Gun questions

[straw hat]

I just want to say that all of you have been a big help. Thank you so much. I will contact SOF tomorrow and if that doesn't work out will be contact with Billethead. I have a couple other questions I will post later today.

 

 

[straw hat]

OK, Second question. Why can't you speak to the gun buyer (eg. wife) when buying a fire arm. I am an old foggey and all my weapons were purchased before the background searches were required. Yes, I am older than dirt. lol  When we went up to the firearms counter at Academy Sports she asked for recommendations for a handgun for ladies and the guy recommended a 40 caliber and I interrupted and said that she might want to consider a smaller caliber because of less kick. The clerks immediately backed off and called the manager. I was told it was illegal to discuss firearms with the purchaser and was escorted from the store and have not been allowed back in the store to even buy a t-shirt.

 

We went to Bass Pro and they told me that while discussing firearms with my wife I would have to back up around 20 ft and would not be allowed to communicate with her. Why do they do that? Just curious.

[MOPanfisher]

I remember that story, it has got to be the dumbest rule ever.  I guess I just have never been caught up by it.

[BilletHead]

36 minutes ago, straw hat said:

I just want to say that all of you have been a big help. Thank you so much. I will contact SOF tomorrow and if that doesn't work out will be contact with Billethead. I have a couple other questions I will post later today.

 

 

 

10 minutes ago, straw hat said:

OK, Second question. Why can't you speak to the gun buyer (eg. wife) when buying a fire arm. I am an old foggey and all my weapons were purchased before the background searches were required. Yes, I am older than dirt. lol  When we went up to the firearms counter at Academy Sports she asked for recommendations for a handgun for ladies and the guy recommended a 40 caliber and I interrupted and said that she might want to consider a smaller caliber because of less kick. The clerks immediately backed off and called the manager. I was told it was illegal to discuss firearms with the purchaser and was escorted from the store and have not been allowed back in the store to even buy a t-shirt.

 

We went to Bass Pro and they told me that while discussing firearms with my wife I would have to back up around 20 ft and would not be allowed to communicate with her. Why do they do that? Just curious.

                   Straw Hat,

  I am a couple counties North West of you. The whole gun buying deal is becoming quite the debacle now. It can be a mess. Funny you can buy face to face with another person. When it comes to buying from a dealer you have to jump through hoops. I agree we need to make sure firearms need to be sure to go to legal purchasers period.  We have quite the story about a purchase if I get a chance I will share with you. 

  BilletHead

[patfish]

I recommend the Glock 26 9mm for ladies.  It's 10+1 and you can use the Glock 19 fifteen round mags as back up.  

A couple of years ago I bought a 45acp at Cabela's on my lunch hour.  

 

 

[Gavin]

My wife packs a 22 LR revolver. It won’t knock a person down with one shot but she will put 6 in them.

[fishinwrench]

3 hours ago, Gavin said:

My wife packs a 22 LR revolver. It won’t knock a person down with one shot but she will put 6 in them.

If the one shot lands in the head/face/neck it will.  

A .22 is cheap enough to shoot ALOT.....which is something that anyone who plans to use it for defense should be doing instead of painting their nails.  

Set up a bucket full of sand 10 yards from your porch, then catch her off guard sometime by telling her "Put 3 rounds in that bucket NOW" and see how quickly it happens.  If it takes longer than 8 seconds then trade her the gun for some nail polish.  😉

[Gavin]

She shoots several times a year and is good at it. No worries. She didn’t like my little 9mm auto or the 45. To much time wasted racking the slide. The revolver just goes bang until it goes click.

[ollie]

I know Grove OK is a bit of a drive as well, but they have a nice gun shop with a range that rents $18 all day long and you can try out many handguns there as well. For her I would recommend a 38, 380, or 9mm. I own a S&W Shield in 9mm and it doesn't kick nearly as hard as my sons Sig .380.

[straw hat]

6 hours ago, ollie said:

I know Grove OK is a bit of a drive as well, but they have a nice gun shop with a range that rents $18 all day long and you can try out many handguns there as well. For her I would recommend a 38, 380, or 9mm. I own a S&W Shield in 9mm and it doesn't kick nearly as hard as my sons Sig .380.

I know that many of the websites recommend the shield for a ladies handgun. Thanks for the advice.