AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
Note the lack of Tucson shops. Alas, no more Jensen's.
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
I believe that Jensens is probably the most well known and best stocked store in the state in the 70s & 80s. There was not any competition from the gun stores or gun departments now. They were that big.
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
Loved Jensen's and their cheap reloads. At the westside indoor range they would replace any non-firing rounds. These days, it's kind of a crap shoot in Tucson. A lot of people like Murphy's and Diamondback, but I never seem to get anyone to help me there. I do like SNG Tactical. The Hub is OK I guess. Trail Boss out in Vail is a pretty decent shop. James 4:10 is a nice shop, but prices are high IMO. I will say this though, if you are looking for something that was a higher end firearm that has been out of production for 20 or 30 years, there's a good chance he has one. CIty-WIde Supply has good prices but really unpredictable hours. John's Guns is such a small shop and he has a small inventory, but the main business is transfers. I went to Elite Guns once and the prices were outrageous so I have never been back. I buy most of my firearms on base. The prices are not always the best but if you catch a sale they can be very good, plus no sales tax and a good selection. Also the ability to order online and ship to store. No FFL fees or shipping costs involved.
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IDK about D-back, but Murphy's is great. Like many shops, there are old-timers/curmudgeons employed there, but if you ask....there's never an issue.
Hub has a great selection, and they will bargain with you....that's the strong points.
James is so FAR out of the way east, it's not worth a stop unless you are in their 'hood.
Elite: agreed. NO need to stop in there. Awkward lay-out in there, too.
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
Jensen's was the place back in the 80's. So many good memories of going there when I was in high school.OMart wrote: ↑December 27th, 2023, 9:02 pmLoved Jensen's and their cheap reloads. At the westside indoor range they would replace any non-firing rounds. These days, it's kind of a crap shoot in Tucson. A lot of people like Murphy's and Diamondback, but I never seem to get anyone to help me there. I do like SNG Tactical. The Hub is OK I guess. Trail Boss out in Vail is a pretty decent shop. James 4:10 is a nice shop, but prices are high IMO. I will say this though, if you are looking for something that was a higher end firearm that has been out of production for 20 or 30 years, there's a good chance he has one. CIty-WIde Supply has good prices but really unpredictable hours. John's Guns is such a small shop and he has a small inventory, but the main business is transfers. I went to Elite Guns once and the prices were outrageous so I have never been back. I buy most of my firearms on base. The prices are not always the best but if you catch a sale they can be very good, plus no sales tax and a good selection. Also the ability to order online and ship to store. No FFL fees or shipping costs involved.
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
Places that have been good to me and that I'll choose to look first in the future.
* AmmoAZ - Great pricing and product availability. They've also been particularly good to me as a veteran.
* Table Mesa Firearms LLC (New River FFL for Transfers)
* S2 Tactical - Very helpful when I needed a local source for AR-10 build parts (barrel shims, lower pins and parts, etc.)
* Tombstone Tactical - LGS of record for pew or two...
* Scottsdale Gun Club - LGS of record for a pew or two - not the cheapest - but they've had stuff that I wanted / needed when others didn't
* AmmoAZ - Great pricing and product availability. They've also been particularly good to me as a veteran.
* Table Mesa Firearms LLC (New River FFL for Transfers)
* S2 Tactical - Very helpful when I needed a local source for AR-10 build parts (barrel shims, lower pins and parts, etc.)
* Tombstone Tactical - LGS of record for pew or two...
* Scottsdale Gun Club - LGS of record for a pew or two - not the cheapest - but they've had stuff that I wanted / needed when others didn't
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
Not a gun shop per se, but Bruno's in North Phoenix is a reloading shop and we are extremely lucky to have it. They have a ton of reloading components.
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I second that. I've been able to score product at Bruno's when no one else had any. They are my go-to place for reloading stuff.
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
Jensens was a decent store ,but if you want to go back to the 70's.
West of the Pecos and Murphy's ( when it was on Campbell and Limberlost ) were the two best gun stores in Tucson.
Fields Jewelry down town also had a nice gun department. My wife still has a S&W I bought for her at Fields Jewelers.
West of the Pecos and Murphy's ( when it was on Campbell and Limberlost ) were the two best gun stores in Tucson.
Fields Jewelry down town also had a nice gun department. My wife still has a S&W I bought for her at Fields Jewelers.
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Re: AZ pew shops, let’s hear about the good ones
Healy at Baseline & McClintock is one of my favorites, Bear Arms at Shea & Scottsdale is another.
William Larkin Moore near Bell & Pima is great if you like high end guns.
I'll add another vote for Bruno's, Pistol Parlour & AZGuns Tempe.
William Larkin Moore near Bell & Pima is great if you like high end guns.
I'll add another vote for Bruno's, Pistol Parlour & AZGuns Tempe.