I have been thinking on these two topics real well lately as I dont have much to do these days. And here are my supposition.
We all know that each manufacturer of handguns has bad gusn go out the door, cant be denied or hidden. Some brands merely have more issues then others, but are still worthwhile firearms.
But we also see the tactical gun store guru who likes to spout myth and lies off as fact, benefits from brand bashing.
Why does the "tactical gunstore guru" get help from gun bashing? Lets have an example that happens more then we like.
Guru: How can i help you sir?
customer: Well Im thinking about buying a nice low priced handgun, say a
lorcin or a hi-point, maybe a Kel-tec in 9mm for ccw.
Guru: Are you an idiot sir? are you trying to commit suicide by purchasing a
piece of crap like that?
Cust: But I just read some good reviews on those brands in "insert fav gun
rag" and saw that the hi-point/kel-tec/lorcin are good for the job and
the money.
Guru: Sir/mamm, I cant honestly sell you such a low priced peice of crap
because that round 9mm/380/32 is such a worthless self defense round
Cust: but the gun magazines ....
Guru: *pulling out his favorite gun rags*, well the authors in this magazine
dont get free guns form the makers or kick backs (even though they
do get kickbacks and free guns)
Cust: oh ok, ill quick look at those articles in your magazines
Guru: i can tell ya now you need at least a 45 for self defense, but if you
dont want stopping power ill sell this plastic crap in 9mm/32/380 to ya.
cust: *after reading articles saying 45 is minimum caliber* well i guess your
right on caliber, so i guess your right on not using that plastic crap, so
what can you recommend?
guru: well lets see, i have this really spiffy looking Kinber in stainless steel
for only 1200..........
Just an example but it does happen. But just who else has made this correlation of bad gun myth and brand bashing to help the gunstore guru sell high priced guns to people who want low price?
We all know that each manufacturer of handguns has bad gusn go out the door, cant be denied or hidden. Some brands merely have more issues then others, but are still worthwhile firearms.
But we also see the tactical gun store guru who likes to spout myth and lies off as fact, benefits from brand bashing.
Why does the "tactical gunstore guru" get help from gun bashing? Lets have an example that happens more then we like.
Guru: How can i help you sir?
customer: Well Im thinking about buying a nice low priced handgun, say a
lorcin or a hi-point, maybe a Kel-tec in 9mm for ccw.
Guru: Are you an idiot sir? are you trying to commit suicide by purchasing a
piece of crap like that?
Cust: But I just read some good reviews on those brands in "insert fav gun
rag" and saw that the hi-point/kel-tec/lorcin are good for the job and
the money.
Guru: Sir/mamm, I cant honestly sell you such a low priced peice of crap
because that round 9mm/380/32 is such a worthless self defense round
Cust: but the gun magazines ....
Guru: *pulling out his favorite gun rags*, well the authors in this magazine
dont get free guns form the makers or kick backs (even though they
do get kickbacks and free guns)
Cust: oh ok, ill quick look at those articles in your magazines
Guru: i can tell ya now you need at least a 45 for self defense, but if you
dont want stopping power ill sell this plastic crap in 9mm/32/380 to ya.
cust: *after reading articles saying 45 is minimum caliber* well i guess your
right on caliber, so i guess your right on not using that plastic crap, so
what can you recommend?
guru: well lets see, i have this really spiffy looking Kinber in stainless steel
for only 1200..........
Just an example but it does happen. But just who else has made this correlation of bad gun myth and brand bashing to help the gunstore guru sell high priced guns to people who want low price?