They used to be that way. I used to go to the single Nebraska store back in the 70's. It was a great place. For guys like me the trend towards corporate focus is a real smack in the face. The greed in the place is palpable. Every store is controlled by the home office. It's crazy. If a guy trades in a collectible rifle at a Cabelas, the computer picks up on it and the store will get almost an instant notice to ship it to the corporate headquarters. Accordingly, the stores get junk to sell that is seriously overpriced and non-negotiable. I looked at a somewhat rare Thompson Center Contender barrel in 256 Winchester magnum last month and asked for a price. The salesman said it had to be sold as a set with a complete gun in 44 Magnum Shotshell. ($800 for the package: Ridiculous!) I told him to call someone because I'd pay $250 alone for that barrel. Nope! It was put with that crummy 44 magnum Shotshell gun as an enticement to for someone to buy what otherwise would be a dusty shelf spinster. I really tire of the artificial woodsy varnish on what is a gleaming stainless steel and fiberglass corporation.
~Muir