roysclockgun
Handloader
- Dec 17, 2005
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Any feedback/comments will be appreciated.
I am no whistle blower, but sometimes rudeness pushes me toward being one.
At the local flea market, concessionaires regularly show up selling tables of modern firearms, to include hand guns and hi-cap rifles. I have asked a number of them if "paper" needs to be filled out to buy any of those firearms. The answer has always been something like : "No! I am private!" Huh? They are there, week after week with different firearms, selling through what has come to be known as the "Gun Show Loophole"!
This week, I asked to pick up a Bubba-ized US Model 1903 Springfield Rifle, because I am always looking for parts guns. Both the front and rear sight were commercial and holes had been drilled and tapped to mount them. The stock was a very old commercial model, with large split at the wrist that had been sloppily repaired. The serial number was well below 800,000, making it unsafe to fire with full power ammo. Maybe lightly loaded cast bullets would be okay, but I would not even try those in that brittle receiver. Basically, I could use the bolt, barrel and some minor receiver parts. While I looked at the piece the seller went into the usual BS harrangue: "That is an original 1903 Army raffle that is untouched and original! I will let you have it for $150! Make me an offer!" I began to asked him if he knew of the dangers of firing a "low number" '03. His demeanor changed and he said; "Oh, you know everything!" I should have quit there, but I asked how he could tout the piece as "original" when it had a split, commercial stock. He became more defensive and asked if I was going to buy the rifle, or not. I said given the condition and low number, I could pay $50. He again made the "you know everything" remark and I walked on down the line.
I am only venting. I would not cause him any trouble, but with his attitude, I felt as if I could happily do so. He is not only operating above the law by offering modern firearms for sale every week, while holding no FFL, but he is touting a rifle that is dangerous to fire, as a "good huntin' raffle!"
Most flea market deales will try to draw the "lookers" into conversation, by spouting total untruths. This, either because they are ignorant of the facts, or just plain liars. I should have learned by now to only make a cash offer and leave with the piece, or just leave. Period.
Steven A.
I am no whistle blower, but sometimes rudeness pushes me toward being one.
At the local flea market, concessionaires regularly show up selling tables of modern firearms, to include hand guns and hi-cap rifles. I have asked a number of them if "paper" needs to be filled out to buy any of those firearms. The answer has always been something like : "No! I am private!" Huh? They are there, week after week with different firearms, selling through what has come to be known as the "Gun Show Loophole"!
This week, I asked to pick up a Bubba-ized US Model 1903 Springfield Rifle, because I am always looking for parts guns. Both the front and rear sight were commercial and holes had been drilled and tapped to mount them. The stock was a very old commercial model, with large split at the wrist that had been sloppily repaired. The serial number was well below 800,000, making it unsafe to fire with full power ammo. Maybe lightly loaded cast bullets would be okay, but I would not even try those in that brittle receiver. Basically, I could use the bolt, barrel and some minor receiver parts. While I looked at the piece the seller went into the usual BS harrangue: "That is an original 1903 Army raffle that is untouched and original! I will let you have it for $150! Make me an offer!" I began to asked him if he knew of the dangers of firing a "low number" '03. His demeanor changed and he said; "Oh, you know everything!" I should have quit there, but I asked how he could tout the piece as "original" when it had a split, commercial stock. He became more defensive and asked if I was going to buy the rifle, or not. I said given the condition and low number, I could pay $50. He again made the "you know everything" remark and I walked on down the line.
I am only venting. I would not cause him any trouble, but with his attitude, I felt as if I could happily do so. He is not only operating above the law by offering modern firearms for sale every week, while holding no FFL, but he is touting a rifle that is dangerous to fire, as a "good huntin' raffle!"
Most flea market deales will try to draw the "lookers" into conversation, by spouting total untruths. This, either because they are ignorant of the facts, or just plain liars. I should have learned by now to only make a cash offer and leave with the piece, or just leave. Period.
Steven A.
