Gave in and ordered my Slim

KW Gary M · 10-28-2009, 10:56 PM

I came about one on Gun Broker that was $345 delivered to my dealer. My dealer gets $30.00 and that counts the background call in. This is for the stainless one too. At the end of the day it will cost me $375 to walk out the door with a brand new in the box stainless Slim with two magazines. That is the cheapest I've seen them in a while. Even Bud's was $380 plus the $30 my dealer gets and this seller on Gun Broker had great ratings and has been trading there for years. I read all his feedback and saw nothing negative. I'm pretty excited. Going up to Central FL in 2 weeks. I hope it ships fast. There is a great little range I found in Leesburg. I'd love to put 500 or so rounds through my new toy that week.

jlf599 · 10-28-2009, 11:20 PM

Post up how it does for you. Despite buying the PPS, I'm still curious about the 709.

KW Gary M · 10-29-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jlf599

Post up how it does for you. Despite buying the PPS, I'm still curious about the 709.

I'll report my experience as soon as I take her out. It was a tough decision between the PPS and Slim but I have spent a lot of money on guns over the past year with the "Obama Scare" so I had to think budget on this one. If all else fails I still have my XD .40 Subcompact that makes a great carry gun.

jlf599 · 10-29-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KW Gary M

I'll report my experience as soon as I take her out. It was a tough decision between the PPS and Slim but I have spent a lot of money on guns over the past year with the "Obama Scare" so I had to think budget on this one. If all else fails I still have my XD .40 Subcompact that makes a great carry gun.

Oh, I don't think you could've made a bad choice either way. But I'm eager to see your impressions of it.

Elvis Is Dead · 10-29-2009, 03:59 PM

Congrats. Never shot one but handled one at a gun show. Felt great. I have heard some really good things about them. As you pointed out yourself (KW) in a former thread, Combat Handguns Magazine gave them a thumbs up.

ArkansasHunter · 10-29-2009, 05:11 PM

Dealer cost is around $341.18 and thats with out any dealer mark up nor shipping.
You did very good but I think you need to find a cheaper dealer to transfer it.
Congradulation...I looked at that Pistol at Buds to and it's nice !!!!

KW Gary M · 10-29-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Dealer cost is around $341.18 and thats with out any dealer mark up nor shipping.
You did very good but I think you need to find a cheaper dealer to transfer it.
Congradulation...I looked at that Pistol at Buds to and it's nice !!!!

What do the dealers get there? Down here $30 is dirt cheap. Another place in Key West gets $75. One in Big Pine Key, about 30 miles away from KW gets $50. $8.00 of that is for The State of Florida. I think EVERYTHING costs more in Southern FL.

TargetGunFan · 10-29-2009, 10:49 PM

25 dollar ffl transfers all day long here.

KW Gary M · 10-29-2009, 10:59 PM

Has anyone seen a Crimson Laser grip for the Slim?

TXplt · 10-29-2009, 11:12 PM

Hope you enjoy it ! Happy shooting !

Can't have too many pistols.

I haven't seen CT's for the small frame Taurus autoloaders.

KW Gary M · 10-29-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TXplt

Hope you enjoy it ! Happy shooting !

Can't have too many pistols.

I haven't seen CT's for the small frame Taurus autoloaders.

I don't see one on Crimson's website. I think the slim will be a more up close and personal gun. I like the laser as an added "defense without shooting" tool. In most cases if you put that red dot on someone's heart they will back down. The gun fight where everyone wins is when everyone walks away safe and nobody has to fire a gun.

ArkansasHunter · 10-30-2009, 12:06 AM

KW All I've ever payed was $10.00 but it varys from 10 to 20 bucks here.
Mike

KW Gary M · 10-30-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

KW All I've ever payed was $10.00 but it varys from 10 to 20 bucks here.
Mike

Must be a regional thing. The guy who charges $30 is the cheapest around here. $8 of that goes to The State of Florida but still not bad for him. He gets $22 for receiving a piece of mail. As I said before. One place here charges $75. Everything costs more when you live on an island.

jlf599 · 10-31-2009, 04:33 PM

I was talking to a friend of mine via email this morning. She and her husband were going shooting at an indoor range in Paris, KY. Of course, I asked her the name and it's Bud's.

I never put together that Bud's online is actually located a mere hour from me. D'oh.

And they have an indoor range!

KW Gary M · 11-01-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jlf599

I was talking to a friend of mine via email this morning. She and her husband were going shooting at an indoor range in Paris, KY. Of course, I asked her the name and it's Bud's.

I never put together that Bud's online is actually located a mere hour from me. D'oh.

And they have an indoor range!

Go check them out. I have had nothing but great experiences with Bud's. Good guns, good prices, good service, good prople. I have been very happy with them.

10-28-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
KW Gary M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 4,609 Blog Entries: 1	Gave in and ordered my Slim I came about one on Gun Broker that was $345 delivered to my dealer. My dealer gets $30.00 and that counts the background call in. This is for the stainless one too. At the end of the day it will cost me $375 to walk out the door with a brand new in the box stainless Slim with two magazines. That is the cheapest I've seen them in a while. Even Bud's was $380 plus the $30 my dealer gets and this seller on Gun Broker had great ratings and has been trading there for years. I read all his feedback and saw nothing negative. I'm pretty excited. Going up to Central FL in 2 weeks. I hope it ships fast. There is a great little range I found in Leesburg. I'd love to put 500 or so rounds through my new toy that week. __________________ To Say Guns Kill People Is To Say Automobiles Drive Drunk and Matches Commit Arson.

10-29-2009, 03:59 PM	#5
Elvis Is Dead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 331	Congrats. Never shot one but handled one at a gun show. Felt great. I have heard some really good things about them. As you pointed out yourself (KW) in a former thread, Combat Handguns Magazine gave them a thumbs up. __________________ Inferior Firepower Can Result in Death or Serious Injury.

10-29-2009, 05:11 PM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,217	Dealer cost is around $341.18 and thats with out any dealer mark up nor shipping. You did very good but I think you need to find a cheaper dealer to transfer it. Congradulation...I looked at that Pistol at Buds to and it's nice !!!! __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-29-2009, 10:49 PM	#8
TargetGunFan Cardinal Richlieu Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,460 Blog Entries: 2	25 dollar ffl transfers all day long here. __________________ We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office. -Aesop

10-29-2009, 10:59 PM	#9
KW Gary M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 4,609 Blog Entries: 1	Has anyone seen a Crimson Laser grip for the Slim? __________________ To Say Guns Kill People Is To Say Automobiles Drive Drunk and Matches Commit Arson.

10-28-2009, 11:20 PM	#2
jlf599 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 24	Post up how it does for you. Despite buying the PPS, I'm still curious about the 709.

10-29-2009, 11:12 PM	#10
TXplt Traveling Libertarian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 4,722 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	Hope you enjoy it ! Happy shooting ! Can't have too many pistols. I haven't seen CT's for the small frame Taurus autoloaders. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

10-30-2009, 12:06 AM	#12
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,217	KW All I've ever payed was $10.00 but it varys from 10 to 20 bucks here. Mike __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-31-2009, 04:33 PM	#14
jlf599 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 24	I was talking to a friend of mine via email this morning. She and her husband were going shooting at an indoor range in Paris, KY. Of course, I asked her the name and it's Bud's. I never put together that Bud's online is actually located a mere hour from me. D'oh. And they have an indoor range!