So my grandfather has been having groundhog problems alot as of late. His garden has been invaded. And well, you know how those OLD school Italians are, lol always have to have the garden. Anyways last time I saw him my father gave him 5 rounds of 12 gauge 5 shot. I asked where he got the ammo from (the Winchester Super X looked VERY familiar to me) he said he got them from my room DOH! I wasnt mad that he gave them to my grandpa but that he didnt ask, its the principal of it! Anyways my grandfather is 86 years old and its hard for him to use the 12 gauge anymore. So I was looking for some .410 ammo today. I called around and found Miller's Guns Center on the google map. Called up and asked if they had .410 ammo, they said yes.
I finally found a good Gun Shop in DE! I went in, from the very start I really would like to say these guys were good people. Asked if we need help, recommended products, awnsered every question with enthusiasm and were easy to have a long fun conversation with. I looked around and saw used guns and pointed them out to my dad. I insisted he get a gun of some sort for protection as he has been robbed before in a parking lot and since I care so much I talked him into looking for a personal protection piece. They had all sorts of guns, my God I have never seen so many guns at once before, and they were amply supplied with every type of ammo from A-Z. My father held several guns allowing me to hold them too.
We held snubbys to 4" barrels. They were pushing him to get a .357, I was pushing for a .38 and my dad wanted a .22 magnum. We held Taurus, Smiths, and Rugers. All were excellent guns. I WANTED THE S&W 642. Then I asked about the gun I really wanted, the S&W 638. The gun shop owner laughed because he loves that gun too, he carries one at all times. He can get me anything I want shipped to him in 3 days flat for free! I held all the guns and loved the 2 finger gripped snubbies best which is funny cuz I got big hands. Another guy that is a regular their told me to go with a Ruger GP-100.
While these are good guns any many swear by it I remembered what many of you fellow forumers told me. To stick with what I liked, what I was comfortable with. So far I really gotta say I'm loving those S&W snubbys! I will be getting either the 638 or 642. Wasnt crazy for the semi-autos. I hated the feel to them. Sorry to all you fans out their Im not hate'n or nothing. But they just arent my thing. So my father and I discussed it and he will be getting his .22 magnum (against my discretion for a bigger better gun), and I will be going with him to pick up my snubby come my BDAY on Nov 26! CANT WAIT, thanks for all your help guys, all of you. I appreciate all the wisdom you have given me and just wanted to give an update.
BIG TOM!
I finally found a good Gun Shop in DE! I went in, from the very start I really would like to say these guys were good people. Asked if we need help, recommended products, awnsered every question with enthusiasm and were easy to have a long fun conversation with. I looked around and saw used guns and pointed them out to my dad. I insisted he get a gun of some sort for protection as he has been robbed before in a parking lot and since I care so much I talked him into looking for a personal protection piece. They had all sorts of guns, my God I have never seen so many guns at once before, and they were amply supplied with every type of ammo from A-Z. My father held several guns allowing me to hold them too.
We held snubbys to 4" barrels. They were pushing him to get a .357, I was pushing for a .38 and my dad wanted a .22 magnum. We held Taurus, Smiths, and Rugers. All were excellent guns. I WANTED THE S&W 642. Then I asked about the gun I really wanted, the S&W 638. The gun shop owner laughed because he loves that gun too, he carries one at all times. He can get me anything I want shipped to him in 3 days flat for free! I held all the guns and loved the 2 finger gripped snubbies best which is funny cuz I got big hands. Another guy that is a regular their told me to go with a Ruger GP-100.
While these are good guns any many swear by it I remembered what many of you fellow forumers told me. To stick with what I liked, what I was comfortable with. So far I really gotta say I'm loving those S&W snubbys! I will be getting either the 638 or 642. Wasnt crazy for the semi-autos. I hated the feel to them. Sorry to all you fans out their Im not hate'n or nothing. But they just arent my thing. So my father and I discussed it and he will be getting his .22 magnum (against my discretion for a bigger better gun), and I will be going with him to pick up my snubby come my BDAY on Nov 26! CANT WAIT, thanks for all your help guys, all of you. I appreciate all the wisdom you have given me and just wanted to give an update.
BIG TOM!