Stupid People at GunShows

Those twirps are fairly common, unfortunately. They make money selling "problem" guns to the uninformed. They make you mad but I learned early not to get rattled by that behavior as I would have had a heart attack after three or four gun shows worth of rudeness.


Fact is, he told the truth. His gun DID cost too much for you to afford. No informed collector can afford to blow twice what a gun is worth on a gun. There should be labels on the table: STUPID RICH PEOPLE--SPECIAL TODAY!


I regret the stress you experienced.


On a related note, at the Denver show today, a guy was walking the aisles selling a T14. I and another attendee asked to see it. It was average with a damaged holster. When asked the price, the seller said about $450 and the other viewer turned quickly on his heels and rudely said to me, "there you go -- you can buy that right now" and stormed off. It seems he was mad I was aggressively pursuing the pistol he wanted to snap from the seller--Sorry (not) but it is an aggressive world and you have to fight to get some things but never do I need to lie or insult someone's item for sale.


At Denver show today a buddy was insulted as he was trying to sell a sword. He handled it fine--just walked away saying, "not today". I keep thinking the collecting fraternity is rather small and you may want to pursue your hobby for a long time--don't create an evil reputation.