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buying a gun on Black Friday- Worth it?

1,041 Views | 10 Replies | Last: 10 days ago by tandy miller
tandy miller
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I bought a tx-22 from academy the other night, thinking of picking it up today, but wasn't sure if 4473 processing times would be super long today. Wondering if it's worth it or if I should just wait a couple days
tamc93
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Personally, I would avoid the crowds unless I really needed it today.
RCR06
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If you go in the afternoon around 3 or 4 black friday shoppers should be cleared out.

Seen a few gun deals here and there, but I don't think background check processing will be that much more than normal.
CactusThomas
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Have gotten great deals on Black Friday at academy but it was a miserable process
bigtruckguy3500
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Is academy that bad? Was thinking about swinging by and. Picking up some ammo. But probably only would be saving a few bucks overall. Not to mention it looks like I need to do a mail in rebate as well. Hate those things.

Not sure if they extend the sales through the weekend like other places.
ShouldastayedataTm
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Too late for this year, but with a ccl you dont have to deal with the background check and the 4473 is just a form with no wait or processing. The Academy stores I have dealt with usually have the gun counter understaffed which takes a while, but they have multiple tablets for completing the 4473. Last gun I bought from them was here in Midland and there was 1 person working the counter and 4 of us completing the 4473 on a tablet while she handled others.
CactusThomas
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I'm sure it varies by location but yes, they can be terrible. They also have a bunch of their own paperwork they make you fill out in addition to the required background check form.
tandy miller
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I'll probably wait till tomorrow. My FRT came in for it and it has me chomping at the bit to go pick the pistol up
Dirty-8-thirty Ag
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Which one did you get? The Gen 2 TORO? I have been researching the TX-22 after shooting my buddies last night with the FRT. so damn fun.

Are all Gen 2 TX-22's equipped with a threaded muzzle?
dummble
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A few years ago I bought one online for the BF price and picked it up the following week after work. Very easy.
tandy miller
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Yes I got the Gen 2. Only one academy had.
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