Here is an excellent case of what some customers can expect in their "experience": Just last week, I was finishing up qualifying my students in their CCW range portion when I overheard the store clerk discussing a handgun purchase with a petite lady in her mid to late 40's.
Lady: "I need a handgun for home protection. I am not very experienced, so I need something I can handle."
Clerk: "You need a .45 ACP."
Lady: "A what?"
(Clerk hastily grabs a Taurus 1911, verifies that it's clear, and then hands it to her.)
Lady: "That feels very heavy. My friend suggested that I get a 38 Special. Do you have any of those?"
Clerk (gruffing): "No, you need a MAN-STOPPER!"
Lady: "You mean a 38 Special won't do the job?"
Clerk: "Well, you can use that if you want, but don't be surprised if an attacker still rapes you if you have a 38."
(Lady returns the 1911 and leaves the store.)
I kid you not. I hear this crap frequently. It pisses me off. If I wasn't teaching my class that night, I would have run after that poor lady and helped her.
Lady: "I need a handgun for home protection. I am not very experienced, so I need something I can handle."
Clerk: "You need a .45 ACP."
Lady: "A what?"
(Clerk hastily grabs a Taurus 1911, verifies that it's clear, and then hands it to her.)
Lady: "That feels very heavy. My friend suggested that I get a 38 Special. Do you have any of those?"
Clerk (gruffing): "No, you need a MAN-STOPPER!"
Lady: "You mean a 38 Special won't do the job?"
Clerk: "Well, you can use that if you want, but don't be surprised if an attacker still rapes you if you have a 38."
(Lady returns the 1911 and leaves the store.)
I kid you not. I hear this crap frequently. It pisses me off. If I wasn't teaching my class that night, I would have run after that poor lady and helped her.