Planning a trip for CRs

[Cessnapilot89]

Well it looks like I may have a week to two week vacation coming up in June/July and I was debating going on a drive out of state to get some CR guns. Should I go to Reno or drive to Arizona to JG Sales?

[Clipity]

Good luck with this thread I asked a similar question when I was going to Washington state and got no help. If you make the trip to AZ all I ask is you leave something for me I will be their in August.

[Latigo]

Well...... yeah... but everyone likes cessnapilot.

[emcon5]

JG is a long damn way. If you know what you want, you can order it and have it delivered to Timber Outdoors in Reno.

Reno is less than ~4 hours away from you.

[jl7422]

Been to J&G--smallish showroom with, basaically, one example of each of the C&R items in their ad out on display. Very freindly staff, and I did see two instances where the staff brought out several examples of a C&R a buyer was interested in so he could pick the best condition one -- nice. In Prescott and adjacent Prescott Valley there are numerous gun shops--a couple of exellent ones, and all very friendly. So J&G would be just one stop on a weekend trip/stay.

[bruceflinch]

Well...... yeah... but everyone likes cessnapilot.

He is a pretty nice Guy. I would introduce him to my Daughter.

[morrcarr67]

Google foo is your friend.

Where ever you go google guns, pawn, sporting goods, etc. Call and ask if they have any old guns. Don't ask for "C&R" guns because some dealers think all you are looking for is cheap surplus firearms. Make a list of what dealers have old guns and go visit them.

[Cessnapilot89]

Thanks for the help gentlemen, it is appreciated. Looks like I will be making a trip to Reno coming up.

Latigo, thank you for the kind words and Bruce, I am honored.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

There's nothing doin' in Reno. Head to J&G...

[leman77]

J&G all the way. Not much in Reno as far as C&R goes. If you do the trip to Prescott, stop by Batterman's auction on Gurley Street. Lots of great C&R goodies there. It's a store, but they do have auctions too.

[Cessnapilot89]

Hmm. May have to run down south. Should be able to make it there and back in 3 days I would imagine.

[saki302]

Time it for a local gun show if you can.

I hit a Reno show once- it's great for cowboy stuff, less so for military C&Rs.

The Phoenix shows are good for military C&Rs, though I'd usually go to the big SAR show in December.

My warning though- it's been years since I bought anything at any show. Prices are up and selection is down.

-Dave

[TS77]

I recommend going to J&G and making a real trip out of it...go to the Grand Canyon, or Sedona, or Flagstaff. Or if you really want to get scorched, Phoenix.

[Cessnapilot89]

I've never seen the Grand Canyon, or really anything outside of CA for that matter. That would make for a fun adventure.