On Broadway in Fells Point. Got in trouble for straw purchases. It was pretty obvious in that I even witnessed a couple while shopping there. Bought a Benelli BE when they first came out from them.
Christian Soldier...another one bites the dust...
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On Broadway in Fells Point. Got in trouble for straw purchases. It was pretty obvious in that I even witnessed a couple while shopping there. Bought a Benelli BE when they first came out from them.
Armadillofz1
Ultimate Member
I remember that place. In the ghost town strip mall. I think it was the only store left in that mall. Lots of archery and Black powder supplies there.
Armadillofz1
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Not true.
Most small businesses go out of business within 5 years without any "assistance" from the government. People open businesses without ANY clue of how to run a business and about the amount of work involved.
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I recall them doing that to Valley Guns, but not Nicholl's.
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How many people remember the ORIGINAL Valley Guns in Towson?
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I think he was probably cranky at a YOUNG age. Like, can you imagine Lou ever being not cranky?
I bought my first pistol (Colt Government Model) from Howard.
It took a while to come in, so he loaned my one of his to go shooting.
Not applicable to CS. They may have had pita hours and quirky characters but the place moved inventory when they were open. I'm pretty sure the state assisted them into closing.
Multifaceted
Jerk of all Trades
I thought his hours were quirky because he is a firefighter, and he'd open the shop by appointment only... All who I know that dealt with him called him first and set up a time.
Yes he was a fireman but there were actual open hours that varied by weeks not just appointments. A pain to deal with the variability but workable nonetheless. Not a system conducive to just 'browse and buy' shopping.
Chalk up another gun store.
Multifaceted
Jerk of all Trades
Got ya...
I almost went there when I was looking to buy a P228, a buddy of mine had recommend him and a few other mutual friends had purchased there as well. This was before I joined MDS and learned about our great IPs — so at the time I ended up going to and buying from The Gun Rack, which coincidentally has also closed its doors.
rob-cubed
In need of moderation
He wasn't always open/available which was the biggest PITA. But was willing to transfer anything including Class III for what (for a few years) were reasonable fees. He hiked his xfer fees up during the panic and I started going elsewhere. He was always packed when open so I'm not sure why he closed up.
Lou45
R.I.P.
I think he was probably cranky at a YOUNG age. Like, can you imagine Lou ever being not cranky?
Upon reading rico's post above, I knew it was inevitable that a comment would soon follow directed at me by some smartassed individual here.
ezracer
Certified Gun Nut
That's a shame about The Christian Soldier closing ( and what a cool name ). I think in the very near future, the only successful gun shops in Murderland will have an attached gun range. There will be exceptions, but damn few.
I just called Rob. Yep, he's done!!
I just called Rob. Yep, he's done!!
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And customers have no issue with not being able to figure out when a business is open. Yeap. Hope you don't start a business.
If a customer comes by once or twice thinking you should be open and you are not, they will not typically come back a 3rd time, they will shop elsewhere.
If you can't be there for reasonable published non-floating hours, hire someone who can be.
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Upon reading rico's post above, I knew it was inevitable that a comment would soon follow directed at me by some smartassed individual here.
Of course. SOMEONE has to do it. It was just too wide open to leave lying.
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I don't think so. There are a number of gun shops doing quite well without an attached gun range.
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Wiseguy59
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I bought my S&W .586 .357 from Leonard back in '80, when they were still located in the shopping center next to Immaculate Heart on Loch Raven (the one that had Holly's Auto Supply)
. I bought all of my reloading equipment from them earlier in that year from his father (I believe). When they moved to Joppa Road, the store really expanded with a lot of hunting gear. Too bad it was only a few years later that they sold the store.And customers have no issue with not being able to figure out when a business is open. Yeap. Hope you don't start a business.
If a customer comes by once or twice thinking you should be open and you are not, they will not typically come back a 3rd time, they will shop elsewhere.
If you can't be there for reasonable published non-floating hours, hire someone who can be.
Not sure why you directed that at me but whatever.
I stopped shopping there after I became impatient waiting for him.
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