Vandalia Range and Armory +1,000

OhioAAA · April 14, 2009, 02:12 AM

Location: Across from Dayton Int'l Airport, between a Toyota dealership & a motel.

Stopped by their range during the Easter weekend, overheard a customer trying to return a broken magazine he purchased 2 weeks ago without a receipt. The staff was extremely patience and helpful, they did not ask the guy any questions and replaced a new magazine for him.
I don't think the guy was a regular customer.

I am glad that I stopped by the shop, their range was very nice and staffed with a very professional safety officer. The wait is a bit long but it was all worth it! I will be back again!

+1,000 for reasonable price, knowledgeable staffs, and great customer service!

DaytonXD9 · April 14, 2009, 09:03 PM

I actually recently had an FFL transfer through Vandalia Range, and have been in there numerous times browsing. My wife enjoys it because one of the owners is a female, which made her feel more at ease in a gun shop, and who was very helpful with some of her gun questions.

ramp_tech · April 15, 2009, 04:38 AM

I've been there, new place with lots of empty space.

There's a nice shop named "old english" (I think) near by as well.

Tom2 · April 15, 2009, 04:48 PM

Probably empty space for all the ammo that is not available due to the panic. I have been an Olde English customer for years. Lot of neat stuff but they sure need a competitor to make sure their prices don't get out of hand. At least Mr. English's sales staff have always seemed decent enough, they are not like the guys that everyone is always complaining about that talk down to you or act like budd holes. But on Saturdays it can be a chore to get their full attention.

ramp_tech · April 15, 2009, 09:43 PM

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But on Saturdays it can be a chore to get their full attention.

Ain't that true everywhere today?!!

I used to be stop at Vance Shooter Supplies in Columbus all the time until it became too long a wait to get anyone's attention, let alone it took forever to fill and clear the transfer form.

OhioAAA · April 15, 2009, 10:27 PM

I've never been to Vance myself, they seems to be the largest non-chain dealer in Ohio.

My brother-in-law is a frequent at the Olde English, he has told me many times about their great & fast service.

HigherStandard · April 16, 2009, 11:56 AM

Been to both. Olde English has changed for the better over the years. Used to get snotty responses if your tastes didn't match the salespersons. Went there recently and was treated well. Vances is reverse, used to be a great place, now it is luck of the draw with the sales folk. There is a young guy that is extremely cocky and irritating. I have caught him doing the high pressure sales thing to a few folks, which is ridiculous because they don't work on commission. Vances still has the best prices MOST of the time. Now I have been going to TNT Firearms in Findlay. Definately the best out of all of them. Used to be a quiet shop until one day in November. They underprice all of the big names in the state, by at least $20.

OhioAAA · April 16, 2009, 04:32 PM

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TNT Firearms in Findlay

You don't happen to know their address, do you?

Maybe they will have a Glock 19 in stock

HigherStandard · April 16, 2009, 07:57 PM

1301 Lima Ave, Findlay, 45840, phone is 419-425-9912..Ask for Roger or Amy. Tell them Jim sent ya, they should give you a frequent flyer discount.

OhioAAA · April 17, 2009, 09:35 PM

Thank you Sir.

All I gotta say is "Jim Sent me"??! or "Big Jim sent me", "tall Jim sent me"??

Just pulling you lags man, I appreciate the info. There are lots of Jim around tho...

HigherStandard · April 18, 2009, 02:42 PM

Trust me, they know this Jim. Refer back to the frequent flyer miles....

April 14, 2009, 02:12 AM	#1
OhioAAA Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 103	Vandalia Range and Armory +1,000 Location: Across from Dayton Int'l Airport, between a Toyota dealership & a motel. Stopped by their range during the Easter weekend, overheard a customer trying to return a broken magazine he purchased 2 weeks ago without a receipt. The staff was extremely patience and helpful, they did not ask the guy any questions and replaced a new magazine for him. I don't think the guy was a regular customer. I am glad that I stopped by the shop, their range was very nice and staffed with a very professional safety officer. The wait is a bit long but it was all worth it! I will be back again! +1,000 for reasonable price, knowledgeable staffs, and great customer service! __________________ Join Army Today! Proud Member of National Rifle Association & Gun Owners of America

April 15, 2009, 04:38 AM	#3
ramp_tech Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 251	I've been there, new place with lots of empty space. There's a nice shop named "old english" (I think) near by as well. __________________ National Rifle Association - Institute for Legislative Action YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE by making a contribution to NRA-ILA!

April 15, 2009, 04:48 PM	#4
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Probably empty space for all the ammo that is not available due to the panic. I have been an Olde English customer for years. Lot of neat stuff but they sure need a competitor to make sure their prices don't get out of hand. At least Mr. English's sales staff have always seemed decent enough, they are not like the guys that everyone is always complaining about that talk down to you or act like budd holes. But on Saturdays it can be a chore to get their full attention. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

April 15, 2009, 10:27 PM	#6
OhioAAA Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 103	I've never been to Vance myself, they seems to be the largest non-chain dealer in Ohio. My brother-in-law is a frequent at the Olde English, he has told me many times about their great & fast service. __________________ Join Army Today! Proud Member of National Rifle Association & Gun Owners of America

April 17, 2009, 09:35 PM	#10
OhioAAA Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 103	Thank you Sir. All I gotta say is "Jim Sent me"??! or "Big Jim sent me", "tall Jim sent me"?? Just pulling you lags man, I appreciate the info. There are lots of Jim around tho... __________________ Join Army Today! Proud Member of National Rifle Association & Gun Owners of America

April 14, 2009, 09:03 PM	#2
DaytonXD9 Junior Member Join Date: October 1, 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 5	I actually recently had an FFL transfer through Vandalia Range, and have been in there numerous times browsing. My wife enjoys it because one of the owners is a female, which made her feel more at ease in a gun shop, and who was very helpful with some of her gun questions.

April 16, 2009, 11:56 AM	#7
HigherStandard Member Join Date: November 17, 2005 Location: West Central Ohio Posts: 20	Been to both. Olde English has changed for the better over the years. Used to get snotty responses if your tastes didn't match the salespersons. Went there recently and was treated well. Vances is reverse, used to be a great place, now it is luck of the draw with the sales folk. There is a young guy that is extremely cocky and irritating. I have caught him doing the high pressure sales thing to a few folks, which is ridiculous because they don't work on commission. Vances still has the best prices MOST of the time. Now I have been going to TNT Firearms in Findlay. Definately the best out of all of them. Used to be a quiet shop until one day in November. They underprice all of the big names in the state, by at least $20.

April 16, 2009, 07:57 PM	#9
HigherStandard Member Join Date: November 17, 2005 Location: West Central Ohio Posts: 20	1301 Lima Ave, Findlay, 45840, phone is 419-425-9912..Ask for Roger or Amy. Tell them Jim sent ya, they should give you a frequent flyer discount.

April 18, 2009, 02:42 PM	#11
HigherStandard Member Join Date: November 17, 2005 Location: West Central Ohio Posts: 20	Trust me, they know this Jim. Refer back to the frequent flyer miles....