Dick's Sporting Goods

Commander · Post by **Commander** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:21 pm

We were supposed to get a new Academy Sports and Outdoors here in Rockwall. However, yesterday I noticed the sign had been changed. Its now announcing Dick's Sporting Goods as coming soon. According to their website, Dick's only has two Texas locations - Frisco and Arlington (if I recall correctly). I find no reference to ammo or guns of any type on their website. I was looking forward to having someplace locally to buy ammo and stuff other than WalMart. Does anybody have any experience with Dick's?

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:41 pm

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- Jim

JRG · Post by **JRG** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:16 pm

I bought my Mossberg pump HD shotgun at the Dick's in Arlington. I had to nearly go downstairs to get someone to wait on me in the gun area. They have some good stuff, but sometimes the prices are high.

JRG

Greybeard · Post by **Greybeard** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:33 pm

We have one soon to open in Flower Mound. South of Target on 2499 (just south of 407).

My son and I stopped by to check out the store in Frisco a while back. Lots of $ spent on interior "atmosphere", but guns/hunting department is pretty lame. Quite a few long guns (no EBRs) but not a handgun whatsoever. The clerk said they were not considered "sporting". But they did stock some pistol ammo.

Time will tell, but methinks Dick's "target market" in Flower Mound/Highland Village area is probably also something other than shooting sports ... Their store here is within a couple of miles of our range - and just a few more miles to Sportsman's Warehouse, Academy, Outdoor World and Cabella's ...

RPBrown · Post by **RPBrown** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:40 pm

Been to the one in Arlington. Just long guns no handguns. Prices were pretty high on their shotguns.

Commander · Post by **Commander** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:52 pm

Greybeard wrote:not a handgun whatsoever. The clerk said they were not considered "sporting". ...

The clerk should tell that to the US Olympic Pistol Team.

Looks like Dick's will be a disappointment. I do have Bass Pro Shops just across the lake in Garland. They're a bit high on gun prices, but they did have WWB 100 Round 9mm on sale for $12.88 yesterday. That's $2.00 cheaper than WalMart.

HEMIzygote · Post by **HEMIzygote** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:32 pm

We have a Dicks here in Lubbock, TX.

pbandjelly · Post by **pbandjelly** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:59 pm

Greybeard wrote:Their store here is within a couple of miles of our range

As well to add, Quail Creek GR. For I believe they are a scant jaunt down 1171, if current memory serves.

Rex B · Post by **Rex B** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:04 am

I haven't made it to the Arlington store yet, but their ads almost always have a full page of guns - handguns and long guns - and ammo, often at prices that make me want to drive over there. For example they had the Henry .22 levergun for $199 recently. You never see that on sale.
Just based on their advertising, I figured guns were pretty prominent in their store.

Their flyer did not have any store locations listed. I had to go online to find out where their store is. I thought that was pretty stupid

Greybeard · Post by **Greybeard** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:27 am

Quote "Greybeard wrote:
Their store here is within a couple of miles of our range

As well to add, Quail Creek GR."

Pband - I hope you are not getting our range confused with theirs. Completely different types of operations.

And, I failed to mention that the new Dick's in Flower Mound may also be competing with (under-constuction) Super-Wal-Mart just to the northeast about 1/2 mile on 407 ...

pbandjelly · Post by **pbandjelly** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:44 am

Greybeard wrote:
Greybeard wrote: Their store here is within a couple of miles of our range

pbandjelly wrote:As well to add, Quail Creek GR.
Pband - I hope you are not getting our range confused with theirs. Completely different types of operations.

And, I failed to mention that the new Dick's in Flower Mound may also be competing with (under-constuction) Super-Wal-Mart just to the northeast about 1/2 mile on 407 ...

No. Although I have not yet had the pleasure to be graced by the Denton County range, I am rather certain I would not confuse Quail Creek with, well, anywhere.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:43 pm

Greybeard wrote: My son and I stopped by to check out the store in Frisco a while back. Lots of $ spent on interior "atmosphere", but guns/hunting department is pretty lame. Quite a few long guns (no EBRs) but not a handgun whatsoever. The clerk said they were not considered "sporting". But they did stock some pistol ammo.

I think it's one of those stores for the yuppie active lifestyle types; you know, the ones buying up the 2wd Jeep Wranglers. They have a lot of athletic looking clothes, but not much in the way of physical sports equipment. I think what little they have is just for what you said, atmosphere.

Renegade · Post by **Renegade** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:35 pm

S&W6946 wrote: Looks like Dick's will be a disappointment.

Probably, unless you have low standards. The Dicks in Frisco was a Galyans, and sold handguns and the like. When Dick bought them there was a firesale and then no more. Have not been back, will not be back.