Really depends on the symptoms.
Sorry. Just go through tha shop area to the range check in area to the rear. Great place.
Gary at BGF reminds me of some of the old timers I grew up around, which is probably one of the reasons I like him. When you start dealing with him, he's polite and courteous, but you'll see a lot more of his personality once he's decided that you know the difference between and Shinola.
He's never steered me wrong to make a buck.
Yes bgf does.Does BGF let you draw from the holster? Does Pop's? That would help me make a decision if one did and the other did not.
Yes bgf does.
Im not talking crap, he's fine, I don't know him. Just compared to everyone else in the shop, yea know. But still compared to some at other shops like Elmore's, forgetaboutit. The rudest person at BGF is still 10 times better then the nicest person at Pop's or Elmore's.
I will never darken pops door again. Getting bumped after waiting for the range for 45 minutes where I was next by a walk-in club member sucks ass. The final straw?
I went in to buy a bipod. About the time I get to the counter, an older customer who walked in at the same time mentions to the two guys behind the counter (one kid, one old) that he is there to see the new 1911 they just got in and was called about.
He started coonfingering it and the old coot behind the counter asks me what I want. I tell him what I want and he goes to the back to get it. About that time the other customer tells the kid "I'll take it" and they proceed to the register. The old guy returns and hands me my bipod a few seconds later and tells me to go to the counter and talk to the kid to pay for it. I thank him and then approach the register to see the other customer starting to fill out his 4473. I wait patiently for a couple minutes and the kid makes no attempt to do anything except watch the codger S-L-O-W-L-Y and meticulously fill out the form while they shoot the breeze. I interrupt politely and ask if I can pay for my accessory and be on my way. "As soon as I finish with this customer, sir I can help you."
My jaw hit the floor. Seriously?!? I just want to hand you my cash and leave, but I have to wait for this guy to fill out a form and you call it in? I'll be in my car by the time the other guy even finishes the form!
After another couple minutes pass and the old guy walks up, and as if he never set eyes on me before, asks "Is there something I can help you with?" I said "um... yeah, I'd just like to pay for this so I can leave?" At which point he beckons me to the range register and lets me pay. (as if he couldnt have done this in the first place?)
After that horrific customer service experience, I'll never be back.
BGF is worth the drive. Even if you are in the Pop Guns parking lot.
I haven't taken time to read the entire thread. But there is no comparison really. BGF hands down. Also there have been car break-ins at POP's, so while you are on a lane, or waiting for one, your car may get broken in to. I know you took all your guns in with you right?? But still it's a hassle that you may have to deal with.
BGF has a fenced lot.
It would need a change of ownership too before I'd visit again.I've been in Pops once. I will not set foot in there again until hell freezes over, or every single individual who manages or works at that establishment is fired and replaced with half-way decent human beings.