Stuff overheard at the range or local gun shop

[tony]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

 

[nobody]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

No cash commission for SW employees, but sig does give them “points” for selling their stuff. You can then redeem “points” for free guns. You can always tell what companies are running points because they schill extra hard on those items.

 

[KenLee]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

I'm with the counter guy. Four 365s in the household. 43 went down the road.

 

[Mr. October]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

I never liked the 365 either. In fact, I went to the shop intending to buy one shortly after they came out and walked out with a Gen 5 Glock 19 instead. Some people get a brand bug up their butt and can't get rid of it. I grew out of any sort of brand loyalty a long time ago.

 

[tony]

I'm with the counter guy. Four 365s in the household. 43 went down the road.

I get it, sig is probably a better built gun. I have small hands, minute I held that 43 it just fit better.

 

[cgw1984]

I'm a range officer at one of only two supervised public outdoor ranges in Idaho. Most of the issues we see are simply because we Idaho shooters don't know how to behave on a supervised range until we experience it a few times. Rules most frequently neglected:

1. actions open, magazines removed, chamber flag
2. bring case from back bench to firearm on shooting bench, not vice versa.

Latest most interesting incident to me was a fellow whose AR went full auto after he installed what he "thought" was a binary trigger. He also said he did "some work" on the FCG. His first few shots were semi auto, so whatever he did, his installation likely malfed. Told him he was technically in possession of an NFA rifle and he agreed, took out the defective FCG, and put away the rifle.

If youre going to be a range officer, you should have an inkling of the laws you are chastising others for. A malfuntioning item is NOT an nfa violation, unless, and until you KNOWINGLY continue operation.

 

[displacedtexan]

Not vocal... But I was at the range last weekend, and a couple of guys had 6ish ARs... All were 16" threaded barrels, they were using a couple of different suppressors.

But for some reason the 9" with a binary trigger got a brake...

 

[cgw1984]

Not vocal... But I was at the range last weekend, and a couple of guys had 6ish ARs... All were 16" threaded barrels, they were using a couple of different suppressors.

But for some reason the 9" with a binary trigger got a brake...

Can't say i like it, but some goofballs love the flash and noise

 

[Steve300xcw]

All were 16" threaded barrels, they were using a couple of different suppressors.

Not sure I have seen an AR that didnt have a threaded barrel..

But for some reason the 9" with a binary trigger got a brake...

Legal though???

 

[displacedtexan]

Not sure I have seen an AR that didnt have a threaded barrel..



Legal though???

So part of it was redundant but I've owned some with threads and a pinned device...

But how often do you see people swapping muzzle devices at the range?

Didn't ask.

 

[The Guide]

But how often do you see people swapping muzzle devices at the range?

All the time. Lots of people only have 1 suppressor and good self timing muzzle brakes only take 30 seconds to swap between barrels. Unless the range rules do not allow firearm modifications on the line, what is the issue?

Jay

 

[waspocrew]

All the time. Lots of people only have 1 suppressor and good self timing muzzle brakes only take 30 seconds to swap between barrels. Unless the range rules do not allow firearm modifications on the line, what is the issue?

Jay

Agreed, I swap my can around often at the range.

 

[Rotnguns]

If youre going to be a range officer, you should have an inkling of the laws you are chastising others for. A malfuntioning item is NOT an nfa violation, unless, and until you KNOWINGLY continue operation.

"Latest most interesting incident to me was a fellow whose AR went full auto after he installed what he "thought" was a binary trigger."

Reread. Consider. Then, discuss.

 

[displacedtexan]

All the time. Lots of people only have 1 suppressor and good self timing muzzle brakes only take 30 seconds to swap between barrels. Unless the range rules do not allow firearm modifications on the line, what is the issue?

Jay

Forgetting to swap it to the obnoxiously loud gun.

I don't care about swapping, and can't see myself shooting at a place that did.

 

[TX_hunter]

Close to 20 years ago probably, my first time ever at a gun range. Had just bought my first rifle.

Went to the range, signed some waiver, got the safety talk, sat on the bench and everyone is shooting.

A few minutes later guys to the left start yelling and waving their arms trying to get everyone to stop shooting.

Some guys showed up and walked straight down range while people were firing to "set up their target".