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June 26th, 2013, 03:19 PM #1
New member from Altoona
Hello. I'm a new member but longtime lurker, currently living in Altoona.
I'm on a tight budget, and I'm interested in military history, so I tend to gravitate toward old Commie surplus guns. The range I go to is the Bellwood Sportsmen's Club, although my work schedule limits my free time.
I just purchased a Zastava M70A 9mm from AIM surplus, for $239. Haven't had a chance to fire it yet, but it seems very well-made and fits my large hands very well. This is my only purchase from AIM, and everything went perfectly.
I also had a good experience at Northern Supply in Juniata, where they did the FFL transfer for me. They are listed some places as charging $15, but now they charge $25. My experience was good, the guys there were friendly and helpful, and they had a couple brands of 9mm FMJ in stock.
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June 26th, 2013, 05:42 PM #2Member
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Re: New member from Altoona
Welcome to the forum!
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June 26th, 2013, 06:32 PM #3
Re: New member from Altoona
Welcome to the Forum,
and maybe we'll rub shoulders someplaceI just flew the Millennium Falcon through the hole in your logic 2A6X1
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June 26th, 2013, 06:50 PM #4Super Member
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Re: New member from Altoona
Welcome to PAFOA!
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June 26th, 2013, 07:28 PM #5Active Member
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Re: New member from Altoona
Welcome to the forum (from your neighbor to the east).
I am a member up at Bellwood as well, but have not even had a chance to go up there and shoot yet!
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June 26th, 2013, 11:04 PM #6Grand Member
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Re: New member from Altoona
I go to northern supply and bellwood sportsmans too...are you from wopsy? I take my dogs for a run up there and i go past there on my way to work.
Northern supply is charging 25 now!?! They use to do it for 15! I had several guns transferred there for that.
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June 27th, 2013, 10:22 AM #7
Re: New member from Altoona
I lived in Juniata Gap when I was a kid, near the old railroad bed that goes to the top of Wopsy. Good memories!
Regarding Northern Supply, the employee I dealt with was new and didn't know they ever charged $15, but it still shows that price on the "dealer network" link at AIM Surplus.
I've never tried to run a gun store, maybe it's hard to maintain a fee that low and still keep the lights on. I dunno.
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June 27th, 2013, 11:49 AM #8Grand Member
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Re: New member from Altoona
i was never aware there was a railroad bed on wopsy.
I think i may possibly know who the guy at the gunshop is. I think my wife had some classes over at penn state with him a few years back. I'm going to have to ask them about the price increase. I wonder if they would have to be obligated to honor that price if its being advertised?
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