Worst lines you've heard from gun sellers?

[jimmyraythomason]

This wasn't actually a "line", just an embarrassing moment. I was in a local WalMart Superstore (back when I still shopped there) and asked the manager of the sporting goods department (the only one with a key to the ammo shelves) for a couple of boxes of Federal .308 Winchester ammo. She said" Okay, which is it that you want Federal or Winchester"? I said "Federal, blue box". She said "I had to make sure because you asked for both". "Uh, no...Federal is the brand that I want and .308 Winchester is the caliber that I want". Her face went deep red and she said "oh...sorry I had a blonde moment there".

 

[Ryanxia]

When I was 21 I went in to buy my first handgun from a store. I had been shooting since I was little but basically the same few guns, hadn't gotten into anything "cool" yet.

Went in to buy a Beretta 92 (thanks to John McClain ) and the guy behind the counter said he served in Iraq and had one and would rather "throw the gun at them then shoot them with a 9mm." I asked what he recommended and he showed me a Springfield Armory XD in .40 caliber.

I liked it and being inexperienced then I went with that and didn't regret it but looking back I realize how stupid of a statement that was.

 

[pockets]

I was filling out a 4473 one day, nearby salesman told a customer to;
"Stock up on those cartridges now! They'll all be micro-stamped in a few months!".
That was in 2005.

 

[guyfromohio]

Wait...what? I think you meant to post this in the "worst lines from customers".

Clearly there are a whole heck of a lot of pistols that shoot .22lr and a whole lot of people buy a whole lot of .22lr for pistols.

This would be reported as a buyer who doesn't know handguns can fire .22lr.

I've been asked that before with many different kinds of ammo. Some stores won't sell handgun ammo to people under 21.

 

[TimSr]

I've been asked that before with many different kinds of ammo. Some stores won't sell handgun ammo to people under 21.

it's unlawful to do so in Ohio. And, yes, they are required to ask what you are shooting it in. If you fib, it's on you and not on them. Kind of funny now that Ohio has legalized pistol caliber rifles for deer hunting now.

 

[Warp]

I've been asked that before with many different kinds of ammo. Some stores won't sell handgun ammo to people under 21.

Yes. It is completely correct for a retailer, particularly if they are an FFL, to ask if ammunition...especially a cartridge commonly used in both firearm types...is for a rifle/shotgun or a pistol.

The customer who is buying .22lr and responds to that question with "it say's long rifle on the box" would seem to be, IMO, either ignorant of firearms/ammunition, or trying to lie about the use of the ammo without doing so in an outright manner (rather, intentionally deceptive)

 

[newfalguy101]

I bought some .22 from Wallybarf and the counter guy ask if it was handgun or rifle, I simply said it doesn't matter, I am over 21... he looks at me, and dead serious says I need to know because "they" track that.

Mind you, he never asked for my ID to verify age ( its actually NOT a requirement to verify age, just have to ask ) nor did he ask me anything more specific about what I was running them in.

I have also have a checkout gal see the question pop up and actually ask ME why it mattered.. I politely explained that buyers under the age of 21 were not allowed to buy handgun ammo. I then told her I was buying the ammo for a handgun and was over 21.

There is a world of difference between ignorance and foolishness....

 

[pjeski]

18 USC 922
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver—
(1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than twenty-one years of age;

27 CFR 478.99
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/27/478.99

(b) Sales or deliveries to underaged persons. A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector shall not sell or deliver (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than 18 years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition, is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than 21 years of age, or (2) any firearm to any person in any State where the purchase or possession by such person of such firearm would be in violation of any State law or any published ordinance applicable at the place of sale, delivery, or other disposition, unless the importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the purchase or possession would not be in violation of such State law or such published ordinance.

 

[The_Armed_Therapist]

I have experienced several of those mentioned here. While this is not 100% relevant, this thread still made me think of it.

When you see an ad like this:

Used Glock 17 "with upgrades"

My Little Pony Grips=$75
Extended mag release=$30
Extended slide release=$30
Polished internals=$50
Custom stippling=$100
Custom pink paint job=$120
Super Accurate laser with 1/2 hour battery life=$60

I have a lot of money into this pistol, and it's only been fired 12.5 times. New, this would cost you about $1065. I'm only asking $900. NO LOW BALLS! NO TRADES!

 

[Warp]

I bought some .22 from Wallybarf and the counter guy ask if it was handgun or rifle, I simply said it doesn't matter, I am over 21... he looks at me, and dead serious says I need to know because "they" track that.

Mind you, he never asked for my ID to verify age ( its actually NOT a requirement to verify age, just have to ask ) nor did he ask me anything more specific about what I was running them in.

I have also have a checkout gal see the question pop up and actually ask ME why it mattered.. I politely explained that buyers under the age of 21 were not allowed to buy handgun ammo. I then told her I was buying the ammo for a handgun and was over 21.

There is a world of difference between ignorance and foolishness....

I don't doubt that Walmart likes to know what people are buying their products for. Since they needed to verify use in the case of 18-20 year old buyers (when more Walmarts were FFLs), why not keep track of what they are already recording??

 

[The_Armed_Therapist]

Here's an awesome example:

http://www.armslist.com/posts/55453...s-for-sale--glock-17c-with-accessories-rare--

Just to irritate them, I'll send a message saying, "I'll give you $400 for the gun and the mags."

 

[NormH3]

I don't doubt that Walmart likes to know what people are buying their products for. Since they needed to verify use in the case of 18-20 year old buyers (when more Walmarts were FFLs), why not keep track of what they are already recording??

I was asked the same thing some time ago when buying 9mm at Cabelas.

 

[Warp]

I was asked the same thing some time ago when buying 9mm at Cabelas.

Not uncommon since there are well known and almost-common carbines chambered for 9x19

 

[NormH3]

Not uncommon since there are well known and almost-common carbines chambered for 9x19

Yeah...it was no big deal. I told him it was for my Sig handgun.

 

[TheGerman]

The previous owner only put less than 20 rounds through it...

 

[MedWheeler]

This has been a rather entertaining thread. Let's not lose it getting into "them" tracking rifle and pistol ammo purchases, and stores' policies regarding them...

 

[smitty22gunr]

About ten years ago I wanted to add a Glock to my collection and went to an LGS I had done business with before. I stood over an impressive display case containing no fewer than 25 Glocks and attempted to negotiate a fair deal, but the owner's son said of Glocks in general, "I can't really move on the price, there's just not many of 'em around these days." I just smiled, thanked him, and headed for the door.


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[Caliper_Mi]

Many years ago, long before the 'guys' started stalking the WalMarts for 22LR I was buying a bulk pack to take to the range. The clerk asked "Are you using this in a pistol or rifle?".
I just looked at him and said "The box says LONG RIFLE". He nods knowingly and says "Store policy to ask."

ID requirement. Gotta be 21 to buy pistol ammo. I agree it's a silly question because no 18 y/o is falling for that one twice... Of course, most of their clerks really don't understand why they are asking, Walmart is just covering themselves.

 

[bearcreek]

I had a seller insist that the extra Glock mags that he had for the G19 were worth $40/each. He just ignored the few links I sent showing them for sale new for $25.

 

[Lafitte]

Customer: I need a box of .38 S&W ammo.
Clerk: whips out a box of .38 Special and plops them on the counter, Here Ya go!
Customer: No, I need .38 S&W, .38 Smith and Wesson.
Clerk: These fit Smith and Wessons, Colts and all of them.

Lafitte

 

[MErl]

I'd chalk that one (.38 S&W) in the honest mistake category. Obscure cartridge and a clerk thinking you needed a box of 38 for a S&W.

All I have is when I did a transfer a while back.
Me : Need to do a transfer, here is the seller info.
Store: Sure, what gun?
Me : S&W 1026
Store : No such gun.
Me : Well, that is where it is coming from can you send them your FFL please.

 

[sota]

to be fair some of these are simply due to poor naming conventions for some types of ammo.
don't even get me started on the all the various flavors of 6.5 and 7.62 ammo out there.

 

[Scooter22]

Watched a counter guy about to sell the customer holding a old spoterised 7x57 Mauser a box of 7mm Rem Mag ammo. I spoke up and told him that was the wrong ammo and he snapped back " Well it has to take this ammo. It's the only 7mm we sell"! I spoke to the manager. Never saw him again.

 

[MIL-DOT]

I was in our biggest local operation last year, looking closely at the S&W Shield 9's, when the sales guy starts pitching me on the XDS, which he claimed was virtually same as the S&W. I wasn't interested, but was being polite and giving it a look.
I asked him about field stripping it, and if it also had that odd little take-down lever in the mag well. he said niether of them had that, so i showed him the lever in the S&W, and said you're supposed to flip that down 45 degrees and then pull off the slide (though some guys just pull the trigger and remove the slide).
He told me if I bend that thing down, "then you just broke your gun". I tried to tell him that the lever was designed to pivot, and this was the factory recommended procedure, to go dig up one of many You-tube videos on it, but before it turned into a full-blown whizzing match, we were interupted by a guy trying to sell a Glock, and I snuck away.
Another time in the same store, (years earlier) I was looking at a rack of AK's, and one of them had one of those Russian PSOP (sp?) scopes on it, but it was the one with the different (SKS) attachment rail/clamp. I had one before, and they do slide onto the AK rail, and even lock into place, but not solidly enough that they won;t kick themselves loose when firing.
I pointed this out to the guy, that someone had the wrong scope on this rifle, and he got that smug look like he was talking to an idiot. I told him that he could go to Kalinkaoptics.com, the company that imports these scopes, and see that they warn the buyers to make sure they order the one with the right atacment rail, that there were two types of them and they even had photos of each, and that only one was correct for their rifle, but I could see from his expression he was blowing me off, and I shrugged and walked off.
:banghead:

 

[Jim Watson]

Customer: I need a box of .38 S&W ammo.
Clerk: whips out a box of .38 Special and plops them on the counter, Here Ya go!
Customer: No, I need .38 S&W, .38 Smith and Wesson.
Clerk: These fit Smith and Wessons, Colts and all of them.


Don't be too hard on the clerk, the amount of ignorance on both sides of the counter is amazing. Around here, you had best just ask for ".38 Short" and save the debate.
There are - or were - places where .38 S&W was known as ".38 Regular" to distinguish it from .38 Special.