New SOAs?
by CatHeadBiscuit - 09/01/26 02:02 PM
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Old Mossy Horns
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Interesting
I called Marks yesterday and they were closed doing inventory, makes sense now
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Best wishes to new owner! Hope they make it even better!
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End of an era. I remember when Mark and his Dad (Moe) bought the place. Before then it was Blake’s Rod and Gun Shop. Have had a lot of good memories of that place. Spent a whole lot of money there too!!! Knew it was bound to happen. Still lots of good people that work up there and try to make the customers happy.
Hunting brings out the worst in people.
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Surprised they kept it this long. It will be interesting to see how many of the old staff sticks around.
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The new owners are very nice people !!!
You haven't been blocked until you've been flock blocked!!!
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End of an era. I remember when Mark and his Dad (Moe) bought the place. Before then it was Blake’s Rod and Gun Shop. Have had a lot of good memories of that place. Spent a whole lot of money there too!!! Knew it was bound to happen. Still lots of good people that work up there and try to make the customers happy. You and me both Big Bore!
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
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Do yall remember Rustys sporting goods ? They were up the road a ways back when Marks first opened
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Haveta check on that then. Hope it's still good.
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The new owners are very nice people !!! Glad to hear a good review on the new ownership.
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I went to school with Mark Whitlock at Briarwood Christian.
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I've done numerous flooring jobs for Mr Mark at his store and hunting cabin. He was always very good to me. Hate seeing an end of an era but honestly surprised it took this long to sell.
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Maybe the new owners will do something about their snooty employees that can’t be bothered to assist a customer unless it’s one of their buddies or they look like a doctor or lawyer
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Do yall remember Rustys sporting goods ? They were up the road a ways back when Marks first opened Yes, my dad bought my first rifle there.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Maybe the new owners will do something about their snooty employees that can’t be bothered to assist a customer unless it’s one of their buddies or they look like a doctor or lawyer I've been there many times and it has almost always been when I have left work. I work maintenance and dress accordingly, usually old jeans, a pocket tee and steel toes, all that look well worn. I have never had a problem with a snooty employee or bad service. You have mentioned this before. I'm sorry you've had a problem, but I've never seen it from Mark or Mark Jr., or other employees.
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Maybe the new owners will do something about their snooty employees that can’t be bothered to assist a customer unless it’s one of their buddies or they look like a doctor or lawyer I've been there many times and it has almost always been when I have left work. I work maintenance and dress accordingly, usually old jeans, a pocket tee and steel toes, all that look well worn. I have never had a problem with a snooty employee or bad service. You have mentioned this before. I'm sorry you've had a problem, but I've never seen it from Mark or Mark Jr., or other employees. I think if you walk in and assume they are snooty, they will be. I haven't seen any of them pushy with trying to help, but they will ask if you need help or answer questions. Now, I have noticed they will acknowledge people they know, and probably spend a lot of money in the store, even while helping me. No, they don't spend a lot of quality time with "tire kickers," they have their eyes open for shop lifters a lot, too. I've also noticed they most all have been on huge hunts out west or wherever, to make them feel more important, I guess. All in all, it's a good store ---- It's grown so much since the early 90's when I first started going, so they must be doing something right.
“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill
The most difficult thing to understand during conversation is silence. Thoreau
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I think the prevalence of online shopping has hurt the higher end more than the pawn guy with a cases of Scyys and Taurus Keltec's . If we could get PSA to make a G21/20 clone for $319.00 that would really make Glock scream in pain. And I'm Sorry but if CZ wants $699.00 for a metal 75 and you can buy a Sarnelli for $339.00 which is the same gun why not?.I see Pietta has a 6 inch Italian Python clone coming in at $1100 Mrsp.im guessing $749.00 street price Pietta makes a quality Colt clone so it'll sell. And for the love of Pete I'm tired of hearing how "in trouble" the firearms industry is. I am seeing previous $800 Ruger wheel guns for $615-645 now but it'll never go back to what it should be because they know some IdOt will pay. Don't see Components back to pre pandemic prices and nobody's making any new plants "to meet the governments needs" yeah I just felt upset this Am Rant off.
Support our country. Kill chickens.
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100% agree on treatment from employees. If you are not dropping big money then get out of my way.
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Glad to see it was sold to local ownership
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Bought my Weatherby 270 from Mark there 40 years ago. Still my primary deer rifle. They always did me right.
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