C&R in Orangevale...

[THBailey]

Just FYI, I stopped by Orangevale Arms in Orangevale this afternoon for a look/see. They are a hole in the wall in the back of a strip mall off Greenback Lane. I was surprised to find a number of old war horses on the wall. I have no ownership or financial interest of any kind, just thought maybe some folks here might be interested.


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[Tim padilla]

[SVT-40]

I'll bet they want WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more that $60 now... Probably $500 or so.

[Tim padilla]

I'll bet they want WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more that $60 now... Probably $500 or so.

I believe it.

[BrokerB]

Never new they were there. Hopefully better service then Wild Sports. : )

[Spaffo]

I wonder how much they want for that Mitchell's Mauser? LOL

[BrokerB]

is there a chrome Mauser there? : )

[THBailey]

Never new they were there. Hopefully better service then Wild Sports. : )

A swift kick in the nuts would be better service than Wild Sports was.

[RNE228]

The first 20 years they were there they were decent. But the area had fewer shops at the time too. There was a breakup when a few of the best firearms counter guys left; it was never the same after that, at least on the gun side. Fishing side seemed to be ok.

Sometimes I think had better service when it was Van's Market. For groceries... It was Jet Market, then Vans Market.

A swift kick in the nuts would be better service than Wild Sports was.

[THBailey]

The first 20 years they were there they were decent. But the area had fewer shops at the time too. There was a breakup when a few of the best firearms counter guys left; it was never the same after that, at least on the gun side. Fishing side seemed to be ok.

Sometimes I think had better service when it was Van's Market. For groceries... It was Jet Market, then Vans Market.

Ya, after Sterling took his piece of the pie and left the organization seemed like it was never the same. They started when they bought the old Doc's Tackle Box across the street and then moved to the old market building. They sure capitalized quickly. I always wondered what their source of funding was.

[RNE228]

Yep. Remember all of that. Boardwalk was Cowtown back when they (wild Sports) got the old Tackle Box business.
Orangevale native; Casa class of '82.

I remember questions about their funding too

Ya, after Sterling took his piece of the pie and left the organization seemed like it was never the same. They started when they bought the old Doc's Tackle Box across the street and then moved to the old market building. They sure capitalized quickly. I always wondered what their source of funding was.

[bruceflinch]

Nice trip down memory lane!

[chrisw]

Just FYI, I stopped by Orangevale Arms in Orangevale this afternoon for a look/see. They are a hole in the wall in the back of a strip mall off Greenback Lane. I was surprised to find a number of old war horses on the wall. I have no ownership or financial interest of any kind, just thought maybe some folks here might be interested.


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Their current location isn't a hole in the wall..... their PRIOR location was a hole in the wall!

Nice guys. Received a CMP 1911 for me.

[BrokerB]

Just went there, terrific service. Will gladly support them. Those m44s are asking $500. Some look like original/ non refurbished very good condition? ! Not 100% sure as I have more than I really need already and they look dam near brand new refurbished condition.

What I thought was very cool was old surplus ammo sizes. 8mm and 7mm French plus some others was there.

Remember though!! PPT are only done on Tuesday/Thursday I think, we did a PPT there... I swear it took maybe 10-15 minutes. Amazing.

[crotter]