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Posted: 9/27/2022 9:20:06 PM EDT
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The. Fuck you say bitch ??
Retail sucks. Gun range retail really sucks. Did you know Smith and Wesson is the only company that can produce .40 caliber barrels ? Yeah me either but boy did I get a lecture from a customer once |
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Quoted: View Quote Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? |
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Quoted: Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? That’s not me. I wish we had that sign on the door. I get enough electric lettuce stench blowing in my windows from the neighbors, I don’t want to smell it at work TOO. Or, ya know, ever. I don’t know what it is about weed that makes people want to smell like a chocolate bar was wrapped in spinach and set on fire. |
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Quoted: That’s not me. I wish we had that sign on the door. I get enough electric lettuce stench blowing in my windows from the neighbors, I don’t want to smell it at work TOO. Or, ya know, ever. I don’t know what it is about weed that makes people want to smell like a chocolate bar was wrapped in spinach and set on fire. View Quote There is a place in Sun Prairie that has a sign on the door to not enter if you smell like weed. I was walking into the store when 2 clean cut guys were following me in. I am a smart ass and don't give a damn. I turned to them and said, "hey - you guys smell like weed. Stay out". That's when I saw the guns and the badges on their belts. Madison police department detectives. They did not laugh. |
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I used to have a gun shop of my own. One day a customer came in and claimed that his dad had worked in intelligence in Germany in the 80’s. Being a huge Cold War buff, I was trying to figure out how to ask if his dad would be interested in answering questions or talking to me about it. Imagine my disappointment when he went on to say that his dad had “taught him things”. I don’t mean things like how to make biscuits and gravy or change a tire. Oh no, this was the nebulous “things”.
I had a moment and couldn’t help myself. I said that my handlers didn’t care about his “things”, since we’d moved on to fighting alien zombie deer. I continued to lay the shit on as thick as I could get it. The problem is that the son of a bitch believed me and this led to a huge injoke amongst a few other people. |
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Quoted: I used to have a gun shop of my own. One day a customer came in and claimed that his dad had worked in intelligence in Germany in the 80’s. Being a huge Cold War buff, I was trying to figure out how to ask if his dad would be interested in answering questions or talking to me about it. Imagine my disappointment when he went on to say that his dad had “taught him things”. I don’t mean things like how to make biscuits and gravy or change a tire. Oh no, this was the nebulous “things”. I had a moment and couldn’t help myself. I said that my handlers didn’t care about his “things”, since we’d moved on to fighting alien zombie deer. I continued to lay the shit on as thick as I could get it. The problem is that the son of a bitch believed me and this led to a huge injoke amongst a few other people. View Quote I’ve got only one Tactical Timmy type customer, and he didn’t come in much. He received a C&D letter from the local PD for claiming multiple times to be a detective and departmental instructor. Apparently his father carries an RPD in Vietnam. I doubt that |
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Quoted: Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? Local range near me has the same sign. So did the range I just went to near Pittsburgh. |
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Quoted: Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? There's a gun store in Waukesha that has a sign that says exactly that. |
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Wanksta Goes Gun Shopping! Pt 2 |
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Quoted: I’ve got only one Tactical Timmy type customer, and he didn’t come in much. He received a C&D letter from the local PD for claiming multiple times to be a detective and departmental instructor. Apparently his father carries an RPD in Vietnam. I doubt that View Quote It’s not the one guy that keeps getting arrested for claiming to be a cop is it? |
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Quoted: It’s not the one guy that keeps getting arrested for claiming to be a cop is it? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I’ve got only one Tactical Timmy type customer, and he didn’t come in much. He received a C&D letter from the local PD for claiming multiple times to be a detective and departmental instructor. Apparently his father carries an RPD in Vietnam. I doubt that It’s not the one guy that keeps getting arrested for claiming to be a cop is it? If he’s been arrested for “stolen valor” type claims, he’s never told us. We do know he’s been served papers for impersonation because he did it in front of the head of the department he claimed to work for. |
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Yikes. Years ago I applied for a gun store job, but didn't get it. Maybe it was for the best.
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Quoted: If he’s been arrested for “stolen valor” type claims, he’s never told us. We do know he’s been served papers for impersonation because he did it in front of the head of the department he claimed to work for. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I’ve got only one Tactical Timmy type customer, and he didn’t come in much. He received a C&D letter from the local PD for claiming multiple times to be a detective and departmental instructor. Apparently his father carries an RPD in Vietnam. I doubt that It’s not the one guy that keeps getting arrested for claiming to be a cop is it? If he’s been arrested for “stolen valor” type claims, he’s never told us. We do know he’s been served papers for impersonation because he did it in front of the head of the department he claimed to work for. "Served papers"? Either he committed a criminal act of impersonating law enforcement, and was arrested..or he wasn't. Impersonators don't get civilly served paperwork, they get cuffed and educated on the inner workings of the criminal justice system. |
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Quoted: That’s not me. I wish we had that sign on the door. I get enough electric lettuce stench blowing in my windows from the neighbors, I don’t want to smell it at work TOO. Or, ya know, ever. I don’t know what it is about weed that makes people want to smell like a chocolate bar was wrapped in spinach and set on fire. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wisconsin eh? I was in a tacti-cool range and store today with a sign on the door that basically said, "If you smell like weed, we wont sell to you." You wouldn't be around Manitowoc would you? That’s not me. I wish we had that sign on the door. I get enough electric lettuce stench blowing in my windows from the neighbors, I don’t want to smell it at work TOO. Or, ya know, ever. I don’t know what it is about weed that makes people want to smell like a chocolate bar was wrapped in spinach and set on fire. You know, I'm all for legalization and I don't care what you smoke, and I'm all about carrying everywhere I go. But if you can't help smoking so much and so often that you always reek of stank, you don't need to be touching guns. |
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Quoted: "Served papers"? Either he committed a criminal act of impersonating law enforcement, and was arrested..or he wasn't. Impersonators don't get civilly served paperwork, they get cuffed and educated on the inner workings of the criminal justice system. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I’ve got only one Tactical Timmy type customer, and he didn’t come in much. He received a C&D letter from the local PD for claiming multiple times to be a detective and departmental instructor. Apparently his father carries an RPD in Vietnam. I doubt that It’s not the one guy that keeps getting arrested for claiming to be a cop is it? If he’s been arrested for “stolen valor” type claims, he’s never told us. We do know he’s been served papers for impersonation because he did it in front of the head of the department he claimed to work for. "Served papers"? Either he committed a criminal act of impersonating law enforcement, and was arrested..or he wasn't. Impersonators don't get civilly served paperwork, they get cuffed and educated on the inner workings of the criminal justice system. He was issued a Cease & Desist and told that if he kept claiming to be something he is not, he would visit new worlds of trouble with several expensive lawyers paid by the city’s bottomless pockets as his guide. |
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Quoted: I used to have a gun shop of my own. One day a customer came in and claimed that his dad had worked in intelligence in Germany in the 80's. Being a huge Cold War buff, I was trying to figure out how to ask if his dad would be interested in answering questions or talking to me about it. Imagine my disappointment when he went on to say that his dad had "taught him things". I don't mean things like how to make biscuits and gravy or change a tire. Oh no, this was the nebulous "things". I had a moment and couldn't help myself. I said that my handlers didn't care about his "things", since we'd moved on to fighting alien zombie deer. I continued to lay the shit on as thick as I could get it. The problem is that the son of a bitch believed me and this led to a huge injoke amongst a few other people. View Quote |
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Either this is your first "gun job" or you really need to work on your people skills. But, you sound like typical gun store employee....not an individual I'd consider fun to hang out with.
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Gun Shop \ Wrong Sarah | The Terminator [Open Matte, Remastered] |
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Idea- we send 3 members from WI HTF into OP's store, we see who OP bitches about most.
Winner gets free box of ammo from OP. |
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Quoted: He was issued a Cease & Desist and told that if he kept claiming to be something he is not, he would visit new worlds of trouble with several expensive lawyers paid by the city’s bottomless pockets as his guide. View Quote I fell for it at first. You're trolling. Got me! Nobody can be this fucking.....well,weird. |
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Quoted: Either this is your first "gun job" or you really need to work on your people skills. But, you sound like typical gun store employee....not an individual I'd consider fun to hang out with. View Quote 3 years selling guns. Before that, 11 years selling books and movies, before that, a year at Sam Goody. I’ve been selling stuff pretty much my entire working life. My customers love working me and ask for me by name…except for the criminals. They don’t like me. |
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Everyone on this planet has the right to own firearms. If you can afford it you can buy it
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Quoted: There is a place in Sun Prairie that has a sign on the door to not enter if you smell like weed. I was walking into the store when 2 clean cut guys were following me in. I am a smart ass and don't give a damn. I turned to them and said, "hey - you guys smell like weed. Stay out". That's when I saw the guns and the badges on their belts. Madison police department detectives. They did not laugh. View Quote Quoted: Idea- we send 3 members from WI HTF into OP's store, we see who OP bitches about most. Winner gets free box of ammo from OP. View Quote |
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@jaredgrey
Thank you and all the others for putting a smile on my face. When I lived near St Louis I worked repairing M1 Garands for gun stores pawn shops and individuals referred to me. The worst was a middle age guy whom decided to straighten his op rod out. And argued to death it was suppose to be straight. ?? |
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Quoted: 3 years selling guns. Before that, 11 years selling books and movies, before that, a year at Sam Goody. I’ve been selling stuff pretty much my entire working life. My customers love working me and ask for me by name…except for the criminals. They don’t like me. View Quote Attached File |
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Quoted: I don't understand why an iron cross would inherently be a problem. The German air force uses it on aircraft right now https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flive.staticflickr.com%2F65535%2F47958704492_071767bea9_b.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=f0f9740f3f6b671ffc6bfe6e0fa8932f1bcab748d76ad148990a0c8c5d3b4ab7&ipo=images View Quote I feel just a hint of suspicion towards people who sport tattoos of Nazi imagery. I mean, maybe he likes reminiscing about his time as a foreign fighter pilot, but I kind doubt it. |
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Quoted: That would be Top Pack Defense. I'd be game. I do have a PhD in Sarcasm and Smart Assery. View Quote No shit, right? Oooooh, books. And the customers love to work him....whatever that means. |
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Quoted: View Quote What's wrong with the iron cross? |
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The wind one gets me
Takes around 50mph 90 degree cross wind to push 55gr 15ish feet off at 500 yards out of a 16" barrel. Around 6 inches at 100. Was he shooting in a hurricane/tornado? Edit: according to Strelok. I have never dealt with a 50mph wind while shooting |
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Quoted: Either this is your first "gun job" or you really need to work on your people skills. But, you sound like typical gun store employee....not an individual I'd consider fun to hang out with. View Quote Pretty sure I'd enjoy hanging out w/ OP more than you. I've had two gun sales jobs and finally got my 01. I just have one issue, I have a terrible sense of smell, and have never been around weed. OP, I just had two basic sales tactics. If you walked up to the counter, I handed you a gun. If that wasn't the gun you were interested in, you'd tell me, and I'd hand you another gun. Americans have a difficult time putting down a gun in a gun shop. They really want to take em home. The other was I'd wait until they had paintakingly filled out the 4473. I'd ask em then if they wanted to add any other guns w/o doing any more paperwork before I ran the check. Didn't hit all the time, but enough to make it worthwhile. Very occasionally I'd have to grab another 4473 to tear out the page and list more guns on it. |
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Working in firearms manufacturing for a bit over 20 years,you get some really weird customer service calls.
Once a guy had bought an M82A1 and immediately gave it to the stores "gunsmith" because the Smith said reaming out the first 6" of rifling in front of the chamber would give it more muzzle velocity. Customer sent it back to us after only owning it for about a month. Said the accuracy was all over the place at 100 yds. Sometimes not hitting an 8x10 piece of paper at 100. We got it back in and I fired it and thought "WTF" after looking at the original test target we keep for records. I looked in the barrel with a borescope and saw the lands in front of the chamber were gone. The guy did a nice job of reaming it, I will give him that. Called the customer and that's when I got the story about the "gunsmith". Told the customer the shop owed him a new $1200 barrel. Shop owner calls raising all kinds of havoc. Told me to just cut the barrel back and rechamber it. Told him that was a no go. Can't be done but for just 2 revolutions of the barrel. So about .120" or so. Customer says just hold onto the rifle. It sits for about 2 months in the vault. Finally the shop calls and says to rebarrel it. I forward him to the girl in sales to pay. And I complete the rebarrel and test fire. Send the customer a copy of the test target fired with M33 ball. All was good. Different gun shop calls and says they are sending a gun back as their gunsmith says the rifle is going to malfunction. I ask if they even fired it. They said no. But they can tell it will malfunction because the chamber end of the barrel face has marks on it. I tell him the rifle does not have a last shot hold open and when the bolt closes after the last round, the extractor that sits a hair above the bolt lugs will rub the chamber face and make the marks he is seeing. He says he is sending it back anyway. Ronnie says to rebarrel it, shoot a new target and send it back. I do that. Gunshop owner calls and says the same marks are there that will cause a malfunction. We get the rifle back....again. Ronnie says rebarrel it and DO NOT test fire it. I say okay and send it back. Never heard a word about it anymore. Customer has probably never fired it. |
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Quoted: LOL if you've ever worked at a gun shop or been an FFL you'd know that's just the tip of the iceburg. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: TLDR... LOL if you've ever worked at a gun shop or been an FFL you'd know that's just the tip of the iceburg. I drive a flower delivery truck now, it's much better LOL Everything in the OP that wasn't drug or straw purchase related. I would have just shrugged off and ignored |
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Quoted: Pretty sure I'd enjoy hanging out w/ OP more than you. I've had two gun sales jobs and finally got my 01. I just have one issue, I have a terrible sense of smell, and have never been around weed. OP, I just had two basic sales tactics. If you walked up to the counter, I handed you a gun. If that wasn't the gun you were interested in, you'd tell me, and I'd hand you another gun. Americans have a difficult time putting down a gun in a gun shop. They really want to take em home. The other was I'd wait until they had paintakingly filled out the 4473. I'd ask em then if they wanted to add any other guns w/o doing any more paperwork before I ran the check. Didn't hit all the time, but enough to make it worthwhile. Very occasionally I'd have to grab another 4473 to tear out the page and list more guns on it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Either this is your first "gun job" or you really need to work on your people skills. But, you sound like typical gun store employee....not an individual I'd consider fun to hang out with. Pretty sure I'd enjoy hanging out w/ OP more than you. I've had two gun sales jobs and finally got my 01. I just have one issue, I have a terrible sense of smell, and have never been around weed. OP, I just had two basic sales tactics. If you walked up to the counter, I handed you a gun. If that wasn't the gun you were interested in, you'd tell me, and I'd hand you another gun. Americans have a difficult time putting down a gun in a gun shop. They really want to take em home. The other was I'd wait until they had paintakingly filled out the 4473. I'd ask em then if they wanted to add any other guns w/o doing any more paperwork before I ran the check. Didn't hit all the time, but enough to make it worthwhile. Very occasionally I'd have to grab another 4473 to tear out the page and list more guns on it. I’ve been using both of those tactics recently. So far no one has taken me up on filling up the 4473 yet. But I do have a few favorite guns I like putting in peoples hands. |
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