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Phone: +64 3 379 8888
484 Cranford St
Christchurch 8051
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GUN CITY 'New Zealand's Largest Firearms Dealer'
Address: 484 Cranford Street
Christchurch 8051
New Zealand
Phone: +64 3 3798888
Fax: +64 3 3798543

 
 

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Welcome to Gun City!
   

1/ We are NZs largest firearm dealer, trading since 1978 and offering you the biggest range in the country.

2/ We have NZs largest Trade Me-dedicated staff processing your purchases out safely wrapped same day (5 days a week) and sped to you by NZ?s best couriers.

3/ We love to hear from you and feel confident that we have the widest knowledge base to get you the answer you need.

4/ We aim to get your package sent on the same day as purchased if you pay with ASB online, in cash at any ASB branch or use a credit card before  1pm weekdays.

5/ We offer you savings on shipping when two or more of our products are purchased at the same time.

6/  We stand behind our product, offering you up to double the factory warranty on new products and a full 6 months warranty on used firearms.

Our reputation is based on you enjoying your Gun City experience!!

 

David & Betsy Tipple - Company Directors

 

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Hi, We're David & Betsy Tipple. We set up Gun City in 1978. It has been a family business since incorporation. We have a fantastic team of staff at Gun City. They are all willing to help every customer with their individual sale, providing excellent customer service with every purchase, whether online or in our stores. 

We enjoy Gun City because it is our hobby. The customers we meet have similar interests and we are all participating in something we enjoy. Much better than being a dentist.

We enjoy getting into the outdoors and hunting with our very active German Short-haired Pointers. Wallaby hunting and duckshooting are our favourites. God bless

 

Matthew Tipple - Manager
 

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Hi, I'm Matt, I'm David & Betsy's eldest child of the six pack. I have been working full time at Gun City since 1996. I am married to my beautiful wife Kate and we have four gorgeous children.

My passions are Nissan Skylines and guns so it is fun for me working at Gun City and seeing the variety and huge range of guns that come into our store!

I love going wallaby shooting and rabbit shooting .


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Tim Tipple - Sales Manager / Imports
 

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Hello, I'm Tim. I am David & Betsy's 3rd in line of their 6 children. I have been working at Gun City since I was 13. I married my childhood sweetheart Gemma ("Princess") in October 2005.

I share Matt's passion for Nissan Skylines and often get hooked playing games on-line.  I love the challenge of working at Gun City, learning new things every day and meeting  people and customers who enjoy firearms too.


Wallaby shooting near Waimate with our GSPs is my favourite kind of hunting.


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James Rawsthorne- Manager Gun City Auckland
 

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Hi, I'm James. I have been working at Gun City since April 2008. I am now the manager of the new Gun City Auckland branch.

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is trying out the new products from the huge range we carry.

Contact James

 

 
Chloe Tipple - Number ONE sales Gal
 

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Hi, I'm Chloe. I'm David & Betsy's 6th in line & their youngest daughter.

I love going on all the hunting trips, I am very passionate about trap shooting and love being on the NZ Trap Shooting Team!

My favourtie thing about working at Gun City working with the awesome team we have and keeping them in order ;)

 

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MJ Porter -  Head Of Sales
 

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Hey, I'm MJ, I have been working at Gun City since February 2007.

I am a keen hunter & enjoy getting into the outdoors.

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is working with a great group of people.

I'd love to show you our great range of pistols, shotguns and paintball gear.

Contact MJ

 


Fergus Turnbull - Salesman / Advertising Guru
 

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Hi, I'm Ferg. I have been working at Gun City since August 2006 and specialise in paintball and air guns .

I love chilling with friends and family, the All blacks and living in the most beautiful nation in the world.

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is working with the awesome arsenal of weaponry that we have in store (and working with my wife).

I love shooting in Wanaka, my hometown, and clearing the countryside of the scourge of rabbits!
Lets get you into the weapon you love!


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Ben Guy- Salesman
 

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I'm Ben. I have been working at Gun City since Oct 2010.

I grew up in Waimate and love all types of hunting including; wallaby shooting, rabbit shooting and duck shooting. I am a Buck Gardner Call Pro Staff, as chosen by Buck Gardner when he visited duck season of 2010.

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is working with our Gun Smiths to modify and make all sorts of firearms even better than what they already are.

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Adam Smith - Salesman
 

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Hi I'm Adam. I know how important marksmanship fundamentals are, and since most people's first rifle is a 22, I love helping people with that. In the military, I got interested in firearm ballistics, mechanics and history. I enjoy talking about guns and helping people figure out what firearm is right for them.
 
My wife and I moved back to my hometown of Christchurch in February 2010 and I have been working at Gun City ever since

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Dean Jordan - Salesman
 

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I'm Dean. I have been working at Gun City since March 2010.

I love deer shooting and weekends away hunting with my Blaser.

I look after the centrefire range here at Gun City and would be happy to help you get into your new higher calibre rifle.


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Coleman - Salesman
 
Hi, I'm Gab. I have been working at Gun City on Thursday, Friday & Saturday for ages.
I am a keen on collecting all types of firearms. 

I enjoy working at Gun City and showing customers the great selection of products we have. It's rewarding when the customer is fitted out with the correct gear.

Come on in an' I'll show you our great B & C Handgun selection, including Collectables, Revolvers & Semi Auto .

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Sam Gawn - Salesman / Inwards Goods
 

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I'm Sam. I have been working at Gun City since September 2009

I love trap shooting and enjoy going out to our club with with Lawrence and Chloe...especially because Lawrence is such a talented shoot and I learn so many things from him!

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is being immersed in so many firearms all day.

 

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Quintin Blacklock -  Stock Management / Salesman
 

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Hey, I'm Q, I have been working at Gun City since October 2005.

I am a keen speedway supporter . I have a number of driving seasons under my belt in Ministocks & Stockcars. The annual Superstock Team champs in Palmerston North is best. My favourite thing about working at Gun City is working with a great team of guys & girls!

I love the Gun City shooting trips .

 


Jeremy Stuart -  Salesman

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Hey, I'm Jeremy, I have been working at Gun City since February 2012.

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is working with a great team of guys & girls!


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Rob Farrell - Freight Dispatch
 

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Hi, I'm Rob. I take care of all the outgoing freight for Gun City. I've been working here since September 2008. I enjoy trying out all the fun stuff Tim imports and testing and repairing anything I can get my hands on.

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Amy Turnbull - Stock Control / HR
 

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Hi, I'm Amy - David and Betsy's second child. Years ago I used to work for Gun City after school.  Since then I have married and lived in Wanaka for several years. I have been back in Christchurch since August 2006 and loving every minute of it.

I now have a daughter of my own so have stopped working full time but come in as often as I can to make sure the boys get the holidays they "need" ;)

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Lily Tipple - Internet Sales
 

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Hey, I'm Lil. I am David & Betsy's fourth in line of their 6 children. I have been working for Gun City since I was a kid, coming in after school. My favourite thing about working at Gun City is building relationships with customers. " And looking after all these boys... (-; "



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Tony Scoon - Walking Encyclopedia on all Things Guns
 

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Hi, Tony I have been working at Gun City for the second time around since April 2010

I'm interested in all things guns and love being able to help the guys here with their difficult and technical questions.

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is being around guns all day.

Contact Tony

 

 
Seth Rawsthorn - Internet Guru
 

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Hi, I'm Seth. I have been working part time after school at Gun City since March 2007 and am now working part time keeping the internet up to date. 

My favourite thing about working at Gun City is playing COD4 on the Thursday Gun City night lan. (even though Tim thinks he can beat me)

Contact Seth

 


 
 
 

Our first staff meeting in the new building, November 2009

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Paintball for Tims birthday, October 2009
 
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Paintball staff do December 2008
 
Paintball staff do Dec 2008
 
 
 
 
Showing our serious side before opening the doors on our 2008 Fathers Day Sale weekend

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David with Kalashnikov 2008

David with Kalashnikov

 

 


 
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