Young Guns Inc — Local services in Apex

I got swayed by positive reviews and decided to take my chances on this place. The following is my opinion after visiting this place.

Negative reviews get left far behind when friends and family of a business post positive reviews regularly to drown out the negative ones. I should have also read all the negative reviews from way back to think twice before considering this place.

I went there to buy an AK 47 by Century Arms, model C39. The Young Guns Inc website showed they had 8 left. Since there was talk about banning Russian styled products I had decided to get one soon. The bald guy behind the counter was not very helpful right from the beginning. His first long blank stare was enough to make me not want to buy from there. Anyway I continued to hang around waiting for him to ask me what I was looking for or at least to tell me he will attend to me shortly. The place is tiny and there is not much of a selection so you may have to read a book while waiting for this guy to talk to you.

He finally talked and when I told him I wanted to buy the Century Arms AK47, model C39, his instant reply was that they do not have it. He handed me a flyer and said to go online to their Young Guns (Davidsons) website and order it, have it shipped and then come to their store for paperwork and turned away without asking if I needed anything else. Very Rude!

The funny thing is the Young Guns (Davidsons INC) website did not have the Century Arms AK47 C39 model. Further, they do not even have Century Arms in their Manufacturers List. So Davidsons gallery of guns website probably does not sell Century Arms products because I cannot order them online.

The 8 guns left in stock were showing on the Young Guns own webstore. I mentioned this to the Bald guy but he was just too arrogant and insisted that I go online to the Young Guns (Davidsons) webstore for whatever I needed and made me feel like I was wasting his time talking about this gun.

Since Young Guns Inc sells guns and other products from Century Arms and I was already there the bald guy could have sold me this gun by directly ordering it from Century Arms or any other source they have. I wasted my time and money driving to this place and not even getting an explanation why the Young Guns own webstore was showing 8 AK47 C39 models and then I could not buy one or the rude bald guy did not even have the customer service skills or courtesy to offer to order one for me.

After I read all the negative reviews (every one of them) it did not surprise me that the service here leaves very much to be desired.

To get the best deals, I have now found an FFL in my area by googling the FFLregistry. This FFL charges only $15 per transfer. I have negotiated down to $10 per transfer no matter who I buy from online. So I shop for the best deals online on Budsgunshop or palmettostatearmory or galleryofguns or classicfirearms and myraid other online sellers to compare for the best deals. I recently found that some of these online sellers even offer free shipping. WOW!!!!!

This is a win win for all and I do not get ripped off or made to feel like a shop is doing me a favor because some good reviews said they are the best or so called...

Been coming here for 10 years. John (“bald guy” negative reviewers always bash) is the most knowledgeable guy on everything guns, ammo, reloading…you name it…common calibers, odd calibers, military surplus, etc. I have come in there randomly over the years with questions on stuff I didn’t even buy there and John has given me solid advice.

John is not unlike any other gun counter employee. Most gun store employees have strong views on second amendment. Randy, the owner, is fair and will do whatever he can to get you what you need at the fairest price he can get. They both always reply to emails quickly.

Prices are more expensive than online, but that is like any other local gun shop. They are not a huge dealer, this means they can’t get the wholesale discounts Primary Arms or Midway gets. However, if you are new to guns, you will get a ton of good and honest info. If you are an experienced gun owner, they are local and convenient if you need something right now.

Their online store is connected to places like Davidsons…just like every other small independent store. Their FFL fee is $30. Whatever. If you want to save $5 and go to some FFL dealer’s garage in a subdivision or drive to Fuquay, go ahead.

Bottom line is if you live in Apex and want something now, you have Young Guns and Academy. YG has more and knows more. Sometimes you may pay a little more, sometimes not. To all the negative reviews…come on y’all…it’s a local gun store. Appreciate it...

No stars, no good...I've been in this place 3 times. All 3 times with money in the pocket looking to spend some. Walked out with nothing every time. The first 2 times I went in for some information and possibly a new firearm, all the while feeling like I was being judged by the owner for not being a die hard subscriber to the prepper lifestyle if I'm being honest. Quick to have, and offer, his un-warranted opinion...but not much else. This last time I was in it was for some custom gunsmithing and a new upper for my AR. After being in what looked to be an un attended store for a minute or better, I said "hello". Apparently this bothered the old guy since he came waddling out of the back saying I was being "impatient" under his breath with an attitude, like I was bothering him for even being in his store to start with. I stated I wasn't "impatient", I simply wanted to let him know I was there and that I didn't know whether or not he was aware that I had even walked in. I wonder if he's mad that he has clearly spent the better part of his adult life waiting for the world to end or the government to kick his door down and it just never happened. Either way...for being so "impatient"...I sure was patient enough to wait and spend close to $2k else where later that afternoon with an establishment (Fuquay Gun) that acted like they...