I took a drive around part of the state looking to see what was left out there to be had. I was focusing today on the northeastern part of the state. Basically north and East of Newington.
1) I have a new found respect for Hoffman's. I have for years been a big critic of theirs. Will get back to this in a minute.
2) I would not buy a thing even if it was the only place I could get it from was BMG Guns.
I walk in there and first thing I notice is MARK UP beyond resonable. Ok I understand a free market system and supply and demand. I am all for that. Example RGUNS Striped Lower 3X the retail price. Used magazines $40. But don't they realize that there are a few people in this state that do have a clue?
Ok so then a gentleman shopping for some AR magazines ask, are those as good or better then Magpul magazines? Out of the mouth of the salesmen comes Magpul magazines are garbage. Ok I understand some like them some prefer metal. But to say they are garbage? Really the number one selling magazines is garbage. I was amazed to say the very least.
3) Newington Gun Exchange. One of my favorite places to browse and see what they have hidden in that mess. I would probably love NGE if it wasn't for the mess of a place. I guess its the Corps in me that just can't look past it not being squared away. I will say I have never heard them give bad advice or anything even close.
4) I didn't go to River View seeing I wasn't sure they were open or shut down by the state and or Feds. But I will just say this. I have never liked the place. The back is always smokey from them smoking. The customer service there has never been acceptable to me. The help has never been even remotely knowledgable when I have been there.
5) Columbia Sports I always seem to find something hidden in this place actually worth buying. However that wasn't the case today.
Back to Hoffman's prices are normal. Stock is very low but some good products worth buy were in stock. One thing I didn't like was they wouldn't sell a case of ammo, limited to two boxes and no case sales. I guess I can understand that they want to be able to sell for their range use. So I will give them a bye on that. Everyone in there was busy but for the first time I have ever seen they were ALL FRIENDLY. Could this be a New trend for Hoffman's? I hope so.
In the end I didn't buy anything. I wanted some Titegroup and some Small rifle primers.
I did go to Cabela's they had a good amount of handguns rifles and shotguns but nothing I wanted or needed.
I might see what south central and western CT has tomorrow.
1) I have a new found respect for Hoffman's. I have for years been a big critic of theirs. Will get back to this in a minute.
2) I would not buy a thing even if it was the only place I could get it from was BMG Guns.
I walk in there and first thing I notice is MARK UP beyond resonable. Ok I understand a free market system and supply and demand. I am all for that. Example RGUNS Striped Lower 3X the retail price. Used magazines $40. But don't they realize that there are a few people in this state that do have a clue?
Ok so then a gentleman shopping for some AR magazines ask, are those as good or better then Magpul magazines? Out of the mouth of the salesmen comes Magpul magazines are garbage. Ok I understand some like them some prefer metal. But to say they are garbage? Really the number one selling magazines is garbage. I was amazed to say the very least.
3) Newington Gun Exchange. One of my favorite places to browse and see what they have hidden in that mess. I would probably love NGE if it wasn't for the mess of a place. I guess its the Corps in me that just can't look past it not being squared away. I will say I have never heard them give bad advice or anything even close.
4) I didn't go to River View seeing I wasn't sure they were open or shut down by the state and or Feds. But I will just say this. I have never liked the place. The back is always smokey from them smoking. The customer service there has never been acceptable to me. The help has never been even remotely knowledgable when I have been there.
5) Columbia Sports I always seem to find something hidden in this place actually worth buying. However that wasn't the case today.
Back to Hoffman's prices are normal. Stock is very low but some good products worth buy were in stock. One thing I didn't like was they wouldn't sell a case of ammo, limited to two boxes and no case sales. I guess I can understand that they want to be able to sell for their range use. So I will give them a bye on that. Everyone in there was busy but for the first time I have ever seen they were ALL FRIENDLY. Could this be a New trend for Hoffman's? I hope so.
In the end I didn't buy anything. I wanted some Titegroup and some Small rifle primers.
I did go to Cabela's they had a good amount of handguns rifles and shotguns but nothing I wanted or needed.
I might see what south central and western CT has tomorrow.
