Thread: Good Gun Shop feedback

Well blow me, retailers have made me eat my words lately

Yesterday I went out on the hunt for a rifle for my mate (who shot his first deer with Black Beauty). He has limited experience with firearms and has always just been shooting with whatever we have lying around the place. He decided he wanted his FAL and off we went to get him a rifle!!!

First stop - Rivers to Ranges in Hastings.
I'd not been there before yesterday. Immaculate shop, friendly staff and man the knowledge base by all in there was awesome!! They were very accommodating of me barking "get this!" "yep that one down too!" "can we hold that one as well?!" They were very sporting with setting up a good deal and I thought we wouldn't find anything better than that on our travels.

Second stop - Crafty's.
This has kind of been my local. As always, good buggers happy to have a laugh and poke fun at each other. Limited range but happy to order anything. Good, honest retail.

Third stop - Action in Napier
I was amazed! Busy shop, happy people, much more stock and better lay out than last time I was in. We were greeted by a smiling chap that was very honest about scope selection and when he didn't know something, he just asked someone who did. No bullshit. Just wicked service and again an awesome deal!!! I was blown away and very happy. The shop was buzzing too which was great to see.

Last stop - Hunting and Fishing Napier
Again - busy as!!! We marched straight up to Wolly and he sorted us out immediately. I couldn't believe the deal on the shelf and that was before our little haggling session. The extent of his service was awesome. We even got showed up to the staff room to test some scopes in real light conditions! I didn't think these shops would be so competitive to be honest.

My friend ended up buying his package from Hunting and Fishing and the cack handed shooter will be slaying deer in a couple weeks when his rifle arrives

I'm super excited for him and also smiling from the awesome service we had from all these shops.