Marlin XS-7
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Marlin still makes them. He may have been just shrugging it off trying his best to not do any work. Or it could have been that they didn't have any at that Academy. Next time youre there, ask them to do a PIM search and tell you if there are any available at any other stores. They may groan about having to do so much work but it is in their agenda to help the customer and know how to locate an item at another store.
I went in Acadamy the other day and saw a beautyful emgraved 1911. It had a bunch of native american stuff on it. I wanted the thing. I told the guy standing in front of me to let me see it and he said he couldnt do anything else at the moment, sir!!! He said i'll have to get one of the others to help me. I looked down the show case and saw a woman all the way at the end with 5 people standing there lookin like their all fixin to be late for something.
I told the guy never mind, I wont buy it from them and left!!!
I bought a .17 HMR from them in Janurary and they have never had any ammo for it in there. I wont buy another gun from Acadamy!!! They suck!
I told the guy never mind, I wont buy it from them and left!!!
I bought a .17 HMR from them in Janurary and they have never had any ammo for it in there. I wont buy another gun from Acadamy!!! They suck!
I used to buy guns from academy all the time until I met someone that could give me a better deal. They always seemed like it was such a hassle to help me out and gave me attitude even though I was in there to spend 5 to 600 bucks on a gun. I just use them for reference now, to handle the guns and see if I like it before I get it from my FFL. I make it a point to take my time and annoy them as much as possible now.
I wouldnt do that, noooo, not me...
The gun shop's around here have plenty of them.....You will love the .308. I have four as to date, The .308, .25-06, .30-06 and 7mm-08. For the money they are hard to beat and the out of the box accuracy is top notch.....As for Academy, I use to drive a truck for them and will never shop in their store again.......
Ray
Ray
I have had good luck with the Academy in Grapevine. The young folks are pretty friendly and one is quite knowledgeable. The manager of the store is a good guy that goes out of his way to help you. I guess each location is different.
I would like one in 308 also.
I would like one in 308 also.
There is a review of the Marlin "XS7" in November's Shooting Times magazine. They now refer to both the long action and short action guns as "X7" models. The author reviewed the long action version in March 2008. He was very complimentary of the X7 in .308 (also available in .243 and 7mm-08). Final quote, "The X7, in present and future models, is not just a great budget-priced rifle, it's a great rifle period.". The future model comment refers to the heavy-barreled versions in .308 and .22-250 due out this fall with 26" barrels instead of the current 22" barrels.
Sounds like a serious contender for my next center-fire rifle.
Sounds like a serious contender for my next center-fire rifle.
MrTwincolts
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I have had good results with the Academy down here in Corpus. They are always real polite and helpful, but every once in a while you get a lazy kid behind that showcase that does not strive to be helpful! I just wish they would carry a bigger variety of guns.
