there which has led me looking for something better. The Putnam Co Gun Club sounded good but I have yet to join.
As for area dealers, the only one worth mentioning is Makarov.com They are a bit expensive but hella nice guys to deal with. I try to give them as much business as possible. I was window shopping once at another area gun shop and eye balling a Bushmaster on the wall. Guy approached me and got to B.S.ing. Appearantly I can buy his Bushmaster, send off $200 and get it legally converted to full-auto. I didn't even argue just went on my way. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 11:41:33 AM EDT
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Last time I was at KS forest it was a real dive, no target backers, trash everywhere, all the roof supports shot up and a couple different punks coming and going trying to shoot da 9 holding it sideways and pulling the trigger as fast as possible, and not a one with hearing protection.
I would say Putnam park has to be the best range close to Chas. and its private to(no punks) |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 12:41:16 PM EDT
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You should check yout Calvin's in Winfield. It's right next to the U.S. 35 bridge in back of the hardware store. I usually go through them for my pass-throughs. There's a man named Dave who runs the gun business for Calvin, and he's also secretary for the Putnam Gun Club. The store is a nice little operation and they're really cool to deal with. I got my SA-M7 and STG-58 through them, so I know they've got their FFL on file with both FAC and DSA. Makarov.com has the best local deals I've seen on ammo, and I bought a sweet Bulgie Mak from them that I had them Molycoat for me. I used to like to look in Dunlap's, but they are/were really, really high. I've occasionally bought ammo and cleaning supplies there, though. Pricey? Hell yes. But I hate to see any dealer go out of business. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 12:46:44 PM EDT
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Ditto on the KSF range. The last time I was there, there was so much trash laying around, the place looked like a landfill. Too many fools there. I go to Eleanor. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 2:09:10 PM EDT
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KSF is out there near umm...crap. Where Dick's sporting goods, petsmart, and all those shopping centers right? Quater G or something maybe? I think I saw the entrance to the park out through there somewhere.
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Posted: 10/21/2004 3:28:52 PM EDT
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You can go in that way. I always went in by Watt Powell park in KC it's back in the boonies quite a way.
I can get to Eleanor in about the same amount of time and out to Frozen camp in ripley within 10-15min more. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 5:42:43 PM EDT
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Damn, I didn't know all youse guys lived in the Kanawha Valley too?
Course, I work out of town so much I haven seen my apartment in nearly three weeks. Thank goodness my work is close to my parents house. Elenor rocks, 300 yards. wish I had time and membership there. I always shot there with a friend but I am never in town anymore except to pay rent on a nearly unused apartment. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 6:33:15 PM EDT
[#27]
I'll watch it for you lol.
I don't want to live with my parents anymore. Hey you would know its well armed. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 7:28:33 PM EDT
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The way you're thinking about is out Corridor G. You make a left onto Oakwood Road, make a left at the intersection near George Washington High and then pretty much follow the signs. The road to the range is on your immediate left as soon as you enter the forest. It can be a bit bumpy depending on whether the creek has flooded recently. Going via Watt Powell is pretty handy if you're coming from the direction of Kanawha City, and plus you get to check out the wildlife at the South Park housing project on your way to the forest. |
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Posted: 10/21/2004 8:30:44 PM EDT
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I would be coming from the other way. I live in barboursville. Which is about 35-40 miles down I-64 from charelston. How bumpy are we talking? I don't know if you guys have ever driven a 1988 camaro with blistein shocks and eibach lowering springs...needless to say the interstate feels rough. If some of you guys actually want to meet and go shoot sometime I would be willing. Be fun to shoot with some fellow "assault" weapon enthusiasts instead of hunters and punks. Corridor G is what I was thinking...knew it sounded something like that.
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Posted: 10/22/2004 7:37:00 AM EDT
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If you live in Barboursville, you would be much better off going to the range in Elenor. You would turn off at exit 39 (Teays) and go to winfield and cross the river. It would be worth a member ship and it would be proabally less than thirty miles.
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Posted: 10/22/2004 1:12:17 PM EDT
[#31]
How much is the membership? If I can't get into the huntington gun club I will look into getting a membership there.
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Posted: 10/22/2004 1:53:22 PM EDT
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I think its about 50 this year they had to raise it a couple years ago due to some lib scumbag on the putnam county parks commision who was trying to shut them down to build a golf course
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