Gun store Clerks

Graybeard · February 23 2019 09:08:05 AM MST

Got this idea from a post by Sqlbullet. Thought this might be fun. Dumbest of funniest thing you've heard from a gun store clerk, lately.

I recently had a gun store clerk explain to a friend of mine that 1911s are supposed to be held primarily with grip pressure from the sides. Therefore, front grip strap checkering was pointless and if you are using it, you're doing it wrong. I told him I really like the checkering on my 10mm Kimber. He replied,"Oh, 10mm, that's different."

Ten2six · February 23 2019 10:27:41 AM MST

Great idea! I posted this story a couple of years ago.
The short version is...
"10mm?....that's a dying cartridge , If i got one in the store I couldn't sell it for $250 ".
This was from the owner of a small rural gun shop.

sqlbullet · February 23 2019 10:50:53 AM MST

This has faded a bit in recent years with the 10mm resurgence, but all through the late '90's and early 2000's you would ask if a store had any 10mm's only to be told they had 40 S&W and it was the "same thing"

Recently had a salesman tell me his first 10mm was a S&W revolver in 1978.

Graybeard · February 23 2019 11:19:42 AM MST

1978?? Must have been a prototype..... ${$default_laugh_smiley}$

A couple of years ago I stopped in a new store/range. All four of the clerks had drop leg, tacticool holsters with Glocks in them. They basically ignored me as they were clustered in a group, looking at the front door. They were engaged in an animated discussion regarding how cool it would be if someone tried to rob them and how badly it would work out for the robbers. Meanwhile, I'm standing behind them, gun bag in hand..... Really thought about yelling bang, bang, bang, bang, dumbasses! The rest of my experience on their range made it clear I wouldn't ever go back.

spaniel · February 23 2019 07:55:33 PM MST

A couple weeks ago my wife walked into our LGS, where my buddy works, to buy me a light for my Glock 23 nightstand gun for Valentine's Day (keeper, right?). She walks, in, tells the guy the brand she wants, and that it is for a Glock. Three times she saws "this fits a Glock, right?". Guy assures her and she buys it and brings it home.

It wasn't for a Glock.

I text my buddy who works there and tell him what happened. He confronts his co-worker, who confirms she asked for one that fit a Glock but he sold her something else. Buddy asked why, and he said "because that's what we had on the shelf".

Told my buddy they better do some corrective training because if he didn't work there that's the sort of behavior that would have me finding a new LGS...

Graybeard · February 24 2019 07:56:59 AM MST

That's a bummer Spaniel. On the bright side, you now need a new gun that fits that light ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

spaniel · February 24 2019 05:19:58 PM MST

Quote from: Graybeard on February 24 2019 07:56:59 AM MST
That's a bummer Spaniel. On the bright side, you now need a new gun that fits that light ${$default_cheesy_smiley}$

LOL. I once justified a 41Mag because I accidentally bought a lb of H110 and needed something to burn it in. But no, my gun store friend had a use for that model, so he got the right one and we swapped.

Pablo · February 25 2019 04:59:37 AM MST

Most I overhear is 10mm to never before gun owners and stopping grizzlies.

SHOOT1SAM · March 05 2019 12:39:23 PM MST

In the earlier days of Kel-tec, I asked to look at one in the case. The smug clerk pulled it out with a condescending smirk on his face, showed the chamber was clear, and as he was handing it to me he said "It's a piece of shit".

I replied "Really???" He responds "Oh yeah!" I looked him right in the eye and asked him why the hell they were selling piece of shit guns?? He had no reply as I set it down and walked out.

Sam

Kenk · March 05 2019 02:23:23 PM MST

Good humor : )

okierider · March 07 2019 06:08:22 PM MST

Bought a 357 and went to buy some boolits at Academy . They had a couple boxes of monarch and a few of empty areas for other brands , I asked if someone forgot to order them and the clerk told me they were out of season!!
"Do tell young man!" "What season would that be?" The stammering commenced lol.

Kenk · March 07 2019 07:18:45 PM MST

Yea, some shops are funny, if they are all knowing, arrogant, and or treat me poorly, I first let them know that they have lost yet another paying customer due to the "I know everything about everything mentality and most all of my costumers are dumbasses" At that point I exit the store...empty handed. I do not get to this point quickly, but dangit, no one is an expert in all areas

Graybeard · March 08 2019 05:34:07 AM MST

Out of season! Good one.

I was in a Dunham's about 30 yrs ago talking to the gun counter clerk. Nice enough guy, but went on and on about certain gun and holster combinations. When I finally asked what the problem was with gun x and holster y, he said, "Well, that's how I shot myself in the leg!" I'll never forget that one.

Overkill338 · March 09 2019 09:55:11 AM MST

I don't appreciate the stereotypes of all gun store clerks are morons. I've helped as a clerk in my friends shop hundreds of times over the last 15 years. I damn sure know more about guns than 99.5% of people that graced those doors.

Kenk · March 09 2019 10:50:08 AM MST

For sure, I have one shop that I do 99% of my business at. The folks there are not only extremely knowledgeable, but are really fun to just hang out with

Ken