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I am actually the other way around. I price a gun online, and visit a store (or show). I take into consideration shipping fees, taxes, FFL transfer fee, etc and if the local store is within a reasonable price, or if able to haggle at a gun show, I'll buy in person. One example was a G42 I found at a gun show for $399.99, while most other places had it from 430-500, and often not in stock.

When it comes to accessories, my experiences seem to show that online is generally the way to go. This is even more-so true lately. "Cheaper" than dirt has really gone the other direction. The $36.00 box of Tula .45 I saw the other day confirmed that. I'm trying to stay with the reasonably priced places in DFW such as GT Dist. I'm done with CTD, Academy, and MOST of the local shops until they match something close to what I'm seeing at a select few stores, online, and places such as walmart (when in stock-ammo).

My go-to list right now is

Online: Palmetto, CDNN, Aim Surplus, Primary Arms, DSG.

In DFW: GT Dist, sometimes GG2G.


To add, regarding specifically going to a store to "touch and see the product" I don't mind it or see a problem with it. Like stated above, its all about price for me. I don't see a situation where I'd go view a $600 gun just to go home and try to find it online for $575.

One plus is, Frisco Gun Club seems to have a wide array of test guns you can rent, and that's 10times better than touching a gun in any store.