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  • 11Z50
    Banned
    • Sep 2002
    • 1997

    Sometimes my job is sooooo cool!

    Today was a great day.....

    To synopsize, my client is a 65 year old lady whose husband had died recently. They are farmers and have a great deal of resources. Her son, a 43 year old heroin addict was giving her hell.

    Thru the course of my work, the client decided she needed to learn how to shoot her husband's pistol. I met her at "The Range" where I am a member and we started to work. The husband's pistol was a 2" Taurus .357, probably the worst choice for the lady. We tried to make it work, but at 7 yards, she could not comfortably put 5 rounds in the black. I watched her struggle with the long DA trigger, and figured she needed a new gun.

    Kudos to the staff at The Range, since they understood what I was trying to do, and provided a host of pistols to try out. The client wound up with a Glock 26. She dumped 10 into the 10-ring at 7 yards quickly, and smiled. "I want one of these."

    We now have a total pro-2A elder who had a great time today, thanks to the staff at The Range. They also sold a G-26, a gun safe and will sell a lot more stuff soon to this new gun owner.

    I had a great time helping a nice lady teaching her the basics, helping her buy her first gun, and in general getting her back on her feet.

    And I got to hang out in a gun shop all day....
  • #2
    Saigon1965
    CGN/CGSSA Contributor - Lifetime
    CGN Contributor - Lifetime
    • Nov 2003
    • 17278

    That is a good day at the office.

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    • #3
      jester
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2002
      • 855

      Did you get a good deal on the taurus?

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      • #4
        USN CHIEF
        I need a LIFE!!
        • Nov 2007
        • 11540

        Originally posted by jester
        Did you get a good deal on the taurus?
        I was thinking the same thing.
        Originally posted by tankerman
        I think most folks bubba their AR's because they watch too many action movies, play too many video games and don't understand how to socialize properly, so they fantasize about being 'action hero's'. Kind of like little girls playing dress-up.
        Originally posted by Douglas711
        Is everybody stocking up on guys now? Just curious some gun prices seem to be getting high.

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        • #5
          11Z50
          Banned
          • Sep 2002
          • 1997

          Of course, my ethics preclude me from even the thought......on the other hand, the Taurus is receiving a good cleaning and maintenance check as we speak...

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          • #6
            jksupplyco
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2008
            • 1623

            Originally posted by USN CHIEF
            I was thinking the same thing.
            Ha! Before I even scrolled down, I was thinking "I wonder how much he picked the Taurus up for?" Funny to see all of the like minds on here...

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            • #7
              M. Sage
              Moderator Emeritus
              CGN Contributor - Lifetime
              • Jul 2006
              • 19759

              Taurus = in-kind payment for services?

              Hey... I'm not ashamed to admit that I've picked up a car for $50 from a customer who didn't want to put any more money into it so I could re-sell it. I'd do it more, but my boss always takes them from me!
              Originally posted by Deadbolt
              "We're here to take your land for your safety"

              "My Safety?" *click* "There, that was my safety"
              sigpicNRA Member

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              • #8
                11Z50
                Banned
                • Sep 2002
                • 1997

                An interesting thought....

                While I am no big fan of Glock, isn't interesting that most inexperienced shooters just pick one up and do well? Glocks are truly the Kalashnikov of pistols.

                My client had shot her husband's pistol before his demise on the back porch. One round, big boom, ears ringing, bad experience. Today, with eyes/ears protected, and coached, when she got the Glock in her hand it really worked well. I wouldn't want to be a bad guy in front of her now.

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                • #9
                  SkyStorm82
                  Senior Member
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 1745

                  Good job. I have to get around to shooting/buying a glock.
                  Strike Hold!
                  2/504th P.I.R. White Devils

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                  • #10
                    ProtecSylt
                    Member
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 184

                    "The Range" really is good people. I spent an afternoon there once watching some Dragonskin get shot - and the guys there are straight up folks. Very friendly, knowledgeable and nice.

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                    • #11
                      bruceflinch
                      I need a LIFE!!
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 40144

                      I love a story with a Happy Ending!
                      Actually I only started collecting Milsurps 3 years ago. I think I might own about 24...They're cheaper than guns that will most likely never get the opportunity to kill somebody...

                      I belong to the group that uses firearms, and knows which bathroom to use.

                      Tis better to have Trolled & lost, Than to never have Trolled, at all.

                      Secret Club Member?.

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                      • #12
                        PolishMike
                        Calguns Addict
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 6034

                        Wait so whats your job? lol
                        Artist formally known as CEO of Tracy Rifle and Pistol

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                        • #13
                          PolishMike
                          Calguns Addict
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 6034

                          Originally posted by 11Z50
                          My client had shot her husband's pistol before his demise on the back porch. One round, big boom, ears ringing, bad experience.
                          Wait - She shot her husband on the back porch?
                          Artist formally known as CEO of Tracy Rifle and Pistol

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                          • #14
                            Saigon1965
                            CGN/CGSSA Contributor - Lifetime
                            CGN Contributor - Lifetime
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 17278

                            Originally posted by PolishMike
                            Wait so whats your job? lol

                            He had mentioned personal protection.

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                            • #15
                              tiko
                              Senior Member
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 866

                              I got the Taurus 605B 2 ", great for less 15 yards, at 25 yards, half miss the black.
                              Do it yourself.

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