Tip's Hardware

[Melgamatic 66]

Took a long drive down to Tip's Hardware this past weekend. They are in West Creek, here is their website:

 

http://tipshardware.net/index.html

 

It's a pretty big hunting/fishing store, with quite a few guns in stock. They had more evil black rifles than I've seen in one store in a long time. The pictures on their website firearms page is true; the one case probably has 6-8 rows of 5 EBRs each. Many used, some new. A 24" DPMS panther with the SS barrell, a few new various Colts, etc. Maybe a S&W MP-15, etc. I talked with a nice younger guy, mid-20s with a big arm tattoo. They had the percussion caps my buddy wanted, but no powder in stock. Medium selection of new handguns, but I didn't check them out too carefully.

 

They had the ammo I wanted (the 100 loose boxes of Winchester "range" 9mm) at a reasonable price. They also had, wonder of wonders, 15-capacity AR mags. They are shorted Magpul magazines. Very nice quality, completely NJ legal, exact 15 shot length. Very slick, really nice. They only problem, they were priced at $40 each. On the other hand, Magpul PMAG's seem to MSRP for around $25, so paying $15 for the labor (and maybe new spring) to convert to 15 shots seems pretty reasonable. I also have some "lanced" magazines, but these are absolutely and clearly NJ legal. I used them this weekend, and they worked absolutely perfectly.

 

So, thumbs up on Tips. Amazing EBR selection, tons of shotguns, etc. If I was looking for another AR-15 style rifle, they would be very high on my list, especially if I was interested in a bargain on a high quality used one.

 

-Melgamatic

[tbtrout 141]

I have passed by so many times I am ashamed to say I have never stopped in. I have heard great things about the store. I am moving it up on my to do list of Gunshops.

[tony357 386]

tip's is up the road from me, they are good people. this is the shop i use for ffl 75.00 transfer including nic's.

[Tom609 27]

I didn't know of them, but will also put them on my list. Looks to be a half-hour or so away, which isn't bad at all.

[Mauser88 0]

I stop in there from time to time. He currently has appx. 20 AR's. I usually buy my cleaning supplies there if I run low.

[tony357 386]

I stop in there from time to time. He currently has appx. 20 AR's. I usually buy my cleaning supplies there if I run low.

 

for a while their he could not keep those ar's in stock.

[axeman_g 128]

Nice store and a good selection. I stopped in their last week also. Bought some .45....

 

I found them to be very high priced. But I admit to pricing against internet and other shops.

 

But $75 for a FFL w/ nics is nothing great. Doesn,t butch do it for $45.... heck my guy in Florence is $38.

[Lublin 3]

looks like i'll be making a trip out there very soon!

 

i just mail ordered some 15 rnd PMAGs from them and they're great. Tom over there is very pleasant.