Gander Mountain

[Bigkeger]

I know everyone goes and looks around GM, but does anyone buy Guns or Ammo from them?

Ammo - maybe some of the highest prices in town
Guns - they sell just about everything at MSRP

I have heard a rumor that GM is the nations largest gun seller, anyone heard the same thing?

 

[Clay]

never buy ammo, prices are two high.

ive bought some guns from them, but only when they have good prices, which is rare.

 

[Bigum1969]

GM states in their own literature that they are the country's biggest firearms retailer. This certainly sounds plausible because of the number of locations they have.

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Ive bought some ammo when no one else had any in stock. Usually go look at the used gun prices because there overpriced on everything else.

 

[Eddie]

Don't think I will ever buy a gun from them. I will buy ammo only if I absolutely cannot find it anywhere else.

 

[longbarrel]

I have bought a firearm or two in there, but never any ammo. It is way too expensive. Even if they are the only ones who have any around, I would rather buy off of gunbroker at one of their "No reserve" wink wink auctions. I am kind of sour with GM anyway, the one on County Line is the laughing stock of the corporation as to what I have been told by more than one of their employees. They have gotten rid of two of the only three people I liked to even try and deal with in the entire store. One of their managers now, the red headed one, I think is a real dick. I was going to buy a liberty safe in there 4-5 months ago and I waited for some service and never got any. But so as not to rant, they do have a very good selection of ammunition, and firearms. Their prices, are a lot less desirable. No full time gunsmith (even though they will tell you something different). I say for $15-$25 if you can help the little guy out, then you are better off.

 

[indykid]

Bought a couple of used pistols from the Castleton store. They had some on sale and I happened to have some coupons for many dollars off, so with all the discounts I got a couple of really good buys. Finding a good buy at Gander unfortunately is more pure luck than anything else.

As to ammo, with their prices I would have to be really in trouble to spend that kind of money on what I can get cheaper and delivered to my door from online stores.

 

[LLDJR]

never buy ammo, prices are two high.

Darn skippy, exstortion is what it is on their ammo prices...

but maye thats just me..

 

[singlesix]

Got a Nova Pump a few years back when they had it one sale. GM is my last choice due to their high prices.

 

[Bubba]

I've bought a few guns. The guy who mentored me when I was first starting to carry really loves shopping there, so I did too for a while, but I grew out of it after awhile.

 

[Joe Williams]

No. And I never will. Their prices during the "Great Ammo Shortage of '09" were beyond ridiculous, IMHO, and delved into profiteering. I'll not reward stores for such behavior.

 

[paperboy]

Prices are too high

 

[88E30M50]

I've bought a few guns when the prices were right, but it's rare for me to buy ammo there. There reloading supplies are pretty high too. They wanted $69 for a set of 380 dies that I found for $28 at the Indy1500.

 

[lacroixdp]

I called and got a quote today for an inexpensive 9mm... it was used and cost more than I could have gotten it new for. Everytime I've gone there they've been outrageously priced.

 

[Roadie]

Can't disagree with anything said here. They are very obviously gouging the public on ammo prices. Something is very wrong when ammo at a big store with the buying power GM has is more expensive than the LGS which obviously buys in less bulk.

 

[drgnrobo]

Yeah only buy ammo there when I get a gift card or somethings on sale.Ive found a couple of good deals there on handguns but they were like new but used.Did buy a new 22 single action for my brother there & he was happy with what he got . I talked to one of the sales people & what they go by is "the book " that they base thier listed prices on new & used guns with .

 

[kennys_67]

No offense to the big stores, but I rather give my money to the small stores were the people there will remember you the next time you visit. I rather see my spent money support a family I may run into at the grocery store

 

[Clay]

Their prices during the "Great Ammo Shortage of '09" were beyond ridiculous,

those are their normal ammo prices

also, a thing to note is that GM will price match their firearms.

 

[Rshelbu]

I was at the GM in FW over the holidays and saw that they buy used guns. Has anyone ever sold a gun to them? If you have, did they give you a fair price ? I am thinking that they would probably stick it to you. One of the posts above states that they go by the "book" when selling, is it the same when they are vbuying ?.........R

 

[edsinger]

I have bought both Guns and Ammo there. Guns if the price is right and ammo when I couldnt get it anywhere else.

example - when I could get NO 9mm, I did buy some Remington 115G for $14 a box. Now not even GM sells any 9mm for less than $20 so I havent bought any.

I like the store as I can look and I do buy some things now and again, but I prefer local stores, Tomlinsons and Precision Arms being my favorites