Ruger PC9 Carbine or S&W M&P Sport 2

[Chalenge]

Several stores (Rural King, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela, . . .) allow you to ship-to-store, and you can also use them as the FFL in transfers. You can order guns, ammo, and reloading supplies and they may even call you when your order arrives. There are still plenty of ways to get guns and ammo.

[Hungry]

Several stores (Rural King, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela, . . .) allow you to ship-to-store, and you can also use them as the FFL in transfers. You can order guns, ammo, and reloading supplies and they may even call you when your order arrives. There are still plenty of ways to get guns and ammo.

Its funny you should say that, I found out that your 100% correct by chance.  Instead of searching for the model of gun and type of ammo, I changed the search criteria to "Largest US Gun Stores" and came up with a set of names of stores that I hadn't seen before.  Sure enough several had what I was looking for in stock at reasonable prices

Thanks

Hungry

[Shuffler]

  9 pound weapon, 35 pounds of accessories.

[Hungry]

9 pound weapon, 35 pounds of accessories.

You mean this one?  The Sport 2 is 6.7 pounds total as is, less ammo.  That's good isn't it?

Or were you making a joke about something else?

Hungry

[OldNitro]

I try to keep my money local, so I handle my transfers at the Local Gun Store, (LGS)..
But yes the big Sports retailers also handle transfers.. I've known my LGS proprietor for 25yrs..
His FFL is on file with all the wholesalers, and Gunbroker etc.. After all these years he just accepts whatever comes under my name..

I build my own AR15s, have 6 finished in various calibers and configurations..
And 4 lowers hanging on the wall.. Like popcorn, can't stop at one handful..

Hungry I just assumed you were looking at the online websites..
Buds, Impact, Aimsports, Centerfire, Atlantic, many others, or Gunbroker where they all sell..
Searching the web by the make of gun would be less efficient..

[Hungry]

I try to keep my money local, so I handle my transfers at the Local Gun Store, (LGS)..
But yes the big Sports retailers also handle transfers.. I've known my LGS proprietor for 25yrs..
His FFL is on file with all the wholesalers, and Gunbroker etc.. After all these years he just accepts whatever comes under my name..

I build my own AR15s, have 6 finished in various calibers and configurations..
And 4 lowers hanging on the wall.. Like popcorn, can't stop at one handful..

Hungry I just assumed you were looking at the online websites..
Buds, Impact, Aimsports, Centerfire, Atlantic, many others, or Gunbroker where they all sell..
Searching the web by the make of gun would be less efficient..

I live in Illinois so I did the same, having it shipped to my local FFL dealer about 5 miles from the house.

Out of curiosity, how much do the AR's you build weigh? Same ballpark as the 6.7 pounds or less?

PS the Dark Man Cometheth thread that you started is going strong at 100 pages on my screen

Hungry

[OldNitro]

Weight for an AR pretty much depends on the barrel style, (heaviest part)..
Pencil barrels are the lightest.. Bull barrel the heaviest.. Bunch of different styles..
For a slick 16in factory made carbine that is pretty average weight..

Example..
I have a 20in Heavy Barrel 5.56 with bipod 100rd C/mag and binary trigger..
Without the mag/ammo is just under 9pds, but that is configured as a LMG..
A2 length fixed stock and folding carry handle.. Just depends on how ya build it..

[Maverick]

Whatever you want to buy, I hope you have ammo already because the hoarding stupidity has struck again. Most stores are low if not out of the common calibers for rifle and handgun. The internet sales folks are out of case sized quantities of regular ammo and have just small boxes of "premium" duty / self defense ammo on hand.

[Hungry]

Whatever you want to buy, I hope you have ammo already because the hoarding stupidity has struck again. Most stores are low if not out of the common calibers for rifle and handgun. The internet sales folks are out of case sized quantities of regular ammo and have just small boxes of "premium" duty / self defense ammo on hand.

Got it covered thanks, 25 boxes of 20, Federal American Eagle 55 grain, FMJ at .32 a piece (ammo in stock)

Hungry

[OldNitro]

Got it covered thanks, 25 boxes of 20, Federal American Eagle 55 grain, FMJ at .32 a piece (ammo in stock)

Hungry

Magazines, standard is 10..
30rd Magpul are available in 10 packs..
Gunmag Warehouse, 10pack $109 in stock ready to ship..
Webgear to carry them is handy too..

We, have been Self Isolated since 3/6/20..

[Chalenge]

If all you have to do is transfer a gun then your local store has always been the best option. Right now when it is impossible to get things the package store delivery is your best option, at least in some cases because of additional shipping fees. When it comes to reloading, as I do, some shops will charge a Hazmat fee for every item. I like Bass Pro Shops because they have a huge inventory, significant buying power, and never charge for transfers or hazmat.

Also, while my local shop can still get some items, they refuse to expand their inventory to include bullets, or better primers. Also, their price on the Ruger (just for instance) has recently been elevated because of 'scarcity' as they call it. Yet, BPS is selling it for less than MSRP, and Rural King much less!

Anyway, for 9mm right now the only solution is as follows:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2_LqGGIgg

[Hungry]

Magazines, standard is 10..
30rd Magpul are available in 10 packs..
Gunmag Warehouse, 10pack $109 in stock ready to ship..
Webgear to carry them is handy too..

We, have been Self Isolated since 3/6/20..

Mags, the son gave me a Magpul Pmag 30 Gen 2 yesterday, Mags are definitely something that Ill have to catch up on, Thanks

PS Wife is 61 I'm 66, since early march we've left the house less than a handful of times, necessities only!

Hungry

[Hungry]

If all you have to do is transfer a gun then your local store has always been the best option. Right now when it is impossible to get things the package store delivery is your best option, at least in some cases because of additional shipping fees. When it comes to reloading, as I do, some shops will charge a Hazmat fee for every item. I like Bass Pro Shops because they have a huge inventory, significant buying power, and never charge for transfers or hazmat.

Also, while my local shop can still get some items, they refuse to expand their inventory to include bullets, or better primers. Also, their price on the Ruger (just for instance) has recently been elevated because of 'scarcity' as they call it. Yet, BPS is selling it for less than MSRP, and Rural King much less!

Anyway, for 9mm right now the only solution is as follows:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N2_LqGGIgg

LOL That reload machine is wicked cool! not including the cost of the machine I wonder what he's got the price per round at?

I like to do everything as local as possible but both shops I tried to approach about the gun and ammo must have been in panic mode, both said
basically " We don't have it, don't know when we can get it and don't know what the price will be when we do" might sound funny but some gun shops around here come off with this almost tough guy attitude.

The FFL I used is woman owned, very knowledgeable but a small shop, prices are reasonable but not great. But she's definitely real easy and straightforward to work with.

Hungry

[OldNitro]

Yep, there are some advantages for the big stores..

When all the little stores are crushed by this, the Corporate big box stores will still be open..
That's the plan anyway, no surprise there.. Easier for the "authorities" to control/monitor..

Only gun I ever purchased from a big box store, is a Charter Arms, Bulldog .44 Special..
Cabelas in Lacey WA had it in stock, so I went to look at it.. Long drive, and it was $50
more than online.. But it was worth it because I could walk out with it, and ammo, and holster..
So I did..

Most little stores don't stock all the minutia.. Don't have room for it, and too hard to compete with the online stores like Midway, Natches, CDN, etc.. Never really bothered me because I buy that stuff direct, and if they are a certified small biz, there is still no interstate tax, SO FAR..

WA Guv just laid down the a 2 week travel restriction.. Knew it was comin, here we go..

LOL, yeah I have seen some serious ego issues in gun store employees..
Matter o fact, see a lot of that all over the Gun world..

[Hungry]

WA Guv just laid down the a 2 week travel restriction.. Knew it was comin, here we go..

Yep the Illinois Governor did the same,

Hungry