Spring Gander Mountain Visit

[Texasjack]

I was in the area Sunday and stopped by Gander Mountain in Spring. They've completely re-done the store and cleaned up the mess that it had become over the years. They added a 25-yd indoor range and a new simulation range that's supposed to have stuff like hostage situations and such. Pricey? Yeah. And there's some sort of metal detector you have to go through to use the simulator. It looked like a couple of people were using them, but I wasn't really sure if they were 100% open.

The reason I mention the place is because they are supposed to have a grand re-opening this next weekend (Oct 29-30), so those of you in the area might want to watch the paper for specials. I'm not in any way affiliated with them, so I don't have any clue what - if any - bargains they might have. I'm just mentioning it so others might have a chance to snag something.

Did I find anything that enticed me to make a purchase? No. I used to buy ammo and some reloading stuff when they first opened, but over they years their prices soared and the quality of the operation nose-dived. Like I say, they did fix the place up, so it at least looks better. I didn't do a lot of pricing (the better half was with me and I figured its always best to play it cool), but some items looked competitive. Then again, there was a $500 flashlight that didn't seem to be anything special at all.

Like FoxNews says, I reported - you decide.

 

[Glockster69]

I've never been a GM fan. Bought very little there too and I used to live @ 2 miles from the Sprang store.

 

[Rangerscott]

They were awesome the first year. Now theyre the highest in price AND some idiot thought it was a great idea to get rid of tye main isle thst goes straight to the guns and put clothes racks EVERYWHERE!

 

[Vaquero]

Sounds like the one in Lubbock. It's better than nothing.

 

[Rangerscott]

Bingo. Eh......I guess. Academy always beats them. They may not carry the same products but they're both the same types. Example is Academy carry's that Gamer Winner branded stuff from Realtree or something. Well they had a full tactical cloth case (not the one with the angled end) for $60 and the one at Gander was almost $200 (I'm sure some tactical company). Pretty much the same thing.

You can guess with one I bought.


Walmart wins in the ammo pricing. Wish they carried more options.

Winchester PDX1 12ga

Walmart - $12.47
Gander-$18

PDX1 9mm

Walmart - $18
Gander - $23

 

[Texasjack]

Yeah, the first year they opened, they had lots of cool stuffed animals and good prices on bulk ammo and such. After about a year, they suddenly went sky high on price and the place turned into a mess.

With the new remodel, all of the stuffed animals are gone. They did clean up and reorganize the place a lot better, plus adding the real and virtual ranges. I think the real range was $25/hour, so it doesn't look like their going to be the competitive edge in the area.

Like I said at the beginning of the thread, they may put something on sale that you're interested in for the re-opening, so check their ads if you live in the area.