You have to have a feel for YOUR neighborhood.We have 2 small towns right here,with a few gunshops.Each does a different business.
One shop is 2 cowboy shooters and sells cowboy guns and hunting rifles,with a few LEOs coming in for tacticool stuff.
The other is run by an ex-sheriff and sells pistols and more rifles,with a few ARs+.And a gunsmith in back.Some holsters etc.Tons of deer/elk hunters here
My closest shop has an expensive clientele and can sell anything.But they aren't in a hury and will order from her.
The next has a bunch of ex military and sells collector guns left and right.You have to stop in everyday to get the really cool stuff.He sells tons of ammo and gear in a tiny shop.(he's expanding too) And he will tell you this isn't a charity.
Now we are 50+ miles from the real world,so on line and traveling to the box stores can be necessary for most good gear.
I ,personally don't like online shopping.I like to hold the item.Feel it.
A gun shop worker ask if I wanted to see something.(I was drooling on the glass) I said No I might want to buy it,so he quickly handed it to me.
I would agree it could be a long first year,or two,but I think holding guns and accessories sells them.You just have to figure out what the locals want to touch.
Good luck in your endeavor
One shop is 2 cowboy shooters and sells cowboy guns and hunting rifles,with a few LEOs coming in for tacticool stuff.
The other is run by an ex-sheriff and sells pistols and more rifles,with a few ARs+.And a gunsmith in back.Some holsters etc.Tons of deer/elk hunters here
My closest shop has an expensive clientele and can sell anything.But they aren't in a hury and will order from her.
The next has a bunch of ex military and sells collector guns left and right.You have to stop in everyday to get the really cool stuff.He sells tons of ammo and gear in a tiny shop.(he's expanding too) And he will tell you this isn't a charity.
Now we are 50+ miles from the real world,so on line and traveling to the box stores can be necessary for most good gear.
I ,personally don't like online shopping.I like to hold the item.Feel it.
A gun shop worker ask if I wanted to see something.(I was drooling on the glass) I said No I might want to buy it,so he quickly handed it to me.
I would agree it could be a long first year,or two,but I think holding guns and accessories sells them.You just have to figure out what the locals want to touch.
Good luck in your endeavor