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jollymon · Oct 27, 2017

Their just down the street from me,I went in once last year when I moved here, Carl was very helpful explaining all I needed to do to buy in MD. He's gone now, they said he retired and moved away , I wanted him to sell me my first handgun since he spent so much time with me , Well I found Engage and United and haven't been in there since, Maybe I'll check out there sale to see if its that big a sale.

sht4fun · Oct 28, 2017

jollymon said:
Their just down the street from me,I went in once last year when I moved here, Carl was very helpful explaining all I needed to do to buy in MD. He's gone now, they said he retired and moved away , I wanted him to sell me my first handgun since he spent so much time with me , Well I found Engage and United and haven't been in there since, Maybe I'll check out there sale to see if its that big a sale.

I bought a CZ75SPO1 from Atlantic in Rockville last April when Engage and United did not have one in stock. That transaction went smoothly.

I've found though that their prices are higher than United's. So I've bought my last two handguns from United.

swinokur · Oct 28, 2017

That and Indifferent staff

Meh.

cww · Oct 28, 2017

They had the same elitist, couldn't be bothered, my buddy is more important attitude I'm reading here 20+ years ago. Must be part I'd of the training, lol. And always been more expensive than most other store except the old location of Gilberts when it was on 355. Both were one purchase and done for me because of it.

outrider58 · Oct 28, 2017

swinokur said:
Can't speak to the SS store, but in Rockville, unfriendly counter people and high prices?

I'll pass.

I know AG isn't popular here, but I've had the opposite experiences with them(except higher prices). :shrug:

swinokur · Oct 28, 2017

Well if others have had the same issues, and over a long period of time, I'd say it AG's problem, not any members here.

I don't really care. And add in their seeming disinterest in becoming an MDS IP and supporting the community, I see no reason to spend my money there.

I'll go to Engage.

outrider58 · Oct 28, 2017

swinokur said:
Well if others have had the same issues, and over a long period of time, I'd say it AG's problem, not any members here.

I don't really care. And add in their seeming disinterest in becoming an MDS IP and supporting the community, I see no reason to spend my money there.

I'll go to Engage.

It was never my intention to blame the good members of this forum. Not at all. Moreover, I think I was trying to defend my own opinion of AG. Maybe I get preferential treatment(but I don't believe I do) because I am recognized there after years of patronage. I do know they charge a crazy transfer fee for handguns(long guns too?). Maybe they just don't want to hassle with those. Who knows. I know one thing. If I'm having a hard time finding a particular gun, they've always been the ones to find it for me when no other local store(this is pre-United days) could or would.

Are they more expensive? I'd have to say yes, in most cases they are. Sometimes, if you really need something right now, it might be worth the extra coin. That's entirely up to the individual.

I can also walk in there any day of the week and find just about any AR part I need if I happen to hit a snag amidst a build or just replacing a broken part. They have saved me more than once in that regard. Try that anywhere else in MoCo.

I have also stood a good while waiting to be served in other such stores. I don't mind that much. It's the nature of the beast when it comes to small, busy shops.

Alan3413 · Oct 28, 2017

I've browsed and bought from them before and was treated all right. Haven't been there for a while because parking is challenging and I don't feel like attracting attention walking along busy streets carrying a new purchase.

BigSteve57 · Oct 28, 2017

AG has been the place where I went to build up my Freedom Arms revolver collection. They also carry (or carried) Cooper and Ceasar Guerini. I haven't seen anything coming close to the quality of those firearms anywhere else except Bart's (now out of business) which carried Blaser rifles. AG is a good place. *

*I wish their parking was better.

Stoveman · Oct 29, 2017

I was doing a job literally right across the street from the Silver Spring store years ago so I would poke my head in from time to time. The staff enjoyed BS'ing with the guy on the stool at the counter instead of serving an actual customer.

One and done for me as well.

Cryptotek1 · Oct 29, 2017

jollymon said:
Their just down the street from me,I went in once last year when I moved here, Carl was very helpful explaining all I needed to do to buy in MD. He's gone now, they said he retired and moved away , I wanted him to sell me my first handgun since he spent so much time with me , Well I found Engage and United and haven't been in there since, Maybe I'll check out there sale to see if its that big a sale.

If you end up going would you mind posting here if you see a cheap 20 gauge shotgun? I might give them a call, but some shops don't do phone pricing.

Thanks!

swinokur · Oct 29, 2017

Cheap and AG in the same sentence? Good luck.

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Schipperke · Oct 29, 2017

swinokur said:
Well if others have had the same issues, and over a long period of time, I'd say it AG's problem, not any members here.

I don't really care. And add in their seeming disinterest in becoming an MDS IP and supporting the community, I see no reason to spend my money there.

I'll go to Engage.

What/Which community?

swinokur · Oct 29, 2017

The MDS community. Are they an IP?

Nope

rbird7282 · Oct 29, 2017

cww said:
They had the same elitist, couldn't be bothered, my buddy is more important attitude I'm reading here 20+ years ago. Must be part I'd of the training, lol. And always been more expensive than most other store except the old location of Gilberts when it was on 355. Both were one purchase and done for me because of it.

Gilbert's prices were always cheaper than Atlantic. Bought three out of my first four guns from him.

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outrider58 · Oct 29, 2017

rbird7282 said:
Gilbert's prices were always cheaper than Atlantic. Bought three out of my first four guns from him.

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The wife went in there to buy an AR 15 for me as a surprise gift 28 years ago. They treated her like shit once they finally waited on her. They blew it big time. She never went back and I never went in. :tdown:

Cryptotek1 · Oct 29, 2017

swinokur said:
Cheap and AG in the same sentence? Good luck.

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Haha, hey it's worth a shot (pun intended). I ended up calling a friend and picked up a used Mossberg 500 for $100.

jollymon · Oct 31, 2017

Went by and it was packed, Great prices on used guns and New also.

Will be prepared next year, and got on there email list because they have sales on glocks ,S&W ,Ruger, during the year.

I'm going to get a Glock 9 mm. or a HK, have to try them at the range to see what I like best.

swinokur · Oct 31, 2017

That's a new brand. Never heard of it. Does it also keep time?

whistlersmother · Oct 31, 2017

swinokur said:
That's a new brand. Never heard of it. Does it also keep time?

when time flies, you use a Clock to take it on the wing...

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