Does any place in SoCal normally stock Howa?

[The Mad Mule]

I want to check the Howa 1500 out, but I've never heard or seen of any store carrying them. And Savages are hard enough to find!

Thanks

[rambutan316]

I would try online shops. I know Buds has them and I think GalleryofGuns has them too.

[ChrisBrooklyn]

Turners

[The Mad Mule]

I would try online shops. I know Buds has them and I think GalleryofGuns has them too.

Well the problem is that I want to hold one and get a feel for it, as opposed to buying blind and hoping I like everything about it.

[Subotai]

Try Turners.

[toby]

Or get a Vanguard.

[The Mad Mule]

Turners

Try Turners.

I called them, and they said it would be a special order. Would prefer not to buy blind.

[toby]

I called them, and they said it would be a special order. Would prefer not to buy blind.

That's strange because I believe the owner of Legacy arms, ie Howa is also co-owner of turners.

Gun genie is a great place to buy from I've done many and never a problem or a bad gun.

Bass Pro always has them in stock.

[baih777]

They have been hard to find all year. Turners gets them in once in awhile. Weatherby is basically the same. Fowlers or stockade had had weatherby once in awhile. Gun broker is your best bet.

[Subotai]

I called them, and they said it would be a special order. Would prefer not to buy blind.

Dang. Check our classifieds, there are a couple of Howa's there. For the record, mine feels just as good in my hands as my Savages.

[The Mad Mule]

Dang. Check our classifieds, there are a couple of Howa's there. For the record, mine feels just as good in my hands as my Savages.

I called another Turners, and they did have one w/ everything I wanted, except it's in .223. So many ordering one in .308 won't be a hassle! I'll also keep an eye out in the Classifieds, thanks.

[Subotai]

Go take a look at it, then you can know what they feel like.

[jpx0123]

I want to check the Howa 1500 out, but I've never heard or seen of any store carrying them. And Savages are hard enough to find!

Thanks

turners in norwalk had one a week or so ago. heavy barrel, i think 20" in a .308

[jpx0123]

Well the problem is that I want to hold one and get a feel for it, as opposed to buying blind and hoping I like everything about it.

i have a howa in a 308.. i have to tell you the bolt is smooth as glass. very well built.. haven't had a chance to shoot it yet though. have a rem 700 and i think the howa bolt is smoother, but it has a smoother finish compared to the rem 700. so that could also be why. but both are well made..

[KING_PALM]

Love the responses. I want to hold one. .... Try gun broker. Since when can you hold a gun online?