PGCA recognized

[Dean Romig]

In contrast I was made to feel very unwelcome at a nice gun store in Concord, NH by the two pot-bellied, scruffy proprietors who each had an ivory-handled Colt Thunderer in his belt. They had some pretty nice doubles on the wall behind the counter and I asked to examine a very nice looking 16 ga. Fox CE. (my well-backed checkbook was in my pocket) The first thing the guy closest to me said was "Well, are you gonna buy it?" I told him I didn't know if I would and I could only answer the question honestly after I examined the gun. He said "Look buddy, that's an expensive gun there and we can't let just anybody handle it. If you're not gonna buy it I can't let you touch it." I politely thanked him and left the store without even glancing at any of the other fine doubles on the wall or even those in the racks on the floor. I haven't visited that store since.

I guess boorish behavior isn't limited to the 'upper echelon' of gun dealers and I have yet to be treated so poorly by much finer gun stores.

[Autumn Daze]

I firmly believe that there is room for everybody in the PGCA and double gun community in general. The love of SxS shotguns transcends all classes of people from the working man to the well healed. I have met and am proud to call very many of these folks my friends. Me... I'm a jeans and T-shirt kinda guy for the most part because that's just who I am.

[TARNATION !!!]

Originally Posted by Dave Suponski

The love of SxS shotguns transcends all classes of people from the working man to the well healed.

Just made me chuckle. I'm thinking that would be a semi or pump or O/U shooter who, after divine intervention, has seen the light.

Now back to the first cup of coffee for today.

Cheers,
Jack

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

(my well-backed checkbook was in my pocket)

Stop bragging, your butt is not that big