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Any good gun shops near FT Belvoir Virginia. Going to be there for a week in November and I know I will need to kill some time.

I was stationed there way back when in the early seventies and seem to remember several shops in Fairfax and just south of Alexandria. A few more in and around Bull Run near the range, if it is still there. This was the edge of the "burbs" back then and must now be part of greater DC. Good luck.

Brian, like the above poster, my information is pretty dated. There was a shop in old town Alexandria. Interarmco used to run an interesting place right on the waterfront, but I'm pretty sure that's been gone for some time now.

Brian,

I live in the area and can attest to there being no real shops any longer.. We lost the Trophy Room and Old Town Armory (in Old Town Alexandria) several years ago. If you have half a day to kill, you could go out to Middleburg, VA and visit David Condon's shop - he focuses on Civil War/Militaria but also consigns sporting arms which I've known a few folks that have found good doubles there over the years. There is a large gun show in Chantilly, VA on Nov 21-23 - not far from Ft. Belvoir and in the direction of Middleburg. This show still attracts a few dealers in sporting arms and a member or two of this forum usually has a table.. but mostly it's gone the way of the black gun with assorted tomahawks and space age jewelry cleaners..Ugh

-jmc

Not a gun shop but doesn't the NRA have a museum somewhere in Northern Virginia?

Oh right, good call... the NRA museum in Fairfax is a must-see! Holds the Petersen collection.

JMC, thanks for the information. Yup, no more gun stores on the waterfront in Alexandria or anywhere close. The Chantilly Show has gone to 99% black guns and slim jims, with a mixture of beanie babies. I will give up my decades old tables after the November show. Nothing to see there. I wish I had more to say, but I don't. Those in the area that appreciate graded shotguns go to double gun shoots like the Southern, the Northeast, the Vintagers, and the Fall Southern. For your information, the Chantilly Show is November 21 to 23. Open 1:00 PM Friday, 9:00 AM Saturday. NRA Museum is about 12 minutes away if you want to visit.

I remember my brother taking me to gunshops in Leesburg and Front Royal about 6 years ago before he retired from the Pentagon. You might do a computer search for those shops to see if they survived. Quite a ways from Fort Belvoir, but a REALLY nice part of the world to drive in this time of year.

He also frequented a shop and range called Clark Brothers in the Virginia side of the DC area, which you might look up to see if they are still with us.

Bill,
I second your comments about Chantilly. I drove 3-1/2 hours north for the first 5 shows and saw the trend toward a flea market. If it's any consolation the promoters of Chantilly have let their shows down my way go the same route.

Not exactly near near FT Belvoir, but worth consideration:

Clark Brothers
10016 James Madison Hwy.
Warrenton, VA 20186-7820
Main Store (540) 439-8988

Green Top Guns
10150 Lakeridge Pkwy
Ashland, VA 23005 804-550-2188