Funny gun shopping story

[Haven]

Neighbor stops by my office on his way home from work and Plops a Walther P22 on my counter that he's looking to sell. Apparently we now do show and tell here.
He had no idea I've been looking for a small plinker to shoot with my Daughter because the 9mm is getting to expensive to justify just playing with.
I looked at it and told him "sold". He's happy he made a sale he wasn't even planning on.
My cell phone rings. Now mind you, he can't hear my hubby's end of the conversation.

Me: Hello
Hubby: Hi...watcha doing?
Me: Just holding a .22 I'm thinking about buying.
Hubby: You said you were just working today. You promised no more going into gun shops.
Me: I'm not at the gun shop. I'm in the office.
Hubby: Are you in the gun store right now?
Me: No...I'm at work. The gun found me.
Hubby: You said you would stay away from the gun shop.
Me: I'm not shopping.
Hubby: Uh Huh
Me: I'm telling you.... I'm not in a gun shop shopping. I'm at work.

Neighbor laughing, holds up his hands and starts backing out of my office and says "just try it out and let me know if you want it."

[Bawanna]

Hey that could happen.................................

[Haven]

Walther P22 now resides in my safe.

[Bawanna]

I thought you weren't going to the gun shops anymore?

Oh, wait I remember the story now, no worries, it's better than some of the lame stories I've used in the past. Sometimes I get down right desperate.

I thought about opening an overseas bank account until I found out you have to have money to open an over seas bank account. Gosh darn it!!

[Haven]

He's banned me from the gunshows and now the gunshops (or so he thinks)
My neighbor will be banned soon, if he keeps showing up with arms for sale...lol

Hmmmm.....seems like I'll have to get creative now.

[AJBert]

Not sure I should put this out there on the innawebnet, but here's how I "aquire" firearms without the wife knowing.

I work at a place that buys used firearms. My simple, lowly job is to inspect, flag and lock said firearms prior to entering the store. Thus, I see everything that passes through the doors.

When I see something that peeks my interests I keep an eye out to see if it comes back out. If it doesn't, that means we (the store) bought it. I call back and tell the guys to put my name on it. When I get the time I wander back and inspect it a bit more closely and ask what we paid.

From my inspection and what we paid I make a decision whether or not to get it.

Now, here's the genius of my diabolical scheme: I always put said firearm on layaway but with a twist. The wife knows I spend money in the store every day but if I spend more than $1-70 she wants to know what I spent it on (should have never shown her how to look at the bank account online!)

So, to hide my tracks, I make payments in the amount of $47.13 or $34.27 or $18.39 or...you get the picture. I don't think it is dishonest. If she asked, I'd tell her...probably.

I live by the rule, "It is better to ask for forgiveness than beg for permission." Besides, she doesn't go into the gun safe at all. Not even sure she knows where the key is let alone what is in there.

I've been very good, though, since working here. I only average one firearm about every 2 1/2 months and I have told her of a couple, so I'm not all bad. Of course, I just put a nice Mossberg 46M on layaway. I just love the looks of the thing and couldn't allow someone less deserving a shot at it!

[Haven]

I like how you think AJBert!

Got me to thinking....maybe I should open up a gunshop in my office. I'll have to give this some thought......

[Bawanna]

I subscribe to the save one argument theory, if you ask and he/she says no, you argue, then when you want it bad enough you buy it anyway you argue again. So I just buy and save one argument.

I've also finally learned what I should have learned about 15 years ago in city government but it applies everywhere. If you have a question that you really don't want an answer to, it's best to just do it and don't ask. Easy to plead ignorance, much harder to explain why you didn't do what they said cause they are dumber than you.

[TucsonMTB]

Wouldn't it be easier to just let him play with some of your toys? Once you get him hooked, the problem should be over.

Hey, it worked at our house. My wife is now a better shot than I am.



That's her small Kimber . . . but, she lets me clean it.

Life is good!

[Haven]

Problem is HE already has way to many "toys" as it is and thinks I should just play with his. But, they just don't fit my hand or feel right.
That's why I LOVE these Kahrs with their small grips!

In all honesty he is pretty good sport about it all. I've just gone a little over board the past month or so.

Oh.. and that is a pretty nice looking Kimber. Very nice of her to let you clean it.

[cgo99]

Neighbor stops by my office on his way home from work and Plops a Walther P22 on my counter that he's looking to sell. Apparently we now do show and tell here.
He had no idea I've been looking for a small plinker to shoot with my Daughter because the 9mm is getting to expensive to justify just playing with.
I looked at it and told him "sold". He's happy he made a sale he wasn't even planning on.
My cell phone rings. Now mind you, he can't hear my hubby's end of the conversation.

Me: Hello
Hubby: Hi...watcha doing?
Me: Just holding a .22 I'm thinking about buying.
Hubby: You said you were just working today. You promised no more going into gun shops.
Me: I'm not at the gun shop. I'm in the office.
Hubby: Are you in the gun store right now?
Me: No...I'm at work. The gun found me.
Hubby: You said you would stay away from the gun shop.
Me: I'm not shopping.
Hubby: Uh Huh
Me: I'm telling you.... I'm not in a gun shop shopping. I'm at work.

Neighbor laughing, holds up his hands and starts backing out of my office and says "just try it out and let me know if you want it."

I believe you , I believe it so much that I'm going to use the same story with my wife. Wish me luck.

[TucsonMTB]

Problem is HE already has way to many "toys" as it is and thinks I should just play with his. But, they just don't fit my hand or feel right.
That's why I LOVE these Kahrs with their small grips!

In all honesty he is pretty good sport about it all. I've just gone a little over board the past month or so.

Oh.. and that is a pretty nice looking Kimber. Very nice of her to let you clean it.

Sounds like he will get over it!

Yeah, my wife is pretty nice about sharing her toys . . . especially when they need gas, or an oil change, or cleaning.

Hey, it makes us guys feel useful . . . that's a good thing.

[340pd]

That's her small Kimber . . . but, she lets me clean it.

Does she have this tool? It is a winner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt1uhCiPCAw

[Planedude]

My son-in-law bought a P22 a while back. They like brisk shooting .22 ammo to work reliably. The Glock look alike .22 came out and he wanted that more.
I wound up with P22 for a good price. The wife loves it and it is a good shooter. Good story about your buy, I have a 1911 with a simular story.
A freind at work was trying to sell his gun to another employee who had himmed and hawwed for a week. The two of them came over and asked my opinon on the sale.
It was kind of like this...
Seller: Charlie, do you think a 1911 with four wilson mags is a good buy at $400?
Me: Yup.
He-Haw: But its a Taurus...
Me: Ummmm, its $400 bucks with six mags (two Taurus and four Wilson Combat).
Seller: And a hard case and a soft rug case.
Me: See even better, you won't get hurt on that deal.
He-Haw: Well I was thinking of a Kimber, I don't know.
Me: Ummm, this one is $400 bucks, but you do what you want.
He-Haw: I think I'll pass and wait for a Kimber...
Me: Okay,(to seller) My money good?
Seller: Well of course. You want to see it?
Me: No Need to, if you say it's right (pulls out four $100 bills that I was supposed to use for something else) Here, I'll pick it up at the house after work.
He-Haw: Wait, you playing the sniper here.
Me: Apparently, last chance, I'll let you have it but you got to decide now.
He-Haw: Welllllllll, I'm thinking.... Ummmm, wait, Ummmm....
Me & Seller: (together) DONE! (handshake)

It's not the best 1911 I have but someday I'll need a gift for the Son-in-law and there it'll go. Nice shooter and a fun story.
Oh! And a year later "He-Haw" is still trying to find a steal on a Kimber 1911...

Enjoy the P22, Nice ergo gun.
If you like to tinker there is alot of info on the lil gun out there. See:
http://www.freespeech.com/1917-1911M_P22_bible.pdf
Alot of the info in that "bible" is about modding the early SN# guns, but you will find out everything (and more) about the dissassembly of the little gun in one document. The only issue I've had with the P22 was in-the-face with the brass. The extractor mod works. You can also get a replacement extractor at: https://www.volquartsen.com/products...E2%9C%93&q=p22

[MW surveyor]

The Walther P22 has had some problems but I also have one that has been good since the day I bought it 2 years ago. Ergos are good and you can change the back strap out to fit. I like shooting mine a lot.

They do like pretty snappy ammo and all my gun will reliably shoot are CCI mini mags and believe it or not Remington Golden bullets. Yours may be different so get a few 50 round boxes of other ammo (cheaper than the mini mags) and see if they work.

Also, I hope that you got the extra front sights as you may need to replace what is on the gun with either a higher or lower sight. They change out pretty easily.