Good gunshops

Rufus Pisanus · Jul 28, 2006

I am wondering what good gun shops you guys recommend. I am thinking more to selection in handguns and rifles than to prices.

One of my old favorites is closed (Walter's Gun chamber) and I read on the news that Valley Guns is also going to close (in any case they don't seem to have a large selection right now). I used to go occasionally to Select fire but stopped once their selection started to shrink. I am left with Continental on Deereco Rd, Duffy's (or Ken's - in any case my favorite right now) in Sparks, and White Marsh arms in Reistertown.

Am I missing some good ones?

Jas · Jul 28, 2006

I don't know if they are open yet but Just Guns is supposed to be opening up next door to Valley. They seemed to have a good selection at the Upper Marlboro gun show.

Spot77 · Jul 29, 2006

Christian Soldier on Harford Road.....just a few blocks up from Valley Gun.

The shop has odd hours, but the service is outstanding, and the prices always fair.

I like On Target in Severn.....miles above Select Fire in Glen Burnie.

Speaking of Glen Burnie, there's Bart's which I find to be high on prices, but excellent in the knowledge of fine shotguns, and also A and D on Crain Highway which has a great selection and fair prices.

Rufus Pisanus · Jul 29, 2006

Spot77 said:
Christian Soldier on Harford Road.....just a few blocks up from Valley Gun.

The shop has odd hours, but the service is outstanding, and the prices always fair.

I like On Target in Severn.....miles above Select Fire in Glen Burnie.

Speaking of Glen Burnie, there's Bart's which I find to be high on prices, but excellent in the knowledge of fine shotguns, and also A and D on Crain Highway which has a great selection and fair prices.

Thanks, I have never to many of these places. I visited Christian Soldier (admittedly few years ago) and found they didn't have a lot on display. Was I just unlucky?

Lambo · Jul 29, 2006

I shop in Pa.

Norton · Jul 30, 2006

I also like The Armory in Annapolis. They are a little on the high side but the class III eye candy is worth the trip.

Spot77 · Jul 30, 2006

Thanks, I have never to many of these places. I visited Christian Soldier (admittedly few years ago) and found they didn't have a lot on display. Was I just unlucky?

Could be. Rob certainly has one of the smallest shops I've ever been in, but it's pretty packed with stuff.

Rufus Pisanus · Jul 31, 2006

Spot77 said:
Could be. Rob certainly has one of the smallest shops I've ever been in, but it's pretty packed with stuff.

This calls for a visit SOON! thanks!

fergieDSP · Aug 2, 2006

check out Shooter's Discount in Mt. Airey. they have some pretty good milsurp guns. I picked up a Mosin Nagant Sniper there last weekend

Spot77 · Aug 3, 2006

Is that run by a fella' named Lou? There used to be a Shooter's Discount in Arbutus that closed up in the past year or so. Always had great deals on surplus rifles and well used handguns.....Glock 17's for like $399

fergieDSP · Aug 9, 2006

Yeah Lou run's shooter's discount. he closed up his old shop and opened up this one. i can give you the address if you want.

Rufus Pisanus · Aug 12, 2006

Today I was in the Hartford Rd area and I passed by Christian Soldier and Just Guns. Christian Soldier was better than I remembered but I didn't have much time as they were closing. Just Guns is good and worth visiting. They have serious collection of both handguns and rifles which should make everybody happy (up to and including a 50 BMG rifle and a S&W 500). They are next to the old Valley Gun (now called Valley shooting supplies, probably this is a consequence of Valley losing their FFL). Now if I only could convince my wife that new "collectibles" for me are more important than new windows in our house...

Spot77 · Aug 12, 2006

i can give you the address if you want.

Please do. I always enjoyed the deals Lou had on surplus rifles.

fergieDSP · Aug 14, 2006

Shooter's Discount
401 Center St.
Suite 101
Mt. Airy, MD

JasonMD85 · Aug 16, 2006

The Gun Shack in Mt Airey can be worth it too. Its real light on handguns compared to On Target (Although they do have a mint 1977 colt python for sale and a few other fun ones..) but they have a pretty good selection of rifles and shotguns. Not to mention the place is PACKED with good priced ammo and archery stuff.

EDIT: Forgot to mention where its located. The store is right in mainstreet. If you drive through you will see a gun store on a corner, old looking place. They also have those .50 cal rifles the military uses for sale too.. only 3300!

somoss · Nov 4, 2006

well i read this list and went and checked out the Gun shack and Shooters discount. they are about 500 yards about and both are about an hours drive for me from Rcokville. The gun shack hasarchery stuff and a good amount of rifle, a few hangun, bp guns, and a good amount of reloading items. everyone is very hhelpful, friendly, and professional, prices were very good. they had about 15 C&R rifles. all were consignment deals, prices on those was ok. no AR-15's. all around grade=A
Shooter's discount was a little hard to find but it was dark when i got there. the owner (lou i belive) was packing up for the PG show this weekend. he had lots of rifles, and handguns. not a lot of ammo and no reloading stuff. Lou was very pleasant, well read, professional and willing to explain what rifles he had and even made recommendations. his prices where very good. he had lost of C&R items and most were higher quality items. he had a couple of gems in there. he had some used rifles as well and they looked like they were priced to sell fast. he had a really nice scoped marlin (winchester 94 type) with really good wood and clean bore for $237. overall grade=A+
i will be chcking out the other stores and writing up a report. i hope others would do the same so we can find what we are looking for.

K31 · Nov 4, 2006

If you are looking for C&R I suggest you try The Armory in Annapolis. When I was there last they had two racks of C&R. I saw some K31s, Mosin Nagants and a number of SKSs. This isn't a comprehensive list since I was just there to do a transfer.

Spot77 · Nov 4, 2006

At the PG shpw today Shooters' Discount had M38/M44's for $115 I think. Looked to be in great condition.

wlc · Nov 13, 2006

The Cop Shop in baltimore city will order any gun you want

Half-cocked · Nov 28, 2006

If you're looking for cool & unusual guns, I would check out The Gun Depot...

They have a really unique pump-action Mosin-Nagant I would love to try out:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=61431131

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