I hate morals

[mbnatt]

Yesterday while I was checking out the local gun shop a customer came in with a M67-2 4", wondering if it was safe to shoot? No one working had a clue about revolvers, so the counter person handed it to me to check out. It was about 95%, forcing cone was good, no flame cutting, and locked tight. So wanted to say it, it's not safe, but I'll give $200 because I can sell the parts! Oh well, handed it back and said in my opinion yes.

 

[sqhead]

a gun shop that had no clue about revolvers is in the wrong business.

 

[JPriest]

It might not always happen quickly, but what goes around comes around. You did the right thing. It's not always easy, but in the long run it pays off.

"Have no fear of robbers or murderers. They are external dangers, petty dangers. We should fear ourselves. Prejudices are the real robbers; vices the real murderers. The great dangers are within us. Why worry about what threatens our heads or our purses? Let us think instead of what threatens our souls." - Victor Hugo

 

[kudzu3]

a gun shop that had no clue about revolvers is in the wrong business.

Yep, I believe I'd stay outta that place.

 

[v-13]

Good for you for being honest. There are enough dishonest people in this world. Law abiding firearms owners should be stand up people.
You will be rewarded for it in a good way. Wait and see!!!
People will look up to you and say, there is an honest man. Your good name is worth more then the price of any gun!!!

 

[tompehret]

Back around 1983 I was offered a NIB 1908 Pocket Hammerless .380. Factory target, papers. cleaning brush; the whole nine yards. Even the box looked new. I could have bought for maybe $75.00, and I wanted it really bad. I mean REALLY BAD. The guy selling it was a co-worker of dubious repute. His wife wife was a live-in caretaker for an elderly man in poor health. I just KNEW trhat piece belonged to that old man, so I passed on it. I felt bad for the old man, sorry for the creep's wife (she seemed a nice girl) and had a real fear of someday being found with a hot gun.
I've got one now. Really a nice specimen, if not NIB. But it's mine, fair & square. You did the right thing.

 

[DCWilson]

It might not always happen quickly, but what goes around comes around. You did the right thing. It's not always easy, but in the long run it pays off.

"Have no fear of robbers or murderers. They are external dangers, petty dangers. We should fear ourselves. Prejudices are the real robbers; vices the real murderers. The great dangers are within us. Why worry about what threatens our heads or our purses? Let us think instead of what threatens our souls." - Victor Hugo

Hadn't heard that quotation before, and it instantly moves near the top of my quotation preference list. Thanks for the education.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

You did good brother!

 

[357-RevolverGuy]

You make the right decision but shame on that gun shop. Find a better place to do business.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I wouldn't bash the gun shop. They had the humility and good sense to ask the opinion of someone whose judgement they trusted.

I run into a lot more that aren't man enough to admit what they don't know.

 

[71firebird400]

I wouldn't pat myself too much on the back for not blatantly ripping someone off by lying to them.

 

[k22fan]

Yep, I believe I'd stay outta that place.

Not me! I've found a few bargains on revolvers that were priced by dealers who's expertise was limited to autos.

 

[Gryff]

Yesterday while I was checking out the local gun shop a customer came in with a M67-2 4", wondering if it was safe to shoot? No one working had a clue about revolvers, so the counter person handed it to me to check out. It was about 95%, forcing cone was good, no flame cutting, and locked tight. So wanted to say it, it's not safe, but I'll give $200 because I can sell the parts! Oh well, handed it back and said in my opinion yes.

It's not morals, it's the recognition that gun karma exists. Lie about something so that you can buy it cheap, and you know that the universe is going to slap a big bullseye target on your back.

 

[silentflyer]

Were you in Gander Mountain? Bought a pre K-22 4 screw 95% last fall for 325$ out the door, they had no clue as to what they had. Someone had traded it in for plastic and springs, they tried there best to sell me a new semi-auto for 50$ more.

 

[glider1]

Damn, you hit the jackpot that day. That stuff never happens to me.

 

[murphydog]

"Yesterday while I was checking out the local gun shop a customer came in with a M67-2 4", wondering if it was safe to shoot?"

Question asked and answered. You did the right thing, no need to hate anything.

 

[OldDominion]

There is a lot to be said for a clear conscience. There was a time when a man's word was his bond. A handshake was good enough for bank loan, and if it became known his word was worthless, he was finished in that part of the country. We could use more of that today. OD

 

[25elk]

A number of years ago a very good client of mine was cleaning house and generously offered to give me a few firearms that had belonged to her deceased husband. She had both a grown son and daughter who had declined to take them and when I hesitated she said she would just give them to Good Will. OK then. I ended up with a shotgun and a 1903 Colt .32 semi-auto. I did refuse to accept the 1911 her husband who was a Marine Corps Lt. Col., carried during WWII. I just couldn't and told her it should stay in the family. I have never regretted that decision. Can't bank enough good karma IMO.

 

[Lobster Picnic]

There is a lot to be said for a clear conscience. There was a time when a man's word was his bond. A handshake was good enough for bank loan, and if it became known his word was worthless, he was finished in that part of the country. We could use more of that today. OD

Back then our pocket change was silver and even a $5 coin was made of gold. Today, a man can have a terrible credit history, yet he will still get unlimited offers to borrow more of those instantly created bits on a bank computer we now call money.

The need for honesty in transactions has faded, because in many modern transactions, both the borrower and lender are acting in fraud. Both are seeking instant profit or gratification with little regard for whether loans will be repaid.

 

[amazingflapjack]

There is no barrier that restrains a person from being one of Integrity.