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Jicko
10-10-2008, 11:16 AM
A friend of mine would want to buy a handgun, and he is a newbie and he know nothing about gun. He just want to buy one.
AraiGuma
10-10-2008, 11:37 AM
Imbert & Smithers in San Carlos would be a good place to start in that area. They carry both new and used, but I recommend new gun for newbies.

1144 El Camino Real
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 593-4207
Gryff
10-10-2008, 12:57 PM
Also, Tabor's is a few miles north in San Bruno (near SFO). Nice store and the owner is a pretty active shooter (as well as a firearms technical consultant for Myth Busters).

Tabor Shooters Supply
www.taborshooters.com
471 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 589-0505
gamayrouge
10-10-2008, 01:24 PM
I second Tabor's and there's City Arms in Pacifica. www.city-arms.com
nagorb
10-10-2008, 01:39 PM
I would suggest city arms they are helpful and nice, the others at least to me, are condescending and don't seem to like newbies, but all three have a good selection. There is also bay area gun vault in mountain view which has a great selection and Krausewerk Collectibles in san mateo on 21st which doesn't have a great selection but its decent. what is he looking for anything specific? caliber? manufacture? maybe one of us could help him out
dfens
10-10-2008, 02:37 PM
Avoid Imbert & Smith their prices are outrageous. Try anybody else in the phone book.
jmzhwells
10-10-2008, 02:39 PM
+1 for city arms in pacifica
rtlltj
10-10-2008, 02:59 PM
Jackson Arms is only like 10 miles north from San Mateo.
Backcountry
10-10-2008, 03:01 PM
Imbert & Smithers in San Carlos would be a good place to start in that area.

No it wouldn't... Imbert & Smithers is the worst place to start....

Worst customer service I have ever experienced in a gun store... try the Gun Vault in Mountain View instead... BEST customer service i have ever had in a gun store!
56Chevy
10-10-2008, 03:13 PM
No it wouldn't... Imbert & Smithers is the worst place to start....

Worst customer service I have ever experienced in a gun store... try the Gun Vault in Mountain View instead... BEST customer service i have ever had in a gun store!
I've been to Imbert & Smithers twice. The first time I was ignored. I tried one more time, and I was just avoided in favor of the window shopper. Both times there were 2 to 3 people working. I always get help right away--within reason--at both City Arms and Tabor's. One thing to watch out for is that Tabor's adds a $15 "dealer fee" onto your total when buying a gun. Jackson Arms has a very helpful staff, and their prices are usually pretty decent.
timmy8151
10-11-2008, 12:28 PM
Imbert & Smithers in San Carlos would be a good place to start in that area. They carry both new and used, but I recommend new gun for newbies.

1144 El Camino Real
San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 593-4207

Stay away from this place. I live 5 mins away from I&S and prefer to drive to City Arms.
scootergmc
10-11-2008, 01:34 PM
What about the new Bay Area Gun Vault in Mountain View?
Backcountry
10-11-2008, 03:41 PM
What about the new Bay Area Gun Vault in Mountain View?
Best customer service and friendly owners/staff of any gun store I've ever been to.

At The Gun Vault today I bought a new Kimber Pro CDP II, and last week I bought a stripped Doublestar OLL (very OLL friendly!).

If they were asses they wouldn't be getting my business.

BC