Fudd gun shop in the Dallas area

b79holmes · March 25, 2024, 06:56 PM

I have a wedding in June about 1 hour north of Dallas.
I'd like to browse walnut & blue steel where I can read the hang tags.

I do own synthetics but they aren't anything I'd browse for.

Any recommendations ?

Bill

b79holmes · March 25, 2024, 07:45 PM

Something like the preview days at Rock Island Auction in Bedford TX but Ill be 10 days late for that.

dogtown tom · March 25, 2024, 07:57 PM

Jackson Armory near SMU
https://www.jacksonarmory.com/JA/

GGALLIN1776 · April 25, 2024, 11:15 PM

While I don't have any experience in that locale, generally what I do is find the FFL listing for the area then look up each retail location on google.

Usually the "about this business" photos taken by customers are somewhat indicative of what you'll find. If you REALLY want fudd, check shops in restrictive states.

If they can't have modern due to silly ban lists, chances are you'll find a bunch of steel & walnut.

Just watch what you're buying, I was browsing the rack at one particularly skeevy pawn shop & after SKS number 9000 asked to see an AR that had a scope about the size of a 'Nam era starlight. It was just to comical not to handle it.

It wasn't listed as NFA but when I moved the selector, something was off. Full auto internals. Sure the extra hole should've tipped me off but this was about 20 years ago & I wasn't privy to subtle giveaways.

I asked the actual FFL holder about it, "Just a regular rifle."

If there weren't legal repercussions, I would have snapped that thing up.

fisherman66 · Yesterday, 05:34 PM

It’s been many years, but Bachman Pawn and Guns was a favorite fuddy gun shop of mine.

March 25, 2024, 06:56 PM	#1
b79holmes Junior Member Join Date: February 10, 2010 Posts: 8	Fudd gun shop in the Dallas area I have a wedding in June about 1 hour north of Dallas. I'd like to browse walnut & blue steel where I can read the hang tags. I do own synthetics but they aren't anything I'd browse for. Any recommendations ? Bill

March 25, 2024, 07:57 PM	#3
dogtown tom Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 3,093	Jackson Armory near SMU https://www.jacksonarmory.com/JA/ __________________ Need a FFL in Dallas/Plano/Allen/Frisco/McKinney ? Just EMAIL me. $20 transfers ($10 for CHL, active military,police,fire or schoolteachers) Plano, Texas...........the Gun Nut Capitol of Gun Culture, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE

Yesterday, 05:34 PM	#5
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 4,685	It’s been many years, but Bachman Pawn and Guns was a favorite fuddy gun shop of mine. __________________ la plus belle des ruses du diable est de vous persuader qu'il n'existe pas!

March 25, 2024, 07:45 PM	#2
b79holmes Junior Member Join Date: February 10, 2010 Posts: 8	Something like the preview days at Rock Island Auction in Bedford TX but Ill be 10 days late for that.

April 25, 2024, 11:15 PM	#4
GGALLIN1776 Member Join Date: April 24, 2024 Posts: 29	While I don't have any experience in that locale, generally what I do is find the FFL listing for the area then look up each retail location on google. Usually the "about this business" photos taken by customers are somewhat indicative of what you'll find. If you REALLY want fudd, check shops in restrictive states. If they can't have modern due to silly ban lists, chances are you'll find a bunch of steel & walnut. Just watch what you're buying, I was browsing the rack at one particularly skeevy pawn shop & after SKS number 9000 asked to see an AR that had a scope about the size of a 'Nam era starlight. It was just to comical not to handle it. It wasn't listed as NFA but when I moved the selector, something was off. Full auto internals. Sure the extra hole should've tipped me off but this was about 20 years ago & I wasn't privy to subtle giveaways. I asked the actual FFL holder about it, "Just a regular rifle." If there weren't legal repercussions, I would have snapped that thing up.