I would have offered him a third of his asking price since it's so old. 
Ignorance at a gun show
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black1970
Blackhawk
Where else can you handle guns and tell your wife or girlfriend how much you really don't know about guns telling her that you are pretending to be an expert. BTW 99% of people at a gun show don't have 2 quarters to rub together. And just ask anybody coming through the door if they know what a 222 is.
You say the gun is old and rare. The RENE book says that's a lie!!!
Similarly, Never mud wrestle a pig; you'll get covered in mud, and the pig enjoys it.
eveled
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Or simply an item that is out of their expertise. I'm sure I'd look like a fool trying to sell a Glock.
Some people just can't admit they do not know everything. Funny part is even though they don't admit it, it becomes painfully obvious when they talk.
Got one of those critters in my safe. Lots of groundhogs won't see another shadow.
Ain't that one of those good over the counter pain pills that you can buy in Canada? The ones with the codeine in them...
crstrode
Single-Sixer
When a smart person is arguing with a non-smart person, it may be difficult to tell which is which.
Blackhawk Convertable
Single-Sixer
Went to a show a number of years ago and a guy had a rack of 10/22's. The killer was that the gentleman kept saying Strum-Ruger. Strum, Strum, Strum, Buddy at least pronounce the name correctly. Sturm - like storm with a u. Not strumming the old banjo.
bobski
Hunter
i use to have a gun show table...and i must admit, its a whole different world that you get to see from the sellers point of view. i use to display my high standards...(ALL models from the 20's to the 80's) plus hartford arms guns, and even then i had people telling me i had them marked wrong, INSTEAD of saying, gee mister what a nice gun collection you have! thank you for showing it!
even had some guys say...nice rugers!
one table was a display, and another was high standard parts and shotguns.
the good guys knew what i had, and never said a word. they just pointed and paid.
then you always got the ones trying to buy guns out of the display.
use to have them say, what the blank you got guns here for if youre not selling them? and steam off.
guess they couldnt read. the display even said for display only.
even to this day people dont get it.
ive learned to watch their eyes. you learn a lot about someone looking them in the eye.
ive also learned to watch their hands.
even had some guys say...nice rugers!
one table was a display, and another was high standard parts and shotguns.
the good guys knew what i had, and never said a word. they just pointed and paid.
then you always got the ones trying to buy guns out of the display.
use to have them say, what the blank you got guns here for if youre not selling them? and steam off.
guess they couldnt read. the display even said for display only.
even to this day people dont get it.
ive learned to watch their eyes. you learn a lot about someone looking them in the eye.
ive also learned to watch their hands.
I have been at gun shows and babysat displays for people displaying. Some of them post on here and I consider them to be good friends and fine people.
The guns being shown are not for sale and are behind ropes and stanchions for a reason. I watch these guns to make sure that nobody messes with or touches them. I will explain the various guns and other items to the best of my ability and knowledge or get someone who knows more to get the people asking the questions the proper answers.
Several times at each show that I have attended there have been people who try to go behind the stanchions to pick up and play with the guns on display. The first time they try it they get a gentle but firm warning not to touch the items on display. Some are stupid enough to try a second time to touch what they are not supposed to....The second warning is not polite and I will let someone know that this particular person is being a nuisance and they are not wanted to be near our displays. Ignorance abounds in some places and their actions are not appreciated by the people who put up such fine displays.
Pál_K
Single-Sixer
Some might know what a .222 is, but they may not know what a 7mm BR is or what shoots it.
(by the way, these are just the cases I use for reloading, the loaded rounds are on the opposite wall).
You have a need of the 38-40 brass? If not, I think I can move it for you.
contender
Ruger Guru
I have a couple of Rugers that use the 38-40 brass. I'm keeping it.
His name wasn't Stephen Foster was it?
"I heard it at a gun show" is about as credible as "I saw it on the internet". You may get some good information there, but then again, maybe not. When I get a bullsh!t sales pitch, I just remember that gun shows are places to find entertainment as well as guns. It's all part of the show.
protoolman
Service-Sixer
Remember Skeeter Skeletons entertaining stories of gun shows? He had hilarious stories of cheats, liars etc.
I like to look at guns and wait to hears the sellers bs stories. Very entertaining. I run to gun shows between Washington State to Minnesota these days. Most are really sales. Collectors displaying minutia are not really popular. Eastern shows must be different with the displays thing?
I like to look at guns and wait to hears the sellers bs stories. Very entertaining. I run to gun shows between Washington State to Minnesota these days. Most are really sales. Collectors displaying minutia are not really popular. Eastern shows must be different with the displays thing?
