Whats the best lie you had a gun seller tell you
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paintballdude902
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ummmm had a guy tell me that a savage .243 with a wodden stock and a simmons scope was at least 30 years old and that model was a limited edition
i pulled out my phone and called my regular dealer hye said he could order the rifle and scope for less than 450
guy was asking 725 FOR A SAVAGE!!
also had a guy at a gunshow try and convince me that the last lee enfield made was in 1945 when wwII ended i went to my truck and grabbed my 1965 ishy guy jsut about crapped himself. i think he was just misinformed
i pulled out my phone and called my regular dealer hye said he could order the rifle and scope for less than 450
guy was asking 725 FOR A SAVAGE!!
also had a guy at a gunshow try and convince me that the last lee enfield made was in 1945 when wwII ended i went to my truck and grabbed my 1965 ishy guy jsut about crapped himself. i think he was just misinformed
w_houle
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Well... at least they didn't suggest 9x19
"There ain't no such thing as .45 Schofield". This came from the same guy who sold me a .30 Luger pistol as a 9mm
Maverick223
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9mm Luger would arguably be safer because it simply wouldn't fit...although if it (due to slop...like in a Mak
) did it would make for a bad day.
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I got one that just happened today,well mabey anyhow.
This sounded really odd to me,but i see no reason why the guy would lie or make an untrue statement.While looking for ccw weapons i saw a Taurus 945 mid sized .40 in stainless.BTW i like Taurus,but when i asked to see this weapon i was told "you dont want stainless for a ccw,its too easy to see" i was like wha?? and then recomended i get an all black as its easier to conceal.Now i prefer all black anyhow,but i wouldnt pass up a gun do to a nice stainless feature.
So did he lie? or on the money? or just didnt want me buying a Taurus to protect my life with? lol j/k on that one,as stated i like Taurus.
This sounded really odd to me,but i see no reason why the guy would lie or make an untrue statement.While looking for ccw weapons i saw a Taurus 945 mid sized .40 in stainless.BTW i like Taurus,but when i asked to see this weapon i was told "you dont want stainless for a ccw,its too easy to see" i was like wha?? and then recomended i get an all black as its easier to conceal.Now i prefer all black anyhow,but i wouldnt pass up a gun do to a nice stainless feature.
So did he lie? or on the money? or just didnt want me buying a Taurus to protect my life with? lol j/k on that one,as stated i like Taurus.
Maverick223
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Well if you conceal it properly then nobody can see it (whether it be SS or Blue or glow-in-the-dark).
Also SS finish tends to look better for a daily carry weapon (wear is less noticeable), otherwise I prefer a Blue gun.
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Thats what i was thinking,i dont have my ccw classes for a month and no experiance in what works and doesnt.My thinking was "if its concealed how can they tell if its stainless or not?" like it was gonna jump out under my shirt and say "Hey look at me,im shiny!"
Even if it was black or blued if someone saw part of it i guess they may think its something else,but stainless would give it away as a gun.
Oh well,it wasnt a deal i was making out on anyhow,loosing $300 on my gun in the trade wasnt worth it when i want a .45 and this was a .40
Even if it was black or blued if someone saw part of it i guess they may think its something else,but stainless would give it away as a gun.
Oh well,it wasnt a deal i was making out on anyhow,loosing $300 on my gun in the trade wasnt worth it when i want a .45 and this was a .40
enerum
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Can't teach your kids to shoot... sorry guys
I haven't read all the posts, but some of the ones I've seen have kept me laughing for a while... that said, I have a couple of instances where ignorance was used as an excuse to not sell me a gun/ammo. For reference, I'm about 7 years older than my brother.
Gander Mtn, Greensboro NC: (With attitude) "Letting a minor shoot a handgun is illegal, and since I've overheard that you intend to let your little brother shoot (he was 16 and with me), then I can't sell you this gun. It's a strawman transaction."
It's a shame, too... she was cute, and I fully intended to ask for her number...
Wal-Mart, Randleman NC: "I need to see your ID."
Me: "Here you go."
WM: "I need to see his too."
Me: "Why do you need to see his ID? I'm buying it..."
WM: "I can't sell you the ammo if you have him with you, because you might give it to him. Those are the government's rules, sorry."
Me: "That's ridiculous... you're saying that if a man comes in with his little kid, you couldn't sell him ammo?"
WM: "That's different..."
(This one actually went on a little longer, but I've omitted some of the more colorful parts... this is the only time I've actually lost my cool with someone working in retail - I've been there and have pity on those poor souls. It's just that the rampant stupidity coupled with her attitude drove me over the edge... and have you ever dealt with a WM employee on a power trip?)
Those were around the same time, and 3 years later they still get me a little fired up.
I have no clue what gives people the idea that my brother and I are such troublemakers... we're both well-dressed and polite.
A little off my own subject, but I've gotta brag on the kid... we went to a range in the area that most locals (and LEOs) frequented, and he was more disciplined with a gun than the majority of them. Kid follows the rules and shoots tight groups, s'all I'm saying.
I haven't read all the posts, but some of the ones I've seen have kept me laughing for a while... that said, I have a couple of instances where ignorance was used as an excuse to not sell me a gun/ammo. For reference, I'm about 7 years older than my brother.
Gander Mtn, Greensboro NC: (With attitude) "Letting a minor shoot a handgun is illegal, and since I've overheard that you intend to let your little brother shoot (he was 16 and with me), then I can't sell you this gun. It's a strawman transaction."
It's a shame, too... she was cute, and I fully intended to ask for her number...
Wal-Mart, Randleman NC: "I need to see your ID."
Me: "Here you go."
WM: "I need to see his too."
Me: "Why do you need to see his ID? I'm buying it..."
WM: "I can't sell you the ammo if you have him with you, because you might give it to him. Those are the government's rules, sorry."
Me: "That's ridiculous... you're saying that if a man comes in with his little kid, you couldn't sell him ammo?"
WM: "That's different..."
(This one actually went on a little longer, but I've omitted some of the more colorful parts... this is the only time I've actually lost my cool with someone working in retail - I've been there and have pity on those poor souls. It's just that the rampant stupidity coupled with her attitude drove me over the edge... and have you ever dealt with a WM employee on a power trip?)
Those were around the same time, and 3 years later they still get me a little fired up.
I have no clue what gives people the idea that my brother and I are such troublemakers... we're both well-dressed and polite.
A little off my own subject, but I've gotta brag on the kid... we went to a range in the area that most locals (and LEOs) frequented, and he was more disciplined with a gun than the majority of them. Kid follows the rules and shoots tight groups, s'all I'm saying.
chuckusaret
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Had a salesman tell me that .223 and 5.56 were the same exact same rounds and the 5.56 would work just fine in my rifle. When I questioned him about the difference in round pressures, he sluffed it off and said all the rifles that are chambered for the .223 are designed to handle the increased pressure. The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) addressed the differnce of the two rounds many years ago and recommended that the 5.56 not be used in a .223 sporting type rifles. I reported the salesman statement to the owner, but it has been 3 or 4 months and the guy is still employed.
WTBguns10kOK
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Not sure he was lying...but I was informed that if you got shot in the head with a .22 handgun, it was "lights out" and that "ya a .22 will penetrate farther than those 9mm."
Maverick223
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Not really a lie, but sheer stupidity I suppose. I told a guy at the gun counter at Gander Mtn. yesterday "I have never seen a repeating Browning 1885", his response as I pointed to a M1 Garand (that had a tag for a 1885 High Wall on it), "yeah, we have some interesting guns". I then pointed out that it was the incorrect tag, and inquired about the price. He then stated "The price is on the tag" and walked away...ummm...I didn't end up buying it.
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1) The Kel-Tec P32 is made by Glock, in fact it's a miniature Glock.
2) The Rohrbaugh R9 is made of the same material used to make the Space Shuttle.
3) No matter what gun I'm looking at, it always seems to be exactly the same one the salesman owns.
4) $35.00 for a box of 9mm (50 rounds) is a good price
I'm sure there have been many others that I've forgotten but #1 and #2 still crack me up.
2) The Rohrbaugh R9 is made of the same material used to make the Space Shuttle.
3) No matter what gun I'm looking at, it always seems to be exactly the same one the salesman owns.
4) $35.00 for a box of 9mm (50 rounds) is a good price
I'm sure there have been many others that I've forgotten but #1 and #2 still crack me up.
Maverick223
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Okay, now that is the truth (SS and Carbon Fiber Composite), of course a plastic Coke bottle is also "made of the same material used to make the Space Shuttle" (plastic).
BMF500
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Wal-Mart in Malvern, Arkansas: Immediately after completing the paper work for my out of state hunting license for a weekend duck hunt was told I could not purchase the 3 boxes of Black Cloud 12ga, beacause I "live out of state." W.T.F. ARE YOU SMOKING?!?!?!?
Yeah, they still sell guns at Wal-Mart in Arkansas.......
Yeah, they still sell guns at Wal-Mart in Arkansas.......
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w_houle
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In recent years rimless cases became available that transformed the .38 Super into a rimless cartridge.
So not a flat out lie, and besides... How many non shooters know that semi rimmed cartridges exist?
So not a flat out lie, and besides... How many non shooters know that semi rimmed cartridges exist?
Maverick223
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Actually it does, lol. You could build it for about $0.79 and call it Buran.
Wow, where did you go to school?
ADKWOODSMAN
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Walter, I thought that was only Wally World to put defective returns on the shelf!!!
ljnowell
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Sounds like he went to school in America.
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Remington does not make left handed bolt actions.
A left handed bolt action is a special order item and costs a couple hundred more.
with a kimber, you're just buying a name. these taurus 1911s come from the same factory.
A left handed bolt action is a special order item and costs a couple hundred more.
with a kimber, you're just buying a name. these taurus 1911s come from the same factory.
ljnowell
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Wow thats a good one. Of course, I dont care much for kimber, but still. wow.
Deadheadted37
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I recently saw a guy trying to trade in a mint AK-74 and the gun shop said it was a sporterized AK-47 and is nearly worthless and offered him $50 buck for it.
frankiestoys
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I wont say the shops name only because ive purchased other firearms from them, but the manager who took trades told me that my Smith and Wesson 642 was not worth 75$ because it had been fired( less then 300 rounds) and people only bought those guns for carry so he couldnt get much for it. DUH! All the reason why. I was looking to replace it with the new LCR i still have it, and now it sits in my end table.
The gun looks and fires like new but some people will say anything to get a deal.
The gun looks and fires like new but some people will say anything to get a deal.
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