Hi, in my opinion I think that dealers have room to play with the price of the guns they sell just like cars, boats dealers, etc.
On the other hand I understand we all want to get the best bang for our buck and different dealers have different overhead for sure. I like the place I got my guns as I can handle different brands and demo some of them, the customer service is top notch and I feel like a friend more than a customer!
sometimes building a good relationship with your dealer/gun store/playground may cost a bit more but comes with perks!
My two cents.

 

I’m referring to Krieghoff dealers only. I always though that being treated like a friend was minimal customer service.

 

I have bought from Robert Paxton and Pacific Sporting Arms. Could not be happier with the 2 dealers.

 

Bought mine recently from Clay Target Sports. I couldn’t be happier with my experience with Chris and Audrey, they were awesome to deal with!!!

 

Robert Paxton great fellow very knowledgeable. Number one in my book.

 

Best Place to Buy New Krieghoff?

My retirement present to myself is going to be a new Krieghoff. I've got several months before I pull the trigger on the purchase, but I was wondering where is the best place to buy a Krieghoff. Here are some of the dealers I've seen mentioned in no specific order: DuPont Pacific Sporting...

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There is a 4 page thread on the best place to buy a Krieghoff. However the OP states in the body of his post that the question, “Dealers. Who is the best?”, is a rhetorical question.

For whatever reason, the OP is looking for bad dealer experiences as indicted by his final sentence, “Who has had a bad experience with a K-gun dealer?”

Not sure if the OP is just trying to stir things up, but thankfully no one has taken the bait.

Despite the rhetorical nature of your thread, my answer is Robert Paxton.

 

You totally misread my intent. Not surprising since I did on my night out at the tavern.
My point was this.
Almost everyone has had a great experience.
A lot of people have stated that their experience was so wonderful that it wasn’t worth shopping around.
I’m saying it is worth shopping around. It is worth saving $300-500. Because anywhere you by it, the great experience would be there.

Now, if I had a dealer down the street, I’d believe in the $300 savings might not be worth it. But like many people, I bought it over the phone and it was shipped. Didn’t really matter to me where it came from.
So, did anyone have a bad experience because they paid less over the phone?

There was no bait. Thanks for contributing.

 

Buying new I think most Krieghoff dealers with the exception of one are about the same on price. However if you have a trade-in or are buying a used K-80 you most definitely have to shop around. When I traded a Kolar to buy a new pro-skeet several years ago I shopped around. I found dealers who were not interested in my trade at all, those who gave me low ball offers, and eventually what I considered to be a fair trade-in deal. I ended up purchasing through Pacific Sporting Arms and wouldn’t hesitate to do business with them again.

 

I bought mine from Kemble DuPont and was well pleased with the service. (If your reading this, I could use another hat.) Just sayin.

 

If buying new don't pay more than 90% of MSRP and shop for the best looking wood possible. I like Paxton, Carlson and Maest but if another dealer had wood i loved i'd consider it.

Ottsville is where you go for service after the sale so dealer is irrelevant at that point.

If buying used i'd be comfortable with Paxton, Carlson and Maest based on personal experience and Pacific and JTH based on multiple reports by others. Would not look elsewhere.

 

I have been buying from Robert Paxton for years and will continue as long as he is in business and need to buy a K gun. Fortunately I live within driving distance of Ottsville, so I have gone there (with an appointment set by Robert) to pick wood, get fitted etc.

Bob

 

Also consider Alamo. Fair pricing consistent with the comment above on 90% and a factory trained and formerly KI employed gunsmith. Factory Authorized repair facility.

Nothing bad to say about my communications with any of the other dealers mentioned in this thread.

 

Dupont and Dawson Enterprise are very good as per 90%, service and knowledge IME
Tim Ward @ Dupont has done perfect work on my guns. I mean perfect. Ears welded and reblued, trigger pulls, stock bedding etc.

 

I have now bought three high-dollar guns from Jordon Hirschi at Pacific Sporting arms West and I am an absolute fan of him and their store. I have stopped shopping elsewhere. Sometimes he is quite busy but when I buy the experience is always great and the price is too.

 

I have had excellent experiences purchasing from both Paxton Arms as well as Pacific Sporting Arms, West.

 

I will not share the dealer, but I will say it is one of the dealers that have received some glowing accolades. I was about ready to purchased a middle grade used Krieghoff and on a whim I called Ottsville with the serial #. I found out the stock had been altered which is exactly what I did not want. When I backed out of the purchase and explaining why, the response was, “well how do you know that it is the same stock?”. That was a pretty defensive response. My feeling is when you are ready to purchase a used gun in the mid $20,000’s, the dealer should disclose any alterations. If they missed it, an apology is better than the surly response I was given, especially since they asked me a question that they did not even know.

It was clear that making a sale was more important to them than a long-term relationship. Buyer beware! Not all the dealers mentioned are the same.

 

Robert Paxton remains my favorite.

 

Allems Gun Craft. Im surprised I don't see it listed here

 

They are all good dealers. That was my original reason for starting this thread. They are all the Best. That’s why cheaper is better. Lol.

 

They’re all good but I have been extremely impressed by Robert Paxton. He is very generous with his time and expertise.