Whats the best lie you had a gun seller tell you

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Sorry CZguy, I returned it the day I found out:banghead:. I couldn't afford to shoot it. Cabelas probably still has it. It was pretty though
 
Sorry CZguy, I returned it the day I found out. I couldn't afford to shoot it. Cabelas probably still has it. It was pretty though
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[Gulp] Which Cabelas?...I'd be more than happy to start handloading for a new cartridge (a good one too). It's worth it!

:)
 
Several years ago I had a fellow try to sell me a 7x57 rolling block (1902?) that had a plum/purple colored receiver that you get when trying to blue case-hardening. He claimed it was an old buffalo gun in like-new condition and didn't appreciate one bit my pointing out the obvious. This was a flea market mechant but he couldn't have been that uninformed.
 
From the now closed Store in Sacramento, California " Get rid of that Swedish Mauser, it's nothing but pot metal."
 
this sks parts kit is worth more because its got a grenade launcher on it, it worth far more then the russaian version because of that, ill let you have the parts kit for 250

at that point, i walked away, that conversation was an old man trying to sell a chopped up yugo sks to a local store
 
That a 1st generation Colt SAA with period carved steerhead pearl grips wan't worth very much anymore because someone put those "fake handles on it".
 
“Oh, you are interested in a CZ-75? Well we only have one in stock and we don’t get them often. <Leans over the counter and speaks in a lowered voice as he looks around> You see, uh…CZ’s only appeal to shooters that are in the know, people that know a little more than the average gun owner. Shooters, not gun owners. Come on over here and take a look.”
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I gave him an A+ for off the cuff brown nosing ability. :)
 
Whats the best lie you had a gun seller tell you ?

A thread approaching a thousand postings?

Implying that people get lied to by gun sellers?

The guy at the booth at the gun show told me......never mind. You cynics probably wouldn't believe him.
 
To Chindoz and Maverick:

Thanks for giving me some background guys. I did't just a brief bit of research on the Mod 32 before I posted. I missed the "-2" referring to alloy. Which of course, makes the seller's story wreak of B.S. Especially to someone in the know who is very familliar with the weapon.

I think that the internet has gone far to both debunk and continue the spread of misinformation that passes along among casual, and even expert, fans of firearms. The past couple of gun shows I've been at I've used the internet to perform quick price checks, comparison reviews, etc to keep myself from falling for some "agressive salesmanship".

Thanks the the backstory Maverick & Chindo. It's was very informative, I like learning about that kinda stuff.

Which reminds me of another story, not a lie, but mis-information held by a newbie.

ME: (admittely trying to show off a bit) Hey do you know what was the first commercially developed smokeless power cartridge? (a: .30-30 Winchester)
Him: (Insert Random Cartridge)
ME: Nah, it's the .30-30 Winchester
Him: Besides that's an obsolete cartridge.
ME: Really?
Him: Well I really don't know much about rifles, I like handguns like that Desert Eagle

Seriously though at least he admitted that he didn't know much.

It just shows how mis-information spreads among the non-informed. In case you couldn't tell I do have a soft spot for the .30-30 and the Winchester 1894.
 
Back "in the day" (maybe a year ago) I went to our local "bend-over" sporting goods and asked which of the gun cleaners would be best for corrosive ammunition. At the time, I had done very little research into the matter and wanted a quick solution. The guy promptly told me there is no such thing as corrosive ammunition:eek:. I tried to explain the chemical reactions with the primers and whatnot, but he wouldn't listen.

Second story (not a lie, just a sales gimick):
I go to a gun show, looking like some inexperienced idiot (only 19, wearing a polo) and stop at a booth. I was glancing at a Steyr-Mannlicher carbine as I was interested in them (also, because a few booths down two were for $135 and this one was $199). The guy says, "You can't just look at it, hold it *I take it* think about it, the people who designed and built this are long dead." You could see the "I have a sucker" glint in his eyes:evil:. I promptly asked if any of the en-block clips came with it. He was pretty sheepish after that:D.
 
Back "in the day" (maybe a year ago) I went to our local "bend-over" sporting goods and asked which of the gun cleaners would be best for corrosive ammunition. At the time, I had done very little research into the matter and wanted a quick solution. The guy promptly told me there is no such thing as corrosive ammunition:eek:. I tried to explain the chemical reactions with the primers and whatnot, but he wouldn't listen.
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He sounds like the polar opposite of a guy I met. He preached to me about corrosive ammo like it was going to eat a hole through my floorboard before I got home to shoot it. I had to ask for the ammo 3 times. I finally said that I would sign a waiver...just give me the stinking ammo!?! I literally lol'ed as I walked out because a guy who was walking in asked for the same brand of corrosive ammo.
 
Pawn shop lie and a rant....

The lie first.

Me looking at a 'cute' Heritage .22 revolver. Pawn shop guy, already drinking 16 ounce beers at 3PM... That's got rare wood grips. Don't ever see wood anymore. He then points at the rest of the (8) handguns in the case with polymer grips.

I say 'that's cool' and move on. :p

Later that day I am in Academy Sports. They have the same Heritage revolver new in box. With wood grips! Rare! Wow! And priced $20 -less- than the pawn's used gun. :mad:

Rant....

Ad posted on a gun website...

Title: New M&P .40

Body of ad: Only 100 rounds through the pipe.

Color me confused.... That makes the gun used right? :scrutiny:
 
Tonight- the old ".223 is designed to maim not kill , 3 guys out of action 2 to carry the injured one blah blah blah" eaten up by a wide eyed doofus who was handing the counter fella his Bushmaster that he took apart and couldn't get back together whilst asking "what's the MOA of my rifle?"
 
+1 on the sigma trigger! Also had a dealer(shop now closed) tell me that all enfield rifles are .308. I said I'm pretty sure they are mostly .303 british and have heard of some being converted to .308. He then told me there is no such round. I turned around, walked over to their surplus ammo shelf, picked up a box of .303 handed it to him and walked out of the shop.

I had been buying guns and ammo from this shop for years. When I returned a week later the clerk had been fired. The owner had caught him trying to put .308 into a unmolested enfield on the range to prove his point to a different customer. I guess the lesson is if you know nothing about firearms don't work at a gun shop. Also if your a owner don't hire someone if they can't answer a few basic questions about fireams.
 
I said I'm pretty sure they are mostly .303 british and have heard of some being converted to .308. [...] The owner had caught him trying to put .308 into a unmolested enfield on the range to prove his point to a different customer.
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There are plenty of Ishapore Enfields that were not "converted", but designed and chambered for the 7.62NATO/.308Win. Doesn't make the clerk any less of an idiot, but as with most misinformation there is a spark of truth.

:)
 
I wasn't buying a gun, but this plain chapped my ass anyways. I had gotten a 6.8 Rem SPC Ruger Mini I plan to use for antelope hunting and maybe deer. I just so happened to be by my closest Sportsman's Warehouse and figured hell, I'll pick up a sling. All I wanted was a simple black strap of a sling, I just couldn't remember how the sling mounts were on my Mini. No trouble I though, I'll just pick out a sling that I want and take it over to the gun desk, The salesman will grab a Ruger Mini off the rack and I can size things up. I picked out a Butler Creek sling, the type that has the swivel adapters sewn in, not how you can un do it and run it though. I asked the man at the desk to look at one, and why I wanted to look at it. He wouldn't take the time of day to pick one off the rack or even tell me where they were at so I could look at them acrossed the counter. He just told me the real quick 'yeah it will fit perfectly fine speech'. This is where I screwed up and belived him. Got home all excited to put it on, the damn sling mounts wont work the way that they are now. I guess I've got a decent sling in case another one decides to break at least...
 
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