Something that has not happened, in our particular area of interest: Dealers in high end shotguns have not suffered from the competition offered by Cabela's and Bass Pro. And I don't see the merger having any impact on that. Too many stores; not enough Gun Library personnel who specialize in high end shotguns (or collectible Winchesters or Colts, or any other similar niche in the firearms market). As noted previously, sometimes you can make very good buys because they underprice a high end double; sometimes you laugh when they overprice one. But if you've fooled around with doubles for very long and have developed the experience and knowledge of many who post here, you really appreciate dealing with people who know what they have--even if you end up paying only a fair price rather than walking out with a real bargain.
I am hoping that Cabela's retains its 5% military discount. If you do find a higher end gun at an attractive price, that's just a bit more icing on the cake.
Last edited by L. Brown; 10/06/16 07:27 AM.
