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Ditchdigger · 08-22-2008, 12:19 PM

I have bought 4 handguns at a local, nationally well-know sporting goods store but I read in a post that I was paying way too much. Where is the best place to buy and, if it is via online, how do you take possession of the handgun? They can't just ship it straight to my home can they? Doesn't the handgun have to go thru a dealer somehow? Thanks.

laeuchli · 08-22-2008, 12:39 PM

Well I havent done it, but if you use budsgunshop.com, and provide them with your FFL's license and address they'll ship it there, and you can pick it up. They have a bunch on file too, so you may not even need to provide it. However, I think most dealers charge a fee for that(at least they do here in california, maybe they dont in the US

). Also, bud's charges shipping, so you may not end up saving that much money.

Jesse

**edm24** · 08-22-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ditchdigger

I have bought 4 handguns at a local, nationally well-know sporting goods store but I read in a post that I was paying way too much. Where is the best place to buy and, if it is via online, how do you take possession of the handgun? They can't just ship it straight to my home can they? Doesn't the handgun have to go thru a dealer somehow? Thanks.

Try Gallery of Guns.com - Gun Gallery, Ruger Firearms, Shooter Online Services, Firearm Industry News, Firearm Dealer, Gun News. They ship overnight to an FFL near you and offer a great warranty of any gun that you buy from them.

Dead Money · 08-22-2008, 01:00 PM

Bud's Guns is where I bought my XD9SC. Black 06 package with Trijicon NS, $540 shipping included. $6.00 insurance. $434.00 w/o NS, shipping included. Have it shipped to your local FFL holder who does dealer transfers. Midway USA and Brownells have an FFL database by state, as does Bud's. Ask him/her (FFL) first and give them a heads-up. Depending on your locality, additional fees perhaps $35-$75 for their trouble. Bud's shipped and cleared my check super fast, no complaints, gun perfect.

Guns for Sale

These guys move a lot of guns, and their good at it.

Tattooed Bard · 08-22-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laeuchli

Well I havent done it, but if you use budsgunshop.com, and provide them with your FFL's license and address they'll ship it there, and you can pick it up. They have a bunch on file too, so you may not even need to provide it. However, I think most dealers charge a fee for that(at least they do here in california, maybe they dont in the US

). Also, bud's charges shipping, so you may not end up saving that much money.

Jesse

buds does not charge shipping, if you look his quotes are usually delivered.

**mhillsing23** · 08-22-2008, 02:25 PM

Find your local FFL and they should be more than happy to walk you through the details. Bud's is a great place to look, they have great prices and good customer service. I have also dealt with GunBroker.com a few times, specifically with the seller "supohunter" he has some great prices on XDs.

laeuchli · 08-22-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tattooed Bard

buds does not charge shipping, if you look his quotes are usually delivered.

My mistake.
Jesse

Lazy R · 08-22-2008, 05:29 PM

My best pricing was at a local gun show. My XD45c was almost $100. cheaper than the local dealer quotes.

Trackready · 08-22-2008, 05:34 PM

I can't speak for everywhere, but in charleston, sc prices are crazy high. Both my XD's have been gotten from shipping them to a local FFL. I used bachman's for my xd9, paying 425 delivered. I used Bud's Gun Shop for my XD45compact paying 478 delivered. In both cases I used a local pawn shop for transfering, as I found them to be way cheaper than "gun stores." Got them transfered for a fee of 35 total each. O, this will vary depending on where you live but I payed NO TAX doing it this way.

The DRis · 08-22-2008, 07:08 PM

I go to the local Springfield Dealer here. He is the dealer for SA for all Southern CA LE Agencies, LA, SD, etc.

08-22-2008, 12:19 PM	#1
Ditchdigger XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10	Best place to buy and how? I have bought 4 handguns at a local, nationally well-know sporting goods store but I read in a post that I was paying way too much. Where is the best place to buy and, if it is via online, how do you take possession of the handgun? They can't just ship it straight to my home can they? Doesn't the handgun have to go thru a dealer somehow? Thanks.

08-22-2008, 01:00 PM	#4
Dead Money XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalifornia Demokratik Republik Posts: 193	Bud's Guns is where I bought my XD9SC. Black 06 package with Trijicon NS, $540 shipping included. $6.00 insurance. $434.00 w/o NS, shipping included. Have it shipped to your local FFL holder who does dealer transfers. Midway USA and Brownells have an FFL database by state, as does Bud's. Ask him/her (FFL) first and give them a heads-up. Depending on your locality, additional fees perhaps $35-$75 for their trouble. Bud's shipped and cleared my check super fast, no complaints, gun perfect. Guns for Sale These guys move a lot of guns, and their good at it. __________________ Molon Labe ! Guns up the Ying-Yang! Yippie Ki Aye! NOBAMA. KEEP THE CHANGE. . . I Love Sarah McCain*Palin '08 Country First FYIYCTAJ

08-22-2008, 02:25 PM	#6
mhillsing23 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: +38 26 31 -90 22 48 Posts: 3,169	Find your local FFL and they should be more than happy to walk you through the details. Bud's is a great place to look, they have great prices and good customer service. I have also dealt with GunBroker.com a few times, specifically with the seller "supohunter" he has some great prices on XDs. __________________ Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. - Ronald Wilson Reagan

08-22-2008, 05:29 PM	#8
Lazy R XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 89	My best pricing was at a local gun show. My XD45c was almost $100. cheaper than the local dealer quotes. __________________ " The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get." #19 - 25 rules of gunfighting XD45C All Black XD9SC All Black w/LaserMax

08-22-2008, 07:08 PM	#10
The DRis XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,592	I go to the local Springfield Dealer here. He is the dealer for SA for all Southern CA LE Agencies, LA, SD, etc. __________________ "Out of every ONE HUNDRED men, TEN should not be here, EIGHTY are nothing but targets, NINE are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they the battle make." "Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR, and he will bring the others back." Heraclitus 500 BC

08-22-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
laeuchli XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	Well I havent done it, but if you use budsgunshop.com, and provide them with your FFL's license and address they'll ship it there, and you can pick it up. They have a bunch on file too, so you may not even need to provide it. However, I think most dealers charge a fee for that(at least they do here in california, maybe they dont in the US ). Also, bud's charges shipping, so you may not end up saving that much money. Jesse

08-22-2008, 05:34 PM	#9
Trackready XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 150	I can't speak for everywhere, but in charleston, sc prices are crazy high. Both my XD's have been gotten from shipping them to a local FFL. I used bachman's for my xd9, paying 425 delivered. I used Bud's Gun Shop for my XD45compact paying 478 delivered. In both cases I used a local pawn shop for transfering, as I found them to be way cheaper than "gun stores." Got them transfered for a fee of 35 total each. O, this will vary depending on where you live but I payed NO TAX doing it this way.

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