Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

I stopped in at the Gander Mt, near Glen Allen, Va yesterday, and saw some amazing prices. I saw 2 Enfields for $999, I think they were the gold plated sniper rifles, owned personally by Winston Churchill..... But the amazing thing was a Ruger Mini-14 ranch rifle for $499...either I'm woefully misinformed or that is a pretty good price, and more so from Gander Mt. I also stopped at Greentop guns, just one word.........WOW!!!!!!!!!

Suggested retail $881. Not bad! I like the tactical rifle.

Oh, sorry, they were used guns, but still $499

MrSmitty wrote:Oh, sorry, they were used guns, but still $499

How used I wonder, at one point Minis had such flimsy barrel they weren't very accurate. Ruger has since increased the thickness and done a few other things to beef of the accuracy.

Yep! Went over there about a week ago... AWESOME stuff in both GANDER, and GREENTOP!

I think they finally got the hint.... yer prices are TOO high for this economy! They're coming down a bit...

I found an AWESOME bunch of rifles at Dance's Sporting Goods in Colonial Heights as well.

If you have the money? Now is a "Buy" time.

Where is Dance's? I'm new to Richhmond, and have been to Colonial Heights a few times...near the mall?? I love gun stores!....also off the topic, but is it illegal to pawn firearms in Virginia? I've been to few Pawn shops and no guns?...what the heck!!

MrSmitty wrote:Where is Dance's? I'm new to Richhmond, and have been to Colonial Heights a few times...near the mall?? I love gun stores!....also off the topic, but is it illegal to pawn firearms in Virginia? I've been to few Pawn shops and no guns?...what the heck!!

Perfectly legal to pawn guns in Virginia. Check out Liberty Firearms and Surplus in Hopewell. They'll pawn guns and they carry a large selection of both new and used guns. They've got low prices too.

I refuse to give gander mt money for a gun. IMHO they are way overpriced and what I have heard, give next to nothing for trade ins or people just selling to them. I gladly promote going to actual gun stores that aren't owned by a corporation who are just worried about the share holders.

scrubber3 wrote:I gladly promote going to actual gun stores that aren't owned by a corporation who are just worried about the share holders.

What gun store is not owned by a corporation? And what gun store of any kind isn't worried about making a profit?

TenchCoxe wrote:

scrubber3 wrote:I gladly promote going to actual gun stores that aren't owned by a corporation who are just worried about the share holders.

What gun store is not owned by a corporation? And what gun store of any kind isn't worried about making a profit?

I said corporation worried about share holders..... I was simply implying that with a large corporation like gander there is more than an owner and employees to feed. I know about profit too as I have owned my very own company once until I sold it.

I just like to keep money in the American small business owners hands instead of feeding BIG corporations. Not to mention a local mom and pop gun store will work with prices and give you fair prices on your trades because they don't have to "feed" the executives and shareholders....

I'll take a deal anywhere I can get it. I'm a gunwhore....

As to Dances? Go to the Colonial Heights Walmart, drive AWAY from the mall, and look on the left for the Olive Garden, it's right across from it.

MrSmitty wrote:Where is Dance's? I'm new to Richhmond, and have been to Colonial Heights a few times...near the mall?? I love gun stores!....also off the topic, but is it illegal to pawn firearms in Virginia? I've been to few Pawn shops and no guns?...what the heck!!

Dances is in that circle around Southpark mall. They've got a ton of stuff. As far as the pawing of guns, most pawn shops NOT in Richmond have them!

I said corporation worried about share holders..... I was simply implying that with a large corporation like gander there is more than an owner and employees to feed. I know about profit too as I have owned my very own company once until I sold it.

I just like to keep money in the American small business owners hands instead of feeding BIG corporations. Not to mention a local mom and pop gun store will work with prices and give you fair prices on your trades because they don't have to "feed" the executives and shareholders....

Then you must put Green Top in that same category. It too is owned by a corp (of a few people). And penny's for the trade-ins. If you don't believe me, try it once.

What's green top? How'd that come into play concerning my statement?

1) OP stated good prices at gander.

2) you stated gander is way over-priced.

3) reverenddel mentioned green top (it an LGS 1/2 mile away from gander mtn) is over priced the same as gander. their website: http://www.greentophuntfish.com/

summary: relevant because it's tied into this thread when you read everyone's view.

chuckjordan2 wrote:1) OP stated good prices at gander.

2) you stated gander is way over-priced.

3) reverenddel mentioned green top (it an LGS 1/2 mile away from gander mtn) is over priced the same as gander. their website: http://www.greentophuntfish.com/

summary: relevant because it's tied into this thread when you read everyone's view.

not relevant because you just quoted my post..... Hence my confusion.

Those two Enfields, they wouldn't be New Zealand marked, would they?

Depending on the item? The line? The manufacturer? One stop can be overpriced, the other not.

Gander carries ammo, their prices suck... usually. BUT on occasion with it on sale? It's lower than online and shipping.

Greentop usually has anything you need part-wise, and can tell you what you need if you don't know.

Bass Pro? Yeah, never bought anything there firearms-wise... I think that department is WAY overpriced!

jrswanson1 wrote:Those two Enfields, they wouldn't be New Zealand marked, would they?

I don't know didn't give them a closer look after seeing the price........and originally I said GM was way over priced!

And now? They're gone in two months. Sooooo. There.