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No 10 MM's. Got about 12 Glocks, Models 19,17,22 and 23. Rugers, SR22, LCR22, Super Blackhawk Bisley Talo. Sp101, both .357 and 22lr, GP100 4 and 5 inch, Alaskan 44 Mag, P95's, S&W 617 and a couple of 629's, 638, Bodyguard 380, Shield 9MM, Sig 2022, Sig Ultra Compact 1911's, Single Six, Bearcat,, Remington 1911's, several others that I can't think of right now. Going to try and make enough on the Shield and a couple of the other high demand models like the SP101's to pay my show expenses and sell the others at about cost.
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I'll be there. Closing down a small gunshop and have about 50 new handguns to dispose of. Going to sell most at dealer cost or less.
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Natchez and Chattanooga Shooters are sister companies. Chattanooga Shooters Supply is a wholesale only distributor and runs a truck weekly to dealers within about a 100 mile radius. Several small gun dealers like myself buy several thousand dollars per week from them because of their free delivery and good customer service. Natchez sells the same products for the same prices to individuals. If Natchez sold to Individuals at the same price that Chattanooga Shooters sells to the dealers, then the dealers would buy elsewhere.
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One of our local shops is taking deposits for orders. Just heard they have 112 people waiting on one. They will come down to reasonable prices, but probably not this year.
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You can ship a long gun or even a handgun in state. Must use UPS or FedEx. No postal service shipping. UPS does not require next day air on long guns like they do for handguns.
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Just opened a shop this week. eRay Sales, 320 Tenn Ave, Etowah. Selling utility trailers and handguns. Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Only got in about 40 new handguns so far but have about 35 more on order.I'm only selling handguns but have gotten in two of the S&W Sport AR's so far just because they sell so fast and are allocated to dealers.If you get down this way stop in and say hello.
eRay
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And I really appreciate it. Thank you again.
I'm pretty much thinking (hoping) that the coming show in Sparta on the weekend of March 24 will land me one. I hate to wait a whole month, but not much of a choice.
I refuse to buy one from Outdoor Junction. While it's my favorite gun shop...I'm not paying $800 for a $650 gun.
Wish you were in East Tenn. I just got a new one from my distributor yesterday. We sell them for $619.00.
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If you plan to take care of it any quality gun you like will be fine. If you plan to use it like a chainsaw, better get a Glock. Thats why cops carry them. They work for years with lots of neglect and very little maintenance.
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About the only tool you will need on a Glock is a 1/8 inch punch. For your other tools the best bet is Brownells.com.
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Our Local Shop has the 2022 with night sights for $439.00.
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Go online and do a google search for Lawrimore Trailers. They have a list on their website of dealers near you. After looking at the sight, I went to a dealer and looked at the trailers. They were a really quality trailer at a fairly reasonable price. I was looking at a 6 X 12 with a ramp tailgate for about $975.00. A little more than Lowes or Home depot but these things look like they would last a lifetime.
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I think the only place to get them is from the Ruger Fairy.
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Seems like the safe house is supposed to have a video showing how to break into one. A large pry bar might be cheaper that a locksmith.
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I've heard that if you want to avoid an argument do not discuss politics or religion. I am adding gun safes to that list.
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this might be a good idea for a new catagory under a forum called " Transfer Dealers" where dealers in each area with their prices could post for members use.
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One thing I might add about the cannon at TSC. The one I bought this year does not impress me as having the same quality as the one I bought from them last year. The door on the new one is smaller with a larger frame trim around it. I would assume this to be because the heavy door is the most expensive part of a safe. The floor of the safe no longer has a notch for the T section of the interior to fit into. It just sits flat on the floor now. The old one has a S&G lock where the new one has a DuraRam. Even though it is smaller, I believe the Winchester safe at TSC may be a better buy in terms of quality. Even though the Winchester is smaller, it weighs almost as much and has bolts on all sides. I live in a subdivision with houses on both sides and people home almost all the time so I think either one is enough for my use.
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Comparing yalls websites it looks like he sells pretty much the same safes you do.
Surely Not?
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I'm not just picking on Cannon and TSC, go to most of the big box stores and their safes are sold on price, not quality. They have low fire ratings and are made out of thin metal, have very little hard plate to resist drilling, are easy to pry open , standing up or laying down on their backs, most are spot welded and can be beaten open with a small sledge hammer in under a few minutes. I have done warranty work on most of the low end safes sold at the local big box stores and have witnessed first hand the low quality and poor workmanship on these safes. It boils down to the market they are trying to reach, if all you need is a metal box then price is what you need to go on, but if you want a quality safe, not a metal box to protect your valuables then don't go to a big box store to purchase a quality safe. IMHO
I would tend to agree with most of your observations. I would guess about 80% of gun thefts are kids looking for drug money and are not equiped to break into much of anything. They are just looking for a crime of opportunity and will move on to an easier score after seeing any safe. The next 15% are more advanced thieves and might assume the safe contained more valuable loot and might actually spend the time and energy to break in to it. The last 5% are true pros at what they do and no safe is going to stop them.
The question then becomes, Do you buy a cheap safe and plan having an 80% chance of stopping a thief or do you spend 2 or 3 times the money and increase your odds to 95%. Just depends on how much risk you are prepared to take. Life is full of risks and I am prepared to take a little more than some people. Others may be willing to pay more for less risk. It's a choice each individual has to make for himself.
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Got a Cannon wide body last year on black Friday for $699. For the money they are hard to beat. They have them again this year for the same $699. I will be buying my second one Friday. I have had Browning, Liberty, and American Security in the past and would rate them higher than the Cannon but you can't touch one of them for anywhere near $699.
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Tractor Supply has the Cannon 6040 with electronic lock every year on black Friday for $699. I got one last year. Plan to get a second this year. They were sold out last year and gave me a raincheck. great outfit to deal with.
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I just recently applied for an FFL. The profit margin on guns is so small that I would think a $25.00 transfer fee would equal about half the profit of a gun sale without the dealer having to invest $500 in the gun first. It may not be as good as selling a gun but a few transfers can pay the light bill until you can sell the gun. Plus if you can keep a customer coming in he will probably find something else to buy like ammo, holsters,another gun,etc.
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I used to sell with just a handshake. After working at a gun shop for a couple of years and seeing how many guns ATF actually traces, I now want a bill of sale when I sell a gun. If I buy one from someone that I don't know and they require no bill of sale then I will sell it with no bill of sale. If I buy it new and fill out the paperwork, I am going to get a bill of sale or keep the gun. Period.
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I like them so well that when S&W reduced the price about 6 months ago, I bought 6 of them. Now have a lifetime supply,
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Tractor Supply seems to have the best prices on Cannon. I bought a 6040 36 gun one for $699.00. They seem to put them on sale every couple of months.
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Not sure where they are putting me. It will be against the wall is all I know. The environment was too good for me, Oh Shoot. I have gotten so busy that I have had to hire extra help. When it quits being a hobby and becomes a job all the fun is gone and it's time to do something else. Been averaging selling about 5 guns a day but it is a madhouse at times.The stress is beginning to get to me. I am going to build a house on the lake and really retire.