St. Louis-area dealer thinks Hummers and firearms go together like Smith & Wesson
Lynch Hummer dealership in Chesterfield, Missouri – Click above for image gallery
Peanut butter and jelly. Burgers and fries. Hummers and, um, handguns? That's right, where else but in the good ol' U. S. of A. could such necessary staples of everyday life be bundled together under one roof?
Like many other Hummer dealers, Jim Lynch, the man behind Lynch Hummer of Chesterfield, Missouri (a suburb of St. Louis), found himself with lots of vacant floorspace after fuel prices, the economic downturn and the court of public opinion conspired to restrict vehicle sales at his fine establishment. What to do? Seems rather obvious to us – add firearm and ammunition sales, what else? According to Lynch, "It is a natural fit. Our customers enjoy outdoor sports and the firearms have been a big hit with our Hummer owners."
It's all about customer service, says Lynch, "We take our mission of providing a pleasant shopping environment for our customers very seriously... We sold our first Hummer online in 1995 and have been a leader in online sales of off-road parts and accessories through our Adventure Accessories web site for many years. We plan to do the same with firearms and accessories on our website."
Interested in adding both a Hummer and a new Glock (or Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Kimber, Colt, Benelli, Beretta, Browning, FNH, H&K, Springfield Armory, Ruger, Walther, Stoeger, Franchi, Uberti, CMMG, DPMS, Bushmaster or Barrett) to your arsenal? Click here to visit GunsAndHummers.com and hit the jump for the official press release. In the meantime, we'll be waiting for the first Mini dealer paired with a Starbucks franchise.
[Source: GunsAndHummers.com]
PRESS RELEASE:
Guns and Hummers: Ain't That American
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynch Hummer http://www.LynchHummer.com), 7 times the world's #1 volume Hummer dealer, has announced the opening of the world's first combined Hummer and firearms dealership. Jim Lynch has turned his $7.5 million Hummer facility in this upscale St. Louis suburb into every shooting enthusiast's must-visit attraction.
"It is a natural fit," says Jim. "Our customers enjoy outdoor sports and the firearms have been a big hit with our Hummer owners."
With the automobile industry suffering sharp sales declines, Jim Lynch found himself with a beautiful facility that was vastly underutilized. "We have been very fortunate with our newest venture. Firearm manufacturers have embraced our vision and have provided us with a huge inventory of items that are in demand and hard to find elsewhere."
Firearms from top-tier manufacturers Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Kimber, Colt, Benelli, Beretta, Browning, FNH, H&K, Springfield Armory, Glock, Ruger, Walther, Stoeger, Franchi, Uberti, CMMG, DPMS, Bushmaster and Barrett, among others, crowd the large showroom once filled with Hummers. Apparently ammunition suppliers have also taken note of Mr. Lynch's venture, as ammunition scarce elsewhere fills the shelves.
Lynch Hummer has always offered something different for its customers. Their facility boasts a rugged 60-acre off-road course along the Missouri River that has often been featured in print and television, including a starring role in a Travel Channel special.
Along with earning the title of the world's #1 volume Hummer dealer, Lynch Hummer has also earned awards for having the highest customer satisfaction in the nation. "We take our mission of providing a pleasant shopping environment for our customers very seriously," says Jim. Not only do they offer a pleasant shopping experience in the dealership but also online. "We sold our first Hummer online in 1995 and have been a leader in online sales of off-road parts and accessories through our Adventure Accessories web site http://www.AdventureAccessories.com) for many years. We plan to do the same with firearms and accessories on our websitehttp://www.GunsAndHummers.com."
Lynch Hummer/ Adventure Accessories is located along Highway 64 in Chesterfield, Missouri and can be reached at 1-800-HUMMER-9 or online athttp://www.GunsAndHummers.com.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
Throwback 7:33PM (8/24/2009)
Can't wait to read some of the European's posts.
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remy 7:52PM (8/24/2009)
a hummer's a lobster in germany
Bostonian 3:02PM (8/25/2009)
I was thinking the exact same thing. I wonder how long it will be before the rest of the world decides to blockade the U.S. for being a land of thugs, idiots, and gun toting hillbillies. We've got The Jefferson's "movin' on up" in the white house, a dog murderer headlining in a favorite national sports pastime. Now, the car dealerships selling guns. Why not sell them in church? Seriously; if I lived in Britain or Canada, I would be scratching my head and worried about the future of the U.S. The rest of the world has probably long given up hope already.
suchfknorgnlname 5:03PM (8/25/2009)
Theres absolutely nothing wrong with them being sold. Guns are sold all around the world. It's not a problem of selling it, the only problem would be irresponsible people buying them.
Like the other man said in switzerland just about everyone has a firearm and they're taught to use it. They have 100 deaths per year from guns. This isnt just an american thing.
and theres absolutely nothing wrong with having a gun. The only reason we rely on cops so much is because they have guns so if we all had our own weapons things would be a bit different.
acuraracer007 6:23PM (8/25/2009)
Hey such********,
Your information is incorrect. We are by far the most well armed country in the world as far as civilans. There is one registered firearm per every man woman and child in the USA. The second most armed country? It is India which has about 1 firearm per 100 people. And we have by far the most gun related fatalities of any developed nation.
Hank 7:35PM (8/24/2009)
only in the good ol' US and A!
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Azael 9:46PM (8/24/2009)
We the People need firearms these days. With the government forcing their "public option" down our throats and all. I am soo opposed to any and every public option that I need a Hummer to transverse dirt roads and wilderness instead of using the "public" road system.
You even need a firearm to attend a town hall event these days, you gotta be prepared for them dems' and their compassion to help others. Just imagine if everyone had nice healthy teeth, they would spread the word of socialism with their pretty mouths.
Later, I am going to put a bunch of patriots in my Hummer and protest at the local public library. Public libraries are evil, did you know that you can borrow the books there for free? Madness! We live in a capitalistic society, we should charge little kids for renting, not borrowing, Harry Potter books.
Paul 10:16PM (8/24/2009)
It's stuff like this that makes me think maybe our country isn't a force for good anymore. I've traveled around the world for twenty years -- some really nasty places too -- and I don't know one culture or country where readily available assault weapons have been a good thing.
Ray 10:25PM (8/24/2009)
Then it's obvious you've never been to Switzerland Paul.
Conundrum 10:32PM (8/24/2009)
@ Paul...
Please do tell us what your definition of "assault rifle" is.
Ray 11:14PM (8/24/2009)
@Conundrum
anything that doesn't have a cap to take off and fill with water.
TonyInMI 12:41AM (8/25/2009)
@ Ray
The biggest threat to freedom is not communism, fascism, socialism or despotism. It is the apathetic beneficiaries of liberty who are indifferent to freedom itself.
Jakesnake1294 3:16AM (8/25/2009)
@nick
I live in Switzerland and I find it to be a much safer country despite the fact that nearly every household has a military weapon ranging from pistols to assault rifles, to machine guns. Many of our public schools teach marksmanship as a mandatory part of their curriculum, and almost every community has a firing range where skills may be practiced.
Despite all of these weapons being readily accessible, our homicide rates are not even half of that in the United States and are only slightly higher than those in European countries in which firearms are strictly regulated.
Using your simplistic line of thought, it is a wonder that any Swiss are left alive. Maybe people do kill people?
justin4906 3:38PM (8/25/2009)
since when is it the United States and America? I thought it was "of"...
Richard 8:28PM (8/25/2009)
Nick, you are not very worldly are you, or are you just a idiot? In Switzerland everybody of military age is in the Reserves and they are issued military weapons, upi know assault rifles, and they take them home and store them at home. It is not uncommon to see men in the summer riding a bicycle to military training with an "assault rifle" you know the real assault rifles, the king have have select fire capability, as in full automatic. They may have few weapons than we do in the US but they have more of the type that are forbidden in the US and that the newsmedia morons like to call assault rifles. Our news media loves trigger words, and they don't know anything about guns.
letstakeawalk 7:38PM (8/24/2009)
Reminds me of a little shop in Elgin SC, just outside of Columbia. I had broken down in a Uhaul truck, and they towed me to a place called "Tedder's Gun and Auto Body". They were nice enough, I got to look over the small arms while they replaced the alternator and charged up the battery.
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UCJR 7:43PM (8/24/2009)
And if they ultimately can't fix a vehicle, they roll the poor thing behind the chemical shed and put it down. Pow. Clean blast to the cylinder head.
Thomas 8:30PM (8/24/2009)
Not to mention Mogridder's BBQ / Auto body shop that was on the Food Network:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mogridders-bbq-bronx
MazdaMatt 8:29PM (8/24/2009)
In my home town in Florida, there is a store called "Quality Cars and Old Guitars."
Randy 7:56PM (8/24/2009)
And to think I almost bought both. I didn't go there. It's good to be right... or is it left?
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