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In my younger years I use to be very "short" with people who I thought should "know better". I was outspoken about their "stupidity".
But as time passed, I realized that I, too, once knew next to nothing.
In the grand scheme of things, I still know next to nothing.
I am absolutely not stupid when it comes to firearms and firearms safety. I have many years of experience handling guns and doing it safely. More years than many of the members here have been breathing.
I do know what a "Gen 4" is, sort of, but couldn't identify one compared to a Gen "1,2,3". If you laid them all out in chronological order I might be able to tell. I'd have to look it up on Google (or some other search engine) to know what cartridge a 23 is chambered for or what frame size it is. I'd probably do that before asking a seller about it, cuz frankly, many sellers will tell you what they think you want to hear.
I do know that all Glocks are "plastic", though, but like I said, I've been playing this game for a while. Long enough that no one knew who Gaston Glock was/is back then.
If I post an ad I do my best to describe what I'm selling. I've had some questions I consider silly, but I answer them. (except for the ones where I'm asked if I'll take $200 for a gun I want $500 for).
It's quite possible that the person asking questions about a Glock knows nothing about a Glock except that they are supposed to be the most reliable handgun (Yeah, whatever!) and is hoping that the person selling a gun with little description will help them out.
Anyone selling a firearm has the right to refuse a sale and should certainly do so if they are concerned about safety or legality.
But to blow someone off because they have less "knowledge" than yourself?
Might want to rethink that...
But as time passed, I realized that I, too, once knew next to nothing.
In the grand scheme of things, I still know next to nothing.
I am absolutely not stupid when it comes to firearms and firearms safety. I have many years of experience handling guns and doing it safely. More years than many of the members here have been breathing.
I do know what a "Gen 4" is, sort of, but couldn't identify one compared to a Gen "1,2,3". If you laid them all out in chronological order I might be able to tell. I'd have to look it up on Google (or some other search engine) to know what cartridge a 23 is chambered for or what frame size it is. I'd probably do that before asking a seller about it, cuz frankly, many sellers will tell you what they think you want to hear.
I do know that all Glocks are "plastic", though, but like I said, I've been playing this game for a while. Long enough that no one knew who Gaston Glock was/is back then.
If I post an ad I do my best to describe what I'm selling. I've had some questions I consider silly, but I answer them. (except for the ones where I'm asked if I'll take $200 for a gun I want $500 for).
It's quite possible that the person asking questions about a Glock knows nothing about a Glock except that they are supposed to be the most reliable handgun (Yeah, whatever!) and is hoping that the person selling a gun with little description will help them out.
Anyone selling a firearm has the right to refuse a sale and should certainly do so if they are concerned about safety or legality.
But to blow someone off because they have less "knowledge" than yourself?
Might want to rethink that...