wal-mart guns?

LOL dont do it!That dog is way to cute,my neighbor has one that needs shot you can use him!Anyone who knows the difference can spot a WM rifle when they are placed side by side,Im not suprised at all that the guy at the gun counter spotted the wm quality gun right off.You can really see the difference in quality when you take them apart,the metalwork finish is usually way rougher on the wm gun.If i can get the same gun for a few dollars mor somewhere else I would.
 
Many stores sell field grade guns as specials. All stores sell guns that make it downstream through poor quality control for many reasons including bad attitudes. I regularly see crappy expensive Kimber rifles, where a customer holds it up with a smile, not even seeing the defects. I see guns returned blown up or with the barrel coming off. This is not at Walmart either. More reasons to buy a gun you can look at first.
 
How did the shop owner know it was from Wal-Mart?
He saw the price tag on the box!!

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me!
 
Actually, a few years back (maybe 10 years by now) US Repeating Arms came out with a new synthetic stocked rifle that was marketed through Wal-Mart. This was during a time when USRA was rumored to be struggling financially and close to shutting the doors.

The synthetic stock had some wierd looking molded in lines on it and overall it was not a good looking rifle. Also, the metal work and bluing were not very well done. They were cheap and you had to go to Wally World to get one. I don't believe too many folks knocked the doors down getting one, and I haven't seen USRA do something like that since for their marketing. They were not comparable in overall quality (in finish alone) to a regular USRA rifle, and probably most gun shop owners could see them coming from a mile away.

They were like the 22" barreled Ruger 10-22 in concept (A Wall Mart exclusive), except these were not a nice looking set-up.

Not a gripe against WalMart - but it did happen.

- BCB
 
Sorry about this, but I just can't help myself /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Anyone that has one of those (P.O.S.) Walmart guns that is dissatisfied with it please send me a PM or email. I would be more than willing to take it off your hands. Of course as everyone knows the resale value is based on pennies on the dollars spent due to the inferior quality of the Walmart gun /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Right now I am especially looking for anything by the likes of Walmarts Remington centerfires in 17 to 22-250 or Wally's Remington 870 or 11-87s preferably in a waterfowl camo pattern /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif. Around most of the hunting groups I frequent it is common knowledge that the critter being hunted will "ALLWAYS" gravitate toward the side of the blind that has the poor fellow with the POS Wally gun /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif. They know that gun will either fall apart, misfire, won't shoot straight, or suffer some other failure and provide them an opportunity to escape after slipping in and grabbing a quick bite /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angry-smiley-055.gif. Well, anyway, good hunting for those that are shooting anything not from Wally's, and for those that are stuck with that POS from Wally's I am here for you. Remember the offer, I will relieve you of that POS and give you pennies on the dollar and relieve your pain and suffering from having being burdened with that POS /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif.
 
I am ROFL @ BoomSplat! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowingsmilie.gif
 
QUOTE:

"it is common knowledge that the critter being hunted will "ALLWAYS" gravitate toward the side of the blind that has the poor fellow with the POS Wally gun . They know that gun will either fall apart, misfire, won't shoot straight, or suffer some other failure and provide them an opportunity to escape after slipping in and grabbing a quick bite"

That's a TRUE STATEMENT, on a Wally World Exclusive Shotgun....Called Charles Daly 12 gauge Semi Auto /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
It is absolutely true that some companies, Levi Strauss for example, have a separate and generally cheaper product line for Wal-Mart. I was told by the guy behind the gun counter at Sportsman's Warehouse that Leupold's Rifleman scopes were made specifically for Wal-Mart(???). At any rate, quality is not a Wal-Mart priority and I doubt that they would change their buying practices for firearms.
 
YHE no s***!! The action block on my CD semi auto split right in half when i was out on the river hunting ducks,lord only knows how many ducks owe thier lives to CD and walmart for thier POS guns!I dont know why people have such a hard time believing WM sells a lower grade of gun?Could it be because they own a bunch of em?
 
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You are right and it is not just guns the word quality means nothing to them it will chatch up look at K-Mart you call only screw people so long Mauser
 
they get firearms that I would call "blems" take a good look at the fit and finish and you can tell they are not the same quality also the other day I browsed by and noticed they had a winchester.243 wssm but not one box ammunition for this rifle how hokey can you get I will support my local mom and pop ffl holder before I buy rifle from a high school kid who doesnt even know which end is the business end
 
Just thought I would jump back into the fray before I get wrapped up with more serious endeavors, Turkey etc. "Me", I am still trying to figure out, ROLF, anyway my latest experience in a gun purchase did in fact happen at Wally's. I bought a 870 Rem Express supermag in Hardwoods camo. The price was $299.00. At this time until end of December, Remington is offering $50.00 rebate on supermags. Being rather shrewed I figured what the hell, get a camoed 3 1/2" shotgun for same price 0f 3" plain after rebate, good deal. Got home with rebate coupon in hand and after reading coupon found out it does't apply to this gun. Got pretty P----d about it. I called Remington and was told it didn't qualify because it was special for WalMart due to camo pattern used. The gun was built on same assembly line as the other 870 supermags but when final finish was done they paid less in royalty fees for older pattern. The newer patterns, Fall Flight, Mossy Oak Obsession did qualify for rebate. These guns retail for about $140.00 more than the one I got which was Hardwood pattern. I think I am still bucks ahead. I went to Sportsman Warehouse and checked their UPC code against the ones at Wally's on identical models and they were identical. The ones at Sportsmans wer about $15.00 more. By the way, I got this gun because I didn' want to beat the crap out of my Citori when calling dogs etc., and I got rid of my POS Binelli SBE, (which I bought at reputable gun dealer) cause you could run a pack of dogs or flock of geese through the patterns it through, unless you go out and buy a $90.00 PatternMaster choke tube to make it perform. In MHO I wouldn't buy a semiauto(CD) from anywhere that cost a few dollars more than a Remington or Winchester pump. Anyway, happy Thanksgiving.
 
BoomSplat if you get all those Wal Mart parts guns bought, I mean the guns sold by Wal Mart You can piece them out sell the parts on Ebay. Don't sell them to anyone to shoot. Hell you might become wealthy there a lot of Wal Mart junk out there. Mauser
 
Bottom line....... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif

...your the one paying the cash....
...your the one looking the gun over before the purchase
(and if not....oops, who's fault is that ? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif)
...your the one that has to make the decision.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

As far as idiots behind the counter.....I'd rather have a kid at WalMart that admittedly says he doesn't know, than have a "know it all" gun dealer behind a counter that's full of hot air & BS.......seen plenty of them.
Besides, you can still get an unknowing teenager behind a gunshop counter as well, what's the difference ?

We've got a couple of gunshop "beaut's" around here, one of which told a local kid that it was legal to put a handgun length barrel on a Contender carbine to carry......."not in NY it ain't".
I kept my yap shut through most of his "hot air sermon", but when it came to giving that kid the wrong advise...I opened up and told him he was flat a$$ wrong, and his advise would get that kid's gun confiscated, and him put in jail.
He started arguing that I didn't know what I was talking about, until I told him that I had to enforce those laws for the past 20yrs., and that a bet of $100 bucks and a quick call to ATF would settle it.
After a few minutes of trying to defend himself, he started backpeddling....a little red faced.

Nonya....sorry about the CD shotgun mishap, don't know much about the Daly's, but I know WallyWorld....and they will replace it to your satisfaction...absolutely positive! (and, if done right, probably replaced with a better brand as well)
They're one of the few stores that will take care of the problem with an exchange, rather than putting you through the hassle of having you send it back to the manufacturer.
Try that with a gunshop.........

My wife's been an OTC Manager in our local WM pharmacy for over 13yrs, and although I'm not all warm & fuzzy "pro-Walmart" or nothing, I've seen the extent that they'll go to make a customer happy.

I've witnessed one guy who had bought a push lawnmower that he visibly abused before bringing it back to the store. Looking at the damage, and based on the company policy, they said that they couldn't return it. It was over warranty, and it was obviously abused. They offered to send it out and have it fixed at their cost, but no, this guy wanted a new one.
I saw it....it was trashed....I'd have been embarassed to bring it back requesting a new one, personally.

Frustrated, but determined, the guy called WalMart home office, and they called the store in question....that guy ended up getting a brand new rider priced around $2800 bucks or so, in exchange. Just to keep him happy.....I saw them loading it on his truck....and couldn't believe it.

Like I said...not a big WallyWorld kind of guy here...nice (minor) perk's being married to an employee of their's, yes.....but I know for a fact that they'll go to great lengths to make sure that the customer's satisfied...

Take it from me.....
Any of you guys ever have a problem, and have spoken with the store manager and still gotten nowhere (very rare)....especially with a gun........remember this sentence.......
"I'll be contacting "Home Office" (in Bentonville,AR) then. Can I have their number please ?"
(remember....HOME OFFICE)

Those simple words will have the same effect as Moses parting the Red Sea (especially to the store manager)......mark my words....LOL

Nonya....if you have to, try it and let me know of their reaction...heehee.

Sorry so long......

Take care,
Bob
 
Nonya.... on the CD, most of them are poor at best. If you ever get over to the NWTF site, do a search.....lots a folks had real bad experiences with the CD Auto's.

Sad part is they are a nice looking gun.
 
It looks like you better shoot that dog and line up a couple more Remington Shooter? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I have always found WM very responsive to any complaint. Their customer service can not be faulted, at least here in Elko.

Jack
 
They treated me VERY well when i returned the two guns i bought there,the first was obvious,the action had split in two,the second the rem smi auto 22 they didnt even ask because they had several returned before i brought mine back,i have no complaints about thier customer service,just the quality of thier product.
 
They have had so many come back they don't have to ask. Thats nice it is easy to returns good there but if it wasn't low end quailty in the beginning they wouldn't have to take it back
 
Manufacturers have a choice, they can always say no, and not make it cheaper if they are not happy with the quality or they are worried about their reputation. And if consumers are too lazy to educate themselves to properly judge quality, how is that Wal-Mart's fault? Don't blame Wal-Mart more than you blame the manufacturer who decided to make the thing that way or the consumer who decided it was good enough at the price -even if that consumer was you.

Wal-Mart do what they do better than anyone else has ever done it, and they have shown manufacturers of guns and many other things just how much price matters to consumers. Their prices and the availability (does any other company that sells guns, exclusively or not, have as many stores as Wal-Mart?) are the reason why. And that is why gun manufacturers supplly Wal-Mart - to sell more guns. They choose to make their products cheaper when Wal-Mart says "We think we can sell x number of these if we offer it at this price, which means we need you to sell them to us for x - y. Will you do it?" It is the supplier's decision whether it is good business or not. They may negotiate back by proposing a cheaper finish, and Wal-Mart may or may not accept that, but you can be sure that they do not agree to accept defective products. Returns are a pain in the butt to the retailer and may cost them more in handling than the typical profit on selling it in the first place -especially at the margin per item that Wal-Mart typically goes for.

Wal-Mart doesn't sell guns in Canada, but if they did, there are a couple of good gunshops in my town where I'd be willing to pay them more than Wal-Mart to contribute to keeping them in business because I want real gunshops to survive. But there are also a couple I wouldn't - gunshop or not, if they aren't offering better service and expertise, they had better match or beat Wal-Mart's price.
 
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