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Collectors Guns, Stoneham, MA
- Thread starter The Goose
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I'm looking for a S&W 617 and they have one in stock for $750. This model is fairly expensive but I thought they were about $100 less. Is this the "going rate" or the "panic buying" rate?
I have no problem with them cahrging what they charge, in fact the MSRP for that pistol is $829.
I have no problem with them cahrging what they charge, in fact the MSRP for that pistol is $829.
Independence Arms
Instructor
They have always been going for around that price.
Even a used one is going to run you around $600+
Even a used one is going to run you around $600+
I bought a used one (4") almost exactly 2 years ago off someone here on NES and paid about that for it.
I grabbed a 4" model earlier this week. Great gun.
Enzo
NES Member
Saw on their website that they had 5 Mossberg 590's.
Called on Thursday to confirm that they still had stock. "Yes, we have 590's".
Was there just after they opened today.
Nothing in stock.....
They didn't sell any today and no one could remember if they sold any yesterday.
Drove almost an hour for nothing.
On line inventory still shows 5.
Poor way to do business.
Called on Thursday to confirm that they still had stock. "Yes, we have 590's".
Was there just after they opened today.
Nothing in stock.....
They didn't sell any today and no one could remember if they sold any yesterday.
Drove almost an hour for nothing.
On line inventory still shows 5.
Poor way to do business.
They actually posted on their site that it was far too busy to keep it updated. I'm surprised they took it down. It seems like anything that comes into a gun shop is going quickly!
Enzo
NES Member
Understood but that's why I called too. Won't make any more special trips to Collectors again unless I'm going to FS.
Lone Wolf McQuade
NES Member
Stopped in after going to Four Seasons today. PIcked up some 45,357, and 38 special. No crowd. Looked at the wheel gun counter but did not see what I was looking for. Was in the market for a 3 screw Single Six convertible 4 4/8 barrel. Or even a 357 in 4 5/8.
Garys
NES Member
Another pleasant buying experience at Collectors this morning. In, looked at the gun, made the buying decision, paperwork and NICS done, and gun bought in about 20 or so minutes.
I bought a gun there last month and another last week. Easy and pleasant.
sacksjacked
NES Member
Have bought here a few times. I keep checking their used revolvers as they always seem to get something interesting in. Always helpful and pleasant.
Garys
NES Member
This is my downfall. "I'll just take a quick peek to see if they have any interesting 3rd generation S&W semi's." Of course if they do I HAVE NO CHOICE but to call them and ask them to hold it until I can get up to take a look. Once there, with the gun in my hand, the next question is "How much?". The rest, as they saying goes, is history.
Second time in a row that I walked in there with no intention of buying anything (I'm almost never in the area so I do try to stop in here and FS when in that area) and walked out with a very nice acquisition and excellent treatment. This time it was a "non gun" (antique) . . . 1884 Trapdoor in .45-70
Garys
NES Member
The last time I was there was to buy a 3913TSW. I was almost afraid to go upstairs to the loft while they were doing the paperwork because I'd probably find a MilSurp or something else I'd have to buy. I like the atmosphere there more than FS even though they don't have quite the selection sometimes.
Limits on ammo sales but they did have reasonable quantities of most calibers and prices (considering today's market) were reasonable.
Varmint
NES Member
There's no state law requiring you show your LTC to handle a gun in a store, right? Just curious cause a couple times a store has asked to see my LTC before showing me something, and one of them was Collector's.
I suspect stores do it if they think you're a noob?
Their ammo seemed cheaper than Four Seasons, sort of halfway between FS and say, Riley's in NH.
I suspect stores do it if they think you're a noob?
Their ammo seemed cheaper than Four Seasons, sort of halfway between FS and say, Riley's in NH.
Actually there is.
As soon as you pick it up you are in possession.
To be in possession you need a permit or be under the supervision of someone that has a permit
If you are under supervision of the store employee and turn out to be a felon, that person is committing a crime.
As a result, most every shop I have been in will ask to see your permit to handle a firearm.
As soon as you pick it up you are in possession.
To be in possession you need a permit or be under the supervision of someone that has a permit
If you are under supervision of the store employee and turn out to be a felon, that person is committing a crime.
As a result, most every shop I have been in will ask to see your permit to handle a firearm.
warwickben
bubba Kalashnikov
Some times you get weird attitudes tho. Went there with my brother . He needed a lower parts kit and I saw it in the glass case they have of random parts.
"We don't have any"
Told him I was just looking at it in the case,
"Fine I'll open the case"
Guy just seemed like he didn't want to get up and walk . Just gave off this pissed off vibe .
"We don't have any"
Told him I was just looking at it in the case,
"Fine I'll open the case"
Guy just seemed like he didn't want to get up and walk . Just gave off this pissed off vibe .
Varmint
NES Member
I got the same vibe. And there was a regular customer there too, and he seemed to be getting the same attitude.
SalemCat
Banned
Showing LTC
Every local shop I've been to has many Long Guns right out on the floor; anybody can handle them. Handguns are a different story.
Like most people, my LTC was in process for a long time. Naturally I wanted to figure out the Handgun I wished to buy when it arrived.
So I shopped at Four Seasons and Collectors, and remembered clearly that at Collectors there was a strict NO LTC- NO TOUCH policy on Handguns.
The policy annoyed me at first, but eventually I bought a couple of guns there, and was very pleased with the transactions. They'll even bargain a little if you're serious and they have room in the asking price.
I actually like the policy, and find it similar to the policy many Liquor Stores have in requiring everyone to show their Drivers License regardless of apparent age.
If it was LAW that everyone had to show a Drivers License to buy Alcohol, every time, many Illegal Aliens would be VERY disappointed. Maybe some would even go home ?
Every local shop I've been to has many Long Guns right out on the floor; anybody can handle them. Handguns are a different story.
Like most people, my LTC was in process for a long time. Naturally I wanted to figure out the Handgun I wished to buy when it arrived.
So I shopped at Four Seasons and Collectors, and remembered clearly that at Collectors there was a strict NO LTC- NO TOUCH policy on Handguns.
The policy annoyed me at first, but eventually I bought a couple of guns there, and was very pleased with the transactions. They'll even bargain a little if you're serious and they have room in the asking price.
I actually like the policy, and find it similar to the policy many Liquor Stores have in requiring everyone to show their Drivers License regardless of apparent age.
If it was LAW that everyone had to show a Drivers License to buy Alcohol, every time, many Illegal Aliens would be VERY disappointed. Maybe some would even go home ?
Jack's a good guy. Been in business a long long time. Super knowledgeable with antique firearms. You're not going to get welcoming smile and phony treatment. He doesn't care about pampering the asses of every customer that walks through the door.
You sit behind the counter for 30 years and deal day in and day out with all the idiots that walk through the door with their miss information and naïve tendencies and your attitude will change as well.
If you're knowledgeable and straight up with him he'll be very fair and helpful.
You sit behind the counter for 30 years and deal day in and day out with all the idiots that walk through the door with their miss information and naïve tendencies and your attitude will change as well.
If you're knowledgeable and straight up with him he'll be very fair and helpful.
