Never thought I would see the day, firearms for sale at KoP mall

[Team Dougherty]

I bought a model 49 Smith snub 38 spl from K of P woolworths in 1971. A time era long gone.

I bought a shotgun from the woolworths in the KofP mall

[Dave_n]

Zephyr,

Woolworths. And at the Plymouth Meeting mall as well. M1 Carbines as low as $169. M1 Garands as low as $269. I think they were $349 normally.

I'd go over on my lunch hour to sift through what they had on display - and if they weren't too busy, I'd get the person behind the counter to bring out an armful from the back to look through.

Ray

Purchased a couple of Lee-Enfields from Woolworths as well back in the days when Gene's books in the outdoor mall behind Acme was the mecca for remaindered books of all types. Have lived near to KoP mall since 1970. I agree, you could also buy rifles in the original mall in Plymouth meeting. Dave_n

[abner13]

Never thought I would see the day, firearms for sale at KoP mall

Wow! You must be young!

It was just the Plaza back then , before the Court was built. I remember when Woolworths , JC Penney's and Hermans Sporting Goods sold firearms. Probably a few others. Woolworths had drums of surplus rifles back when I was in HS. I bought a 6.5 Italian Carcano carbine for $15. JC Penney's had a nice selection of rifles and shotguns. So did Herman's , who also sold handguns. Bought my first S&W Mod.629 .44 Magnum there.


There was also a smoke shop at Plymouth Meeting Mall that sold handguns.

[Remington788]

My namesake rifle was purchased at J C Penney at the
King of Prussia mall In 1971.

[zephyr]

42 but I didn't start going to KoP mall much until my early 20's.

Nice to hear about the history, I wish there were more options at the mall like there used to be.

Wow! You must be young!

It was just the Plaza back then , before the Court was built. I remember when Woolworths , JC Penney's and Hermans Sporting Goods sold firearms. Probably a few others. Woolworths had drums of surplus rifles back when I was in HS. I bought a 6.5 Italian Carcano carbine for $15. JC Penney's had a nice selection of rifles and shotguns. So did Herman's , who also sold handguns. Bought my first S&W Mod.629 .44 Magnum there.


There was also a smoke shop at Plymouth Meeting Mall that sold handguns.

[zephyr]

Dave_n, my wife and I used to love Gene's! We were so sad when it closed. If we were older at the time I think we even would have even tried to buy it or something.

[Breadman03]

I swear I was born about 40 years too late, TB or not.