Donovan's Guns

sixgundunn · Dec 7, 2014

I'm not sure where to post this but I decided to post in curios and relics because the rifle in question is a 1903 Springfield. Several months ago I put the rifle on layaway at Donovan's Guns on Airline Hwy in Metairie. I have tried to reach them over the past few months by phone and my voicemails have not been returned. In addition, I have stopped there many times in the last few months during their business hours and found it closed with the roll down shutters in place. Does anyone know what the situation is? I hope that everything is ok. Thanks, Tom

Judge Mental · Dec 7, 2014

As I've posted before, if you find Donovan's open, alert the media and begin video recording. You are witnessing an event rarer than albino unicorns mating.

rcm192 · Dec 7, 2014

I pass by there 4-5 days per week in the am and pm....theyre not open too often. Very strange for a business.

BlueHeaven · Dec 7, 2014

I'm not very familiar with the guy, but I did call several months ago about getting a threaded barrel. A lady answered the phone and said her Dad handles all that and he's been ill. She recommended I try someone else for the barrel. Sounds line they have personal family issues and can't keep the place staffed.

1911Dave · Dec 7, 2014

Not known to be a great place to deal with anyways. Super high prices and the people there are just not nice people. Regardless if there are family issues or not, they should take care of customers some way or another.

Their reviews from over a year ago from different people say the same issues as you, so health issues is not relevant here.

http://www.bing.com/local?lid=YN365...+&+Ammo+Metairie+LA&qpvt=bgun+stores+metairie

1911Dave · Dec 7, 2014

Also have a F rating with the BBB

http://www.bbb.org/new-orleans/busi...-s-guns-and-ammo-llc-in-metairie-la-18009285/

JR1572 · Dec 7, 2014

Legend has it he is a former JP who was injured in an on-duty shootout.

I've been in there before I found his attitude to be down right awful, and that says a lot coming from someone with a personality as pleasant as mine...

JR1572

Mxav · Dec 7, 2014

I pass by this store every other day, it screams a red flag for some reason..

JadeRaven · Dec 9, 2014

They've been there a long time so my only guess is that they own the place and don't have to pay any rent.

JR if you're right then that might mean he's got some sort of pension etc. that keeps him afloat.

Even years ago when I lived nearby I would frequently pass on Airline and they were never open. A handful of times I would pass by out of hundreds (thousands?) I would be surprised to see they weren't closed.

What little they do sell, they sell for full retail, so maybe that is the key to their success.

Emperor · Dec 9, 2014

JR1572 said:
Legend has it he is a former JP who was injured in an on-duty shootout.

I've been in there before I found his attitude to be down right awful, and that says a lot coming from someone with a personality as pleasant as mine...

JR1572

madwabbit · Dec 9, 2014

never been, but this isn't the first, second, or twelfth time I heard it spoken poorly of. Pretty well known to be crap.

323MAR · Dec 9, 2014

If they are open, you can get a deal on the right gun. They tend to keep the same price on a gun for years. That is how I got a USP Compact .40(rare grey frame) for $799! It sat there for years!

sixgundunn · Mar 14, 2015

UPDATE.....I finally got the rifle yesterday. It was worth the wait and effort. The final transaction itself was pleasant and painless.

Ianmcgursky · Apr 30, 2017

My dad brought his 30-06 there when I was a kid for some repairs to the chamber. He called a week later to check on it and they said, "We're still working on it". Another week went by and he went in to check on it. They said they had no record of him ever coming in and that they did not have the rifle....... Super sheisty.

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