I guess Ill just call this my shooters epitaph. I didn't think Fuquay Guns would be the cause, but they are.
I've been a shooter all my life. And a reloader. And a caster. And a Civil War, Rev War, Buckskinner and Old West Reenactor. I've taught many others to shoot, as well as hunter safety. I was taught as a kind that the long history of our country was marksmanship, at least, thats what they told me in CMP.
I learned in the days of blued steel and walnut. How to keep my groups tight. When cops carried revolvers instead of semi autos. I never looked down on anyone elses' guns. I never engaged in firearm elitism, revolver vs semi auto, 9mm vs 45ACP, you name it. The shooting world had a place for everyone I thought. But as Fuquay Guns and Gold made me realize today...I'm irrelevant.
My eyes are not what they were. There was a time when I could ring the steel at 300 yards with iron peep sights. But probably not anymore. I can still keep em in the 10x ring though.
I went to Fuquay Guns last year to sell an old antique double barrel 10 gauge. Im not an FFL, Im not on Gunbroker. I just dont have the resources, but I know they do. So I was only looking for about 40% of it's value. I was turned down cold. Without a consideration. What was I told? "After all...its not a Glock."
Fast forward to this weekend. My Krag deer rifle. Its taken more whitetail than I can could. Excellent shape, side mount scope and all. Again, I dont have the resources, and old looking for 40% of it's used price. Once again, not even the time of day. "Its not like its a Glock."
Thank you Fuquay. You made me realize that Im irrelevant. A dinosaur. Because every firearm I have is not a Glock. So I no longer matter. I know that they are a business, and they have to make a profit. But I guess unless its a Glock, I shouldnt bother.
So I'll find a dealer, maybe on backpage if I have to. My Sharps rifle. My '66 Yellowboy. Dad's WWII 1911. They are irrelevant just like me. They will all go. It's not like they are a Glock. And I guess since I dont own a Glock, I should finally give up the ghost.
I didn't post this looking for sympathy or self indulgence. Maybe I just posted this to remind people what I was taught - there's room for everything in the shooting world.
I've been a shooter all my life. And a reloader. And a caster. And a Civil War, Rev War, Buckskinner and Old West Reenactor. I've taught many others to shoot, as well as hunter safety. I was taught as a kind that the long history of our country was marksmanship, at least, thats what they told me in CMP.
I learned in the days of blued steel and walnut. How to keep my groups tight. When cops carried revolvers instead of semi autos. I never looked down on anyone elses' guns. I never engaged in firearm elitism, revolver vs semi auto, 9mm vs 45ACP, you name it. The shooting world had a place for everyone I thought. But as Fuquay Guns and Gold made me realize today...I'm irrelevant.
My eyes are not what they were. There was a time when I could ring the steel at 300 yards with iron peep sights. But probably not anymore. I can still keep em in the 10x ring though.
I went to Fuquay Guns last year to sell an old antique double barrel 10 gauge. Im not an FFL, Im not on Gunbroker. I just dont have the resources, but I know they do. So I was only looking for about 40% of it's value. I was turned down cold. Without a consideration. What was I told? "After all...its not a Glock."
Fast forward to this weekend. My Krag deer rifle. Its taken more whitetail than I can could. Excellent shape, side mount scope and all. Again, I dont have the resources, and old looking for 40% of it's used price. Once again, not even the time of day. "Its not like its a Glock."
Thank you Fuquay. You made me realize that Im irrelevant. A dinosaur. Because every firearm I have is not a Glock. So I no longer matter. I know that they are a business, and they have to make a profit. But I guess unless its a Glock, I shouldnt bother.
So I'll find a dealer, maybe on backpage if I have to. My Sharps rifle. My '66 Yellowboy. Dad's WWII 1911. They are irrelevant just like me. They will all go. It's not like they are a Glock. And I guess since I dont own a Glock, I should finally give up the ghost.
I didn't post this looking for sympathy or self indulgence. Maybe I just posted this to remind people what I was taught - there's room for everything in the shooting world.