r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Apr 02 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/rlyx6x Apr 07 '23 edited Apr 07 '23

I went to the Calgary gun show today. That was my first gun show and it really was not a pleasant experience. Mainly older guys being absolute pricks. In no particular order:

I had a stamp and was re entering, but that didn’t stop some random guy from grabbing my shoulder and saying “back of the line asshole”

I was talking to a friend about how I wanted a .308 M1 Garand not a 30-06, and somebody felt the urge to butt in and call me an idiot for my opinion. And also had the urge to share his l opinion about historical accuracy

I wanted to take a picture to send to a friend, and the vendor threatened to have me removed for photographing his merch. Later on I saw him berating this poor kid with a DSLR.

And just overall condescension when talking to most of the vendors and asking questions. It felt like the old boys club, and those under 50 need not apply. Was I just unlucky with my run ins or is this normal for gun shows?

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u/chillyrabbit Apr 08 '23

People are assholes in general, you would run into the same at an amusement park line.

M1 Garands in .308/7.62x51 are entirely valid M1's as Italy kept them them around and even rechambered them as they were building BM59's.

You also can't take pictures at the gunshow without permission, it's been like that forever. Normally there is a constant PA announcement telling people that they can't take pictures without permission. Their gunshow, it's the vendors private property, therefore its their rules.

Overall yeah, I try to avoid interacting with the people and just go to buy oddball parts, or uncommon items. 90% of the time online shopping is just plain better for most things.