Donovan's Gun Store in Metairie

geoney · Jun 5, 2017

Does anyone know what the story with that place is? I heard the old man fell ill. Does anyone know them personally? Curious if they would be looking to sell or something.

Firearmfanatic · Jun 5, 2017

Sorry, I cant help. Never heard of them.

Brawny · Jun 5, 2017

I see the place fairly often, always locked up. Looks like one of those places with a lot of interesting firearms in it.

dtrice · Jun 5, 2017

Brawny said:
I see the place fairly often, always locked up. Looks like one of those places with a lot of interesting firearms in it.

I don't think I've ever seen them open, but I'm not in the area often.

Mxav · Jun 5, 2017

What are the hours? Ive never seen them open..

MetalVendor · Jun 5, 2017

They were always pretty terrible years ago when you could actually (sometimes) catch them open. By "pretty terrible" I mean they were always rude, way over priced, had terrible customer service skills, and had an absolutely horrible reputation all throughout the metro area. An old coworker of mine sued them for not returning two of his rifles he brought there to be worked on. They quoted him the work would take two weeks. They had his firearms for over 14 months... I WISH someone would buy them out since it's the closest gun shop to my office!

MetalVendor · Jun 5, 2017

But more recently, I have not actually seem them open at all (not even once) in a couple of years at least. My imagination is running wild just thinking of what treasures may still lie inside!

Tanker · Jun 5, 2017

Store is closed. They had a "get rid of" sale several months ago. I stopped by and thought the prices were too high. The owner was ill, not sure what happened to him. He wasn't at the sale.

LACamper · Jun 5, 2017

I managed to find them open once. Prices were very high ($600 for a #4 enfield! ).

Brawny · Jun 5, 2017

I've never understood such high prices from small stores. Selling 10 items at $20 over cost is better than one at $150 over cost.
As you can see though, I am no businessman.

La26 · Jun 5, 2017

I worked at NOPD with one of the owners. It has been at least four years since I went there. He did have the Glock part I needed.

noob · Jun 5, 2017

Brawny said:
I've never understood such high prices from small stores. Selling 10 items at $20 over cost is better than one at $150 over cost.
As you can see though, I am no businessman.

That's the problem, you say 10 guns at 20 bucks instead of 150 for 1. But the carrying costs of inventory, and actual traffic. Sure you can sell a gun for cheaper and HOPEFULLY buy more, but realistically getting someone in the door is hard enough.

Brawny · Jun 5, 2017

noob said:
That's the problem, you say 10 guns at 20 bucks instead of 150 for 1. But the carrying costs of inventory, and actual traffic. Sure you can sell a gun for cheaper and HOPEFULLY buy more, but realistically getting someone in the door is hard enough.

There are all kinda of variables for sure. Customer service goes a lot further than some business owners realize. High prices and poor location can be mitigated by excellent service.

Robbie · Jun 5, 2017

Where is this store located?
Lake Charles Post from first?

Firearmfanatic · Jun 5, 2017

Robbie said:
Where is this store located?
Lake Charles Post from first?

I was thinking the same. How would some one from Lake Chuck know about this store?

Mxav · Jun 5, 2017

Robbie said:
Where is this store located?
Lake Charles Post from first?

On airline dr. In Metairie

103M 95G · Jun 5, 2017

been in that "shop" once. there was enough room to walk in close the door, turn around open door, and walk back out.
according to the ATF web site their FFL is listed as "NULL"

MetalVendor · Jun 6, 2017

103M 95G said:
been in that "shop" once. there was enough room to walk in close the door, turn around open door, and walk back out.
according to the ATF web site their FFL is listed as "NULL"

So true, man! The place is about the size of a storage shed.

JadeRaven · Jun 6, 2017

Even years ago it was difficult to see them open. You could drive by on a Tuesday afternoon and it was closed. Weekend, forget about it. I got them on the phone a couple times and their prices were always very high, with a very limited selection.

They catered to the random-guy-who-walks-in-off-the-street crowd. They might have had some repeat customers, but they didn't know any better.

sportsbud · Jun 7, 2017

Hmm always wanted to stop by again, I scored a Voere Model 2005 from them several years ago for a good price, for those who dont know... that is a semi-auto open bolt .22lr made in Austria... on of 2k imported before the BATFE had a fit and banned importation in 1983, and most were converted full auto that was a rare bird...

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