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Value Pawn Gets my thumbs up.

I went in the A frame today for the first time since more than likely the early 90's. I went in and was greeted. He asked what he could do for me and I asked for specifically a finger extension for my New Glock Subcompact. He said I don't have those. I said oh well and looked around a little. I started asking him about the glock magazines he had in the display that already had an extension on them. He said he had to look for the keys. During this whole time he is talking deap politics that i could agree with but i didn't chime in. He finds the keys and pulls out the one I was looking at and said it is $35 and puts it away not even offering it to me. I asked how much for a Glock 19 mag and he said they are $39. I'm think holly hell but maybe he will do a military discount and he said, "No first they want a discount on the range then merchandise." I said thank you and walked out. I went to Carters later and was greated and felt welcome. I actually searched for something to buy.

So does anyone know if these Academy Sports that are coming in will be selling guns? I know the other ones do. What is funny is there is going to be one at Hamilton Place and CBL properties are "gun free" BTW I don't shop CBL properties for those reasons.

I talked to the guys from Carters and they were talking like they were leasing the building from Ray Carter. Has it changed hands and we have not known it? All my guns now will come from Skips firearms. He sold me a new Glock for such a great deal that I can't even say. It was a Law enforcement Glock. I give him 5 STARS.

I had a P-32 and chose it over the 380 version for many of the same reasons you mentioned. Also the P-32 has the optional 10rd magazine that makes it a full grip-Very very very nice. It was not too hard to find the 32 ammo either.

The only problem I see with East Ridge is so much of the traffic through there is actually from Georgia.

My first visit to VOW was my last. He was offended that I was looking for a firearm that he didn't have. He also got mad that I was trying to talk to one of his other customers. Skip's is a pleasant experience. I have just had neutral experiences at Carters. I have spent a lot of money at Sportsmans. I know of a great Pawn Shop Wildwood Pawn in Cleveland that prices are right. Cash only+TBI. I just hate Pawn Shops though. I know of a guy on HWY 41 in Jasper that is very kind and prices are great. i haven't had a chance to buy a firearm from him yet but I would like to.

When I was in the Army I saw a Beretta m-9's hammer crack right in half. I don't know the story behind it but I always heard fireing the weapon with the slide removed would/could damage the hammer.

That is a historic rifle model and caliber like the one used by Carlos Hathcock, USMC Scout Sniper in Vietnam. I believe his was a pre 1964 though.

One of the lightest most well balanced 22's I have ever owned. I knew the day I traded it it would become a classic.

Taurus revolvers are a little more reputable than there autos. Keep the Keltec btw

The only reason I still have my keltec is because I want to go to a XDSC and the wife wants a Taurus 85. I'm looseing the battle. The wife says I already have a XD.

What about an XD? M&P are great but I just felt like the XD fit me like a glove so I hesitated on the M&P. Did you like the feel of your M&P?

My wife badly wants a Taurus airweight 85. I have a keltec p32 that I wish she liked and would carry but she doesn't care for autos. I had a j frame and it is a night and day difference carrying a slimer lighter keltec compared to 5 shot revolver. It is not designed for +p ammo.

A few and very Police departments rely on them. I have read many bad reviews on them. One common complaint often comes up but I can't remember what it is. I know this because I researched buying one a few years ago as I am very anti-glock. I went to the store to buy a SW M&P and ended up leaveing with a XD. Great decesion looking back.

I am surprised no one has brought up getting a .308 I have a .270 and often wish I had a .308 Edit probably doesn't have the long distance your looking for.

I am always affraid of deploying the trigger before I can retreive the gun from the pocket. Obviously with my fingers.

TwoLaneBlackTop , I like the Beretta's and would love to have one but you may be over doing it a little. I have fired thousands of crappy rounds through the crappy military owned ones with few problems. Every mans gun collection needs a 1911. I like my XD as much as any auto I have ever owned. Since you don't like glocks this would be a great comprimise.

Did you get it? I know where there are some wood stock 26 or 28" barrel 500's for sale for 125 at a pawn shop in Cleveland Tennessee. Good shape to. Lots of other good rifle and shotgun deals. Wildwood Pawn Shop