Savage Revel

[Rugerfan]

Does anyone have any experience with this gun?

It’s a rimfire lever action made in their Canadian factory. Seems like the reviews are good.

I can get one at the local Walmart $212. Academy wants over $400. I’m very tempted.

[Wambli Ska]

Just took a look at their website. For just over $200 you could do a lot worse than a tube fed classic looking lever rimfire. Not a bad looking gun and it's already D&Td for scope mounts or a rail. Basically what I call a no-brainer decision. Hell go get it and write up a range report. I think a few guys here might be tempted if you give it the seal of approval. MSRP is between $499-659 depending on model and chambering so $212 is a great deal.

[Freezer]

I think its time for some early Christmas shopping!

[Rugerfan]

No one was at the gun counter today. I’ll try again tomorrow

[Bigslug]

No one was at the gun counter today. I’ll try again tomorrow

"If a gun's priced cheap and there's no one there to sell it to you, is it really on sale?" - Confucious.

[Wambli Ska]

A few months back I was at the gun counter at the local Walmart with another gentleman waiting to get someone's attention. After about 10 mins the guy goes behind the counter, picks up the department phone and starts dialing random 4 digit combinations of numbers and hanging up repeatedly. within a minute someone showed up with a terrified look on their face and just looked at us. He looks at me and says "Works every time!". I have not had an opportunity to try this out but someday I will

[Rugerfan]

Don’t believe I’ll try that trick

[Bigslug]

A few months back I was at the gun counter at the local Walmart with another gentleman waiting to get someone's attention. After about 10 mins the guy goes behind the counter, picks up the department phone and starts dialing random 4 digit combinations of numbers and hanging up repeatedly. within a minute someone showed up with a terrified look on their face and just looked at us. He looks at me and says "Works every time!". I have not had an opportunity to try this out but someday I will

It may be urban legend, but is probably fact. . .

The story of why Wal Mart doesn't sell guns in California anymore is that some random staff member was asked to ring up a rifle that was on sale.

The employee scanned the rifle's bar code, collected the money, and handed the rifle over. . .no ID check, no DROS, no 10-day wait, nada. Almost as if they were in America.

[Wambli Ska]

No urban legend. I was standing next to the guy when he did it. Maybe he heard about it from someone else but he did it and it freaking worked. Next time they don’t pay attention to me I’ll be doing the same!!!

[GrapeApe]

I believe the possible urban legend is the cashier selling the gun with no paperwork

[Wambli Ska]

Ahhhhhhhh, got’cha…

[rberg]

I was told that a sporting's good manager was taking guns home and selling them from his house. I have heard both those stories.

[shotgunshooter3]

It may be urban legend, but is probably fact. . .

The story of why Wal Mart doesn't sell guns in California anymore is that some random staff member was asked to ring up a rifle that was on sale.

The employee scanned the rifle's bar code, collected the money, and handed the rifle over. . .no ID check, no DROS, no 10-day wait, nada. Almost as if they were in America.

Back when I was in college a rumor was going around that a guy in our ROTC class got the local Wal-Mart to sell him 9mm ammo while he was under 21 by claiming it was going to be used in a carbine. I definitely cannot attribute to that story being true or not, but based on some other stories I've heard if it were to be true (which I definitely cannot confirm in any way) I would not be surprised.

Too bad we'll never know, since I was not involved nor did I personally witness the event in question. I prefer to let some rumors live.

[sakodude]

It may be urban legend, but is probably fact. . .

The story of why Wal Mart doesn't sell guns in California anymore is that some random staff member was asked to ring up a rifle that was on sale.

The employee scanned the rifle's bar code, collected the money, and handed the rifle over. . .no ID check, no DROS, no 10-day wait, nada. Almost as if they were in America.

Back when I was in college a rumor was going around that a guy in our ROTC class got the local Wal-Mart to sell him 9mm ammo while he was under 21 by claiming it was going to be used in a carbine. I definitely cannot attribute to that story being true or not, but based on some other stories I've heard if it were to be true (which I definitely cannot confirm in any way) I would not be surprised.

Too bad we'll never know, since I was not involved nor did I personally witness the event in question. I prefer to let some rumors live.

I have had that happen and I'm well past 21, don't recall if it was walmart of Blains Farm and Fleet, may have been both. I was buying .22 LR and they had to document which if was for, pistol or rifle. I thought that was very odd.

[Elk Creek]

I bought 38 and 357 ammo when I was under 21 claiming it was for a rifle….. yeah rifle.

[Wambli Ska]

No one was at the gun counter today. I’ll try again tomorrow

Sooooooooooo?

[Rugerfan]

Haven’t had a chance to go back. Life keeps getting in the way

[Elk Creek]

The shop has a fancy version of it. It feels like an inexpensive gun, like a heritage revolver feels. I’d buy a Henry 22 before one of those savages…

[Wambli Ska]

The shop has a fancy version of it. It feels like an inexpensive gun, like a heritage revolver feels. I’d buy a Henry 22 before one of those savages…

For $200???

[Elk Creek]

For 200 bones I’d think hard!!!

[Rugerfan]

Savage does make a “deluxe” version. IIRC it has cutouts on the forearm and stock

[bullsi1911]

A few months back I was at the gun counter at the local Walmart with another gentleman waiting to get someone's attention. After about 10 mins the guy goes behind the counter, picks up the department phone and starts dialing random 4 digit combinations of numbers and hanging up repeatedly. within a minute someone showed up with a terrified look on their face and just looked at us. He looks at me and says "Works every time!". I have not had an opportunity to try this out but someday I will

It may be urban legend, but is probably fact. . .

The story of why Wal Mart doesn't sell guns in California anymore is that some random staff member was asked to ring up a rifle that was on sale.

The employee scanned the rifle's bar code, collected the money, and handed the rifle over. . .no ID check, no DROS, no 10-day wait, nada. Almost as if they were in America.

When I was about… 20 or 21… I put a rifle on layaway at the Walmart in my hometown. When I got the cash together, I went back to the customer service department, paid in full, and the dude just handed me the rifle box and said “thanks!” I walked out of the store and by the time i got home there were 3 messages on the answering machine from a panicked sporting goods manager asking me to come back and fill out the 4473.

[Wambli Ska]

A few months back I was at the gun counter at the local Walmart with another gentleman waiting to get someone's attention. After about 10 mins the guy goes behind the counter, picks up the department phone and starts dialing random 4 digit combinations of numbers and hanging up repeatedly. within a minute someone showed up with a terrified look on their face and just looked at us. He looks at me and says "Works every time!". I have not had an opportunity to try this out but someday I will

It may be urban legend, but is probably fact. . .

The story of why Wal Mart doesn't sell guns in California anymore is that some random staff member was asked to ring up a rifle that was on sale.

The employee scanned the rifle's bar code, collected the money, and handed the rifle over. . .no ID check, no DROS, no 10-day wait, nada. Almost as if they were in America.

When I was about… 20 or 21… I put a rifle on layaway at the Walmart in my hometown. When I got the cash together, I went back to the customer service department, paid in full, and the dude just handed me the rifle box and said “thanks!” I walked out of the store and by the time i got home there were 3 messages on the answering machine from a panicked sporting goods manager asking me to come back and fill out the 4473.

I got a panicked call from BPS Manager about my 3.5” S&W N Frame .357 mag. Said her employee failed to write a model number on the form. Had to spend some time educating her on pre-model # Smith & Wesson revolvers.

[Rugerfan]

Went to Walmart today after school to buy it. Found out all guns sales require a sporting goods person AND a salaried manager. The mgr left at 3.

Mgr is supposed to be there until 5 tomorrow. Hopefully my schedule will allow me to go tomorrow

[Rugerfan]

One thing I noticed on the gun: it doesn’t have a front barrel band like a Henry does. Reckon that’s anything to consider?