Where to buy Ak-47 around Houston area?

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Where to buy Ak-47 around Houston area?

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I'm getting close to buying an AK-47 online from classicarms.us and I've read about some good experiences with them on this site and a few others. I'm reluctant though to buy a gun sight unseen although they do have a 15 day inspection period (and a 20% restocking fee!). Are there any gun shops around the Houston area that carry AK-47's?
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AGR Outdoors, ask for Richard. 832-334-4862
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There are a few in the Houston area, but be prepared to pay a premium for a nothing fancy kinda rifle. Fountain Firearms, Collectors Firearms, SOG Armory and a few others I can't think of off the top of my head. I would and have ordered an AK online. I would buy almost any AK online sight unseen except a Romanian WASR. Those are known to have a few issues that need to be inspected before purchasing. Like canted front sight and wobbly mag well. Other than those two issues and fit and finish not being the best I have no problem buying one at a local shop. be prepared to spend close to $450-550 for a Romanian WASR in hand at a local shop and maybe $350-450 online. I would look for a Yugo or a Polish rifle spend a little more money and get something you don't have to worry about being unreliable or defective.

I have an AK from Lancaster Arms. I ordered about two years ago waited two months and got it in hand. Its been 100% reliable and cost about as much as a converted Saiga/Arsenal. Aimsurplus and J&G sales have quite a few to choose from and they ship next day usually. I would go to Collectors Firearms and handle a few to make sure you want one and see if you want a fixed stock, under folder, or side folder. My preference is a Yugo under folder over a Polish side folder b/c the under fold stock is more comfortable to shoot compared to the wire side folding stock. :txflag:
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Elite Sound and Security in Texas City.
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Yeah Elite in Texas City seems like a good place. A friend bought a Bushmaster AR there a while back. They won't tell you much on the phone. A gun shop in Alvin, I think it's RG Guns had some a few weeks back when I was in there but I don't remember much about the price or selection, I was lookin for somethin else.

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You can get them cheap at the gun show.

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Just about any Pawn Shop

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How much do you want to spend? There are some good prices on converted Saiga's out there or you can order from Will at Red Jacket Firearms. I grew up near his old shop. I have several made from him and they are GREAT!

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danpaw wrote:Yeah Elite in Texas City seems like a good place. A friend bought a Bushmaster AR there a while back. They won't tell you much on the phone. A gun shop in Alvin, I think it's RG Guns had some a few weeks back when I was in there but I don't remember much about the price or selection, I was lookin for somethin else.
IMO RG Guns in Alvin is overpriced. I have stopped in there a few times and everything I saw was more than other local shops. I can swing by and get a price and brand if you want though.

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danpaw wrote:Yeah Elite in Texas City seems like a good place. A friend bought a Bushmaster AR there a while back. They won't tell you much on the phone. A gun shop in Alvin, I think it's RG Guns had some a few weeks back when I was in there but I don't remember much about the price or selection, I was lookin for somethin else.
If they won't give you a price over the phone it sounds like they don't want any business...none of mine anyway. I can see not giving car repair estimates, landscaping job estimates, or plumbing estimates over the phone. But on a product in inventory? Sounds like they are total morons in a business sense.
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weef wrote:I'm getting close to buying an AK-47 online from classicarms.us and I've read about some good experiences with them on this site and a few others. I'm reluctant though to buy a gun sight unseen although they do have a 15 day inspection period (and a 20% restocking fee!). Are there any gun shops around the Houston area that carry AK-47's?

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Elite has always given me prices over the phone. They are not morons in MHO. :tiphat:
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Tomball Pawn has them for around $450.
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I was trying to price ARs for my neighbor about a month ago and the girl at Elite told me they do not give prices over the phone. I had the same reaction, they don't need any business I would send them. I just crossed them off the list. We are in Alvin and I wasn't driving to T.C. just to get a price that they could give me over the phone. Must have been morons that day.
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