Good gun shops?

SmokeEaterPilot · Sep 22, 2014

Hey Guys,

I'll be posting this on a few of the regional forums.

Every once and a while my buddy and I will do a day trip on the weekend to check out some of the smaller towns that have a few gun shops to see what they have to offer.

Anyone recommend some good gun shops that have a nice collection of older military firearms?

Always looking for a new town to check out. It's fun to get away for the afternoon, nice drive, check out some gun shops and grab a beer and lunch at a local bar.

Any recommendations I'll throw on my "to-visit-list!"

Thanks!

ChrisD · Sep 23, 2014

In Moorefield there is a shop, can't remember the name, for sure, but it might be Doug's Sporting Goods. It is at the end of the shopping center right off of the end of the exit from Rt. 48. There is a McDonalds and Tractor Supply at the opposite end for reference. On Rt. 33 heading into Elkins, there is Wheelers, it's a nice store, about an hour and fifteen minutes from Moorefield. And over that way is another shop on the 4 lane between Elkins and Beverly, Elza's, near the 84 Lumber. It is about 10 minutes from Wheelers. I think Elza's also handles, four wheelers and such. They could all be hit in a day, but getting there and back might be a weekend road trip. If you've never been there, Elkins is a nice place.

Biggfoot44 · Sep 23, 2014

Indeed that shop in Moorefield is Doug's .

Uncle Duke · Sep 23, 2014

There's South Branch Gun just a couple of miles outside of Romney on Route 50 up that way as well.

SmokeEaterPilot · Sep 23, 2014

Sounds great I'll add them to my list. Very intriguing prospects. I love checking out smaller gun shops for the old military stff

Biggfoot44 · Sep 24, 2014

For that matter at least 50% of the side of the road independent gas/ general stores will have a gun counter.

SmokeEaterPilot · Sep 25, 2014

SmokeEaterPilot said:
Sounds great I'll add them to my list. Very intriguing prospects. I love checking out smaller gun shops for the old military stff

.....touché!

sxs · Sep 26, 2014

ChrisD said:
In Moorefield there is a shop, can't remember the name, for sure, but it might be Doug's Sporting Goods. It is at the end of the shopping center right off of the end of the exit from Rt. 48. There is a McDonalds and Tractor Supply at the opposite end for reference. On Rt. 33 heading into Elkins, there is Wheelers, it's a nice store, about an hour and fifteen minutes from Moorefield. And over that way is another shop on the 4 lane between Elkins and Beverly, Elza's, near the 84 Lumber. It is about 10 minutes from Wheelers. I think Elza's also handles, four wheelers and such. They could all be hit in a day, but getting there and back might be a weekend road trip. If you've never been there, Elkins is a nice place.

Biggfoot44 said:
Indeed that shop in Moorefield is Doug's .

Sound like a good Oct color trip for some

Moorefield / Petersburg areas are very pretty...especially about mid-Oct. Elkins is nice and not too far from Durbin where you can take the Durbin Rocket train ofr the CAss Scenic railroad for a few hours trip up old mountain logging areas. Also, a bit to the north of Elkins is the Blackwater Falls area.

Hey Uncle Duke...how is that South Branch store? I've driven past it many times. I did stop once a number of years ago and it was OK...but not many good used guns or C&Rs which is what I most often look for the last few years. Then again, one time isn't a good representative sample.

dfens42 · Sep 28, 2014

sxs said:
Sound like a good Oct color trip for some

Moorefield / Petersburg areas are very pretty...especially about mid-Oct. Elkins is nice and not too far from Durbin where you can take the Durbin Rocket train ofr the CAss Scenic railroad for a few hours trip up old mountain logging areas. Also, a bit to the north of Elkins is the Blackwater Falls area.

Hey Uncle Duke...how is that South Branch store? I've driven past it many times. I did stop once a number of years ago and it was OK...but not many good used guns or C&Rs which is what I most often look for the last few years. Then again, one time isn't a good representative sample.

Elkins has the Forest Festival first full weekend of October every year. If you like mountain heritage and culture, it's pretty good. They have rustic re-enactors in City Park, there is the Lumberjack Competition, Gun/Outdoor show at the Armory, music, etc.

http://www.forestfestival.com/

august1410 · Sep 28, 2014

ChrisD said:
In Moorefield there is a shop, can't remember the name, for sure, but it might be Doug's Sporting Goods. It is at the end of the shopping center right off of the end of the exit from Rt. 48. There is a McDonalds and Tractor Supply at the opposite end for reference. On Rt. 33 heading into Elkins, there is Wheelers, it's a nice store, about an hour and fifteen minutes from Moorefield. And over that way is another shop on the 4 lane between Elkins and Beverly, Elza's, near the 84 Lumber. It is about 10 minutes from Wheelers. I think Elza's also handles, four wheelers and such. They could all be hit in a day, but getting there and back might be a weekend road trip. If you've never been there, Elkins is a nice place.

My daughter lives in Elkins and we go to Wheeler's every time we are in town.

ChrisD · Sep 28, 2014

sxs said:
Sound like a good Oct color trip for some

Moorefield / Petersburg areas are very pretty...especially about mid-Oct. Elkins is nice and not too far from Durbin where you can take the Durbin Rocket train ofr the CAss Scenic railroad for a few hours trip up old mountain logging areas. Also, a bit to the north of Elkins is the Blackwater Falls area.

Hey Uncle Duke...how is that South Branch store? I've driven past it many times. I did stop once a number of years ago and it was OK...but not many good used guns or C&Rs which is what I most often look for the last few years. Then again, one time isn't a good representative sample.

Not to derail, Cass RR is a nice day trip, one also must hit the store there. MMMilshakes! I've been to Blackwater a few times, I seem to remember going to a dirtbike race that ran through the area, probably more than 20 years ago, big weekend party.

MontaniSemperLiberi · Sep 29, 2014

Jim Wheeler and his son are good people, known them for ages... :cool:

Hollywood Ball · Oct 23, 2014

Second Amendment Sport and Defense is a good stop in Morgantown.

Just don't count on buying anything semi-auto. I've talked to him about out of state sales to MDers and he hasn't a clue about the law and has no interest in pushing the limits of what is legal. He stated the only thing he would sell are pump shotguns and bolt rifles.

Great spot for grabbing mags, ammo, and anything else.

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MontaniSemperLiberi · Oct 23, 2014

Hollywood Ball said:
Second Amendment Sport and Defense is a good stop in Morgantown.

Just don't count on buying anything semi-auto. I've talked to him about out of state sales to MDers and he hasn't a clue about the law and has no interest in pushing the limits of what is legal. He stated the only thing he would sell are pump shotguns and bolt rifles.

Great spot for grabbing mags, ammo, and anything else.

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Good folks as well...

Can you blame them, though? Their livelihood is dependent on that shop, so why risk not correctly navigating MD law for a small portion of their sales?

As a note, they were one of the first shops to announce they would not process NICS bypasses for WV CHL holders, since it exists only as ATF policy and not law -- too many good shops have been turned into examples by the ATF in WV.

DrCatt · Oct 25, 2014

I get over that way a few times a year. Do these folks stack ammo deep?

MontaniSemperLiberi · Oct 28, 2014

DrCatt said:
I get over that way a few times a year. Do these folks stack ammo deep?

It's hit and miss, but honestly in my experience they're not as quick to keep up with pricing online. You're better off going to Cabelas, Midway, etc as it stands right now.

That said, last year my FIL from Carroll usually stocks up when they come to visit.

Hollywood Ball · Oct 29, 2014

MontaniSemperLiberi said:
Good folks as well...

Can you blame them, though? Their livelihood is dependent on that shop, so why risk not correctly navigating MD law for a small portion of their sales?

As a note, they were one of the first shops to announce they would not process NICS bypasses for WV CHL holders, since it exists only as ATF policy and not law -- too many good shops have been turned into examples by the ATF in WV.

Great people.

I don't blame him at all and wasn't complaining about it. It was simply a heads up to those here who might make a trip there in the future.

I had a conversation with him about it just to see where they stood. He even said his ATF contact (based out of Pittsburgh) didn't know what to make of the MD laws in regards to interstate sales, so that's why he's taking the safe route.

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DaemonAssassin · Oct 31, 2014

Check out Tannerman's, outside Martinsburg.

Hollywood Ball · Nov 27, 2014

Some great deals at Second Amendment in Morgantown tomorrow. I wish I was home! damnit.

I'm sending my dad to try and fetch me one of the Sub-2Ks in the morning.

http://www.morgantownguns.com/Black Friday.pdf

ChrisD · Dec 2, 2014

I stopped in Elza's last week while in Beverly. I mentioned it in my original response to the OP. It was my first time in the store. Overall, I was not impressed. It is mostly a motocross shop with some hunting and trapping items, and a firearms section. I was not too impressed with the service I received there, and will likely not stop there again.

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