It’s that time of year again! The Town of Avilla will be having the annual Avilla Freedom Festival and with it, our annual firearm raffle.
Join us this June at Eley Memorial Park on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th for an awesome time at the festival. We will have our booth setup to sell firearm accessories, Gun Belts, and more, and get you entered into an awesome firearm raffle.
Garaysar Fear 116 Semi-Auto Shotgun
Nothing says Patriotic like a 12 gauge shotgun. Add to that with a sweet American Flag finish to an AR platform. This 4+ one round capacity 20″ barrel shotgun holds 3” and 2 3/4” shells. She MSRPs at about $500 but could be yours for the price of an affordable and lucky entry ticket!
Tickets are only $10 and there’s no limit to the amount of entries. Cash and debit/credit card will be accepted on site. Click here to enter online if you can’t make the festival.
Requirements and eligibility
Must be 18 yrs to enter. Winner will be responsible for sales tax. Winner must pass a background check to receive firearm. Winner will be announced July 4th on our Facebook page. Follow our page and stay updated by clicking here.
NU-U Salon & Spa will be joining us!
Come check out NU-U’s great line of hair care and fitness products. Check out the FB page by clicking here.
Ever have buyer’s remorse before? It’s that awful feeling of regret we get after buying something new, especially when it’s expensive. It’s like we are so dissatisfied with the purchase that we literally grieve in our hearts and spirits.
That feeling can take the joy right out of buying firearms especially if you are new to the 2A community.
If you are new and are considering purchasing your first firearm, let me be the first to say, “Welcome to the 2A community and relax, you really are among friends”.
Maybe you’re not new to the wonderful world of firearms but are trying to decide the next one to get. You may feel you need to get it right so as to not hurt the budget and not get that nasty feeling we were just talking about. Either way, I would love to help.
Here are my top 5 things to consider when buying a handgun.
Consider Your Why
This sounds like one of those clichés but it really is important. What I mean here is what do you plan to do with it when you buy it. Do you plan to conceal carry it? Do you plan keep it on or near the bedside for home defense? Do you plan to just throw it in a safe and only get it out to go to the range? Maybe you have thought of these and maybe you haven’t. Either way, you still need to get your answers. It’s only going to help you move forward to the next step. The most exciting step that is, buying a firearm!
Consider the Trigger
This is something that may not cross your mind much until you actually have the firearm and are engaged in shooting it. There are two types of triggers when it comes to handguns, single action and double action. A single action trigger is easy to pull back. It’s when the firing pin inside the handgun is pulled back (from racking the slide on a semi automatic pistol) or when the hammer is pulled back already (like a revolver) and all it takes is a little pull and bam! A double action trigger is normally on revolvers but some pistols have them. It’s when the hammer on the handgun (or inside it) is slowly pulled back as you pull on the trigger. It’s harder to pull and may take longer to pull it all the way back. With that in mind, now you can determine what type of trigger you need and that will also lead you to certain models to consider.
Consider the Caliber and Capacity
This is a big one especially in today’s world. The questions here are, “are they able to find?” and “are they affordable?” When I say “caliber” I’m talking the type (size really) of bullet. You’ve probably heard of Nine Millimeter (9mm) or Twenty-two Long Rifle (22lr). How about Forty-Five Auto (45acp) or Thirty-Eight Special (38sp)? The things here to consider are can you handle the power or recoil of the handgun that shoots these calibers? That’s when the gun kicks back when you fire it. Also, can you find the ammo and at a reasonable price so you can practice without going bankrupt? I have stopped myself several times on purchasing a certain revolver. I love the look, the feel, and the caliber seems to be big enough to get the job done. However, the price of that certain caliber is still pretty high and would be really expensive to get out and shoot a lot. Then there’s the capacity. When I say “capacity” I’m talking about how many bullets the handgun can hold. This may be a factor for you in your decision. Do you need something that holds a lot of rounds or are you okay with having fewer rounds? For example, most pistols will hold around 10-17 rounds. A revolver, however, will only hold about 5 or 6 rounds. Except my snub nose 22lr revolver that I have. It holds 8 rounds. Again caliber and capacity.
Consider the Safety
This is an important one to most because, well, we want to be safe right? This will also help us to decide whether we are going to carry one in the chamber if we are conceal carrying. There are a lot of arguments on whether you should have a round in the chamber or not. I’m not trying to make that argument here. I’m simply wanting to help you consider what safety features you may want if you do. Most safety features are external meaning they are on the exterior of the firearm. They may be in the form of a lever or a button on the grip. They might even be on the trigger. These safeties are designed in a way that unless they are operated correctly, the firearm will not fire. Some firearms do not have an external safety at all. One of my handguns does not have any external safety but it is a double action trigger. I can carry a round in the chamber (because that’s important to me for speed) but the trigger requires more pressure and will not go off when it’s barely touched. That’s just my preference for that particular handgun. Which leads me to my last thing to consider.
Consider Your Preferences and Not Others’
The last thing to consider is your own preference. Don’t allow yourself to be persuaded by a friend or colleague (or even a gun dealer for that matter) to a certain model or brand just because it’s popular. Take a Glock for example. It’s the most popular handgun sold and yet, sadly, one of the most returned. Why? Not because of poor quality (we all know its great) but mostly because people didn’t realize external features were important to them. Until they bought it. That’s that buyer’s remorse feeling again. Some people prefer striker fired pistols to internal hammers in pistols and revolvers. Some prefer single action triggers and some double action. Some prefer high ammo capacity while some aren’t too worried about it. Some people prefer external safeties and yet some actually prefer no safety. Some people only prefer a certain model or brand of handgun and that’s fine as long as they have their reasoning for that preference. The question is what do you prefer? If you need some extra help schedule a consultation with your local dealer or click below to schedule with me.
There you have it. Those are my top 5 things to consider when buying either a new or the first handgun. There are way more things to consider and discuss but I think if you can narrow down these 5 and answer the questions within them, you are well on your way to being prepared to make the right choice for you. No more buyer’s remorse!
Carry On My Friends,
Josh Detro
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Santa Claus is coming to town and guess what he’s bringing?
A Pretty Sweet Deal That’s What!
Springfield XDS-9 Mod 2 with Red Dot
What’s for Christmas? How about a sub-compact 9mm with a Crimson Trace red dot optic, one flush 7 round magazine, one extended 9 round magazine, and original box and bag.
That’s Not All
This Promo comes with an outside the waistband (OWB Right Hand) holster with paddle and belt accessory.
That’s Not All
Also included in this Promo will be a $25 gift certificate. That’s a box of ammo, a new accessory, or a Christmas gift for a loved one.
All This For $499.99
A $575 Value
That’s right! When you purchase this used Springfield XDS-9 Mod 2 with a Red Dot Optic you will get 2 mags, original box and bag, a holster, and a gift certificate to put towards anything you’d like in our store. Whether it’s for Dad, Spouse, or just your awesome self, get this deal today! Click “I want it” to lock this down or get more info.
We have a great new product to offer at First Response Arms. “You must have your handgun ready to go in a dangerous situation”.
Magnetic Guns Mounts by Victor Echo are now in stock and available for shipping!
Magnetic construction. Scratch resistant. Based in the USA.
We have this great product available in store while supplies last for $24.99. But wait, you can get this product shipped directly to your home today. Just click the button today to start your order and shipping cost will automatically be included.
We try our best to get you the best accessories out there at the most affordable prices. So what are you waiting for? Call now 260-572-0262 or click “ship it now” to get yours today. Our Point of sale is safe and secure and we handle all the customer service.
Happy Thanksgiving from First Response Arms. Are you grateful for firearms? We are. In fact we are so grateful we are offering another promo and a great deal!
Smith and Wesson M&P9 2.0
For the month of November we are offering this used M&P 9 2.0 as a great package deal. You’ll get this classic black semi-automatic pistol, its box, four different size hand grips, and two 17 round magazines. She comes with a smooth slide and an accessories rail for that flashlight/laser combo.
But that’s not all!
As you can see in the second picture we are throwing in an OWB (outside the waist band) holster (see top of box in pic). But we aren’t going to stop there…….
How about a Free box of Ammo?
Your first box of ammo for this Smith and Wesson will be on us! We are giving a 50 round box of range 9mm to add to this package. Who can pass up free ammo? But that’s not all………..
How about a Free T-Shirt?
Show your patriotic spirit with this Magpul American Flag shirt. You’ll get your choice of an XL in gray or an XXL in navy blue.
Well there you have it!
By purchasing this firearm you’ll get all this merchandise with it for FREE!! Who wouldn’t want a sweet pistol with 2 mags, a box, multiple grips, a box of ammo, a holster, and a t-shirt? Over a $500 value. Instead, you can get all this for the great price of $449.99.
So what’s the hold up?
Snatch up this deal before someone else does. Here’s how:
Purchase right now with our safe and secure Swipe Simple Point of Sale. Once your payment is processed we will contact you to schedule pickup. Or we can ship it to your FFL with a shipping fee (firearm only). Other merch can be shipped to residence for a shipping fee or in store pickup.
First Response Arms has been working on its brand new website. And we’ve launched it!
We now have our own domain name and no more crazy long links to share to get you to it. Visit our site now and see our inventory, services, and other products available right now with shipping available and instore pickup.
“Did you say shipping?”
Sure did. We offer shipping on all products and will even ship your newly purchased firearm to an FFL of your choice. Of course, you can save more with our instore pickup option but hey, who doesn’t like to shop from the couch!
Hope you stop by our website and take a look at all we have to offer. If you are a first responder you will find some awesome perks. And that’s because you deserve it! See Here for those great perks.
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