gunsamerica.com?

[SCGirl]

anyne ever buy anything from this website...I am little iffy on ow it all works..seems like you can purchase a pistol, rifle, whataver, but it can only be shipped to a FFL dealer. Is that a federally licensed firearm dealer?

[NYPD]

It runs basically on the same principles as gunbroker.com---register for an account, bid on or buy guns, and have them shipped to an FFL holder. Kind of like an eBay for firearms. Never used it personally.

And yes, an FFL is a Federal Firearms License holder.

[Smokewagon]

Never bought anything here, but you are right about the FFL. It is a federally licensed firearms dealer.

[ByrdC130]

That's the standard practice for buying firearms other than face to face. The FFL holder then does the proper paper work when you pick up the gun. Most charge a transfer fee along with the paperwork, so add that into the cost of the firearm.

[Steelheart]

I've never used GA but I've sold 2 pistols on gunbroker. Both times the handgun was shipped to a gun shop (aka Federal Firearms License holder).

I don't have any serious reservations in regards to the system. But you don't know how honest a given seller is. If you aren't sure you should be able to look at their feedback from previous sales and see how they went.

Steelheart

[SCGirl]

Thanks everyone...been looking at the site, and found a real great deal on a beretta 2FS..seller only wants 419.00, brand new, box never opened..but when you add the shipping, and insurance and the transfer fee, it comes close to what I can get it for at Sportsmens World..

thats why ya gotta ask around!!

[45 Forever]

yep, One gun shop I called wanted $75 to do the transfer and paperwork you can imagine my responce. I used to have a guy that ran a pawn shop about 2 min from my house he charged me $10 plus Instant check we did buisness for over 10 years then he retired, I'm still crying

[SCGirl]

oh man that stinks!! I was just browsing gunbrokers.com, and they have some great deals on pistols...I found an FFL here in Lexington that will charge 20 for the transfer...plus tax, but thats not a bad deal

[jwc007]

Also check the deals over at Buds Gun Shop, an online distributor. Sometimes you can get them cheaper there, than bidding at Auction. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php

I have sold some Guns over at Gunbroker.com, but I have usually gotten more than a fair shake from my local dealer in buying.

[Justus]

I've bought from gunbroker with no problems.
I've bought and sold on auctionarms.com and prefer that site
to the rest.

I've been seeing some great deals at CDNN as well.
You'll need to download the catalog and call them for
prices until you get on the mailing/emailing list.