What is the worst piece of advice you received from a gun store clerk?

[Jimmybacon43]

I recently had a store clerk advocate the use of a 5 shot .357 snub nose revolver as a primary home defense weapon.

What are your stories?

[Subotai]

I don't have a problem with that advice!

[Devilmonkey89]

"Don't shoot green tip ammo in front of cops because its armor piercing and you could get arrested for it". Overheard them telling someone. Sooo much FUD. Also that it's illegal to use 30 rnd mags, and that featureless doesn't exist.

[AreWeFree]

Buy a Glock.

[ysr_racer]

Your fly is open, you should close it.

[shakyshoot]

Most of the time all you have to do is rack the slide of this here 12 gauge. They'll take off like a s***eatin bird.

[repoman1984]

Snub .357 is no good for home defense..? Are we expecting a BLM militia or something?

"If your gun is legal you cannot be arrested for it" not quite true.

[sealocan]

"Here, fill out this government paperwork."

[rromeo]

I never ask advice from gun store clerks.

[Jimmybacon43]

Snub .357 is no good for home defense..? Are we expecting a BLM militia or something?

"If your gun is legal you cannot be arrested for it" not quite true.

I didn't say it was no good for HD just that there are probably some better choices than a gun that is meant primarily for concealed carry.

[hardcore4sure]

Beretta's are garbage...buy HK or Sig Elite Stainless!
Basically spend $1200+

[Woodymyster]

"The PTR-91 is a great rifle to jump out of a van with as the charging handle folds forward so it does not snag the seatbelt." He wasnt trying to be funny either.

[Jimmybacon43]

"The PTR-91 is a great rifle to jump out of a van with as the charging handle folds forward so it does not snag the seatbelt." He wasnt trying to be funny either.

he makes a valid point though

[repoman1984]

I didn't say it was no good for HD just that there are probably some better choices than a gun that is meant primarily for concealed carry.

I see where a a 4" barrel might better choice but hardly the worst advice out there. clerk could could have suggested way worse.

[Subotai]

.357 with 3" barrel is just about the closest to 1 shot 1 kill you can get in a ccw weapon.