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"Shep" no longer works at Gartman for a myriad of reasons. He was not "helping out," he was an employee, and no longer is.That was Shep who was "helping" out during a difficult time and transition!
I remember spending hours talking to Benko.
He had to like you to spend time talking to you.
I remember he once told me that,he would look at a persons
shoes and if they were shiny, they worked for the government.
Does anyone have pictures of the old place?
The dead mans case is my first stop. I picked up a used Walther TPH there a few years ago. Always wanted one. Picked up a few Anti Maura items there a long time back. Plus a few others over the years. They have been good to me.I'll have to stop by soon to check out the "Dead Guy's Guns" display case. I see something on-line that could be my next acquisition.
Yes, well aware, and thankfully you have successfully moved on to where you are at now!"Shep" no longer works at Gartman for a myriad of reasons. He was not "helping out," he was an employee, and no longer is.
That was definitely the old manager, not the same as the new one that has been there for a while now! Things are much better since the change that occurred a few years ago and still are today!generally not one to diss a LGS, but a few yrs ag when I was helping start up a local NWTF chapter, I went to a few places looking for donations for our inaugural banquet. As typical.. you get some "sures" and some "no thanks". Generally folks are cordial and understand that asking for donations is a tough job.
The guy (boss/mgr/owner I assume) that I spoke to at Gartman was rude and a bit of an ass to me. Just kinda struck a bad chord with me... So in general, I'm not really inclined to go in there as a first stop given that experience. Doesn't help that they really don't have much for accessories or ancillary products.
That being said, I wish them well and success as a small business in the area.
True. Did he ever tell you about his "home made" security devices for the shop?I remember spending hours talking to Benko.
He had to like you to spend time talking to you.
I remember he once told me that,he would look at a persons
shoes and if they were shiny, they worked for the government.
Does anyone have pictures of the old place?
No he never did.True. Did he ever tell you about his "home made" security devices for the shop?
At one time, he had a 12g hooked up to the door minus the lead, so when you opened the door it went off. He would set it up and disable it every day as his security system. Then one day his daughter came walking in, it was still set up, he had to remove it after that. She was not very happy!No he never did.
Who you are referring to is never welcome back on this property ever again.generally not one to diss a LGS, but a few yrs ag when I was helping start up a local NWTF chapter, I went to a few places looking for donations for our inaugural banquet. As typical.. you get some "sures" and some "no thanks". Generally folks are cordial and understand that asking for donations is a tough job.
The guy (boss/mgr/owner I assume) that I spoke to at Gartman was rude and a bit of an ass to me. Just kinda struck a bad chord with me... So in general, I'm not really inclined to go in there as a first stop given that experience. Doesn't help that they really don't have much for accessories or ancillary products.
That being said, I wish them well and success as a small business in the area.