In 2021 I bought a 1911 from the online Bass Pro Library. It was listed as a .22LR with a spare slide and barrel. What it really was was a USGI Remington Rand M1911A1 with a Ciener "platinum" conversion kit. Paid around $1300 including tax. Not great, but not bad.

Piss on Cabelas, I have reached out to two different gun libraries recently about purchasing and shipping to my local Cabelas. Neither store returned my VMs or emails. I didn't even get the common courtesy of a reach around.

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Originally posted by Ace31:
Piss on Cabelas, I have reached out to two different gun libraries recently about purchasing and shipping to my local Cabelas. Neither store returned my VMs or emails. I didn't even get the common courtesy of a reach around.

I personally never rely on anyone ever returning voicemail or email these days. If I can’t speak to a live person, then I make it a point to, even if it means calling back. If there’s something that I’m interested in, I’m not waiting for someone to call back 2 days later to tell me that he just sold it.

I normally don't care much for Bass Pro, despite having one nearby in Harrisburg. But late last year they got in a used, but unfired Beretta Elite LTT 92 full size. A customer had ordered the Centurion model and was accidentally sent the full size. So they had to put it out as used. I got it for about $400 under cost. So I stop in, hoping, but not expecting another sweet deal. It might happen, you never know.

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Originally posted by Nontypical:

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Originally posted by Ace31:
Piss on Cabelas, I have reached out to two different gun libraries recently about purchasing and shipping to my local Cabelas. Neither store returned my VMs or emails. I didn't even get the common courtesy of a reach around.

I personally never rely on anyone ever returning voicemail or email these days. If I can’t speak to a live person, then I make it a point to, even if it means calling back. If there’s something that I’m interested in, I’m not waiting for someone to call back 2 days later to tell me that he just sold it.

I have found that if I call the store that has the firearm and talk to the dept. manager I can usually get a great deal.
They can instantly look up the gun, see how long it has sat in inventory, and see what they paid for it. I can initially make an offer and the dept. manager can see what he has to work with and either counter or except my offer.
With free S&H to my local store and no transfer fees you can get a great deal.
Other than this, I must admit I HATE Bass Pro and now Cabelas for most everything else.