Best OC Gun Store?

[SVTNate]

Fowler's has several ****head employees. I like the guys who work over at the Stockade. I like the stores' selection of guns, holsters, knives, etc.... but the prices are insane. I have window shopped and bought small stuff (patches, lube, etc.) from both stores, but will never buy a gun or knife from either.

Turner's prices are usually a bit better, but their CS is terrible. I used to buy guns from them, but no longer.

Ade is the man. I don't buy my guns from him... I order from out of state... but Ade does all my FFL x-fers.

[RollingCode3]

I heard a lot of good things about Ade on this forum. Does anyone know where his store is located or his phone number? I am looking for a G19 in OD frame. I hope he can order one for me. thanks

[SVTNate]

From the 55 southbound...

exit Chapman, turn right
turn left at Tustin (first intersection)
turn left into shopping center just past the Chevy stealership
Big (COINS) sign in red is Ade's shop.

I can't recall his cell phone number, and don't have his business card handy.

[glen avon]

Grants Guns has a decent inventory. They're on Newport BLVD just before 17th.

they supported the AW ban. eff 'em.where is Ade's? I looked for it this morning, couldn't find it.

[SVTNate]

they supported the AW ban. eff 'em.where is Ade's? I looked for it this morning, couldn't find it.

Might want to check the post right above yours

[glen avon]

nothin' gets by me....

[Dump1567]

Ade's Gun Shop
225 S. Tustin St.
Orange, CA
Down from Selman Chevy
714-744-3373
Hours are a little spotty.
Mon,Tue, Thurs., Fri. 1:00pm-ish tp around 6 or 7 pm
Sat. 10:00ish to 4:00ish
Closed on Wed. and Sun, but may be willing to meet at the shop (he lives down the street).
Always call first: 714-744-3373
Thanks to "lower madness", you may be waiting around for awhile. Also, part of Ade being a "great & patient guy" means that you may have to wait even longer while he takes that phone call from someone here inquiring about lowers. Oh well. He's pretty much gotten all my business over the last 5 years.

[SVTNate]

Also, his computer and CC machine are frequently down. The computer is down for good, it seems, and he's on a stone-age AOL dialup anyway. So, when the computer runs, AOL kicks him off the DROS system all the time.

Bring cash, and be prepare to have him take home your paperwork to DROS later. Also be prepared for the DROS to get done... well, whenever he gets to it, rather than same-day or even next-day. Ade takes home stacks of DROS'es to do each night, but don't be surprised if he tells you "I'll DROS it when I get home tonight" and it doesn't happen for a day or two.

It's always best to give Ade a follow-up phone call the next day, to remind him about your DROS. Of course, this only applies when his computer is down, and he can't do it while you're standing there.

[Dump1567]

Bring cash, and be prepare to have him take home your paperwork to DROS later. Also be prepared for the DROS to get done... well, whenever he gets to it, rather than same-day or even next-day. Ade takes home stacks of DROS'es to do each night, but don't be surprised if he tells you "I'll DROS it when I get home tonight" and it doesn't happen for a day or two.

Ah, How I miss the good ol' days of pre-"lower madness".

[jmlivingston]

Anyone have any experiences with Saddleback Valley Gun Center, off of Crown Valley and the I5?

John

[Dump1567]

Anyone have any experiences with Saddleback Valley Gun Center, off of Crown Valley and the I5?

John

I went there a couple of times a few years ago. Seemed like a bunch of old guys just hanging out. Didn't seem real interested in selling anything. Prices seemed a little high. Things may have changed. On-Target is also in that area and has a retail store. Some prices seem good and others where on the high side. I guess Illio(sp) is out and they have a new owner. Seemed like a nice guy. They don't have the inventory they had under the old ownership.

[jmlivingston]

On Target changed ownership? No wonder.... when I popped in there over the weekend I was really disappointed how little inventory they had.

Haven't been into Saddleback Valley in a few years myself, stopped by after hitting On Target but I was too late and they were already closed.

John

[Deuce22]

I haven't been to On Target after they were raided for selling illegal stuff out the back door. One of the employees went away for awhile from what I understood. The time before that a customer was yelling at the owner for selling him a safe with the serial # ground off. He told the customer to get lost. I lost intrest real quick being in there. George at Saddleback is a nice guy but moves as fast as paint dries and forgets what you were talking about when you are looking at buying something.

[Dump1567]

Went to Ade's while on lunch today to pick-up a rifle. Line almost out the door at 2:00pm. Would you guys stop buying lowers. If I hadn't phoned-in my reservation, I would have never got back to work on time.

[M. D. Van Norman]