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booger
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I began shooting a Taurus PT101 stainless, that I hadn't really shot much since I purchased it ten years ago. I didn't like it much and the aluminum? frame seemed to be getting a beating. I figured I could trade it off with two eleven round mags. I was intent on a Sig 226 in either .357 or .40. The local shops either didn't have one or were very un-friendly so I decided to stop at pawn shop that I used to go to a lot but the owner had told me a few years back that he was backing off the guns, therefore I hadn't been back in a while.
Well he was obviously back in it BIG time. Norinco AK underfolders & Polytechs, FN's, Superposed Brownings, full line of new Rugers etc. Long story short, really nice guy and I ended up trading the Taurus "even" for a stainless GP100. (No Sigs in stock) and I promised to buy five boxes of bullets. His friendliness made all the difference and I'll definetely be back. (FN paratrooper $3000).
People would get so much more business if they would just be regular friendly type folks.
Gun Shop owner dumb comment of the day: "Taurus quit making the 101 in favor of the 92 so you have an out-dated obsolete gun not worth much" HUH?
Them ducks is wary.
Well he was obviously back in it BIG time. Norinco AK underfolders & Polytechs, FN's, Superposed Brownings, full line of new Rugers etc. Long story short, really nice guy and I ended up trading the Taurus "even" for a stainless GP100. (No Sigs in stock) and I promised to buy five boxes of bullets. His friendliness made all the difference and I'll definetely be back. (FN paratrooper $3000).
People would get so much more business if they would just be regular friendly type folks.
Gun Shop owner dumb comment of the day: "Taurus quit making the 101 in favor of the 92 so you have an out-dated obsolete gun not worth much" HUH?
Them ducks is wary.
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I picked up the GP100 a few weeks ago, and I LOVE IT!
Bit heavy, but sweet! I haven't shot too many .357s to compare it to, but I did see an article (after I bought it, of course!) in Guns & Ammo? that rated it #2 after the S&W ?????. Anyway, I love it!
Don't get that CCI Blazer crap ammo though.....very dirty.......left the gun BLACK!
Merc
NO! You may not have my guns! Now go crawl back into your hole!
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"Tolerating things you may not necessarily like is part of being free" - Larry Flynt
It's funny you mentioned the S&W. I would have bought a 5" 686 at the other store if the guy wasn't a jerk.
Them ducks is wary.
If you want some decent ammo at a decent price, pick up some Sellier & Belliot. Very cheap.........pretty good! I also have bought 500 rounds of Winchester 125 gr JHP bulk packed from Miwall for $89. Killer deal, decent stuff.
Merc
NO! You may not have my guns! Now go crawl back into your hole!
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"Tolerating things you may not necessarily like is part of being free" - Larry Flynt