Handgun fees

[kiladonut]

I turned 21 on the 9th and I am planning on purchasing some type of handgun. On top of the price tag visible at a gun store, what can I expect to pay? I was looking at glocks for ~$509. Should I expect to pay around $550-$600 or does it depend on what store you go to?

[Vig]

You will also pay sales tax, the dealer's transfer fee, and the PICS check. Transfer fees are in the range of 25-50 bucks depending on dealer and PICS costs the dealer 2 bucks, so don't let them charge ya 20 for it.

[normanvin]

You would also need to pay for the instant check. It varies from shop to to shop. You can expect anywhere from $15.00 to $50.00.

[QuakertownRich]

I normally buy my guns online. So I pay for gun, shipping(usually 15-30bux) no sales tax if its' seller is out of state, then my local gun shop charges me $20 to receive gun/title xfer. When I do buy from him, I pay for gun, PA sales tax then $2 for credit check. I find I pay less overall doing it online.

[Frenchy]

I turned 21 on the 9th and I am planning on purchasing some type of handgun. On top of the price tag visible at a gun store, what can I expect to pay? I was looking at glocks for ~$509. Should I expect to pay around $550-$600 or does it depend on what store you go to?

You can pretty well consider double up the numbers...

No kidding, every time I buy a gun, I figure i need double the price of the gun before I am satisfied...

Things to consider.

• PICS./nics
• Transfer fees.
• Local tax.
• Some times amusment tax also.
• Sales Tax.
• Holster(s)
• bullets (I generally buy bulk)
• Do you have what is needed to clean this gun?
• Case (I hate those ones they come with)
• Maybe grips
• maybe new sights.
• more bullets
• Gas to get to the range real quick .
• Targets.
• Damned, I liked that other holster too!
• Wow did you look at those boots?
• Oh well I am here anyways, might as well pick up some 12 Gauge too...

NEVER shop for guns at Sportsmans warehouse! Errr like I do, cause their every day low prices will make you bankrupt!

Hey! How did I end up with this "other" gun?

[Pa. Patriot]

If you purchase the firearm from a dealers stock (new/used) most dealers do NOT charge a PICS fee on top of a purchase from them. Some do. It cost the dealer $5 ($2 for pic phone call and 3 for surcharge remittance)

They typically only chanrge a "transfer" and/orPICS fee when you buy elsewhere (internet, etc) and he the gun transferred through them.

[talldean]

I turned 21 on the 9th and I am planning on purchasing some type of handgun. On top of the price tag visible at a gun store, what can I expect to pay? I was looking at glocks for ~$509. Should I expect to pay around $550-$600 or does it depend on what store you go to?

That's about the going rate. There are cheaper retail prices for Glocks online, but you'd have to have them shipped to a dealer, pay transfer fees, etc etc.

[soup]

When I bought my Makarov it was $180. Out the door with some Ammo and all the required checks and a few other things I think I spent $237 that day but like stated before it varies from shop to shop. I'm sure if it is a local shop they would be more than happy to tell you what the cost out the door would be so you can budget it better.

[tacticalreload]

I almost ALWAYS see dealers add the $5. I wouldn't buy from a dealer who charges you more than (1) sales tax and (2) $5 for PICS and state surcharge. If they do, it's just pure profit.

[tdyoung58]

You can pretty well consider double up the numbers...

No kidding, every time I buy a gun, I figure i need double the price of the gun before I am satisfied...

Things to consider.

• PICS./nics
• Transfer fees.
• Local tax.
• Some times amusment tax also.
• Sales Tax.
• Holster(s)
• bullets (I generally buy bulk)
• Do you have what is needed to clean this gun?
• Case (I hate those ones they come with)
• Maybe grips
• maybe new sights.
• more bullets
• Gas to get to the range real quick .
• Targets.
• Damned, I liked that other holster too!
• Wow did you look at those boots?
• Oh well I am here anyways, might as well pick up some 12 Gauge too...

NEVER shop for guns at Sportsmans warehouse! Errr like I do, cause their every day low prices will make you bankrupt!

Hey! How did I end up with this "other" gun?

Now that's funny