saw a 70+ y.o. old lady at the gun store today. Guess what she bought?

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Why, because she was 70 or a woman?

Yes and no. Could be just because she is a senior, Read posts here and you will find there is a lot of prejudice against seniors. I have commented on a few ludicrous posts about age of people and at 73, I feel I can do it.
I have a person I worked with for many years who is 75 and she still carries a .45 every where she goes and I would bet on her to out shoot 90 percent of the weekend warriors on this site who have NEVER USED A GUN in any self-defense situation, but who sit home cleaning their pretty pistols for show!
 
Yes and no. Could be just because she is a senior, Read posts here and you will find there is a lot of prejudice against seniors. ...
I've just recently run into this on a gun YouTuber's channel comments section. I think the thing that younger people don't appreciate or understand is the sense of limited time remaining to do what a person wants to do with their life. For a young person the future is infinite and resources of time and energy used up easily refilled and restored. So, kudos and bravo to any senior citizen that is doing whatever they want to do whatever the cost so they can have the experience of having done it before their time comes when they're no longer able to do it. If that makes it necessary for the younger person to just have to wait or to share limited resources, then I say to the young person, just suck it up and be patient. Your time will come.
 
When I was at the range last week checking in there was a woman who had just completed shooting and was checking out so I didn't see what she was shooting, but I'd bet money she was older than I am and I'm 69. I told the guys about it at our weekly poker game and we agreed that granny ain't gonna be a victim. More power to her.
 
Good to here it is not just us elderly guys who arm themselves. My aunt just barley escaped a tornado that took her house just as she stepped onto the basement floor. She had a couple of long guns that they found and she sent them along home with her son and moved into a small apartment. Her son lived out east at the time.
Since she still liked to cross country ski in the winter she asked for my help in finding a handgun to carry . I told her what she needed to do if she wanted to buy and also the need for permit to carry. We went on a roadtrip after she got her permit to purchase and as I was peeking at some used long guns I glance to the counter where she was in the process of purchasing. After returning home I gave her the contact information for the permit to carry class. She signed up and got the carry permit. She was 83 years old at the time. She still lives and stays with her son now. She is leagely blind and must be in her mid 90's now.
 
When Wis. finally got concealed carry, my father, that lived with us, sent in his form as soon as he could, and carried a 1911. He was in his 80,s, and then when he couldn't pull the slide back with ease, he had to switch to his High Point 22, which wasn't a pleasant day, for him. He would always tell us that carrying your concealed gun is like a pilot in an airplane with a parachute, as you may never need it, but that one time you do, if you don't have it, you are dead.
 
... like a pilot in an airplane with a parachute, as you may never need it, but that one time you do, if you don't have it, you are dead.
I know it's just a metaphor, as non-military pilots stopped wearing parachutes about a hundred years ago, and as a former corporate pilot, if both engines quit, I'd rather have a well-constructed pair of wings under me than a parachute over me. At least I can glide to my chosen scene of a survivable crash rather than be at the mercy of the wind, which invariably takes one directly to the tallest tree in the landscape (just ask those that had to bail out of their jets over 'Nam).
 
A revolver in .44 Special is a bit out of the dernier cri, but quite suitable. Good for her on several levels.

Years ago (1971) I met a lady who worked as salesperson in the firearms section of a department store. I have no idea of her age, other than she was fully an adult and not elderly. She knew what she was selling and could ask questions pertaining to use and recoil suitability. She knew the pros and cons of various calibers. Not every woman, but one to remember.
 
Gun Sales Reach Record 4.7 Million. Here’s Every State Ranked. (msn.com)

She ain't alone.
I wonder if the House members and Senators are watching?

They are blind (as well as a couple other coarser adjectives)

A) They think a piece of paper will do away with all guns. They have no clue of the level of resistance and or open aggression they will face. Gun control laws (or even the mention of them) spur sales

B) the MSN article is pure BS. Its not covid , its open fear and vitriolic distrust of the current "government" and the anti American radicals they adore. In addition the article is way under reporting "documented" sales and cannot even suggest undocumented ones.
 
I used to think that 70 was old, but now that I am there not so much. You hear in the news these days quips about this guy or that women involved in some incident that are in there 70's like it is a big contributing factor. I think it is over played. Older folk are doing much more than their counterparts of years ago. Now excuse me while I go scarf down my oatmeal....
 
My daughter is 60 years old and got her carry permit last year. :thumbup: Back in high school she embarrassed some boys that laughed at her when told she could out shoot them which she did while being left eye dominate and right handed. I'm a geezer of 83 and still perfectly comfortable shooting a 1911. Yeah, it takes a little more effort than it did 20 years ago to rack the slide and stuff cartridges in the magazine but I can still get it done and usually hit what I'm shooting at----if it's isn't too far away. I'll leave all that look down on old folks with this thought. If you are lucky you are going to become one and keep in mind you might just reap what you sow.
 
Charter Arms .44 Special Bulldog!

There was a decent selection of firearms available -- several Smith revolvers, a few Ruger revolvers, and a bunch of Glocks. She handled a G19 and the Bulldog and made up her mind. The salesman gave it to her straight, as far as I could tell. I think I would have been more patronizing of her but she seemed confident so what the hell. I bet she ain't gonna take any crap off anyone either.
Wow, I hope she'll be able to shoot it.
 
Wow, I hope she'll be able to shoot it.


I have had several Charter 44 specials. With stout loads they are a handful. I think the grips on the newer models help a lot but the old ones with the wooden grips were more difficult. The older ones would end with the muzzle nearly vertical in your hand after the first shot.
A bit of trivia Son of Sam used a charter 44 special
 
Good for her! I’m over 60, wife is under 60 but we both have our permits. My Dad in his 80s now still goes and shoots with us. His preferred weapon these days is a 12 ga 870

FYI saw a t-shirt the other day said dont mess with old people. The older we get the less life in prison is a deterrent.
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I have had several Charter 44 specials. With stout loads they are a handful. I think the grips on the newer models help a lot but the old ones with the wooden grips were more difficult. The older ones would end with the muzzle nearly vertical in your hand after the first shot.
A bit of trivia Son of Sam used a charter 44 special
When I first moved to Arizona I wanted a carry gun, for which my 4" 686 Plus from Cali was obviously unsuitable. I bought a beautiful older Model 36 (blued with the original wood grips) from a friend in another state, without ever having shot one. Took it to the range all excited. WAY less accurate for me plus it totally killed my hand. Second range trip wasn't any better. It's now a safe queen LOL. For sure I need a much fatter grip than that. I can't even imagine shooting an eensy-teensy with any kind of magnum load.
 
When Wis. finally got concealed carry, my father, that lived with us, sent in his form as soon as he could, and carried a 1911....He would always tell us that carrying your concealed gun is like a pilot in an airplane with a parachute, as you may never need it, but that one time you do, if you don't have it, you are dead.
That is a very wise man.
 
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