What is the biggest gun store in USA?
As in what store in the country has the biggest on had stock of guns?
Just curios anyone know?[?]
Just curios anyone know?[?]
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The U.S. Government of course! [}:)]
Uncle Sam has so many, he just gives them away! You must be a foreign government though.
Buy an island somewhere, declare independence, and apply for U.S. aid. [:p]0 -
I always thought the Kittery Trading Post in Kittery Maine was about as close to pistol/rifle/shotgun overload as any human could handle. Beach 0 -
In all of my travels, I have never seen more guns in one store than AAA pawn in Deland fla. He has over 5000 guns on hand from 22 to full auto. 0 -
Here is what to buy. Recognized by the U.N. Declair war on Us. Surrender. Apply for reconstruction and foreign aid. And arms.
The world's smallest "country" is going on the chopping block.
The self-proclaimed sovereign principality of Sealand, built atop a World War II artillery platform in the North Sea, is for sale for the whopping price tag of $977 million.
Its price tag and remote accessibility would make it perfect for a James Bond villain. Sealand's past is just as colorful as any Ian Fleming novel.
Click here to visit Sealand's official "government" Web site.
Built by the British Navy in 1941 in international waters off the coast of Harwich, England, the approximately 1,800-square-foot steel platform set atop two concrete towers was abandoned after World War II.
Enter Paddy Roy Bates, who along with his family, occupied the structure in 1967 and proclaimed its sovereign principality, dubbing himself and his wife prince and princess of the island.
That sovereignty claim lead to a decade's long struggle for control with the United Kingdom that included a lawsuit and the jury-rigging of international water boundaries.
In 1974, Roy of Sealand introduced a constitution, and a flag, currency, national anthem and official passport followed. German businessmen allegedly attempted to kidnap Roy's son, Michael, from the platform in 1978 in a botched business deal.
As of late, the platform has been home to an offshore Internet company.
Spanish property firm InmoNaranja is listing the property as a micronation. The listing says the "nation" is "not for sale, but yes to transfer."
The Bates family wants to pass Sealand on to a caretaker that will maintain the economic and sovereign spirit of the "principality," according to the listing. The InmoNaranja listing is for $977 million, but the London Telegraph put the figure closer to $126 million and AFP reckoned the Bateses would entertain any bid over eight figures. An e-mail sent to Sealand by FOXNews.com was not returned Monday.
Click here to read the Sealand real-estate listing (in Spanish).
There's a reason for the wiggle room. According to Sealand's official Web site, the principality "suffered a devastating fire which has crippled its infrastructure significantly" in June 2006.
Agence France-Press reported that the sale had to do with the age of its founder.
"We have owned the island for 40 years now and my father is 85," the AFP quoted "Prince Michael" Bates of Sealand as saying. "Perhaps it is time for some rejuvenation. Astronomical figures have been mentioned but we will just see what comes forward."
The future titleholder of Sealand will likely share the same pioneering spirit proffered by the platform's motto: E Mare Libertas - "From the Sea, Freedom."0 -
I doubt it is the biggest, but Collector's Firearms in Houston has quite an inventory. 0 -
any of the Cabelas have lots... 0 -
I have to agree with Mallox. 0 -
Probably not the biggest, but Whittaker's Guns, just outside of Owensboro, KY has the biggest selection of guns around here!!! 0 -
quote:Originally posted by SLIDER-in-KY
Probably not the biggest, but Whittaker's Guns, just outside of Owensboro, KY has the biggest selection of guns around here!!!
+1 on Whittaker's. Only about 30 miles from me. But he does not negotiate one penny on his guns. He has good prices though.0 -
You're right....he won't negotiate, AT ALL!!!!! Most prices are pretty good. 0 -
In terms of the number of total guns sold- and I warn you- you won't like this answer- WalMart. 0 -
The Bass Pro in my area is pretty good, they sold just over 500 guns just in november and have 3000 on hand 0 -
One of the bigger gun shops in these parts is Bullseye Guns made famous after the DC snipers stole an AR from them and went on a murderous shooting spree. 0 -
Two of the biggest ones I know of in Southern Kalifornia are The Stockade in Westminster & Fowler's Gun Room in Orange.
Of couse he prices his wares as though they were museum pieces but they are nice places to brouse.
Strange thing is that back in the sixties his first store was a discount place. I bought a brand new Remington 1100 skeet gun there for $125.0 -
Scheel's in Fargo is pretty big.
World's Largest All Sports Store Opened July 1st in Fargo.
Fargo, ND has become the center of the universe for sports fans. On July 1, 2006 the long anticipated flagship location of Scheels' 22-store organization opened to become the largest all sports store in the world.
The store features 196,000 square feet - over 4 acres - of retail space on two levels. It features over 85 Specialty Shops under one roof, making it the ultimate destination for athletes, fans and outdoor sport enthusiasts. Scheels unique store-within-a-store design staffed by experienced sports experts will give visitors a boutique, specialty shop experience while offering the largest, most complete selection of all sports gear and fashion found anywhere.0 -
Does Scheel's have escalators? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Flyin_Paulie
Scheel's in Fargo is pretty big.
World's Largest All Sports Store Opened July 1st in Fargo.
Fargo, ND has become the center of the universe for sports fans. On July 1, 2006 the long anticipated flagship location of Scheels' 22-store organization opened to become the largest all sports store in the world.
The store features 196,000 square feet - over 4 acres - of retail space on two levels. It features over 85 Specialty Shops under one roof, making it the ultimate destination for athletes, fans and outdoor sport enthusiasts. Scheels unique store-within-a-store design staffed by experienced sports experts will give visitors a boutique, specialty shop experience while offering the largest, most complete selection of all sports gear and fashion found anywhere.
The only problem with Scheel's is that they are much like Dick's. They have a little corner in the back for guns and the rest is for other sports (football, hockey, basketball, etc.)0 -
quote:Originally posted by Flyin_Paulie
Scheel's in Fargo is pretty big.
World's Largest All Sports Store Opened July 1st in Fargo.
Fargo, ND has become the center of the universe for sports fans. On July 1, 2006 the long anticipated flagship location of Scheels' 22-store organization opened to become the largest all sports store in the world.
The store features 196,000 square feet - over 4 acres - of retail space on two levels. It features over 85 Specialty Shops under one roof, making it the ultimate destination for athletes, fans and outdoor sport enthusiasts. Scheels unique store-within-a-store design staffed by experienced sports experts will give visitors a boutique, specialty shop experience while offering the largest, most complete selection of all sports gear and fashion found anywhere.
It is a sports shop, not an outdoorsmen store, several of the Bass Pro's and Cabela's are over 200,000 Sq Ft and they cater strickly to the outdoorsmen, Plus you'll find a better selection of guns and fishing gear without haveing to walk through dumbbells and basketballs to find it.0 -
I agree with beach about Kittery Trading Post in Kittery Maine.
Trinity +++0
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