What are your pet "gun myth" peeves?

countrygun · 01-22-2012, 05:26 PM

The old wives tales and the "everybody knows, I heards it at the gun counter" myths about guns them selves NOT GUN CONTROL or or such, just the things that gun owners mistakenly repeat, and NO, not which gun/caliber/action/brand is best either.

I will start with one

1. Myth: "The .40 S&W is a higher pressure round than the 9mm"
Fact: Same SAAMI specs for both.

james · 01-22-2012, 05:43 PM

I was going to mention something about Glocks..... but I won't.

Terry_P · 01-22-2012, 08:10 PM

The gun just went off.

BuckJM53 · 01-22-2012, 08:11 PM

Can't even begin to tell you how many times I've heard and debunked this one over the years

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Myth: Ruger MK Series rimfire pistols will be damaged if they're dryfired

Fact: MK Series pistols have a firing pin stop that prevents the firing pin from striking and damaging the surface of the chamber.

Ornery · 01-22-2012, 10:19 PM

Didn't know that.

Nutty Ned · 01-23-2012, 05:16 AM

As long as "peeves" are part of it.

Something new is " an answer to a question not asked".

Gunny G · 01-23-2012, 05:40 AM

I don't really know any by real gun owners but, I know this.

1. Silencers make gunfire almost inaudible.
A. They may drop the noise level from 140-160 decibels down to 120 or 130 but for wanna hitmen, someones probably still going to hear it.

2. Bullet Proof Vest's will stop a rifle bullet.
A. Negative Ghost Rider, most on the market that police use, will only slow most handgun rounds down enough to be effective. The ones that the military have for that are way more expensive around 30,000 and heavy 33Lbs. Even they are not rated to be effective for an AK round closer than 14 or 15 meters.

3. Things shot with a bullet will explode.
A. obviously this is rediculous, unless someone has actually intended that effect and placed an explosive charge.

Ahhh Hollywood, Where Automatic Machine Guns have a never ending exhaustable supply of bullets in them from their internal ammunition factories.Where the hero Cocks his slide or pumps his shotgun in the middle of a firefight even though he didn't need a reload which would just upset us everyday normal people because we just expended a perfectly good round onto the ground.
The Media, No wonder there are so many ridiculous gun myths.

and, That's Gunny's 2 cents worth

james · 01-23-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunny G

Ahhh Hollywood, Where Automatic Machine Guns have a never ending exhaustable supply of bullets in them from their internal ammunition factories.Where the hero Cocks his slide or pumps his shotgun in the middle of a firefight even though he didn't need a reload which would just upset us everyday normal people because we just expended a perfectly good round onto the ground.
The Media, No wonder there are so many ridiculous gun myths.

You're right Gunny, the media or the movies..... yep, that is where the more ridiculous myths usually start.

deputy125 · 01-23-2012, 05:48 PM

riot and coach guns "can't miss" with their huge shot spread.......

Terry_P · 01-23-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deputy125

riot and coach guns "can't miss" with their huge shot spread.......

Sounds like the voice of experience.

deputy125 · 01-23-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry_P

Sounds like the voice of experience.

from this proven riot gun nut....yep.......

still, it was fun to pattern test the guns......

Beerman · 01-24-2012, 03:02 AM

I didnt know it was loaded. If its mine I know it is.

Terry_P · 01-24-2012, 07:55 AM

The way it was drilled into my head by my dad is they are all loaded, treat them that way.

Redhawk41mag · 01-24-2012, 09:07 AM

When I show a friend a .25ACP and they reply "whats that gonna do, piss em off?"

I always reply with; "its all about placement my friend"

303Lithgow · 01-26-2012, 03:19 PM

Myth: I shoot as good as I claim to.

james · 01-26-2012, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 303Lithgow

Myth: I shoot as good as I claim to.

mesinge2 · 01-27-2012, 06:28 PM

Revolvers are obsolete is the one I hate the most!

303Lithgow · 01-27-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mesinge2

Revolvers are obsolete is the one I hate the most!

Thats like saying having fun is obsolete.

BlkHawk73 · 01-28-2012, 05:16 AM

Plastic is junk (regarding the 10/22 polymer parts) yet the same folks LOVE their Glocks, HK's and XD's.

The best to me: "I know it's not me, must be the gun."

303Lithgow · 01-28-2012, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkHawk73

Plastic is junk (regarding the 10/22 polymer parts) yet the same folks LOVE their Glocks, HK's and XD's.

The best to me: "I know it's not me, must be the gun."

Maybe we just "love junk"

In a persons lifetime I think they will last just as long but in the long run no. I have a US Army Model of 1911 made in 1917 and it still functions as new. When my XD is nearly a 100 years old I wonder if the same can be said about it.

Polymer is polymer and it doesn't matter what its on.

01-22-2012, 05:26 PM	#1
countrygun Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: southern Oregon coast Posts: 159	What are your pet "gun myth" peeves? The old wives tales and the "everybody knows, I heards it at the gun counter" myths about guns them selves NOT GUN CONTROL or or such, just the things that gun owners mistakenly repeat, and NO, not which gun/caliber/action/brand is best either. I will start with one 1. Myth: "The .40 S&W is a higher pressure round than the 9mm" Fact: Same SAAMI specs for both.

01-23-2012, 05:40 AM	#7
Gunny G Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NC Posts: 164	I don't really know any by real gun owners but, I know this. 1. Silencers make gunfire almost inaudible. A. They may drop the noise level from 140-160 decibels down to 120 or 130 but for wanna hitmen, someones probably still going to hear it. 2. Bullet Proof Vest's will stop a rifle bullet. A. Negative Ghost Rider, most on the market that police use, will only slow most handgun rounds down enough to be effective. The ones that the military have for that are way more expensive around 30,000 and heavy 33Lbs. Even they are not rated to be effective for an AK round closer than 14 or 15 meters. 3. Things shot with a bullet will explode. A. obviously this is rediculous, unless someone has actually intended that effect and placed an explosive charge. Ahhh Hollywood, Where Automatic Machine Guns have a never ending exhaustable supply of bullets in them from their internal ammunition factories.Where the hero Cocks his slide or pumps his shotgun in the middle of a firefight even though he didn't need a reload which would just upset us everyday normal people because we just expended a perfectly good round onto the ground. The Media, No wonder there are so many ridiculous gun myths. and, That's Gunny's 2 cents worth Last edited by Gunny G; 01-23-2012 at 05:55 AM.

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01-22-2012, 05:43 PM	#2
james Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NSW, Australia Posts: 160	I was going to mention something about Glocks..... but I won't.

01-22-2012, 08:10 PM	#3
Terry_P Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: NH Posts: 4,210	The gun just went off.

01-22-2012, 08:11 PM	#4
BuckJM53 Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: SW Ohio Posts: 68	Can't even begin to tell you how many times I've heard and debunked this one over the years . Myth: Ruger MK Series rimfire pistols will be damaged if they're dryfired Fact: MK Series pistols have a firing pin stop that prevents the firing pin from striking and damaging the surface of the chamber.

01-22-2012, 10:19 PM	#5
Ornery Senior Member Joined: Aug 2011 From: Texas Posts: 205	*Didn't know that.*

01-23-2012, 05:16 AM	#6
Nutty Ned Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NC Posts: 87	As long as "peeves" are part of it. Something new is " an answer to a question not asked".

01-23-2012, 05:48 PM	#9
deputy125 Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108	riot and coach guns "can't miss" with their huge shot spread.......

01-24-2012, 03:02 AM	#12
Beerman Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: West Ga. Posts: 165	I didnt know it was loaded. If its mine I know it is.

01-24-2012, 07:55 AM	#13
Terry_P Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: NH Posts: 4,210	The way it was drilled into my head by my dad is they are all loaded, treat them that way.

01-24-2012, 09:07 AM	#14
Redhawk41mag Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Hollywood, FLA Posts: 32	When I show a friend a .25ACP and they reply "whats that gonna do, piss em off?" I always reply with; "its all about placement my friend"

01-26-2012, 03:19 PM	#15
303Lithgow Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Washington State Posts: 526	Myth: I shoot as good as I claim to.

01-27-2012, 06:28 PM	#17
mesinge2 Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Central Florida Posts: 58	Revolvers are obsolete is the one I hate the most!

01-28-2012, 05:16 AM	#19
BlkHawk73 Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: Maine Posts: 40	Plastic is junk (regarding the 10/22 polymer parts) yet the same folks LOVE their Glocks, HK's and XD's. The best to me: "I know it's not me, must be the gun."