Gun Shops Road Trip

[J4Me]

Hey INGO !! I am planning a road trip that will take me from Ft Wayne to Indy and then on to SW KY. I can take the route that goes through Evansville or I can go through Louisville. Are there any "gotta see" shops along either route? Thanks Steve

 

[N8RV]

I was wondering the same thing, actually. I have to kill some time in Indy on Saturday (the spousal unit will be killing my credit card at Nordstrom's and elsewhere), and other than lunch at Nick's Chili Parlor, I'm thinking that I should seek out INGO gun stores in the area.

Indy INGOers got suggestions?

 

[Spike_351]

Orion arms definitely comes to mind.

 

[afret20]

Maybe a little out of your way b ut I think it is Buds Guns in Lexington. It is a great place and they have low prices. I hope I got the name right.

 

[newdumdum9825]

Beech Grove Firearms

great store great people

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Indy:

Beech Grove Firearms
Indy Trading Post

Continue south on I-65. Exit at the 256 (Exit 34) exit for Austin. The Fuel Mart just west of the exit usually has the cheapest gas between Indy and Louisville. Then head east on 256 for a few miles and stop in at 256 Sport & Garden. Good prices and the owner (Dale) is a character.

Orion Arms in Jeffersonville, last city in Indiana before Louisville.

 

[snowwalker]

Indy:

Beech Grove Firearms
Indy Trading Post

Continue south on I-65. Exit at the 256 (Exit 34) exit for Austin. The Fuel Mart just west of the exit usually has the cheapest gas between Indy and Louisville. Then head east on 256 for a few miles and stop in at 256 Sport & Garden. Good prices and the owner (Dale) is a character.

Orion Arms in Jeffersonville, last city in Indiana before Louisville.

I got to agree with the above plus I would add Braids to the mix. A little out of the way for you, but absolutely worth the trip. All the above are top notch people.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Id say instead of going towards louisville, ky head a little more west and stop at Whittakers in owensboro. Or just go to orions and then nead west from there, but that would be about an hour or more of a detour.

 

[TAT7]

Since Saturday was mentioned, how about stopping in at our place on St Rd 37 and County line road....lots of new items for this weekend!

 

[Spike_351]

Indy:

Beech Grove Firearms
Indy Trading Post

Continue south on I-65. Exit at the 256 (Exit 34) exit for Austin. The Fuel Mart just west of the exit usually has the cheapest gas between Indy and Louisville. Then head east on 256 for a few miles and stop in at 256 Sport & Garden. Good prices and the owner (Dale) is a character.

Orion Arms in Jeffersonville, last city in Indiana before Louisville.

^^^ this.....i don't think I will ever have a bad thing to say about dale, I actually need to go see him today, my ex used to work at fuel mart though and it would be best to avoid that place for various reasons. Another great shop is cabin fever on 56 between scottsburg and Salem. I beleive you would be quite surprised at some of the things he comes across.

 

[N8RV]

Thanks for the Indy suggestions, folks. Since the OP mentioned passing through Indy, I don't think it was a hijack.

I'll make plans to dump the spousal unit at the Fashion Mall and start my trek! If I had some INGO swag, you'd know when I arrive. Since I don't ... hehehe ... I'll be incognito.

 

[wizardfitz]

have to stop at bradis on Kentucky ave in Camby. voted number 1 shop

 

[J4Me]

Cool ! Thanks for the info !

 

[goldtrigger]

have to stop at bradis on Kentucky ave in Camby. voted number 1 shop

I second this! If you stop here, check out both Bradis I and Bradis II.
Bradis I is a gun store. Bradis II, which is a building behind Bradis I, has supplies, ammo, reload stuff, etc.

 

[Gunaria]

Whittaker's Guns just south of Owensboro, KY. They beat all takers!

 

[N8RV]

Well, I managed to sneak in quick peeks at Indy Trading Post, Beech Grove Firearms, and Bradis while the spousal unit was shopping. Nice folks all.

However, I think the folks at Beech Grove are upping the ante to curry favor with INGOers for next year's honor of being named the best gun shop ...

One thing I would add is that I was surprised to see a sign at Bradis that said, "No loaded firearms allowd -- no exceptions," posted at the entrance. I complied, leaving my gun in the car for my brief visit. That surprised me, as Bradis was voted the #1 gun shop in the state by INGO members and there seems to be a large number of members who opposed being disarmed anywhere, for any reason. I don't have a problem with it -- their business, their rules -- but was surprised, that's all.

Another store was posted, "Loaded firearms must remain holstered." I think that was Beech Grove, if I recall correctly.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Them Beech Grove fellers ain't a messin' around, is they?