Not happy with SARCO

**AFK1974** · September 2nd, 2011, 09:31 AM

I went in to this shop yesterday, They had a lot of rifles, mostly vintage. Some vintage pistols, any of the new pistols they had, I would not be interested in. Nobody asked me if I needed help. After looking around, I went to the counter to buy some 380 ammo. Very few choices for ammo there. I decided on a box of Federal FMJ and purchased them. I wanted to make sure they were round nose and not flat. The guy behind the counter opened the box to check and confirmed they were. I purchased them and went on my way. After I got home I opened the box and noticed they were reloads!! Now, I'm not against reloads, I reload myself, but my order of 380 bullets are on backorder from Midway. I just don't know who reloaded them and, therefore, if they are safe. Nobody said anything to me at time of purchase, nothing marked on the box, etc. Now, I'm not the type to go back and rant and rave, but I will certainly never go in there again, and make sure to tell everyone I know who shoots, what happended. Also, the range opening next door is not affiliated with them. At least that is what the guy behind the counter at SARCO told me. I think it will also have a gun shop as well. Hopefully, they will be honest, unlike SARCO.

**ungawa** · September 2nd, 2011, 09:40 AM

That's messed up, thanks for the warning.

I don't consider Sarco a gun shop. I consider them a specialty store. If I want ordinary gun stuff I'll go elsewhere. But I've never had a problem with them in my limitted dealings.

**spacemanvic** · September 2nd, 2011, 10:38 AM

SARCO started out as a shop that refurbished military/vintage military firearms in NJ. I lived less than 10 miles from them. Ive not been to their new PA store, and really have no desire to make the trip, though when their range opens, I may think about it.

To OP: Called Sarco's, spoke to the manager and they will NOT sell reloaded ammo due to liability issues. They will sell parts though.

So yeah, at two posts to your name, I am calling you out.

**AFK1974** · September 3rd, 2011, 08:26 PM

Don't really care if you call me out or not, I'm just saying what happened. Let me put it to you this way, 44 of the rounds in the box of 50 measured .9755, federal brass, brass colored primers, some had dings in them and definate indications of powder burns. 6 of the rounds measures .944, not federal brass, silver primers, definate indications of powder burns. Believe me or not, I don't care, that is what I got and that is what I think. Still not going back.