Blunderbuss Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) Just a quick heads up for "local people" (we'll have no trouble here....) I called into a new RFD in Bristol today -Brace's Shooting Supplies on the Wells Road. It's a brand new shop, open just two weeks. Dan the proprietor gave me a very good price for a gun I was selling, and offered some good deals on a replacement. Quite a small shop, but well stocked and speaking to Dan, I think he'd go out of his way to get you any gun he didn't stock and give you a good price. Although the place was chocca with people, Dan gave everyone the time of day and couldn't do enough for people. I also had a chat with (I think) his Dad, who was also in the shop, also a very chatty & friendly bloke. It was a real pleasure to chat to a shop owner who was friendly, polite and enthusiastic -even though in the end I didn't buy anything. A real breath of fresh air after some of the closer shops I use, where if they deign to speak to you at all, they're aloof and condescending. All in all a nice vibe and a good place to spend half an hour, chew the fat about shooting and maybe spend a wadge of cash. Quite a brave thing to start a new business in the current climate, I for one hope he does well. Edited October 16, 2010 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamp79 Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Sounds good! Might have to try it out when over that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I`ll have to pop up and check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Good luck to him, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Blimey, just up t' road and I had no idea......will have a look see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Starting from the station, how far along is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Great! Just bloody great! I get dragged to Bristol time after time by her indoors who wants to see the eldest and his wife who work during the day so I'm dragged around the high street shops, bored out of my skull, for hour after hour. THEY'RE JUST ABOUT TO MOVE TO PORTISHEAD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Starting from the station, how far along is it? Not from Bristol, so don't know where the station is! Heading south from the City centre, after the road splits Bath/Wells, it's about 1k further on on the Wells Road (A37). Braces Shooting and Country Supplies, 427 Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QW Map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Great! Just bloody great! I get dragged to Bristol time after time by her indoors who wants to see the eldest and his wife who work during the day so I'm dragged around the high street shops, bored out of my skull, for hour after hour.THEY'RE JUST ABOUT TO MOVE TO PORTISHEAD!!! You have my sympathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy1403 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 went in there today and as OP said very friendly,was in there for a good half hour ,never bought anything on this trip but had a good natter with dan and his business partner john pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinchef Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Just a quick heads up for "local people" (we'll have no trouble here....) I called into a new RFD in Bristol today -Brace's Shooting Supplies on the Wells Road. It's a brand new shop, open just two weeks. Dan the proprietor gave me a very good price for a gun I was selling, and offered some good deals on a replacement. Quite a small shop, but well stocked and speaking to Dan, I think he'd go out of his way to get you any gun he didn't stock and give you a good price. Although the place was chocca with people, Dan gave everyone the time of day and couldn't do enough for people. I also had a chat with (I think) his Dad, who was also in the shop, also a very chatty & friendly bloke. It was a real pleasure to chat to a shop owner who was friendly, polite and enthusiastic -even though in the end I didn't buy anything. A real breath of fresh air after some of the closer shops I use, where if they deign to speak to you at all, they're aloof and condescending. All in all a nice vibe and a good place to spend half an hour, chew the fat about shooting and maybe spend a wadge of cash. Quite a brave thing to start a new business in the current climate, I for one hope he does well. did you sell that semi you have been trying to sell on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 did you sell that semi you have been trying to sell on here?I did indeed. Out of interest, why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinchef Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I did indeed. Out of interest, why do you ask? been thinking about getting a semi but only had £500 to spend so was hoping to see a price drop never mind as it looked a lovley bit of wood on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Not from Bristol, so don't know where the station is! Heading south from the City centre, after the road splits Bath/Wells, it's about 1k further on on the Wells Road (A37). Braces Shooting and Country Supplies, 427 Wells Road, Bristol, BS4 2QW Map I can handle that. The station is about a half mile (ish) back towards the city centre. I'm not from Bristol, I'm from London but my son is at Uni in Bristol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 been thinking about getting a semi but only had £500 to spend so was hoping to see a price drop never mind as it looked a lovley bit of wood on it Cheers mate, it did have very nice wood on it! Hope you find the right gun soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 new gunshop,excellent,i hope they are good guys,im fed up with out sourceing everything,and spending thousands stocking up at bisley cas the local guys is too expensive,will pop in sometime soon to see if they stock what it want, and see what they charge for rfd tranfers. as its only 7 mins from my house,i will advise you all wat its like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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