Hit up 5 local gun shops in 2 days

[zachomega]

And this is what i found:
Stop #1 - Tanner's. It was #1 for a reason. I was on a quest for a subcompact hammer fired pistol (see my post on pistols and the Beretta storm). They didn't really have much that fit the bill. Some compact pistols. But nothing smaller. While i was there i grabbed a box of s&b 9mm and 2 boxes of pmc 62 grain xtac. Best prices out of all of the stores i went to. That isn't too say good prices. But better than online. I bought the limit which was the single box of 9mm and 2 of the 5.56.

Used guns were limited. Even new guns were limited. But still a lot to pick from.

Stop #2 - Johnston's sporting goods. This one used to be part of the auto shop across the street (which is now a restaurant). They had lots of ammo. Some brands i had never heard of. Some i had. In the popular calibers, it was all stuff I hadn't. So no ammo purchased. Still a decent selection for such a small store.

Some first time buyers. I looked around. But nothing called out to me. This store used to have some really interesting oddball stuff way back in the day. Still a good shop to check out.

Stop #3 - Mike's guns. There were maybe 10 guns in the store. Last time I was there, they had a lot more in stock. So obviously they sold it.

I always felt like that store was mostly focused on military surplus and hunting rifles.

They did have a Ruger 5-7. But that was about all i could really note.

Nothing purchased.

Stop #4 - surplus city. I got there as they opened. There was a line. Very few guns in the store compared to when i was there last (which admittedly was a while ago).

I was a little sad that they kind of cleaned the store up and gave it more of a respectable vibe than the dingy boy's club it used to be.

They did have some rifles and shotguns. But no subcompacts. Not much actual surplus. Just a few used 38 revolvers.

I picked up a box of pmc 38 special, federal 9mm, and 2 more boxes of pmc xtac. I can't remember who made the 38. Ammo was a little more pricey than Tanner's. But they had it on the shelf and all was name brand.

Stop #5 - auger precision. This was the only store i had never been to. So glad I stopped. They have a ton of AR parts in stock for building. They had a pretty decent gun selection. Especially for a store of their size. I saw the Beretta storm subcompact there. Price was probably msrp. For a subcompact in this environment, I'll take it.

Not much in the way of ammo to be had. But i did score a box of hornady critical defense 115 grain. Not cheap. Over a dollar a round.

I'll definitely be going back there. It is close to home and right around the corner from Johnston's. So it is a 2 for one sort of deal.

-Zach

[ArmyVet]

Any flavor of the S&W 629 are like hen's teeth...

[zachomega]

Thanks for the report.


Surplus city:

Do you remember any details about the used 38s? Model? Prices?

Did they have any 38 spc ammo left? How much?

Don't recall the models. All looked like heavy frames. I remembered thinking that they looked particularly robust for only 38 special. 4 or 5 inch barrels.

300$ and up if i recall correctly.

1 box limit on 38 special. They also had 357 Magnum in stock.

I just checked my receipt. 30$ for pmc 132 grain 38 special.
35$ federal 115 grain 9mm
15$ pmc xtac (i think they are 20 round boxes).

-Zach

[Walleye Hunter]

Only 5 in 2 days? You're a slacker.

[zachomega]

Any flavor of the S&W 629 are like hen's teeth...

Augers had a model 29 with the 8" barrel. Real dirty harry looking gun. 1300$.

I bought one many years ago from Tanner's for 800 and sold it at surplus city a few years after that for a small loss. Great gun and so much fun with that giant barrel.

-Zach

[ArmyVet]

Augers had a model 29 with the 8" barrel. Real dirty harry looking gun. 1300$.

I bought one many years ago from Tanner's for 800 and sold it at surplus city a few years after that for a small loss. Great gun and so much fun with that giant barrel.

-Zach

This is the one I've been looking for...

I might have to forget about it though as I'm very late to the party.

[zachomega]

This is the one I've been looking for...

I might have to forget about it though as I'm very late to the party.

Seriously nice!

Not really related, i saw a 44 magnum Henry lever gun the other day at Johnston's. Just filling in information for anybody looking i guess. However, I'd call first unless you just like browsing.

-Zach

[carwash]

Once you're at Surplus city you might as well hit Classic Pistol

[zachomega]

Once you're at Surplus city you might as well hit Classic Pistol

Oh crap. I forgot to head there. They've had some great stuff in the past.

Good call.

-Zach

[2kfxtsb]

This is the one I've been looking for...

I might have to forget about it though as I'm very late to the party.

Here's one

https://shirksauctions.hibid.com/lot...q=&ref=catalog