A friend of mine called me last night to tell me she purchased her first firearm and she was so excited. I asked what it was and she says "S&W model 60 357" and a CCW purse and she "has it with her right now!" I said wait you have the gun in the purse? "Yep!" I said you don't have a permit! "Oh the guy at Cabelas said I didn't need one!" I inquired about price of the model 60 and was told $780. I figured that was a little steep so i got to looking and found them way cheaper.
Apparently when she walked in and told the counter guy she wanted a revolver he pointed her to Ruger and this S&W. I asked her if she knew what S&W meant and she stated "no" and laughs. I asked her why 357 and she said that's what he told her to get so she could shoot both 357 and 38! She says its kind of big for the purse but i like it! I said um yeah its not meant for that type of stuff!! She also proceeds to tell me how she didn't think it would be that expensive but the guy told her "S&W was the best and that's why". He also proceeded to sell her 3 boxes of 357mag cause they were "on sale"!
I am so pissed right now! I told her return it and she said they closed as i walked out the door. I said you don't need a model 60 with wood grips and a CCW purse you need a j frame and a little pocket holster if you want a revolver!! She says did i mess up? I said yes, big time! So tomorrow we will be going back to Cabelas to return it! He seen you coming a mile away or he's just another moron they hire to stand behind a counter! She is upset now and says they have a sign all firearm sales are final! I told her your first mistake was telling him you have never touched a gun before so he's going to get you into something expensive to make a sale! You don't need a 3.5/4'' barrel 357mag pro series handgun for a purse gun!! I asked if they had the little ones with a laser and she said yes but he didn't show those to me! She says the wood grips and size reminds her of her dads gun when she was a kid so she is thinking about keeping it but IMO its priced too high and too much gun for someone new to the sport or CCW.
She asked if she could think about it today if she wants to return it or not but i think that's the best choice. I'm afraid once she shoots it that it will steer her away from guns due to the recoil and what not. If she decides to return it they better hope they make this right cause ill go all the way to corporate!!
I cannot believe he would do this to her! She said she could have paid cash for a J frame but he talked her into opening a Cabelas club visa to save $50 and purchase the model 60!
Apparently when she walked in and told the counter guy she wanted a revolver he pointed her to Ruger and this S&W. I asked her if she knew what S&W meant and she stated "no" and laughs. I asked her why 357 and she said that's what he told her to get so she could shoot both 357 and 38! She says its kind of big for the purse but i like it! I said um yeah its not meant for that type of stuff!! She also proceeds to tell me how she didn't think it would be that expensive but the guy told her "S&W was the best and that's why". He also proceeded to sell her 3 boxes of 357mag cause they were "on sale"!
I am so pissed right now! I told her return it and she said they closed as i walked out the door. I said you don't need a model 60 with wood grips and a CCW purse you need a j frame and a little pocket holster if you want a revolver!! She says did i mess up? I said yes, big time! So tomorrow we will be going back to Cabelas to return it! He seen you coming a mile away or he's just another moron they hire to stand behind a counter! She is upset now and says they have a sign all firearm sales are final! I told her your first mistake was telling him you have never touched a gun before so he's going to get you into something expensive to make a sale! You don't need a 3.5/4'' barrel 357mag pro series handgun for a purse gun!! I asked if they had the little ones with a laser and she said yes but he didn't show those to me! She says the wood grips and size reminds her of her dads gun when she was a kid so she is thinking about keeping it but IMO its priced too high and too much gun for someone new to the sport or CCW.
She asked if she could think about it today if she wants to return it or not but i think that's the best choice. I'm afraid once she shoots it that it will steer her away from guns due to the recoil and what not. If she decides to return it they better hope they make this right cause ill go all the way to corporate!!
I cannot believe he would do this to her! She said she could have paid cash for a J frame but he talked her into opening a Cabelas club visa to save $50 and purchase the model 60!
why folks recommend them to new gun owners is beyond me. The new stainless Colt is obviously much better choice.
