Handling guns..politeness?

[rolandtg]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

Also, I usually buy some beef jerky while there
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You haven't been to the gun show if leave without the jerky!

Good thread.
Considerate people touch nothing without permission and always handle any firearm with the care and respect it deserves...

[Dwight Gruber]

Originally Posted by MikeP

I learned around old collectors at a very young age about handling others stuff.

Never **** or work the action without invitation.
Never dry fire, although an old boy said-go ahead-you can't hurt a Colt.....

This one has always bugged me. I understand the reason for not operating a collectible firearm, but it goes against the basic principle of gun safety: if you are handed a firearm, assure yourself that it is not loaded.

--Dwight

[Vlim]

Yes, I think it is a good idea to present guns, even collector pieces, to others (especially to non-specialist guests) in a way that shows that they are unloaded or loaded with a dummy round.

It has become almost natural to open up and inspect hand guns after supervising shooters at the local gun range for about 8 years now. At the range, the guns are unloaded and open (slide open, bolt open, cilinder exposed, etc...) with no magazines inserted when not at the shooting position.