The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Bad, Bad Experience at The Gun Shop In Plainfield, IL

629 shooter · April 21, 2005, 11:25 AM

It shows remarkable poise that you were able to keep your cool under such adversity. I probably would have blown a few gaskets and had a cow! I had a similar occurence a few years back but with a much different outcome.

I had bought a new Marlin 1894 lever action 44 mag. Was a real beauty! Unfortunately the thing would not feed ammo - PERIOD!
Took it back to the shop and told the owner. He asked if I was using reloads and I said - yes. He confindently loaded the entire tube with factory ammo in front of several customers. Again the lever locked up on round one! He said he would have it fixed. A few days later he said the rifle needed to be sent back to Marlin.

He immediatley gave me the option of ordering a new Marlin, a refund, or credit towards another gun. I went ahead and picked up the Single Six I was looking at the same day I bought the Marlin. Plus I received some money back!

April 21, 2005, 11:25 AM	#4
629 shooter Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2002 Location: IN , USA Posts: 967	It shows remarkable poise that you were able to keep your cool under such adversity. I probably would have blown a few gaskets and had a cow! I had a similar occurence a few years back but with a much different outcome. I had bought a new Marlin 1894 lever action 44 mag. Was a real beauty! Unfortunately the thing would not feed ammo - PERIOD! Took it back to the shop and told the owner. He asked if I was using reloads and I said - yes. He confindently loaded the entire tube with factory ammo in front of several customers. Again the lever locked up on round one! He said he would have it fixed. A few days later he said the rifle needed to be sent back to Marlin. He immediatley gave me the option of ordering a new Marlin, a refund, or credit towards another gun. I went ahead and picked up the Single Six I was looking at the same day I bought the Marlin. Plus I received some money back! __________________ "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors."