so anastasia dragged me out into Red Sox territory.... we have some friends in NH, and we went with them to their inlaws in Maine.

 

finally, sitting in the chair, reading some posts. wow... will have pics.

 

the ride was looooooong. then again, we ran into a bit of traffic and took a short stop.

 

Rscalzo, thank you!

 

If you havent been to the budweiser brewery in New Hampshire.... missing the boat. Great guided factory tour to see how it is made form start to finish... and 2 glasses of beer to taste in the end. best part... it is free.

 

also, they have the clydesdale horses there.... from the commercials and wow... they are huge! goregous creatures. I feel bad we just missed the photo op day... our guided tour got out at 3:10 and they stopped taking pics at 3pm.

 

Two hours extra to Maine... nice place... and wow, talk about the lobsters.

Maine is a beautiful state. Currently planning another trip there.

Can you/are you ccw'ing?

Very nice, I loved NH when we were there last year.

 

I will not be live for a while. No technology when camping. my phone only gets used as a clock.

5 hours to drive to Maine, anoother 5 to drive thru it. But beautiful it is. Used to go white water rafting up there for years.

So Maks, did you buy anything new on your "short stop"?

going to cabelas in an hour. =)

 

no ccw.

 

Took 7 hours to get up here....

 

was great stop in Budweiser factory.

Enjoy the traffic coming back down 95 South. Everyone coming back from the north country. Just like a Sunday on the GSP.

 

Cabelas is nice but I hate paying sales tax so i state in NH......It is a nice complex and right off the highway. I like riding up midweek to avoid the traffic and crowds. Just across the highway from their store is an outstanding gun, Scarborough Fish and Game. 600 yard rifle and numerous shotgun and handgun ranges.

wow. didnt know that. it was a realllly nice place. apparently, the one in NJ is supposed to be 3 times as big.... 3 stories.

 

talk about selection.... puts any nj store to shame.... almost every handgun there. gun library was nice... and even walked out with something for myself. =)

What did you get???

one in NJ is supposed to be 3 times as big

 

I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the NJ store. Cabelas scaled back their plans for expansion greatly. I have a feeling with the way Xanadu is progressing, you won't see it for some time, if ever.

 

Glad the weather cooperated this weekend.

I'm not holding my breath either for the Xanadu project, but there was a slight update since the last time I checked out the page: http://visitxanadu.com/thingstodo/cabelas.php

I seriously doubt a 2010 opening, even if it is in the later quarters, but *if* it opens, I'll be stopping by frequently, as it will also give me the excuse to go see my old man more, as he lives five minutes or so from the Meadowlands

I spent most of my summers growing up in Maine. I love it there. Plan on eventually going back and living there. I went to the cabelas last summer there, and had a great time. I was glad I was out of work then, otherwise I would have come home broke! Have a great time!

My cousin is involved in heavy construction and at one point had contracts at the project. He said they have major financial problems at this time. I time the state's politicians are trying to paint a rosy picture of the possible benefits but I have no doubt they are trying to cover their butts. Many told them it would be a failure but they pushed ahead anyway. Now they see the fault in that push.

 

Cabelas was set to build one a store in NH but canceled when the economy tanked. I would guess their marketing people knew what they were doing when the started this project but it seems they might be having second thoughts. I would say the only reason they haven't canceled outright is they have too much already invested in the project to bail.

 

If firearm sales was that lucrative a business, someone would have jumped on Ray's and bought them and resumed business. But the business has too many peaks and valleys.

rays didnt relaly slel the biz, they got an fofer thye couldnt refuse form the Nissan dealer I thought

Ray's didnt feel like staying in business any longer, he was in his 90's? and non of the family want to continue it. They wanted to sell the store, but better deal for the land from the nissan dealer next door.

 

Cabelas I know..... we been waiting 3 years already, though, this was from the store manager who just heard from corporate that they are fairly close... so take it for what its worth.

 

In NJ, it makes sense. NH? not really.... the ME store is already on the border of Maine, NH, Mass. then there is also one in Hartford.

 

I will take pics of what I picked up.... well.... the gf bought it for me as a present I guess.

 

Vepr 2 .223

Vepr 2 .223

:shock:

 

AWESOME! Very nice.

yeah... you should of seen my surprise when I saw it in the gun library. Came with like 14 mags.... 2 mag pouches, original manual.

 

rifle looks brand new, unshot....

Holy Cow....nice find! Congrats!

Holy Cow....nice find! Congrats!

 

 

yeah... now I got to find a way how to bring my gunbudget from the negative to the positive. =P

 

actually. I know... sell the stuff I dont shoot. =)

 

I only went in there to find a ruger 10/22 or another nice buy.... and there it was sitting next to an AUG, thompson, and some other expensive boomstick. It was by far the cheapest in that display case.... albeit still over 1k. lol.

btw... should of seen my surprise when people were buying guns on Sunday... Didnt know it was just Jersey with our own nics hotline that is closed sundays.

my understanding is that national nics is open 24/7

 

And, Pics maks, we need pics!

I would never tell you to sell the stuff you dont shoot. If I believed in that I would have nothing left.

but better deal for the land from the Nissan dealer next door

They couldn't get a buyer. the store was up for sale for over four years without a serious taker. True, the in laws didn't want it and Ray has daughters who worked the register area but not the floor.

 

The NH store would have made a lot of sense and been more popular than the ME store. While it would have been 50 miles south, NH does not have a sales tax. That is why the shoppers from MA and ME and even VT come into the state to shop. Buy a 1500 TV in NH and you save a lot.

 

I'm sure Cabela's is going to put on a happy face but the administration in ME have no idea what is involved with that project. Building the ME store was a snap as they had nothing harder than to buy the vacant land and pay for some roadway work. The intersection was already there so it was a snap. The NJ site is without funding and the major contractors have pulled out. Leasing is going nowhere and the area's residents hate the place. The area isn't going to support a fifth and hour leisure sport experience. It will become another handout for kids but they aren't going to support that type of operation.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/0 ... ds_xa.html

 

Cabela's not until 2010

The NJ store will be about 50 percent larger than the store in ME. Considering that are now saying it won't be open for another year and a half, a lot can still happen between that time.

 

As far as the NICS check, up here is a state operation, not national but they are available on Sundays. It isn't a 24/7 operation though.

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pics of the vepr.