Anyone else remember Edelman's?

[shrewd]

aw man I drove by where dells used to be yesterday and thought it was gone. Bought my first rifle there.

Glad to hear he's still goin strong

[steelerfan]

Yes I do, I had completely forgotten that name, haha. Does that make me old ??

[heatheroo]

My dad got a Sako Finnwolf in trade for a car repair back in the 70's. I used to hunt with it until dad found out what it was worth. He then took me to Edelmans on the Blvd in NE Philly and bought me a Rem 700 30-06. That's still my go to deer rifle. On the downside my older brother ended up with the Finnwolf and AFAIK it's rusting away in his basement.

[kht428]

Wow, I was really starting to feel old reading this thread and remembering Edelmans. Than I read further and how some people worked there and others were old enough to buy guns there, then it dawned on me that I'm not the only old fart here. I however didn't know there were multiple locations. I was only there a few times as kid and still remember it and even talk about how I wish they were still there when we drive by.

[dans]

Loved going to Edleelman's on 309 as a kid and I also went to the Sport Spot on 611. I was at Dell's yesterday in Lansdale i really like his place and he had some 22 and 7.62x39.

[cmr076]

Loved going to Edleelman's on 309 as a kid and I also went to the Sport Spot on 611. I was at Dell's yesterday in Lansdale i really like his place and he had some 22 and 7.62x39.

A buddy of mine told me "dell" screwed a bunch of people out of deposits on guns before moving.. Any truth to this?

[Bravo Whiskey]

I believ the "Edels" went on to start up the Company called 'KIMBER"

One of them then went on to , and currently, is running SIG USA.

[Bravo Whiskey]

A buddy of mine told me "dell" screwed a bunch of people out of deposits on guns before moving.. Any truth to this?

I have never heard this. Tim has always been good to me. If Tim Screwed anyone because of his move it would make no sense as he only moved about 3 mins. away. Business owners who stay in the same area and tell you where there Kids go to school and what clubs they belong to usually do not screw folks over.

[Kramer]

I remember a conversation i had with Leslie Edelman in the early 90's at his Long Island store the one route 110 in Farmingdale, Leslie was waiting on me over the counter because none of his employees asked if they could help me so Leslie stepped up and apologized, anyway I commented on the nice brand new HK91 's fresh off the ship from Germany in the showcase for $600, i commented to leslie how expensive they were he said to me in time to come you will not be able to get these Rifles anymore and they will go for thousands of dollars, boy was he right.

I bought many guns, ammo, reloading stuff, etc from the Long Island store. I even bought one of those H&K 91s on sale for $499 (around 1986) and still have it. For the same price you had a choice of a 91 or 93 in black, Nato camo or desert camo.

[KenH]

Actually, Leslie Edelman went on to purchase Kimber America.

See Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimber_Manufacturing