Worst gun advice you’ve ever heard

[Alan]

I’ve heard some pretty questionable gun advice over the years, and a few lines still make me shake my head. What’s the worst piece of advice you’ve ever heard someone give about firearms?

 

[CECannonJr]

Sell a gun you have. Don't do that. You will regret it.

 

[Alan]

Sell a gun you have. Don't do that. You will regret it.

Oh , that’s a big one...letting a gun go usually turns into a “wish I still had it” story later

 

[winemaker81]

My elder brother gave me his JC Higgins 12 gauge pump MANY moons ago. A few years ago my son wanted it, and I hadn't used it in years, so I gave it to him. He uses it often, so it was a good choice. Those 1950's shotguns hold up very nicely!

Fast forward to last summer ... I had a need (ok, want) for a shotgun ... so I bought another one. This story has a happy ending, unlike some.

 

[Shotgunangler]

In the 40 or so years that I have been acquiring guns I have only parted with two of them. I don't really regret parting with either one of them. One was a nine shot .22lr revolver with a cylinder gap so tight that the gun would lock up from carbon fouling after firing less than a handful of cylinders. Damn thing was accurate though. The other was a break action, single shot .22lr that produced shotgun patterns. So, their are times when it's best just to cut your losses.

 

[Native_Tarheel]

A very opinionated gunsmith who worked at my LGS told me in 2006, “Do not buy a S&W semi-auto: they’re crap!” I didn’t listen then and never sought his “advice” again.

 

[Phantom]

I still love the old "pump shotgun for home defense" one. You know "rack it and they will run".