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Oh I've been there several times. I just didn't know it was this weekend and didn't know the name either. Thanx...now I kinda feel like I need to go.

rm9792 wrote:HGCA show is this weekend in Houston

What is HGCA and where is the show in Houston?

oilman wrote:Got mine from Jim Pruett.

I don't care for that shop either...just a bad personal experience there too. Quoted one thing over the phone drive ALL the way across town to get told nope I didn't say that...okay see ya like NEVER again then.

danpaw wrote:Yeah Elite in Texas City seems like a good place. A friend bought a Bushmaster AR there a while back. They won't tell you much on the phone. A gun shop in Alvin, I think it's RG Guns had some a few weeks back when I was in there but I don't remember much about the price or selection, I was lookin for somethin else.

If they won't give you a price over the phone it sounds like they don't want any business...none of mine anyway. I can see not giving car repair estimates, landscaping job estimates, or plumbing estimates over the phone. But on a product in inventory? Sounds like they are total morons in a business sense.

There are a few in the Houston area, but be prepared to pay a premium for a nothing fancy kinda rifle. Fountain Firearms, Collectors Firearms, SOG Armory and a few others I can't think of off the top of my head. I would and have ordered an AK online. I would buy almost any AK online sight unseen except a Romanian WASR. Those are known to have a few issues that need to be inspected before purchasing. Like canted front sight and wobbly mag well. Other than those two issues and fit and finish not being the best I have no problem buying one at a local shop. be prepared to spend close to $450-550 for a Romanian WASR in hand at a local shop and maybe $350-450 online. I would look for a Yugo or a Polish rifle spend a little more money and get something you don't have to worry about being unreliable or defective.

I have an AK from Lancaster Arms. I ordered about two years ago waited two months and got it in hand. Its been 100% reliable and cost about as much as a converted Saiga/Arsenal. Aimsurplus and J&G sales have quite a few to choose from and they ship next day usually. I would go to Collectors Firearms and handle a few to make sure you want one and see if you want a fixed stock, under folder, or side folder. My preference is a Yugo under folder over a Polish side folder b/c the under fold stock is more comfortable to shoot compared to the wire side folding stock.