Heard in a Gun Shop 12-26-17.....

[TheGhostRider]

So today I'm in "Freedom Firearms" in Fort Wayne. It's exactly 2:10 pm when I hear... "Don't buy Colt.... they're a Chinese owned company... ". Twas an older man behind the counter talking to a man and a women... He was explaining the quality of handguns.

Say it isn't so....

 

[Tanfodude]

Norinco 1911?

 

[Leadeye]

Broad statement, I don't think any of my Colts were made in China.

 

[JettaKnight]

Unless something's changed, they're primarily owned by this man, an American:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Zilkha

 

[TheDude]

Don't be silly OP, the Chinese have much better QC. Lol

 

[WebSnyper]

Don't be silly OP, the Chinese have much better QC. Lol

They would certainly be cheaper...

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt's_Manufacturing_Company

https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=9898968

 

[Mgderf]

Let me guess.
He suggested they buy Glock instead

 

[singlesix]

" heard in gun store" enough said.

 

[Winamac]

AH yes...the infamous gun shop lawyers. I believe all shops are required to have at least one?

 

[Drail]

And for years gunshops sold Springfield Armory guns and had no idea those guns were actually made by IMBEL in Brasil. When that became public knowledge suddenly a whole lot of people started questioning their quality. Actually I have seen more Colt 1911s with manufacturing defects than Springfield Armory.

 

[Mgderf]

AH yes...the infamous gun shop lawyers. I believe all shops are required to have at least one?

In my best Donny Baker voice,
"It's state law man, look it up for yourself..."

 

[TheGhostRider]

In my best Donny Baker voice,
"It's state law man, look it up for yourself..."

Donny for President!!!

Seriously.... they lost a legit inquiry/sale at Freedom because of that statement by the ignorant wanker.
I went to 4 shops looking for two guns to "feel" trying to make a final decision... I'm looking at a CZ 805 Bren and a Tavor X95. They had neither. I wanted to talk to them about both but after hearing that tripe
I just walked out. I've purchased a few from there. I won't go back... period.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

" heard in gun store" enough said.

Yep

 

[drillsgt]

Donny for President!!!

Seriously.... they lost a legit inquiry/sale at Freedom because of that statement by the ignorant wanker.
I went to 4 shops looking for two guns to "feel" trying to make a final decision... I'm looking at a CZ 805 Bren and a Tavor X95. They had neither. I wanted to talk to them about both but after hearing that tripe
I just walked out. I've purchased a few from there. I won't go back... period.

I've been in there a couple times, it's a nice store but you probably saved yourself from overpaying anyway.

 

[reno]

Yes, Gun Shop truisms, facts, all got it here first, i have a friend who has a friend who knew someone there.
It can be fun to start some rediculous stuff and then see if you recognize it is six months.

Like did you know that so in so is coming out with a bolt action semi auto? Its in the current issue of Grunts and Groans.

 

[Winamac]

In my best Donny Baker voice,
"It's state law man, look it up for yourself..."

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[aaron580]

Did he also mention how the lifetime "concealed carry permit" is going away to?

And how you shouldn't buy a glock because you'll shoot yourself with it because it doesn't have a safety?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

So, a Manhattan investment banker of Iraqi descent is now "Chinese" because of what some gun shoppe Fudd thinks?

Look, Donnie Zilkha knows absolutely nothing about guns, but he is not Chinese.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Colt's problems are created by owners who are completely out of touch with their customers. Donnie is just another investment banker with a toy investment who have owned Colt. He appoints CEOs that have no clue what guns are, let alone how to make them.

Colt's owner interviewed, in English, over the smart gun debacle that he created, start at 2:55: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/04/08/473581490/episode-694-the-gun-that-wouldnt-shoot