Stefan A
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That's what I was evaluating today (and I bought it). I think you really need to do all those things.New revolver? Don't ask, don't do it, and don't you dare turn the cylinder.
That's what I was evaluating today (and I bought it). I think you really need to do all those things.New revolver? Don't ask, don't do it, and don't you dare turn the cylinder.
I always ask. I don’t dry fire normally unless I am actually thinking on buying the gun.
I was in a gun shop I rarely darken the door of a few years back and I was wanting to buy a Ruger 10/22 as they had them on sale. The owner there was assisting me. He refused to allow me to dry fire to check the trigger. I told him I for sure wanted to buy one and I just wanted to make sure it was atleast decent. He refused. I bought it anyways and the trigger sucked. I should have left it, but... Traded it off promptly. Those folks are jerks a lot of times unless they see intent to purchase something.
They asked me what I was looking for once and I wanted something kinda obscure. I told them and the guy looks up on the computer to see if they had one. No, As soon as he seen no sale, he went back to his phone while I was still talking.
The other gun store, heck they tell ya to check the trigger when handing you one if they think you’ll like it. They know I’m a revolver guy so they often prompt me to check a trigger.
I can understand that.You won't be doing that at academy sports- they refuse to remove locks for any reason.
You won't be doing that at academy sports- they refuse to remove locks for any reason.
Guy at Sportsmans Warehouse refused to let me feel the trigger and action on a new Colt Python. I wouldn't buy a new car I didn't at least sit in either.
At that point, it's still their gun. Their gun, their rules.
Anyone that knows anything about a 10/22 knows they are dryfire safe. Ruger even tells you in the owner's manual they are.
Not exactly so. My academy, I asked specifically and they said they would allow me to inspect the gun without the lock if I was serious about purchasing one. He said if I happened to dry fire it during the inspection, well, accidents happen. So it must depend on the crew manning the counter.You won't be doing that at academy sports- they refuse to remove locks for any reason.
I’d be more inclined to buy a used gun without checking the trigger than a new one. A used gun is more likely to have a smooth trigger.
How many customers want to dry fire a bunch of guns, but then when buying only want a fresh gun from the back?
I sometimes don’t plan to buy a gun… them handle it and pull the trigger! Figuratively too!Also my money my rules. Don't let me touch you gun...your not going to touch my money.