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<blockquote data-quote="thetrikerace" data-source="post: 692858" data-attributes="member: 53658"><p>I've had the following experience at multiple gun shops over the past couple months and it has me frosted.</p><p></p><p>me: Hi there, I'm looking for a Savage Model 12 Low Profile Varmint (insert your rifle of choice)</p><p></p><p>employee: What caliber would you be looking for?</p><p></p><p>me: .243</p><p> </p><p>employee: we have a Remington 700 in .243</p><p></p><p>It seems to me most gun shop employees are more worried about selling you a gun off the shelf that day than helping you find what you actually looking for. I think this problem is probably helped along by guys walking into gun shops and buying the first thing someone puts in their hands. If you're going to invest in a new firearm, do the research at home first, find a model or two that seems to fit what you want then go out and find one at your local shop to shoulder. While caliber is important, I would argue that the specific model is almost more important in whether or not you will be successful with your new firearm. Your shop can order you a rifle, while you will have to wait, its a better option than walking out that day with something that won't fit you or do what you want it to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thetrikerace, post: 692858, member: 53658"] I've had the following experience at multiple gun shops over the past couple months and it has me frosted. me: Hi there, I'm looking for a Savage Model 12 Low Profile Varmint (insert your rifle of choice) employee: What caliber would you be looking for? me: .243 employee: we have a Remington 700 in .243 It seems to me most gun shop employees are more worried about selling you a gun off the shelf that day than helping you find what you actually looking for. I think this problem is probably helped along by guys walking into gun shops and buying the first thing someone puts in their hands. If you're going to invest in a new firearm, do the research at home first, find a model or two that seems to fit what you want then go out and find one at your local shop to shoulder. While caliber is important, I would argue that the specific model is almost more important in whether or not you will be successful with your new firearm. Your shop can order you a rifle, while you will have to wait, its a better option than walking out that day with something that won't fit you or do what you want it to. [/QUOTE]
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