r/canadaguns • u/Response-Cheap • Apr 12 '26

Misc Anyone been to Sail lately?

I hadn't been to a Sail in years and was in the area so I stopped in. Some decent hunting gear there, and a large selection of guns, but like 90% bolt action rifles. Figured I'd grab some ammo. Grabbed 2 boxes of Challenger 12g buckshot, and a box of Blazer .22lr. Wanted to grab some 7.69x39 but they only had fancy Hornaday stuff for like $2 a shot.. Definitely not somewhere I'd shop regularly, but I almost forgot they existed.. Surprised I never hear them mentioned here at all.. Anybody here shop at Sail? Any reason not to?

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u/f1vepointoh Apr 12 '26

Sail is a camping store that sells guns... in a pinch its nice but any other LGS in southern ontario is  far better for firearm related needs. Cabelas will always be #1 for hunting gear selection espeically factoring in all of their sales.  Their niche is putting stores in places where they lack gun shops and cabelas so instead of driving an hour you can just spend 5/10 percent more.

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u/Dirk_Speedwell Apr 13 '26

I don't disagree with your statement, but they will price match so you might not even have to pay more. To keep a long story short, Sail saved me 2hr+ driving, prevented the aggravation of the 4 weeks to xmas crowds at the Vaughan mall, and they matched the deeply cut sale price from Bass Pro (I think like 50% off). The guy was very thorough in checking they were the same gun, but was 100% behind matching the price.

For some added humour, when I told my wife we just hit the jackpot, she said she had been looking forward to shopping at the mall so I still got fucked. There wasn't an open spot in the entire parking lot, I had to stalk 3 different groups before I found someone leaving.

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u/f1vepointoh Apr 13 '26

Oh dont get me wrong i still like sail. But i dont even really buy ammo from cabelas anymore either. I buy most of my ammo at tenda in richmondhill. They by far have the best selection and price in southern ontario with the next best would be firearms outlet. Tenda also typically has the best price on firearms aswell. Love that store. Accuracy plus is also an honorable mention. When ever i need something on the way to hunt camp by far ellwood epps has the best selection of ammo and gun options in central ontario.... Sail for me is just as far as cabelas so i stand nothing to gain by going there really. The georgetown canadian tire has the best selection of guns and ammo out of any canadian tire ive ever been too aswell. They carry quite a bit of hunting gear and shooting supplies. Even have a dedicated counter for guns. I just always prefer to spend my money on a local gun shop where ever i may be because they depend on us to stay a float those big corporate stores make money year round