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Both VA Arms and G&A Warehouse sell new and used guns and consignments.
Both VA Arms and G&A Warehouse sell new and used guns and consignments.
I agree...the people at Gilberts are very friendly and helpful. They're the main reason I bought a membership at their range.I bought a used XD-9 Subcompact at Gilberts. Why buy new when you can buy "pre-owned"? :lol:
The salesman showed me how to fieldstrip it. It was obvious that the gun been fired only a few times. Look down the barrel to see how shiny it is and how much wear, if any, exists.
I like the XD, it fits well in my hand. I also rented a Glock to try. It was ok.
Happy shopping!
PM me if you are interested.
Consider Quantico Tactical Supply, http://www.quanticoarms.com/just behind Potomac Mills mall. They carry XDs, H&Ks, and probably others.....I'm from Richmond. My friend says that there are "dozens" of places to purchase guns from in NOVA.
Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a good used or possibly inexpensive yet decent handgun?
As of last week they still didn't have their FFLricharcm wrote:Consider Quantico Tactical Supply, http://www.quanticoarms.com/just behind Potomac Mills mall. They carry XDs, H&Ks, and probably others.....I'm from Richmond. My friend says that there are "dozens" of places to purchase guns from in NOVA.
Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a good used or possibly inexpensive yet decent handgun?
Relative to gun shop prices, gun show prices tend to be 15 - 25% less as a general rule (I know, no such thing).SouthernBoy wrote:You've obviously been going to gun shows at a different Dulles Expo Center than I have...If you can hold off for three weeks, there is a major gun show the weekend of July 25 through 27 at the Dulles Expo in Chantilly. Upwards of 1000 tables with over half of them displaying firearms. A great chance to view and handle a lot of different pieces and get really good pricing.
No. There is Fairfax, Loudoun, and Faquier counties as well. Manassas, and its immediate surrounds, has three gun shops of which I am aware. I tend to patronize two of them because I like the people and they have stuff I tend to look for. They are Virginia Arms and Guns and Ammo Warehouse. The older guy at G&A Warehouse is a great one to talk to and full of information.SouthernBoy wrote:Is Manassas just the place for guns in the NOVA area?If you can hold off for three weeks, there is a major gun show the weekend of July 25 through 27 at the Dulles Expo in Chantilly. Upwards of 1000 tables with over half of them displaying firearms. A great chance to view and handle a lot of different pieces and get really good pricing.
Do your homework beforehand. Learn as much as you can about the subject. And also learn to tune out the BS because you are certain to get a boatload of that.
SNIP I mean either buy it and then shoot it (no return).
Or
Shoot it and then buy a new version of it.
Sadly this is true. I stopped by last week to get a SERPA fortheXD45 Tac I just bought.Eeyore wrote:As of last week they still didn't have their FFLricharcm wrote:Consider Quantico Tactical Supply, http://www.quanticoarms.com/just behind Potomac Mills mall. They carry XDs, H&Ks, and probably others.....I'm from Richmond. My friend says that there are "dozens" of places to purchase guns from in NOVA.
Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase a good used or possibly inexpensive yet decent handgun?
I have been to blue ridge once, never goin back ever again. Those guys were just plain dicks to me for no reason. I am not one who likes to go into a store aking for something for my 1911 and getting a frickin lecture on why the glock is badass or whatever either...
So can one get some deals at places like Virginia Arms and Guns & Ammo Warehouse? (snip)
Just thought I'd let everyone know that I made the long haul out to Manassas today. I visited Virginia Ammo and Guns & Ammo.
Between the two I like Virginia Ammo the most. They guy I talked to there was WAY MORE than wanting to help. He was very nice. The gun selection was great. Seemed like it was a popular store as it was packed with people.
However I ended up buying my new PT 1911 from Guns & Ammo. The guys there were also very helpful but only after flagging them down and requesting help. As annoying as it is to have someone keep asking if you need help it is something I expect and ultimately look for.
I understand that the PT 1911 may not be best handgun or 1911 on the market. But for the price it seems to get pretty good reviews. Now I just want to get some laser grips for it.
Thank you everyone for your help!
i am going tohold off for three weeks, July 25 through 27 at the Dulles Expo in Chantilly... and get really good pricing.
just my $.02