SEARCHING FOR NEW GUNS OFF THE RACKS

[Bustedknees]

Thought we might be able to help each other out in these lean times. I'd like to buy new without going through the auction process but it seems to be the only way of finding what one is looking for at the moment. The down side is shipping and transfer cost. Option #2 Most gun shops are wiped out and too far in between. Option #3 online retail isn't much better or even worse with inventory. So why not a thread that helps buyers and local gun shops ?
So ,,two guns have my attention for a give it yourself x-mas gift.
Henry chambered in 45lc , blued or case hardend.
Beretta 1301 comp , either the later version or the new comp pro.
So if you've seen these actually for sale at a gun shop in central NY please let me know.
Thankya...

 

[FRB]

Tell me about it, just looking for a 22 is almost impossible. Had my eye on a Rugar American 22LR Bolt Action, was supposed to be in stock, get to store natta.

 

[Jaywmustang]

I have been on the search for friends. I’ll see if I can help anyone out with their wish list.

 

[Bustedknees]

Tell me about it, just looking for a 22 is almost impossible. Had my eye on a Rugar American 22LR Bolt Action, was supposed to be in stock, get to store natta.

New Ruger American in the .17 caliber , Sherrill Ny gun shop

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

New Ruger American in the .17 caliber , Sherrill Ny gun shop

yup,, seen it it few weeks ago... all the way on the right by the window top shelf ( i think ..that was about 2000 guns ago )

 

[Jaywmustang]

These were at runnings in clay Saturday They also had a ruger American in 300 blackout, not real sure what it was exactly but it was short with and magazine.

 

[MilesTeg]

New Ruger American in the .17 caliber , Sherrill Ny gun shop

How is that gun shop? I haven't stopped yet.

 

[S&W Fan]

New Ruger American in the .17 caliber , Sherrill Ny gun shop

Is this the old gun shop or a new one? When I was on the road doing service work there was an old little gun shop that I used to stop at. That was probably some 25 yrs.ago. I bought a New old stock Iver Johnson .25acp pocket pistol there back then. Still have it today.

 

[1075tech]

For those in the Hudson Valley, Quattro's in Pleasant Valley had a pretty decent inventory a few weeks ago. Rifles, shotguns, some handguns, some scary black rifles.

 

[Bustedknees]

Is this the old gun shop or a new one? When I was on the road doing service work there was an old little gun shop that I used to stop at. That was probably some 25 yrs.ago. I bought a New old stock Iver Johnson .25acp pocket pistol there back then. Still have it today.

No, that was Max Sykes guns, he is long gone. Dead too. Was a neat mess of a place though.

 

[Bustedknees]

How is that gun shop? I haven't stopped yet.

Like most places, hit hard. Not much inventory now, But its the son of Vernon National Shooting Preserve so i expect they will do well if supply ever returns.

 

[alistair]

Have been thinking about Henry Long Ranger.

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[GOPerfect]

These were at runnings in clay Saturday They also had a ruger American in 300 blackout, not real sure what it was exactly but it was short with and magazine. View attachment 99850 View attachment 99851 View attachment 99852 View attachment 99853

Runnings in Lockport looked even worse than your store.

 

[Jaywmustang]

Runnings in Lockport looked even worse than your store.

They had 10 ga ammo lol

 

[S&W Fan]

No, that was Max Sykes guns, he is long gone. Dead too. Was a neat mess of a place though.

Yeah that was the place. I knew that he had passed away many years ago. I actually purchased the Iver Johnson .25 acp from his widow who ran the store during the going out of business sale. I think that lasted for close to a year. I thought that I had heard one of their sons was going to pick up the ball. Too bad , I liked stopping there when in the area and rummaging around.

 

[togmaster]

About a month ago I went into a Gun Shop in CT hoping they would take an order for a 1301 tactical. I couldn't believe my ears when the clerk said he had one on the shelf in the back. Grabbed it right on the spot. Keep looking you never know what you might come across.

 

[PA Guns & Ammo]

Let me give you guys a little insight. For the most part, dealers are not ordering guns, they are getting the "luck of the draw" of what their distributors have coming in at that moment. Every day the distributors get guns and even they do not know what they are getting. Guns the distributors get in are going extremely fast and remember your sales person is competing with the other sales people at that distributor so if they are looking at the screen, they can literally refresh their page and it will be gone in seconds. So if you are really looking for something, call your dealer daily unless they tell you otherwise.

 

[wizrd]

If you're looking for something special at all, best to stop in every shop, - every chance you get. Home defense shotguns, 12 ga. pumps, less expensive rifles, - all hard to find in central NY right now.

 

[impregnablecrunch]

Let me give you guys a little insight. For the most part, dealers are not ordering guns, they are getting the "luck of the draw" of what their distributors have coming in at that moment. Every day the distributors get guns and even they do not know what they are getting. Guns the distributors get in are going extremely fast and remember your sales person is competing with the other sales people at that distributor so if they are looking at the screen, they can literally refresh their page and it will be gone in seconds. So if you are really looking for something, call your dealer daily unless they tell you otherwise.

This. When I was looking for some specific aero parts, was told that it basically was they got what they got. At this point it is something of a total crapshoot consumer wise. All you can do is check multiple storefronts or settle for what you can get.

 

[Saltwater60]

Cabelas the other day had not much of anything. Some revolvers and kimber 1911’s.
Runnings in Lockport had a few hill points and a 1911. Some Remington junk pistols too.

 

[holdover]

reloading equipment and supplies are tough to find , ammo is tough to find , Guns are getting scarce too. I was looking for an M1 carbine myself, cant find them without paying 1600 .

 

[Bustedknees]

Thanks to Cuomo, every gun I've searched for through auction sites now collects tax based on where you live.

 

[Bustedknees]

Out of boredom I bid on a shotgun that I didn't really need. It still sold cheap but I didn't push it. I lost the auction but it was fun to play.

 

[FrankenCub]

I've been looking at compacts, really liking the Mossy MC1 in FDE. Web searches turn up no stock anywhere. Gonna be a couple weeks yet before I can drop the cash but still, figured I'd look. Nothing to see lol.

 

[Gonzobird]

Let me give you guys a little insight. For the most part, dealers are not ordering guns, they are getting the "luck of the draw" of what their distributors have coming in at that moment. Every day the distributors get guns and even they do not know what they are getting. Guns the distributors get in are going extremely fast and remember your sales person is competing with the other sales people at that distributor so if they are looking at the screen, they can literally refresh their page and it will be gone in seconds. So if you are really looking for something, call your dealer daily unless they tell you otherwise.

exactly.
I have been running into this since June. I have even started telling people to go to GB and ship to me as I am sick of spending time calling or looking at the distributors’ sites.

 

[Bustedknees]

After weeks of back and fourth on different models I finally made a choice and hit the buy it now button @Gunbroker. I've bought plenty through auctions, little family stores, big stores, online shops,,,, but this is the first time I've ever bought a gun while sitting on the toilet taking a crap with my smart phone.. It may well be my best shit of the whole Covid season..

 

[Bustedknees]

Ohhh, one important note. It seems Texas hates NY because they collected zero tax dollars for Cuomo on the deal..

 

[Vapor]

The gun buying hobby is over for me for the foreseeable future. What point is buying a gun you can't get ammunition for?


Most of my local places don't even have 8 shot in.

 

[Vapor]

I'm already looking at pellet rifles and bb guns to be about all I can shoot this year.

 

[Chevusa]

Thanks to Cuomo, every gun I've searched for through auction sites now collects tax based on where you live.

I just noticed that my purchase from Buds had NY sales tax. The last one I got from them in September didn't.