Yeah, that's how this story's gonna go.
There isn't a TL;DR.
It is what it is.
Fuck, really?
I decide to use the 20-dollar bill I got as a gift from my elderly Mom's boyfriend. I assisted him with some information on getting a .22LR Ruger, and he kindly gave me 20 bucks.
He's 86 and a retired cop.
I decide to get some .22LR at
Wadds er, uh, WADE'S.
Probably 6 people in the retail section, including the 3 employees.
I look through the ammo section directly, make a decision, and approach the sales register.
One guy in front of me, refused the bag, stating it's 'a waste'...how 'green' of him! My opinion.
As I wait a few seconds for his transaction to conclude, i let my eyes wander left to the blade selection, maybe 20 seconds.
Next thing after this guy walks off, I look up, step forward, and...nobody is there at the register. Guy's gone. Ghost. WTF?
He comes back from where ALL those other people are waiting...all 3 of them, 1 an employee...and inquires as to what else I may want.
I reply "that's all, and by the way, that's the last box of that product and the two remaining of the other are broken open but complete."
"Oh.", is the response.
Got my receipt and product, no offer for a bag ( I must've looked green in my ARFCOM SWEATSHIRT )
and out the door I went.
I'm sarcastically thinking, 'well, wasn't THAT a pleasant experience?!'
I mentioned to the guy it seemed a bit quiet.
He said 'most people must be at the SHOT SHOW'.
I mentioned to the guy I hadn't been in for about a year.
He said...nothing.
Fuck, really?!
Did I mention, as I walked in, the only active employee was heavily engaged in a diatribe to the customer about 'shotguns, home defense, and which shotshell to use'...?
Hmmmm?
Well, it seems that #4 shot is the preferred choice of professionals because:
1. 00 Buck will penetrate walls into your family members because each and every 'ball' is the equivalent of a .33 bullet, like a 9mm, and there are 9 of those balls.
2. with #4 shot, you'll be able to keep all of those little balls in a tight circle and they won't keep going through walls.
3. I QUIT LISTENING.
Yes, it was a fun visit!
I escaped with 1 box of CCI .22LR 36-gr. Copper Plated HP for $19.99 + tax.
I want to believe.