Changes at ARMCO! We have been falling behind getting
paperwork done, guns shipped, etc. and have been working into the evenings
without quite getting caught up. The cause? Our local popularity is
growing and we seem to now have visitors four days a week (at least). Saturdays
have always been set aside for socializing, and that's been great! I love
to talk with people as you know, and no one expects a lot of work to get done
saturdays. Bearing in mind we are a firearms sales organization, primarily
internet, we are taking steps to regain productivity by limiting
drop-in visits to saturdays
- and wednesday afternoons. I close at 4 most days in order to get
downtown with shipping, but wednesdays I'll be here until
5:30 for those who need to pop by after work, and for those for whom
saturdays just don't work. If someone is driving through from
Tuktuyuktuk and will be here thursday morning, email me, and let's arrange it
:) We'll try to accommodate everyone, but those who visit realize that
this is a small shop and when visitors are here, absolutely nothing gets done.
That's not fair to the guy from Halifax who expects his gun to be transferred
and shipped promptly, or the guy whose tune-up takes forever....Please
understand, the intent is not to turn anyone away, but to utilize our time to
everyone's benefit. This change takes effect
next week - starting April 27, 2009. Seems
to be working :)
And,
as before, we won't be answering the phone tuesdays and thursdays.
ABOUT ARMCO
Armco Machine &
Plating is a one-man (and one-woman), handgun specialized Gun Shop located in western Canada, the central
part of British Columbia. We deal with shooters from across Canada, catering to their
needs in guns, gear, accessories, reloading supplies, and sometimes, just a friendly ear.
I’ve been a full-time pistolsmith since 1994, and part-time for 5 years
prior to that. My background is in the precision machining involved in building
racing motorcycle engines, and, of course, gun tinkering, going back over 35 years. The transition to
strictly working on handguns was a natural one.
Jean and I are both very active
competitors at matches across Canada. I’m past Section Co-ordinator of IPSC B.C. ,
for many years Vice-Region Director of IPSC Canada, a
certified NROI Range Master, IPSC Training Course Instructor and
Range Officer Instructor. Jean is an IPSC Range Officer. We
both love to shoot and although we're slower than we were, we really enjoy
getting to the matches.
Some new stuff :)
There has been, over the last year
especially, a transition to gun sales, both handguns and long guns, and I have
seen this really grow. We have a great (and fast-changing) array of
new and used guns available to our many customers across Canada and along with
unbeatable pricing, we offer service second to none. Keep an eye on the
site, and if you see something you like, act fast! Email is the best way,
and offers to buy are taken in chronological order. Fax works as well, or
a PM on CanadianGunNutz - phoning me is the least likely to get a fast
response :(
We have had to turn down a lot of
gun repairs lately, due to the sheer volume of sales. There are only so
many hours in the day :) We have our apprentice taking some load
off, though, so I am now able to take on a bit more tuning, trigger jobs, sight
work...
As for custom gun work, this is now
pretty well reduced to a couple I am wrapping up - and my own personal projects - cool stuff I have been meaning
to build and some projects that have been sitting in the vault for years.
Watch for some really nice guns, some of which I will of course want to keep :)
Great News!! We are now able to
offer an expert refinishing service for long guns. I have had a retired
gun bluing expert, Jim Ford, doing some lovely pistol refinishing for me lately,
including fine old Lugers, etc., and I have been extremely impressed with his
work. I had him redo (metal and wood) my prized but very beat up Husqvarna
Crown Grade .270 and was floored! The gun has never looked this good!
I only wish I'd thought to take a few "before" pics :( You will see a new
section appear on the gun refinishing page with excellent pricing.
Turnaround no more than two weeks! Jim also does phenomenal wood
refurbishing!!
Gunnar Christensen
Jean Christensen
 (250)962-9713
armco@telus.net
PRICES SHOWN MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
The Prince George Gun
Show 2009 was a great success!! Thanks to everyone who attended (and
participated). We had a great slate of exhibitors/vendors and a LOT of
people passed through the doors :) See you next year!
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