The one I saw was at the Katy store and that was about a year ago. That's the last time I was in a Bass Pro.PUCKER wrote:Pete, I don't recall seeing the "check your gun" signs at the Grapevine Bass Pro the last time I was there (2 months ago), we did go in a side entrance, there was a greeter there and my father and I both had range bags, I just said "howdy" to the greeter and kept on walking. I know that they *used* to have them, if they still do, I didn't see them this time.
As far as Academy - I bought my S&W Bodyguard .38 from the Grapevine location a few months ago, it was a smooth/easy transaction. No walkout either.
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- Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:38 pm
- Forum: Never Again!!
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- Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: Never Again!!
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Katygunnut wrote: I don't think Academy is worse than any others when it comes to being anal about the paperwork. From my experience, this varies according to the person helping you. I have actually found my non-Academy purchases to be more particular about rewriting numbers and letters so they are more clear (my handwriting is not the best).
Personally, I will not go into Bass Pro shops. I refuse to check my gun at the door, and don't want to give my business to a place that has this policy.
I have bought two from Academy, one from Carter's Country, one at a gun show and one FTF from a forum member. Other than the one from forum member they all went smoothly (30-45 min.) no matter where I bought them.As far as Bass Pro Shops go, they are not 30.06 posted and I ignore the check your gun sign and walk in and do my business. Both Bass Pro and Gander Mountain are over-priced as far as I'm concerned unless they have a special going so I wouldn't buy a gun from them anyway.
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:20 pm
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I have purchased two pistols from Academy - 1 pre-CHL with approx. 30-45 minute wait and one post CHL with approx 20 minute wait. This was at two different locations in Houston. I would purchase another firearm from them without hesitation. I wish they would carry a larger variety of brand names such as Kimber or STI. There seem to have some of the better prices around IMO.