1972 Gibson’s Gun sale ad

[easeup]

you are right. Gibson's was the coolest store ever.
thanks for the post!
I also bought my Remington 1100 and 742 from Gibson's in 1971. I still have those two guns to this day. they have provided a lifetime of reliable service.

[Lonestar_HOYT]

Remember the one in Amarillo like it was yesterday.

[Sahelian Jeep]

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Ad from Burnadells year of birth


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Someone is trying to deflect the year this ad came out!

[TB80]

Love Gibson’s. Still go in there whenever I can.

[hadley4d22]

Bought my first gun from Gibson’s in Dickinson in 77. Vented rib 1100, used the lay away program. Going to gift this gun to my oldest grandson in a few years.

[MUZZYSLINGR]

I used to shop at their store in Athens a lot back in the day.

I believe they closed it not to long after Wal Mart came to town.


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[sierracharlie338]

I stop in the one in Kerrville as much as I can on the way to the lease.


Sierracharlie out…

[Fritz]

Worked at the Killeen Gibson's when I was in high school.

[double bogey]

The first gun I bought myself was a marlin .22 from Gibsons here in Mesquite. Also bought a Cam and a dual point distributer for my 68 Chevy pickup when I built the engine in the mid 70's.
My dad bought his mod 700 in .243 from them in 68. I still have it. Going to a grandson for Christmas this year.

[Burnadell]

Is Gibsons even in business now? None around here

The one in Kerrville is still in business, I try to stop by there when I’m in town.

The only stores left in Texas are in Kerrville and Weatherford, I believe, but they are now, and have been for a long time, independently owned and operated. The original Gibson's Discount Store chain went bankrupt and no longer exists.

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I saw that!

You gonna rile him up

Naw! It takes a lot to rile me these days! I have mellowed.

My first deer rifle was a Marlin 30 30 from Gibson’s. Love those old Remington’s.

I think that picture of the Marlin in the ad is actually a Winchester. I bought my first deer rifle at Gibson's in 1972, the same year as that ad. I think I got it on sale for less than $100. Mossberg .308.

I know the Gibson family. Dang fine people!

I know Richard, Herbert's son. He lives in Longview and has 3-4 Drug Emporium stores across Texas. Good guy.

[Jerry Worley]

Bought that Mossberg shotty from them at 16 yrs of age back in 1979

[red-fin]

Rode my bike to the Temple Gibson’s and purchased my first shotgun. It was Ithaca ultra light. Took me 6 weeks cutting grass to save the $$. Killed so many doves that fall with that gun. Made every blade of grass worth it. Traded that gun for another. Gibson’s was a wonderland for a kid that wanted to be in the outdoors. When I was about 12 bought a Bear minuteman takedown recurve there. Killed a deer with that bow at Ft.Hood a few years later. Remember Woolco? It was good also. Thanks for posting.

[Txarrowhunter]

I find powder, brass, and guns there that are usually difficult to find online...I bought a tikka T3x 6.5 a few days ago for $450 from them.

[Cottonfish]

First gun I ever bought was a Ruger 10-22 from the Gibson's in Clute in 1976. IIRC, it was about $80 and I had to put it on layaway. It had the "Made in the 200th year of American Liberty" rollmark on the barrel.....

Stu

[muzzlebrake]

In 1971 I bought my little brother an 870 12ga for Xmas. Paid $69.95 on sale.