hey buddy, if you are still selling the beretta, you have my interest, it won't let me post in your sale thread or dm since I mostly lurk and don't have enough posts.
Academy Sports = Dicks Sporting Goods
- Thread starter BeatTheTunaUp
- Start date
The #1 community for Gun Owners in Texas
Member Benefits:
Fewer Ads! Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses Discover free outdoor shooting areas View up to date on firearm-related events Share photos & video with other members ...and so much more!
Member Benefits:
Just pay the $10
Well I have to give them this...during the last few years they were the slowest to raise prices and did have some availability of several hard to find calibers. I'll continue to give them some business when the price is right. I do find it comical that they won't sell braced guns or AKs anymore considering it's the only place I have ever witnessed a blatant straw purchase. Thug punk goes up to counter, points at Glock. GF says, that one? Thug proceeds to pull cash out of back pocket and hands it to her. Employee completes check and sale to her.
Seen that more than once there in my years. They've put a lot more people in danger through straw purchase than any other store I can think of.
Seen that more than once there in my years. They've put a lot more people in danger through straw purchase than any other store I can think of.
I don’t follow?
Did you read the rules?
READ FIRST: Rules for Posting in Classified Sections
General Rules for Classified Postings *** Become a Site Supporter HERE to bypass the 25 post rule and instantly access the Classifieds*** 1) YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 25 POSTS TO PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIED SECTION 2) All Classified ads require a location in the thread title and the nature of...
I've heard stories about them runing NICS checks on LTS holders. I've purchased guns at 3 different Academy's in DFW and they didn't do a NICS check for me.
AlteisenMkII
Active Member
The last time I had been to an Academy there was no ammo except a whole bunch of boxes of 30 Carbine.
yeah but i’m not seeing the ten dollar thingDid you read the rules?
READ FIRST: Rules for Posting in Classified Sections
General Rules for Classified Postings *** Become a Site Supporter HERE to bypass the 25 post rule and instantly access the Classifieds*** 1) YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 25 POSTS TO PLACE AN AD IN THE CLASSIFIED SECTION 2) All Classified ads require a location in the thread title and the nature of...www.texasguntalk.com
I have a choice between Academy, Walmart and some local guns stores and pawn shops to buy guns. I've chosen Academy more times than the others combined because they had what I needed when I needed it (unlike Walmart) and because their prices on ammo were the best in store prices around here (unlike the gun shops that have prices up to three times that of academy for the same ammo). Academy also kept their prices low after the first and later waves of panic buying post Biden and during Covid. Right now, I get much better prices online but Academy still has the best prices in store in town for the most part.
I've never done a transfer at Academy, for that I have firearms sent to a local range where I do the transfers. Two local indoor ranges here charge $20 per transfer if you have an LTC, otherwise it's $25 per. If Academy charges $60, my guess would be because, as someone said above, they are trying to discourage transfers to avoid lawsuits down the road.
I've never done a transfer at Academy, for that I have firearms sent to a local range where I do the transfers. Two local indoor ranges here charge $20 per transfer if you have an LTC, otherwise it's $25 per. If Academy charges $60, my guess would be because, as someone said above, they are trying to discourage transfers to avoid lawsuits down the road.
The Gochman family Academy is what most of us grew up with. I think they did a pretty good job catering to Texans needs. KKR has done a decent job with still keeping prices affordable on their items.
I agree with Glen B, about their pricing on ammo compared to most LGS. Is it as cheap as online.... no, but for a walk in brick & mortar location for convenience definitely cheaper than most LGS's.
I agree with Glen B, about their pricing on ammo compared to most LGS. Is it as cheap as online.... no, but for a walk in brick & mortar location for convenience definitely cheaper than most LGS's.
Alpha.Geek
Active Member
Academy prices are ridiculous for a flipping fishing/boonie hat, socks, wife/daughter's sport bras, etc. are like the markup at duluthtrading.com...
I'm doing more shopping for clothes on Amazon, or Walmart.com these days, the retail brick and mortar are less apprealing on the daily, as I am not looking for the latest hipster ball-hugging/pre-shreadded jeans, or some dude named Billie Eilish's shirts.
Their "free-shipping" didn't include just 200rd of ammo, no matter how much in clothing I put in the cart...
I said screw it, I needed the ammo, and dropped all the sundries for the wife and daughter out of the cart, and just paid the ammo shipping fee.
I stop in there mainly for ammo, if on the way to a range-trip, but won't buy any clothes unless they are on clearance/major-sale.
I'm doing more shopping for clothes on Amazon, or Walmart.com these days, the retail brick and mortar are less apprealing on the daily, as I am not looking for the latest hipster ball-hugging/pre-shreadded jeans, or some dude named Billie Eilish's shirts.
Their "free-shipping" didn't include just 200rd of ammo, no matter how much in clothing I put in the cart...
I said screw it, I needed the ammo, and dropped all the sundries for the wife and daughter out of the cart, and just paid the ammo shipping fee.
I stop in there mainly for ammo, if on the way to a range-trip, but won't buy any clothes unless they are on clearance/major-sale.
I bought two rifles this year from 2 different academys one in Mckinney and one in Mesquite. Prices were the lowest anywhere and no transfer fee. In fact I got an additional 30% off on my RAR thanks to the Manager for having to wait so long. I have a home based FFL that does my online purchase transfers for 10 bucks
thx, my cheap ass will try to work around it for now, if it aint workin ill prolly buy it then in a couple weeks
PinnedandRecessed
Allegedly
Ahhh, a man of taste.
GasGuzzler
Active Member
I go there for shoes, golf balls, and clothing.
I don't use FFLs anyway.
I don't use FFLs anyway.
They're the only game in town for me. Nearest other place to get guns or ammo is 30+ miles away.
