J&G Sales -- Any feedback on them?

DogoDon · March 15, 2010, 04:32 PM

Saw this ad:

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info....ts_id/4120?SID

The price seems too good to be true. Does anybody have any experience buying from this place, and/or buying these "police trade in" guns? Thanks,

DogoDon

P.S. Just noticed there is a J and G Sales thread, but it doesn't answer the question about price and whether it's too good to be true.

spacecoast · March 17, 2010, 07:06 AM

Don't really know... we can't get them to actually ship us a gun

hagar · March 17, 2010, 08:11 AM

Never had a problem with them, bought from them at shows when I lived in AZ, and bought several firearms from them since.

rickyjames · March 17, 2010, 10:02 AM

i have been to their store in prescot and purchased guns. i have purchased their guns at phoenix gun shows. the only mail order i have done with them is for ammo which was delivered promptly and as advertised. no complaints here.

Edward429451 · March 17, 2010, 10:19 AM

J&G is a reputable outfit. I've ordered from them before. That is a good price, better jump on it.

DogoDon · March 17, 2010, 08:38 PM

Maybe those S&W 64 are low-priced because they have been modified to be DAO (because they were police duty guns).

Would it be hard or expensive to convert one of them back to SA/DA? Maybe it would be cheaper to just buy a non-modified 64?

DogoDon

Creeper · March 17, 2010, 09:09 PM

I worked for J&G a few decades ago when they were wholesale only... they're good guys.

I think a new/mint model 67, 4" stainless runs about $525-$600.

Chances are, other than holster wear, these guns (like most police trade-ins) are in excellent condition internally. A quick inspection/lube by a revolver 'smith and you'd be good to go.

Cheers,
C

vetts1911 · March 18, 2010, 01:25 PM

I have bought a few rifles, parts, and ammo from them. Every thing was fast and as presented.

DogoDon · March 29, 2010, 02:03 PM

I ordered a used S&W 67 from J&G Sales last Wednesday, March 24th. They emailed me the next (Thursday) night saying the gun had been shipped to my local gun store. The gun store called me on Saturday to tell me it had come in.

I haven't gone to pick it up yet, but when I do, I'll come back and post further.

That's pretty fast service! Kudos to J&G. Now if the gun is in good shape, I'll be completely satisfied.

DogoDon

bobelk99 · March 29, 2010, 03:54 PM

I started doing business with them in the late 60s. I never had a complaint.

I wish I had back a few of the Victory model Smiths I bought from them for $39.95!

Back then they were J&G Rifle Ranch, if I remember correctly.

mgh · March 29, 2010, 06:01 PM

i got one of the Smith model 64's a few months ago. Good gun, good price, quick shipping.

DogoDon · March 30, 2010, 11:57 AM

I picked up the S&W 67 today. Haven't had a chance yet to give it a good going over, but at first glance it appears to be in the advertised "very good plus" condition. The cylinder is nice and tight. Trigger feels good. PLus it has Hogue Monogrips, which I had not expected.

The only real negative is that it appears the gun was dropped on the rear sight, and the top corner of one of the sight blades is crushed down somewhat. It doesn't appear to have affected the alignment (and in any case the rear sight is adjustable), so it's no biggie.

Overall (not yet having shot it), I'm very pleased so far.

DD

Gunplummer · March 30, 2010, 03:24 PM

Excellent service! What they advertise is what you get. No complaints.

omahahaha · March 30, 2010, 09:23 PM

Seems like the DOA thing would make it not worth it imo.

DiscoRacing · March 30, 2010, 09:26 PM

Single Action..or..Double Action

DogoDon · March 31, 2010, 07:56 AM

It's a DAO. But to me that's fine. Plus, it's not that hard to convert it back to SA/DA if I wanted to someday.

DogoDon · March 31, 2010, 01:59 PM

Here are a couple of (pretty poor) photos of the 67. Despite the lack of focus in the second one, you can still see how the top outer corner of one rear sight blade is crushed. That's the only significant cosmetic defect on this gun. Functionally it seems to be very good.

I suppose I always have the option of replacing the rear sight, but first I want to take the gun to the range to see if it's an issue at all.

DogoDon

UniversalFrost · March 31, 2010, 07:59 PM

J&G sucks!

They have too much stuff for me to waste my money on!!

Between them and CDNN I am broke each month!!!

Just give them your CC and have them send you something each month.

March 15, 2010, 04:32 PM	#1
DogoDon Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 368	J&G Sales -- Any feedback on them? Saw this ad: http://www.jgsales.com/product_info....ts_id/4120?SID The price seems too good to be true. Does anybody have any experience buying from this place, and/or buying these "police trade in" guns? Thanks, DogoDon P.S. Just noticed there is a J and G Sales thread, but it doesn't answer the question about price and whether it's too good to be true. Last edited by DogoDon; March 15, 2010 at 05:22 PM.

March 17, 2010, 08:11 AM	#3
hagar Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2000 Location: Colombia, SC Posts: 745	Never had a problem with them, bought from them at shows when I lived in AZ, and bought several firearms from them since. __________________ I don't have time for busy people

March 17, 2010, 10:02 AM	#4
rickyjames Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 558	i have been to their store in prescot and purchased guns. i have purchased their guns at phoenix gun shows. the only mail order i have done with them is for ammo which was delivered promptly and as advertised. no complaints here. __________________ ya only got 1 arm and ya carry 3 guns for Christs sake. Well I don't want to get killed for lack of shooting back.

March 17, 2010, 09:09 PM	#7
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	I worked for J&G a few decades ago when they were wholesale only... they're good guys. I think a new/mint model 67, 4" stainless runs about $525-$600. Chances are, other than holster wear, these guns (like most police trade-ins) are in excellent condition internally. A quick inspection/lube by a revolver 'smith and you'd be good to go. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

March 18, 2010, 01:25 PM	#8
vetts1911 Member Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: MARYLAND Posts: 65	Good to deal with I have bought a few rifles, parts, and ammo from them. Every thing was fast and as presented. __________________ A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

March 17, 2010, 07:06 AM	#2
spacecoast Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: Sunshine and Keystone States Posts: 4,461	Don't really know... we can't get them to actually ship us a gun

March 17, 2010, 10:19 AM	#5
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	J&G is a reputable outfit. I've ordered from them before. That is a good price, better jump on it.

March 17, 2010, 08:38 PM	#6
DogoDon Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 368	Maybe those S&W 64 are low-priced because they have been modified to be DAO (because they were police duty guns). Would it be hard or expensive to convert one of them back to SA/DA? Maybe it would be cheaper to just buy a non-modified 64? DogoDon

March 29, 2010, 02:03 PM	#9
DogoDon Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 368	J&G shipped fast! I ordered a used S&W 67 from J&G Sales last Wednesday, March 24th. They emailed me the next (Thursday) night saying the gun had been shipped to my local gun store. The gun store called me on Saturday to tell me it had come in. I haven't gone to pick it up yet, but when I do, I'll come back and post further. That's pretty fast service! Kudos to J&G. Now if the gun is in good shape, I'll be completely satisfied. DogoDon

March 29, 2010, 03:54 PM	#10
bobelk99 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Central KY Posts: 220	I started doing business with them in the late 60s. I never had a complaint. I wish I had back a few of the Victory model Smiths I bought from them for $39.95! Back then they were J&G Rifle Ranch, if I remember correctly.

March 29, 2010, 06:01 PM	#11
mgh Member Join Date: February 8, 2007 Posts: 23	i got one of the Smith model 64's a few months ago. Good gun, good price, quick shipping.

March 30, 2010, 11:57 AM	#12
DogoDon Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 368	I picked up the S&W 67 today. Haven't had a chance yet to give it a good going over, but at first glance it appears to be in the advertised "very good plus" condition. The cylinder is nice and tight. Trigger feels good. PLus it has Hogue Monogrips, which I had not expected. The only real negative is that it appears the gun was dropped on the rear sight, and the top corner of one of the sight blades is crushed down somewhat. It doesn't appear to have affected the alignment (and in any case the rear sight is adjustable), so it's no biggie. Overall (not yet having shot it), I'm very pleased so far. DD

March 30, 2010, 03:24 PM	#13
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	Excellent service! What they advertise is what you get. No complaints.

March 30, 2010, 09:23 PM	#14
omahahaha Member Join Date: June 12, 2009 Posts: 78	Seems like the DOA thing would make it not worth it imo. Last edited by omahahaha; March 30, 2010 at 09:29 PM.

March 30, 2010, 09:26 PM	#15
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Single Action..or..Double Action __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

March 31, 2010, 07:56 AM	#16
DogoDon Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 368	It's a DAO. But to me that's fine. Plus, it's not that hard to convert it back to SA/DA if I wanted to someday.

March 31, 2010, 07:59 PM	#18
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	J&G sucks! They have too much stuff for me to waste my money on!! Between them and CDNN I am broke each month!!! Just give them your CC and have them send you something each month. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

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