Has anyone bought from USFA ?

sundance44`s · January 16, 2008, 01:58:42 PM

I`m wondering will I have to buy from one of the dealers they list on their sight or is it possible to use a FFL dealer not listed ..the only dealer close to me listed on their site ...I do not want to do business with ..

Fox Creek Kid · January 16, 2008, 03:49:23 PM

I'd imagine you'll have better luck posting this in the USFA Forum.

sundance44`s · January 16, 2008, 04:12:21 PM

I wrote them an email this morning ..didn`t know how long it would take to get an answer ...they just call me instead of emailing ..looks like customer service might be top notch .
The answer was ...can buy from them through any FFL. not just the ones listed on their site .
The 1858 will be able to be ordered straight through USFA unless you live in one of those states that don`t allow cap and ball pistols with out an FFL.

Fox Creek Kid · January 16, 2008, 04:53:57 PM

QuoteThe 1858 will be able to be ordered straight through USFA unless you live in one of those states that don`t allow cap and ball pistols with out an FFL.

And at full tilt retail.

sundance44`s · January 17, 2008, 05:19:11 AM

My local small town gun shop here is full tilt retail plus 30%........I`d rather do business on line .

Deadeye Don · January 17, 2008, 08:10:44 AM

Quote from: sundance44`s on January 17, 2008, 05:19:11 AM
My local small town gun shop here is full tilt retail plus 30%........I`d rather do business on line .

Wow, sounds like that gun shop doesnt feel they need to compete in a fair market. You will still need to have the gun shipped to an FFL from USFA. Any FFL can buy from USFA at below retail so I would find an FFL that you can deal with and get the gun at below retail price.

Lefty County · January 19, 2008, 10:46:25 AM

I have a custom ordered USFA Lightning. USFA was very easy to deal with in setting up the dealer and such.

I had a number of unusual features, mainly a longer length of pull and a pistol grip. Their turn around time was decent, but my dealer had issues with them. I had very specifically state no checkering on the butt stock. USFA called me and confirmed this. I restated no checkering. They then did it anyways, and added a fancier (Prince of Wales) buttplate. I didn't really mind that, but they tried to charge the dealer for for the unrequested upgrades. In other words USFA did not honor the established price.

So, I would make 100% sure that USFA understands what you want, and what the price will be.

County

sundance44`s · January 19, 2008, 03:55:45 PM

Good Idea Deadeye ..I do have a local guy with a FFL that I`ve used on my purchases on Gunbroker that had to be FFL ...He only charges 20 bucks to do a transfer he has no store, it`s a side business for him just a large shop in the country , he said here ya have to have so many square foot of space to get a FFL lic. and it can`t be at your home, and sometimes he tries to beat the price on what I`ve paid on Gunbroker he hasn`t been able to so far ..I didn`t think about useing him to beat the Price listed at USFA .
It`s bad when a local gun shop has no competition, they can be down right hard to deal with .

Deadeye Don · January 21, 2008, 06:48:20 AM

Quote from: sundance44`s on January 19, 2008, 03:55:45 PM
Good Idea Deadeye ..I do have a local guy with a FFL that I`ve used on my purchases on Gunbroker that had to be FFL ...He only charges 20 bucks to do a transfer he has no store, it`s a side business for him just a large shop in the country , he said here ya have to have so many square foot of space to get a FFL lic. and it can`t be at your home, and sometimes he tries to beat the price on what I`ve paid on Gunbroker he hasn`t been able to so far ..I didn`t think about useing him to beat the Price listed at USFA .
It`s bad when a local gun shop has no competition, they can be down right hard to deal with .

Those fellas that have the FFLs but dont have a big retail firearms business are sometimes the best to deal with as they figure they dont have to make a killing on the guns as they get their money from other merchandise or business. I have one of those guys as my FFL. Glad you have one too!!

sharps50/70 · January 21, 2008, 08:21:21 AM

I've bought a USFA gun through Frontier Classic Firearms. They are on the web so check for pricing. Gary will send a revolver to your FFL. Fair man to deal with.

Rich