Ran into Ian when I went into Bear Arms the day he filmed this! He was super nice, I'm excited to hear what they talk about in this.
@Nighthawk554
2 жыл бұрын
We definitely need a video on Kurt’s ”cool, flexing collection” now!
@dlmsarge8329
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes we do!
@TheNorthernEquinox
2 жыл бұрын
This was a REALLY interesting Q&A. I appreciate the diversity. Kurt was really interesting to see the perspective. Thanks Ian!
@MrPossumeyes
2 жыл бұрын
It was. Loved the mention of the Tactical Granny. 👍🙂
@Coltbreath
2 жыл бұрын
Concur
@calvinbowman7963
2 жыл бұрын
Aeataaa
@benedictarnold5376
2 жыл бұрын
I like the fact they're sitting in front of Ian's latest ammo purchase :)
@parrisgeorge9708
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@nc_classics9767
2 жыл бұрын
Huge Flex
@allenbt11
2 жыл бұрын
If Kurt is willing, it would be great to see a video tour of his store.
@janwacawik7432
2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the "Kurt flexing his cool stuff" video, the tool room Woodsman was really cool.
@azlefty1
2 жыл бұрын
"Showrooming" Where I used to live in CA we had 2 gun shops both had 2 different transfer charge rates; If it was a firearm that the shop had or could order in- the Transfer fee was 150.00 if it wasn't, -used/ private party sale etc.- then it was 35.00; worked well for them
@ES90344
2 жыл бұрын
See, I can get behind that. I asked the transfer fee question at 37:16 with collectors in mind.
@10mikemike89
2 жыл бұрын
Now you know what their profit margin is.
@Frankgonzalez-hj7bm
2 жыл бұрын
All stores shouldnt charge more than $40 max for transfers its such low effort for transfering guns they just need to log the gun in and run the nics check shops blow this way out of proportion and should have competive prices if they dont like it
@sethrich5998
2 жыл бұрын
@@Frankgonzalez-hj7bm Yeah it’s very low effort. I do mine at my local pawn shop and they charge $10. They make a good deal of business just doing transfers. It also gets people in the door who might buy something else. I think that’s the fallacy of logic with gun stores who charge a lot on transfers. They think if they charge a lot on transfers people will buy from them instead of online. In reality they’ll just do their transfer somewhere else. Just more lost business. Offering cheap transfers keeps people coming to your store who may still buy something while they’re there and keeps your store in their mind for future needs. So someone bought a Glock 19 online and sent it to your store. Great, ask them if they need extra magazines, a holster, or ammo while they’re there.
@Rocketsong
2 жыл бұрын
yeah. Most places I shop at charge $20, or $10 if you have a CCW.
@TomOostenrijk
2 жыл бұрын
Never thought an interview with a gun store owner is what I needed
@BertShackleford
2 жыл бұрын
Been doing business with Bear Arms since 1995. Started with my Father and continues with me. It has been interesting to see the evolution over the years. I am glad they are still going strong. Stay classy my friends.
@Jim5745
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent Q&A. I’m a former employee of another gunshop in AZ and still answer questions from my friends. Bear Arms is one of my favorite shops also.
@fullm3taljacket
2 жыл бұрын
Same!
@longiusaescius2537
2 жыл бұрын
@James Luong do you have Vietnamese ancestry?
@joshuawade8319
2 жыл бұрын
I really love to hear Kurt signaling out Walther and CZ as underappreciated gun manufacturers. I have been an advocate of Walther products since the P99 came out. Walther makes fantastic products and they really do a good job offering firearms that are left handed friendly. As a south paw, I really appreciate these firearms for their ergonomics, accuracy, and quality. I hope Ian can visit Walther one day like he has with HK.
@redwolfexr
2 жыл бұрын
Heh, the P99 is both my favorite and my least favorite gun. The P99C had a HORRIBLE trigger. But the P99 full size with the AS (or QA) trigger is a great pistol.
@ElTejon47901
2 жыл бұрын
My dream job is to become marketing director for Walther USA.
@Stefano50
2 жыл бұрын
Shhhhhhhh......don't let THE SECRET out about how great CZ is (and a great value), and how wonderful and well thought out all the Walthers are too!!!
@TheRedneckPreppy
2 жыл бұрын
There's a saying in the world of fishing: If you never want to go fishing again, open a tackle store.
@TheRedneckPreppy
2 жыл бұрын
@@acknowledgedofalltheconseq366 Indeed.
@banjopete
2 жыл бұрын
The grim truth.
@Bee-N64
2 жыл бұрын
Love the insight on how Walther and CZ don't get enough love. As someone outside of the US it's interesting what is and isn't popular - would never expect brands like that to be less popular!
@jeffersonmorris888
2 жыл бұрын
Well, main stream no. But they have some die hard fans here. Edit: I carry a ppk, and love my CZ 97.
@shafty9147
2 жыл бұрын
CZ gang till I die.
@donovanchilton5817
2 жыл бұрын
Only guns I'd ever even humor in that price range. Been carrying CZ for years.
@brandonschwietzer8757
2 жыл бұрын
CZ guy here. I have shown a couple glock guys the PCR who know own one lol
@joelaugustin6407
2 жыл бұрын
I worked a gun counter at a big box store for a while and I believe every person who knew what CZ was already owned one. It was sad.
@Anonymous-ks8el
2 жыл бұрын
Accessories are sold in store because 1. people come in just for accessories, 2. customers buying a gun will see accessories & convince themselves to buy some, 3. on sale accessories draw in customers and 4. the salesmen can suggest an accessory or include one in the deal to convince a customer to make a purchase. The average customers is very open & susceptible to suggestion if you're polite and helpful.
@RARufus
2 жыл бұрын
I almost always buy an accessory or box of ammo if I walk into a gun store to just look. Even though it’s not much for the store, it helps a little.
@johndallman2692
2 жыл бұрын
I used to work in camera shops. It sounds like there's a lot that's similar in terms of how the business works, and how customers handle the goods. Cameras have an advantage in terms of getting dropped, though: you can get the customer to put the strap round their neck.
@justindunlap1235
2 жыл бұрын
I remember that was the first thing we learned in high school photography, always put the strap on first.
@xoxo2008oxox
2 жыл бұрын
Gunshop I visited, the sales clerk would allow the customer to look at the gun, but first placed down one of those foam locking tiles on the counter. Another store has a fatigue mat on the counter. Guess he's right about accidents...
@jimmmaaayyy5163
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah pretty much all of this rings true for bicycle shops too.
@philrab
2 жыл бұрын
Agree on the CZ’s being overlooked. I let a friend of mine shoot my 75 Compact carry gun, and he came off of wanting a Glock or S&W so fast it made your head spin. Been carrying one for years, and training regularly, and it always shines.
@zbreeden7622
2 жыл бұрын
I tend to find a store I like and always go there, even if it's not the best price. I like the people there and would rather support the business over saving a few bucks, community has more value than paper
@andreinarangel6227
2 жыл бұрын
We need a video of Kurt's interesting collection!!
@johnh4957
2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like a gun store that should be an adult petting zoo for guns, would love to be able to browse his collections and touch/pet them, no need to actually fire them
@johnnyporker8837
2 жыл бұрын
Love this dude, seems so genuine and fun to hang out with 24:35 Made my day
@kiwibob223
2 жыл бұрын
And respectful "hey dad can I?"
@Rumnhammer
2 жыл бұрын
What a cool guy, If I was in Az. I would buy from him. In fact if I lived local I would probably like to work for him as well.
@jaydubs6354
2 жыл бұрын
Their shop is amazing. They have everything from classics to very rare and expensive modern guns
@Darryl1963D
2 жыл бұрын
Forgotten Weapons has not disappointed since I bumped into it on the web 2 years ago. The combination of solo presentations and partnered with quality co-presenters really works. Nice work!
@commoncriminal923
2 жыл бұрын
I found the website like 6 years ago and I feel like an old person like I cant belive I found THE WEBSITE instead of the yt channel
@commoncriminal923
2 жыл бұрын
Mr ian never let's down if he messes up its usually an accidental *extra content*
@johnlustig4322
2 жыл бұрын
Two experts, a bottle and a great discussion. Life is sweet...........
@nunyabeeswax2575
2 жыл бұрын
To be faaaaaair, there was two bottles. The classic Tullamore Dew was there early on for Ian to have a 2nd option.
@philriley7434
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best Q&As I have seen. Two obviously well-prepared participants addressing questions all gun owners have had at one time or another. Thanks! Hope you two collaborate on something else down the line!
@MravacKid
2 жыл бұрын
Well of course now we need that Kurt's Cool Flexing Collection video :)
@jordanwalsh1691
2 жыл бұрын
Best Buy is an interesting example for showrooming, because the way Best Buy makes it work is a combination of: price matching online prices, and more importantly, that the manufacturers (Samsung, Apple, Dyson, etc.) pay to have their products in the store. So, if 10% of Best Buy is filled with Samsung TVs, there is a direct payment from Samsung to Best Buy, even if no TVs sell out of the store. The problem I imagine a gun shop runs into is that while a big player like Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's might be able to demand payment to act as a showroom, an individual retailer really doesn't have the leverage to make the same request. It's a shame, because the manufacturers should really recognize that even moreso than most electronics, firearms purchases really benefit from getting hands-on, and local gun shops are providing that.
@filmfreak988
2 жыл бұрын
One of the things I appreciate most about Ian, and the people he works with, is his attitude towards women. He is so respectful and inclusive, which are two things that the gun community historically hasn't been. Tactical grandmas are badasses, and it's so cool to see them, and people like them, celebrated.
@glynwelshkarelian3489
2 жыл бұрын
Dunville's Three Crowns is a resurrected brand name of a Belfast distilled. The old stuff stopped being made in 1936, the new stuff started from 2016 and is a blend. The name and place suggest the background of the original company,
@brycepp23
2 жыл бұрын
Bear Arms is definitely my all time favorite gun store. I remember it being a special treat for my dad to take me there after visiting my grandfather nearby. Then Kurt took over and it got even better. THE BEST sales staff.
@keithagn
2 жыл бұрын
My wife and I ran a sewing machine,and fabric store for 31 years, and 98% of what Kurt commented on applied to our experience as well! Super video, thank you! Regards from Canada 🇨🇦
@helmsscotta
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't get to do a lot of sewing?
@keithagn
2 жыл бұрын
@@helmsscotta I didn't ever sew for fun just to repair needed items, but my wife did it as a hobby/fun, and like Kurt she really didn't get to do as a hobby/fun anymore. Regards!
@joelnotsure2871
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks very much. I’m not usually very excited to see a q&a involving someone else but the topic was useful, the guest was engaged, the sound quality was excellent and I sat there and watched all the way through. Thumbs up!
@robertcolbourne386
2 жыл бұрын
Lol Ian mentioned his wife ! I haven't heard him mention her since a very ,very early video. I wasn't sure if she got fed up with his shenanigans and left him ! Lol
@Arbiter099
2 жыл бұрын
Very rarely she is alluded to in the patreon apocrypha videos
@VampireMilf
2 жыл бұрын
Gun Jesus is irresistible!
@SNOUPS4
2 жыл бұрын
...and recently he stated that it was thanks to her support that he persevered in the first years of creating Forgotten Weapons content full time
@ianfurqueron5850
2 жыл бұрын
She also occasionally makes an appearance in trip photos on Patreon.
@petrpanda2145
2 жыл бұрын
he was talking about his family in interview with czguns (Česká zbrojovka)
@williamhoppe4500
2 жыл бұрын
This was an extremely enjoyable video because of the many years I have worked in the retail firearms industry. I've been the sales clerk, manager and owner. Everything that was discussed is spot on. Thanks
@keithagn
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, and the same difference for our sewing machine and quilt store believe it or not.
@DrSabot-A
2 жыл бұрын
Me, a foreigner, who could never get a residential visa in the United States let alone firearm ownership: _Wow, such an interesting topic to know_
@scruffysstash
2 жыл бұрын
Curiosity and knowledge is everything!
@ElTejon47901
2 жыл бұрын
Just buy a hunting license under 925(Y).
@dawsonsmyth8800
2 жыл бұрын
We in Northern Ireland appreciate the product placement of Dunville's Belfast Irish Whisley!
@justindunlap1235
2 жыл бұрын
Some of the best whiskey I've ever tasted.
@scottmacgregor3444
2 жыл бұрын
@@gifthorse3675 hwy spellling gests hard afer a few dhranks k?
@dawsonsmyth8800
2 жыл бұрын
Alto correct!!!
@nikolasantolin2989
2 жыл бұрын
C&R licenses can 100% be verified with the ATF over the phone in approximately 5 minutes during their business hours. They are not verifiable on the website due to privacy issues per ATF.
@timpromberger3155
2 жыл бұрын
Love bear arms had another great experience there today. I have never walked out disappointed.
@breed4659
5 ай бұрын
As the manager of a gun store, this was a very cool episode for me. Very cool to get Kurt's perspective on everything. Its easy to tell that he's an absolute pro. Hes got a great attitude, you can tell hes a businessman that intends to make money and not apologize for it, but he is also very focused on his customers desires. Learned a lot from this episode, thank you
@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920
2 жыл бұрын
The issue I’ve always had is guns in the $500-$1,500 range always have at least a 15% mark up vs. online. Most have around a 25% mark up, all in. I’d be happy to support local business, but when their price for a gun is $600 and I can pay $450 online, I can’t justify the 20 min they spend with me being worth $150.
@ChrisLoew
2 жыл бұрын
When 40% markup over cost is all you have to pay for running a business that deal is harder to lower the price when times are this difficult to stock items.
@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisLoew I’m saying that the 3 gun shops around me have been like that for 15 years, regardless of supply/demand, politics, type of gun, etc. I understand overhead and the basic expenses of running a business, but at the end of the day, if I know what I want and don’t need my hand held, it doesn’t make sense to spend so much extra money. If it was 10% or less, I’d be all for supporting local business, and I happily spend my money on other products they have that the mark up wasn’t so high.
@demonprinces17
2 жыл бұрын
They have to pay rent taxes lights heat security
@Rocketsong
2 жыл бұрын
@@demonprinces17 So does the on-line guy. It's usually another brick and mortar gun shop. It's not like you can buy direct from a wholesaler.
@benkendall7489
6 ай бұрын
Wow Kurt was incredibly honest and transparent which is really nice to see, really seems to care and isn’t just trying to sell stuff. This was really enlightening
@trentonoberding5882
2 жыл бұрын
The thing he talked about with atf auditors is the same thing with building inspection
@parissmith5727
2 жыл бұрын
This owner seems like a really cool guy. He shows absolutely no derision for kids who got into guns through videogames. Much of what I like is based on '90s videogames, anime, and films, naturally after acquiring things myself and seeing how I like it.
@darthhodges
2 жыл бұрын
There is an FFL near me that is run out of the office for an electrician business. Considering where they are located I think he got his FFL so he and his buddies could buy guns online and not drive 30 miles to the next closest gun store to get them. The nice thing is they only charge a $10 transfer fee so if they aren't out of your way it's really nice for those of us in the area who also like guns.
@sethrogers8473
2 жыл бұрын
Lol, people begging for discounts is the bane of almost any retail business. I worked in a liquor store in Texas for over seven years and people will either ask for a discount because it's Tuesday and the sky is blue or they'll want a discount to get back to the prices they paid in 1978.
@fullm3taljacket
2 жыл бұрын
Kurt offered me a job years ago. I didn't end up accepting it, (my problem, not his) but he was very courteous and very down to earth. I still go to Bear Arms to research and purchase on the regular. Great bunch of guys!
@Lavthefox
2 жыл бұрын
SO! I used to be the manager of an airsoft store, not a gun store... but still retail --> still quasi gun related. Question at 12:40 --> I loved this... Helping a customer for like half an hour, answering every question, doing everything with them, just for them to turn around and buy it online. "Ok, but maybe online had a way better price?" NOPE! They'd pay the exact same price we had it on the shelf for. "What about a deal? maybe they had a coupon for some goodies" NOPE!!! No extra clipazines, no super batteries, no laser range finding rail covers that are blue-tooth compatible... "Well... why?" been asking that question for a while.. some people just LOVE online purchasing. The super-kicker... is when it arrives broken, or they dont know how to use it, or they have a problem... annnnddd they bring it to the store asking for help. "I dunno man, sounds like an *insert website here* problem..."
@deafcat28
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve absolutely loved every interaction with Bear Arms ever since I started shooting. I sometimes go years between seeing them and they still remember me and support my options . They do a wonderful job showing your options and knowing what your interests might be! Small things like a free shirt or asking what you’ve been up to for work are amazing. They know what they are doing and I only do my business with them.
@slavicgondola1817
2 жыл бұрын
This is exactly why i love small and family owned gun shops, what a great dude.
@memph1ston
2 жыл бұрын
My anecdotal evidence to two of these questions: 1.) The most returned firearm in my experience was airweight or very light .357 DAO or DA/SA revolvers, like a 360PD/340PD. While the people who wanted them (like Ian's wife!) really wanted them, most people heavily underestimated exactly how difficult they are to shoot "well" or worse, bought them for a loved one sight unseen who ended up less than enthused with the heavy recoil. 2.) I was always confused by the obsession with DAO revolvers being the only thing "for ladies", as while they may have been able to rack a slide when shown how, they often had trouble keeping aim through a long, heavy DA pull. I sold many a female customer on the then-new G43 & G42, a few of those the TALO "Tiffany Blue" 😊
@industrialvectors
2 жыл бұрын
That hour went by quickly. Thank you both for the content.
@abadon0700
2 жыл бұрын
YES! great idea for a guest. I'm very interested in what goes on behind the counter.
@davidstormont9504
2 жыл бұрын
Fitting a gun to the hand size and physical strength of a new customer is vital to having a successful outcome to the whole sales process. Find out what fits the customers' hand and that they can work the slide on. Back in 1999, I had a gentleman come in to the store I worked at to find handgun for his wife. He had three requirements 1) Not a .22 rimfire, 2) semi auto with ease of loading/unloading and very small hands. When he brought his wife in, I showed them the fairly new Beretta Tomcat in .32 ACP with the pop up barrel for easy loading. She had hands that would not fit a larger grip and was happy with the Tomcat. Fit is always the most important factor in a happy customer.
@tomfrommichigan
2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that. I completely forgot about time. It was interesting to hear the views of the sales people. I believe he is spot on about narrow profit margins on guns. I never ask about discounts in a shop. I want them to do well so they are there for me when I want to buy a gun.
@MosBaked
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this was a great Q&A, another with him would be very enjoyable
@Sman7290
2 жыл бұрын
One of our local gun stores, the one with the cheapest transfer fees, doesn't care a bit if you buy online. He does enough transfers that he pays all his bills just in the transfer fees. Of course, when you go in to get the gun, he's happy to sell you the sling, scope and mounts, cases, holsters, ammo, etc. to go with it.
@grant9939
2 жыл бұрын
Local pawn shop is the same way... like 20$ a transfer..
@Rocketsong
2 жыл бұрын
Bingo. 20 bucks (some do 10 with a CCW) and you are inside the door? Selling opportunity. You make zero dollars off the guy who never enters the shop.
@grant9939
2 жыл бұрын
@@Rocketsong good point! Especially since the one I mentioned is a pawn shop, probably worth it to get the added traffic
@GulfCoastNihilist
2 жыл бұрын
As someone who used to work in retail, the majority of customers have no idea how a warranty works. And profit margins on most new products (guns or otherwise) is slim to none. Unless you're a Wal-Mart type business where you buy in bulk for cheap and then sell at regular retail for an insane profit margin there's no real wiggle room.
@rondobrondo
Жыл бұрын
This guy really cracks me up for some reason. I know this is a random one off QA, but I think there's a lotta potential in collaborating with this guy again
@Awe937
2 жыл бұрын
More Kurt!
@Tomoyuki473
2 жыл бұрын
It wouldn’t be too far of a stretch to say I now live in Tokyo because a gun shop owner in Florida with a similar mentality to this guy gave a very curious little boy a rifle with the Kanji 三八式 written on it. Creating an environment where kids can pursue their interests and explore new things through firearms and firearm history is something I really love.
@awakennomore
2 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh I love Bear Arms! I've purchased a handful of firearms from them over the years, Including my very first one!
@sunlol93
2 жыл бұрын
This was really interesting i hope we get to see more of kurt, i live in Sweden so im sadly not able to engange in my gun interest that much so hearing opinions and experiences from US gunowners are really amazing :)
@jeffersonfjeld
2 жыл бұрын
Love Bear Arms. Just recently went there to buy an AR muzzle device and the salesman actually saved me some money and I left with a warcomp that I love and following his advice was easy to install!!
@chipsterb4946
2 жыл бұрын
I know from personal experience that “customer service” means different things to different manufacturers. Ruger and KelTec were fantastic. Colt pretty bad. Kimber horrific customer service. They made me so mad that I bought the 1911 book, researched on forums, learned how to fit a firing pin stop and extractor, fixed the damned thing and made it run like a top. Then I sold it with full disclosure - apparently it’s still fine 15 years later.
@oktayyildirim2911
2 жыл бұрын
If I may add, I've heard great stories about Hi-Point customer service. I read one account where they sent someone free replacement furniture for a beat-up 9mm carbine they picked up at a pawn shop.
@crazydarkgamer
2 жыл бұрын
Cam confirm that Kimber is one of the worst companies to deal with. Both ordering and CS they are just total assholes and have no concern for the dealer or the customer. The shop I was at had a kimber warrior 2 now going on 2 YEARS waiting for it to come in. They sure took payment rather quick but a refund or status update....yeah better chance at finding gas under $2.76
@littlerobinson7517
2 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed Kurt was willing to take the time to answer these questions. Sounds like he's very knowledgeable and if I'm ever I the area I'd stop in to support his business.
@YCCCm7
2 жыл бұрын
"Bear arms firearms"... Shoutout to a great shop name, right there.
@czechmatetso7330
2 жыл бұрын
Great video and store. I have bought 3 guns from Bear Arms and their service and shopping experience is excellent! They are always busy every time I have been in there and they have ammo in stock.
@AverageJoe4063
2 жыл бұрын
Had to laugh one day when a salesman tried to tell a little old lady what she wanted and she said very loudly "No, I want that one" and points to the .500 S&W! 😄 And she knew how to handle it, too!!!
@brivas3343
2 жыл бұрын
I've been involved in two gun stores over the past couple of decades (both, sadly, gone) and Kurt is dead on in every aspect that was brought up with in the allotted time space. Well done!!
@hamm6035
2 жыл бұрын
One of your best Q&A videos ever.
@KnuxCardDad
2 жыл бұрын
This video was taken in the infamous back room where all shops hide all their ammo and good product. Congrats on blowing that spot for all of us who have been behind the counter.
@scottmacgregor3444
2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the magical back room. I know the website said you're sold out, and the shelf is completely empty, but could you check in the back room? Obviously that super hot item that sells well might be back there rather than on the shelf, because for some reason I don't realize you're here to sell stuff instead of simply store it in the back room.
@gnarshread
2 жыл бұрын
I manage my family's small retail business. We don't sell firearms but so much of what he said rings true with my business as well. Much respect Kurt!
@StrangerOman
2 жыл бұрын
I never heard the term "analysis paralysis" but it happened to me too often to overlook. Overhearing it in this Q&A actually opened my eyes on some things. Great Q&A as always. Very wholesome and insightful information. And most importantly, very engaging.
@rondobrondo
Жыл бұрын
You should read The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz. He was my lead professor in college.
@Rikkou511
2 жыл бұрын
Kurt is great. Never had any conversation with the man but all sales are a breeze and he can quickly tell you whatever you need to know to make a sound purchase. It's also nice of tue owner to let him sell some knives from his personal collection in the store. Got a couple good bayonets from that. Thank you for interviewing kurt, ian. He very much deserves it.
@bobjordan8283
2 жыл бұрын
I too own my own business my standard line when I am standing in a shop at midnight finishing the repair of something not working is that this is the joy of business ownership I'm just waiting for the joy to start! No I don't get to set my own hours, no I can't just take off anytime I want, no I don't get paid vacation, no tax breaks don't favor me as my taxes are actually due before yours are! Also when you stated that people come in and waste your time by getting all the research done by someone with knowledge and then go by it somewhere else that's just all too true true but when they call me to repair it because they bought it somewhere else unfortunately for them I have to charge them a higher fee because they didn't get it from me!
@collinis1
2 жыл бұрын
To give a little more insight on margin numbers. If a gun is bought from a distributor and not in a giant bulk order. It is usually sold at around 15% but can fluctuate from 10-20% frequently. However some more expensive guns (like a barrel could be sold at a higher margin. Additionally some shops can make deals and cut their margins to the point that a gun they have on sale may very well be less than a smaller shop’s cost for that same gun
@f104starfighter
2 жыл бұрын
Worked at a gun shop myself for a hot minute, and when Kurt mentioned distributor shenanigans around the 48-minute mark, I couldn’t help but smile at the thought of our wall of Kel Tecs- we had to have been THE biggest distributor of Sub 2000s, KS7s, and KSGs Q4 2020/Q1 2021 in California- at one point I counted no less than 47 Kel Tec boxes in the back of our store. Not to mention the 15 S&W M&P Shields in different colors (including distributor exclusive combinations of colors and night sights) that my boss bought just so she could get her hands on some M92FSes and POF rifles at the height of the pandemic. Great interview! Bear Arms was a destination for a trip to Arizona I took a couple years back and Kurt was an incredibly gracious host!
@RebelFlag61
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding advice for those considering a home based FFL business. I tried it and since I’m only looking for a low maintenance side gig, it’s been an utter waste of time. Also, wholesale price for small timers is just a few percentage points away from sale price for the big guys. People should know that.
@harryspeakup8452
2 жыл бұрын
Good interview / Q&A. Kurt comes across so well as a dealer to do business with. Please please can we have a full episode on that delightful Woodsman prototype?
@jaydubs6354
2 жыл бұрын
Love visiting bear arms. One of the best shops I’ve ever been to
@Gigachad2a
2 жыл бұрын
Love the part about showing a kid a svt40. That’s how I got into firearms. Keep up the good work sir next time I’m in az I need to stop by your shop.
@pinks2992
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed hearing Kurt's insight, and would love to see him on the channel again!
@justindunlap1235
2 жыл бұрын
That dunnville three crown is one of my favorites whiskey.
@tombogan03884
2 жыл бұрын
44:00 I worked on the pre-production prototypes of the TC Arms Omega, I NEVER buy 1st year anything . LOL
@ChrisBrown-iu8ii
2 жыл бұрын
Wow this interview was way better than I thought it was going to be at the start. Kudos to Kurt. Ian you should definitely do a video on Kurt's collection.
@vaclav_fejt
2 жыл бұрын
I am that guy who went into a dealership, asked a lot of questions and then went and bought that thing online. BUT. - It was not a firearm, it was a watch, and I bought it online only because they didn't have my preferred variant in stock, nor could they order it (I asked). So I saved the equivalent of 40 dollars (and it's more valuable over here), but I would have gladly supported my local dealership if I could.For the convenience...and the warranty.
@bryanduchane2371
2 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear about kids learning firearms thru video games!!!
@parissmith5727
2 жыл бұрын
They don't generally call the guns by their actual names like they did in the 90s and mid 00s, so these kids are usually doing their own research too. You love to see it.
@andrewschulze3865
2 жыл бұрын
Personally have a CZ75B cold war comemrative and I love it!
@JenniferinIllinois
2 жыл бұрын
Loving the CZ love! My 75BD is by far the best gun I own. 👍
@coreyschmidt734
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I could put a novel down here in the comments but I’ll keep it brief. This was fantastic. I wish I had a shop owner locally that shared his views on customer service and running a business.
@AnantaAndroscoggin
2 жыл бұрын
I'm suddenly reminded of the part of "Hannie Caulder" where Robert Culp teaches Racquel Welch to shoot.
@ledgaming6489
Жыл бұрын
This is definitely one of the best Q&As. This and the flamethrower one
@davidkras7160
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the story about kids and the Stg. This hobby and our rights have no future unless we all have this attitude.
@calebneff5777
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Q&As to date! Great conversation, great answers, and some useful insight! I didn’t realize stores didn’t like me using them as a transfer for guns they may stock, but it makes sense and I will do my best to buy from them!
@NightwoodGuns
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Bear Arms is my home shop! Good to see Kurt on here! Best shop in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area, hands down!
@jeffmarks8420
2 жыл бұрын
I wish it was easier to buy local some times. My local store sells G19 Gen 4 for $649, 10/22 for $350, Mossberg ARs for $899, Stripped Anderson lowers for $119. I’d love to give them business but I can’t overpay that much. I bought my 10/22 with a cheap scope for $219 on some deal. With the transfer it was still less than $250.
@drakario4553
2 жыл бұрын
"Tactical Grandma" reminds me of a story the owner of a local gun store told me where a 70-80+ year old woman bought a snub nose S&W 500 from them as a purse gun, lol
@mefirst5427
2 жыл бұрын
I think his perspective on owning a business is spot on. I have relatives who own and operate restaurant, at end of the day, they prefer grabbing In'N'Out and ChickFila, haha, they rarely cook something nice for themselves.
@brivas3343
2 жыл бұрын
Was a professional chef for many years. When I eat at home, half the time I would just open a can or pull something out of the freezer and heat then eat.
@userJohnSmith
2 жыл бұрын
This was really informative. And explains why I hate local gun shops especially when I'm just doing research on my next purchase.
@drongnel69
2 жыл бұрын
I love My CZ! My Dad has a couple of CZs too, super reliable, accurate rifles
@Mockturtlesoup1
2 жыл бұрын
Man, loved this Q&A. Can't believe I've been watching for an hour already! Anyways, on the topic of women(or people in general) not being able to rack the slide of a semi-auto, I think that entire concept is blown way out of proportion. I think the vast majority of these people just need to be shown the proper way to do it(I've seen this happen at least 10 times.) I think part of is that a lot of people(especially those who've never fired a gun/semi auto before), don't realize how heavy the recoil springs are. So instead of aggressively pulling back the slide, they start out using say, 5-10% of their strength, realize it's not working, then increase to 25%, realize it's still not working, go to 50%, etc. Obviously this is a much harder and less efficient way of doing it. Instead, I have them hold the (empty)gun out in front of them(close to their right pec/boob for a righty) in their strong/shooting hand, grab the slide as tight as they can, and then tell them to push the gun forward as hard as they can with their strong hand, and simultaneously pull the slide back as hard as they can with their left/off hand. Sometimes it still doesn't work, because you can tell they aren't actually doing it as hard as they can. So sometimes I'll say something like, "imagine your child(or mother, spouse, whatever) is in mortal danger, and the only way you can save them is by racking that slide as hard as you can." It's sort of like when you go to lift something, and as soon as you try picking it up you realize it's actually way heavier than you thought, but instead of trying again, you slowly lift with more and more effort, and it seems impossible. Then you go to lift the next one, understanding now how heavy the object actually is, and use all your strength/effort to pick it up, and it seems far easier(or even lighter) than the first one. So far, I've never had any woman/person who thought they couldn't rack the slide on a semi auto fail to do so after me spending 5 minutes with them. I guess what I'm saying is, it's often more of a mind set thing than a strength thing(and of course technique is important.) The funny thing is, once they manage to rack the slide as hard as they can, us I g all their strength, they see it's actually not that hard, and that while they do need to use more effort than they first thought, they now realize that they don't need to use all of their strength either. I also think that confidence is part of it, and that a lot of people(especially women) were told at some point that they were too weak to rack the slide(perhaps after trying to do so once or twice), and just assumed that they couldn't do it, and thus never really tried it again. Okay, that comment ended up being waaaaay longer than I intended. Lol. Sorry for the rant.
@karatos
2 жыл бұрын
I hear you, but, sometimes it is too much for them. It is very common. If you have a no-fail way of doing it then great but this magic eludes every other gun store employee in the world. We get people every week that own guns, that like guns, that have been using guns for decades, but they do not have the grip strength to run their old gun anymore after years, even decades, of use. We do not call them liars who just don't know what they are doing. I personally did a trigger job on two revolvers of a former minority leader of the US House of Representatives because literally they could not pull the trigger anymore. They needed two fingers to do it. They had been shooting guns longer than I have been alive and the gun they used to shoot fine was now entirely unusable to them. This is not a matter of them not understanding how to do it. People do, in fact, become weak as they age. Some people are, in fact, too weak to be able to properly handle some firearms.
@sjwsarepathetic6287
2 жыл бұрын
@@karatos WOW! I would love to know who that is. I'm a bit of a political pundit. I'm narrowing it down to 3 : Gephardt Boehner pelosi
@rotwang2000
2 жыл бұрын
I think you'd be surprised by the amount of people who have zero issues despite everything pointing to the contrary, and be surprised by the amount of people you wouldn't suspect to have issues who do have major issues operating a gun.
@con6lex
2 жыл бұрын
It also depends on the gun. I have no problem with my 9mm, but had a hard time with a brand new 40cal the a friend bought.
@demonprinces17
2 жыл бұрын
My sister has trouble pulling a slide, in law had a heck of a time finding something she could handle
@TheWalterKurtz
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't want to own a gunshop or work in one. But I'm glad there are people who do.
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