Friends/family buying sub-par guns

[Great-Kazoo]

You Can Lead a person to Knowledge

But you Can't make them Think

[ray1970]

Gun owners as a whole (especially those who only buy one and that one is usually for "home defense" or "self protection") usually purchase based off of price more than anything. I guess in their minds there really can't be much difference in a $500 handgun and a $200 handgun so they might as well save themselves $300.

[brutal]

When friends ask, I usually ask a few questions, then give them a list of 5-6 guns they should go finger bang, and preferably shoot at a store/range.

I've even offered to meet them to answer any questions or provide guidance, and let them shoot what I have. Sometimes, but not always, they end up with at least one of the suggested guns. It should really be about reliability+shootability but certainly budget is a consideration for many. Someone may love to shoot that HK or (metal frame) SIG, but can really only spend Glock or M&P money.

[Mazin]

Cheap and have no knowledge when it comes to firearms and don't want to look like a newbie by asking questions.

[SideShow Bob]

People also don't understand that guns are like inkjet printers. It's very likely you'll spend more on consumables than you will on the device itself, unless you buy on the really high-end. Whether you buy a $300 or $600 dollar pistol, you'll easily put more than that through it in ammo. Get a firearm that works for you, is reliable, and will last.

You forget that the type of purchaser you are talking about might, a very remote might, put a full box to two boxes of ammo through said firearm the entire time they own it......

[BladesNBarrels]

Before the Colorado restrictions changed, I took a few close friends to the range and let them try different pistols.
When they found one they liked, I gave it to them.
It always came back in ammo donations, computer help, and other things that friends do.

[Gman]

You forget that the type of purchaser you are talking about might, a very remote might, put a full box to two boxes of ammo through said firearm the entire time they own it......

True, particularly if they have no desire to verify the pistol's reliability or become proficient with it. Some folks seem to be comforted to just have one, like it's a talisman to prevent bad things happening to them.

[Justin]

A Taurus will keep those socks in the drawer held in place just as well as a Glock or STI.

[Gunner]

What's not to like about Taurus?


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Who remembers the member we used to have named Atrain.... this thread reminds me of him. He loved Taurus


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[Mazin]

Before the Colorado restrictions changed, I took a few close friends to the range and let them try different pistols.
When they found one they liked, I gave it to them.
It always came back in ammo donations, computer help, and other things that friends do.

Hey buddy

That's awesome man! I've given a few away to close real friends and family as well, I also make fun of them when they buy junk