I've bought from Ed for as long as he's been in business, and I can guarantee that as long as you're a gentleman, he will treat you like one. Don't be scared off by complaints about how harsh he can be. He is too successful to screw around with people who want to go back-and-forth on prices. My suggestion: shop around at the junk stores in Fort Wayne where thousands of guys handle the guns that are labeled "new" before being bought, call Ed, ask if he can beat whatever price you saw (and don't lie to him, he knows ALL of Indiana's prices), then buy from him. Don't mess around. He and his family are EXTREMELY hard-working and don't tolerate hicks who have nothing better to do than chat in his shop. He will send away anyone who wastes his time. This is by far the best store in Fort Wayne and I'd even say Indiana. Call him elitist, but guess what, if you're not a gentleman and don't like like the service of a gentleman's store, then you don't have to go there. In fact, Ed would prefer you didn't. He can afford to be picky with his clients, but treat him respectfully, and I can promise that he will do the same for you.
This is exactly my experience with Ed. Well said. Like I said earlier, if you understand how his business works and act accordingly, you can get some very good deals. If you haven't done your homework, Ed will make money off of you. It's the American way.