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- Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:22 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: New CHL'er Any Advice on What to Carry?
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propeller, I have found that most venders are there for 2A as well as profit. Tell them that you need to handle several to see what feels right. When you tell them that, they know you really are a potential buyer & not just a handler that is in the way of a real customer. Show them you are wanting to listen about their product. Learn all you can & show interest. They will remember you on the 2nd trip through.
- Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:30 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: New CHL'er Any Advice on What to Carry?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2076
Welcome to the forum. +1 on all of the above offers on the gun show. I take several each year to gun shows knowing the # 1 priority is EDUCATION. Take Marshal up on the GS. He is a great guy.
I have found that as you start around the tables & dealers tell them you are new CHL holder. That you want to handle every make & model at the show that you are even remotely interested in. You want to here about their guns. Then after you have made your 1st round that you are going to make another round to look very closely at the ones you really like as far as fit, feel, price, & anything else that is important to you. Then after that you will make a 3rd round with purchase in mind. Take a pad & take notes. Write questions down so you wont forget them.
Know that this will be an all day job of education. It will be profitable though. If on your 2nd time through something JUST FITS PERFECTLY then you may choose to buy then. If after the 3rd time through you still need think time then you can pass until the next one.
I have found that telling the dealers what you are going to do about handling & learning about all the carry options on your first trip through that they will offer more education info w/ less "buy now before someone else gets the only one on the table". On the 2nd time around remind them of the story, they will remember & know you are really interested in one of their guns & then start to deal with you. Have a great day there & good hunting.
I have found that as you start around the tables & dealers tell them you are new CHL holder. That you want to handle every make & model at the show that you are even remotely interested in. You want to here about their guns. Then after you have made your 1st round that you are going to make another round to look very closely at the ones you really like as far as fit, feel, price, & anything else that is important to you. Then after that you will make a 3rd round with purchase in mind. Take a pad & take notes. Write questions down so you wont forget them.
Know that this will be an all day job of education. It will be profitable though. If on your 2nd time through something JUST FITS PERFECTLY then you may choose to buy then. If after the 3rd time through you still need think time then you can pass until the next one.
I have found that telling the dealers what you are going to do about handling & learning about all the carry options on your first trip through that they will offer more education info w/ less "buy now before someone else gets the only one on the table". On the 2nd time around remind them of the story, they will remember & know you are really interested in one of their guns & then start to deal with you. Have a great day there & good hunting.