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breamfisher
Senior MemberLiving in a van, down by the river.Posts: 14,034 Senior Member
LGS has a sign advertising "Concealed Weapons Experts."
breamfisher
Senior MemberLiving in a van, down by the river.Posts: 14,034 Senior Member
...or "Concealed Carry Experts," not that it really matters.
Same place where a counterperson was advising someone to get a Walther PPK/S because it was "as big of a pistol as you can conceal."
Where another fellow got mad because I said that I had no interest in a Ruger LCP as a PRIMARY CARRY pistol because I didn't like .380 for self defense and that I viewed those handguns in that size class as get off me guns or backup guns. He then wondered why I didn't think I could make a headshot with one at 25 yds.
Where they advised a woman to buy a J-frame sized Taurus because "smaller guns fit a woman's hands better." They told her if the grips were too small they could get her some larger grips. Ones about the size of a K-frame Smith.
Where they tried to sell someone a Judge because it had "the power of a shotgun in a revolver."
Experts my hairy keister.
Same place where a counterperson was advising someone to get a Walther PPK/S because it was "as big of a pistol as you can conceal."
Where another fellow got mad because I said that I had no interest in a Ruger LCP as a PRIMARY CARRY pistol because I didn't like .380 for self defense and that I viewed those handguns in that size class as get off me guns or backup guns. He then wondered why I didn't think I could make a headshot with one at 25 yds.
Where they advised a woman to buy a J-frame sized Taurus because "smaller guns fit a woman's hands better." They told her if the grips were too small they could get her some larger grips. Ones about the size of a K-frame Smith.
Where they tried to sell someone a Judge because it had "the power of a shotgun in a revolver."
Experts my hairy keister.
I'm just here for snark.
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Those statements are ones that would make a shiver go down my spine. I suppose they also give the racking the slide makes bad guys crap and get speech or other off beat ideas. People like that get away with it dealing with newbies but when called by someone who has a little common sense get all huffy and say if you don't like their advice there is the door ... and funny thing is you didn't even ask their advice in the first place!
- George Orwell
The bullet was a semiwadcutter, and the only thing he got right was not calling it a Long Colt.
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I usually just find the gun I want to look at, check it out briefly, and make an offer. I have bought guns from several of these guys because they have accepted my offers, or because I wanted it (right now) enough to pay the asking price. But I don't try to have conversations with them because I can't ignore their BS, when directed at me. I have intervened a couple of times, in the past, when they were telling blatant lies to a nice person who was depending on their help, but it didn't go well, and the customers ended up walking away more confused than ever. It's best just to approach a prospective purchase like buying a used car - judge the merchandise and ignore the sales pitch.
I have had good luck buying new guns from dealers who will order anything you want for cost plus 20% and don't try to steer the customer. I've also had good luck at a FFL 'table(s)' at the local gun show, who has competitive pricing and will usually accept an offer for the asking price as an out-the-door price, which is worth about 30-50 dollars on some purchases. They won't do it on 'hot' items, but I usually wait till the buying frenzies are over, anyway.
To the opposite side is a little LGS in the back of a hardware store on the way to the beach. They have a big black cat, "Ghost", that lays where he wants, walks down the counter to see what you are doing and keep you company with the man, Mr. John, behind the counter takes 2 minutes to walk from the other end because of his age. They had an older Marlin with honest wear at a great price. I asked him if he had a bore light ... the rifle was a good 40 plus years old and I did want to see if the barrel was nice. He laughed and apologized he did but if I thought the sunlight in the chamber would be enough I go outside and try. I laughed and tried it which actually did give decent light and I wound up buying it. All that was missing was a pot belly stove and a pickle barrel from making that little shop a early general store type setup. We still stop in and it's same old thing ... I would say where it is but some new guy who moved to NC not to long ago would be stopping every time he was heading up I-40 through Rocky Point.
- George Orwell
Barely missed being a mattress stain.
Paddle faster!!! I hear banjos.
Reason for editing: correcting my auto correct
Agreed. I have others in my area that I could go to, but my regular shop is that for just these reasons.
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― Douglas Adams
Well it maybe tooooo late ... looks like somebody figured out where it is by his post above and will snag all the "rescue deals" as soon as he slips his leash again :tooth:. He'll just need to learn to sneak Ghost a cat treat or two and he'll put in a good purr with the owner for a better deal.
- George Orwell
good one too.
Mark Twain said an expert is just a loudmouth 100 miles from home.
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Besides, why turn down a free comedy show ?