Gunbroker dot com

[ericire12]

The real value in these sites is tracking down the hard to find firearms....... Rare, antique, collectible, odd calibers, left handed, or just what your local shops refuse to carry.

[JSC3ATLCSO]

One of the "tricks" I have learned is to use the Advanced Search in gunbroker.com.  I then Narrow the search first just (enter your state here) Iowa then go that route.. If you get lucky you will find a private seller that you won't have to pay the tax but usually never the FFL.  I have purchased a few items on gunbroker and the most important thing is to know the "Scheels" price and the local gunshop price. 

[SigShooter]

I've bought three guns from Gunbroker and all went well. A few people have commented on guns being over-priced, but I've gotten three good deals on my guns. Got a Sig 556 for $1269 (around Nov 5th), a P229 with SRT and beavertail for $800, and a S&W 642 with CT grips for $611. All factory new. I'm happy with those prices. Some dealers will offer layaway, and a few will trust your personal checks, so no 3% (or more) CC fee. 

[TAB]

Are their better firearms sites that someone would recommend?  GunBroker and GunsAmerica typically beat my local gun shops prices, even when you take shipping and FFL into account.  I still try to throw him business though, unless he's outrageously over priced.

Swoop

Really?  For the most part I've found them to be with in 5% of local gun store prices. Adding in shiping and FFL fees and you normally are way over.  I find that to be true with most retailers in my area.  When you add in the shipiing the prices are almost identical.

[JSC3ATLCSO]

I agree TAB.  I'm always for the little guy anyway.. but it just depends on how long you are willing to wait for a deal too.. Again the private sales are where the deals are at and as someone else said the odd ball items.  I found a NIB Weatherby Vangaurd .30-06 for $250.  Deals are there just gotta wait on them. 

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[robar.50cal]

GBdotcom so far has been good to me.  I have purchased holsters, handguns, ammunition in bulk and am in the process of purchasing yet another shotgun if the price stays within my range.  I do like it better than e-bay.  No "sniping".  If someone bids on an item in the last 15 minutes or so it adds 15 minutes to the end time to allow bidders the opportunity to bid up or close out.  Keeps folks honest

As always, pay attention to descriptions and don't be afraid to ask for additional photographs if you don't feel comfortable with what is shown.  Most folks are willing to work with you if you ask.

CC almost always incurs additional charges.

[elnor]

I just bought through GunBroker for the first time and had a good experience.

As others have said, read previous reviews of sellers carefully before bidding.  Also watch the details of the listing very closely to make sure there are no surprises.  You can set alerts based upon searches you create; I found that useful to locate the particular gun I wanted.  In my case, a matte stainless Taurus Tracker 44, which I couldn't find anywhere locally, for only a bit more than the blued model locally.

BTW, I bought from Red Barn Guns and had a great experience.  I'd buy from them again.

[bjtraz]

I've never bought off of GunBroker, just browsed. I did just buy 2 guns off of AuctionArms.com, one was a deal, the other not so, but I couldn't find it local, until AFTER I bought it  . The process was easy, non-problematic, all tho I did have to pay the extra 3% for CC  .

Brian