Whats the proper etiquette for when purchasing a gun at a gun store. Obviously dry firing it isnt good..Treat it as if its loaded.
What all can you do?
What all can you do?
Gun handling etiquette
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I love goin to a gun store and dry firing their bows HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHHHA
Why cuz im evil like that
Why cuz im evil like that
Like mentioned above politeness will get ya what ya need. Ask first if you can dry fire. These day almost all guns manufactured can be dry fired, even most single action. If they say no and explain that they would like to save wear and tear for the potential owner of the gun, then that is valid. If the say no in a prickish type manner and don't offer a relavant explanation then you would do better somewhere else. If your looking at a single action and want to dry fire it place your left thumb between the hammer and the firing pin and pull the trigger gently. This will give you an accurate feel for the trigger pull.
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Good tips thus far, just remember, when in doubt ask! A little common sense also goes a long way, remember, the gun your looking at is going to be someone's someday, don't be doing things like dropping the slide with the slide stop, excessively racking the slide, slamming the cylinder on a revolver shut, etc.
Also, something I often see happen at the gun counter is people not pointing the gun in a safe direction at ALL times.
Also, something I often see happen at the gun counter is people not pointing the gun in a safe direction at ALL times.
Dry firing a modern (compound) bow is bad... very bad.... like break the damn thing bad.
I know hence the evil laughter EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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I've dry fired most gun's I've handled at every store.
I (for etiquette or for courtesy) usually ask if it's ok to dry fire after I've checked it.. sometimes w/out the clip. either way it's more of a mechanical question.. sometimes a shop owner will mention that it could damage the firing pin.. in my experience it's usually with older models.. some rifles etc..
If you know what your doing, they kind of figure it out.
I (for etiquette or for courtesy) usually ask if it's ok to dry fire after I've checked it.. sometimes w/out the clip. either way it's more of a mechanical question.. sometimes a shop owner will mention that it could damage the firing pin.. in my experience it's usually with older models.. some rifles etc..
If you know what your doing, they kind of figure it out.
since ive only purchased one gun i feel nervous in a gun shop looking at one. because i dont want to do something to piss them off..
I know that.. i was just baffled as to why someone would do this??? seems dickish to me
and as far as etiqutte, always make sure it is unloaded, not only for safety but it shows the gun counter guy that you know what your doing, therefore they wont try o treat you like a noob and actually show some respect :rock:
Not really dickish, idiotish yea moronish hellz yea but dickish unless your a moronic idiot that does it all the time then yea its a dickmove Generally ive seen it happen only once and the fact everyone customers and all rushes over and explains the evil of his ways it doesnt happen again
although that would be a good jackass skit..go into a pawn shop and say you have a ring you want to sell...then give them a cockring
