Anyone watch Pawn Stars? - The Firearms Forum

Mr_Shamrock · 07-03-2012, 07:16 PM

I know it is fake, but at least there is something to be learned from the history lessons. I was just wondering if anyone saw the recent episode when they bought an older .22 rifle? The young son bets his dad that he can't hit a .50 piece within 3 tries. He misses the first 2 by over a foot and then nails the 3rd. This was with iron sights and only his 3rd time firing the gun. I am calling BS on this one for sure. I think it was at 50 yards. Any thoughts?

Double D · 07-03-2012, 07:30 PM

I did see that one and I call bull too. If he was that far off the first two shots, no way he drills it on the third. I do like the show, mainly because of what people bring in and not the drama.

jedwil · 07-03-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

I did see that one and I call bull too. If he was that far off the first two shots, no way he drills it on the third. I do like the show, mainly because of what people bring in and not the drama.

Same here. I have seen them take other guns out that are new to them and very old and these guys seem better than Annie Oakley. I just laugh.

watsisname · 07-03-2012, 08:22 PM

Chumlee is the smartest one of the bunch

jedwil · 07-03-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by watsisname

Chumlee is the smartest one of the bunch

And my wife's favorite.....................

langenc · 07-03-2012, 09:23 PM

on 269-Direct TV--I just wish they give a little variety-every night.

One night Pawn Stars 3 or 4 times, next night-restorers then Swamp people. Split em up a little-yuk.

Deputy Dawg · 07-03-2012, 09:40 PM

I watch it for a good laugh.

todd51 · 07-03-2012, 09:44 PM

Yep, I too said BS to that .22 shot. Seems those that script these shows just can't let the truth be enough and have to add what they think spices up the presentation but it just destroys their credibility on the rest of the show.

dons2346 · 07-03-2012, 10:33 PM

Yep, I saw it. I don't think I could see a 50 cent piece at 50 yards. Plus the fact that he was shooting off hand,, no way.

ryan42 · 07-03-2012, 10:38 PM

I like the show but I also think some of it is BS.I had a friend that went there and the only guys that were there was chumlee and the Old man.

Ledslnger · 07-04-2012, 10:34 AM

One guy told me that they must use wide angle lenses or something to make the place look bigger because it is actually really narrow.

He said there was only one of them there too, can't remember which one. I bet the only time they are all there is for like 2 hours of shooting the actual show.

gunslinger69 · 07-04-2012, 03:46 PM

The first shot looked like it keyholed to me, I thaught wow he got ripped off.

CJ_56 · 07-05-2012, 07:41 AM

Chumlee is the only honest one of the bunch for sure. Those guys give pawn shops a bad name and that's not easy to do.

Crawdaddy · 07-05-2012, 08:00 AM

I noticed on an older pawn stars episode the other nite, Rick buys a coke machine from Ron, Rick's (from Rick's Restoration on American Restoration) brother. He then proceeds to take the machine to Rick's Restoration to have it fixed up.
I told the wife if I didnt know it was staged before, I do now.

Mr_Shamrock · 07-05-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Crawdaddy

I noticed on an older pawn stars episode the other nite, Rick buys a coke machine from Ron, Rick's (from Rick's Restoration on American Restoration) brother. He then proceeds to take the machine to Rick's Restoration to have it fixed up.
I told the wife if I didnt know it was staged before, I do now.

That is exactly what made me start to question it. He gave the pawn shop some story about how it had been in the family for a very long time blah blah blah. The sad thing is it is still better than 90% of the other crap on TV these days so I still watch it to see the interesting things they bring in (or should I say the things the producers give people to bring in). From what I understand many of the items are just given to people off the street by the producers to come in and act like it belongs to them. They then are schooled on all the facts before filming. Either way I do learn a thing or two watching it so I guess it is better than watching crap like Hardcore Pawn - that show gets on my nerves in about 2 seconds!!! There is supposed to be a new one coming out just about a gun shop - I can't wait for that one!!!!

JUNKKING · 07-05-2012, 10:58 AM

A friend was in Vegas the wait to get in the store is hours. A television man asked them if they wanted to be on the show they said no but the person behind them said yes. They told him to take these dueling pistols in and pawn them. They gave the guy a whole scenario what was going to happen.
Definitely call BS on the 22 shooting.. Another thing is Chum always tests the guns to see if they are safe. Of course they are or they wouldnt let him fire them. They are checked well before anything goes bang.
As mentioned the history is good on some things on other things they are way off.

old semperfi · 07-05-2012, 11:07 AM

yuuuuuuuup i watch the show and i know a lot of it is b.s.however who in gods green would ever watch snookie,this shows what may be happening to america.when you say reality and its about some stupid kids and slut girls why not watch the test screen instead.yes i know i got off the subject but at least pawn stars is some entertainment.i also know that as far as the american restoration that guys rips people off bad.............. old semperfi

3/2 STA SS · 07-05-2012, 01:41 PM

It's like the storage auction/wars/hunters/ guys too... that don't happen in Florida. The person that owns the storage place has first dibs on everyting and you will never find a gun in a storage unit...not around here.

CJ_56 · 07-05-2012, 03:06 PM

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Definitely call BS on...

the whole show. All those reality shows are a joke. They should call them unreality shows. I guess the worst one is that Lizard Lick Towing show. It makes me want to gag the stuff they portray as true. Those guys would go to jail 5 times a week if half what they said was true. Same goes for the truth on the pawn shows. If there was that much money in antiques everyone in my area would be filthy rich. Instead they're filthy poor.

You don't just run onto 3 Civil War collectables and a pair of ruby slippers every week like they do on those shows. What a joke. I guess comedy comes in many forms these days.

+1 on Chumlee not getting his head blown off every other show. The guy is clearly way smarter than his character on the show (and it is a character in a play). Not even idiots pick up 400 year old guns and shoot them to see if they work. Well if they did do it they're probably dead by now.

dad2thebone · 07-05-2012, 04:06 PM

Im with most of you. Just a show to watch and just as stupid as all the rest of the unreality shows on these days.TV has gone to hell.

Redbeard · 07-05-2012, 04:29 PM

I hate Chumlee with a passion. I am a UNLV College of Business grad (Bachelor's & MBA) and he makes UNLV look a joke of a school everytime he wears the UNLV hats/shirts/gear.

dad2thebone · 07-05-2012, 04:33 PM

He plays a dumb as a rock part! Could be the only smart one on the show. might be hes trying to show hes the only smart one.

Ledslnger · 07-06-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by old semperfi

yuuuuuuuup i watch the show and i know a lot of it is b.s.however who in gods green would ever watch snookie,this shows what may be happening to america.when you say reality and its about some stupid kids and slut girls why not watch the test screen instead.yes i know i got off the subject but at least pawn stars is some entertainment.i also know that as far as the american restoration that guys rips people off bad.............. old semperfi

Damn, that snookie crap. And, that guy The Sitch, should be the Douchebag. I realized from commercials I would never watch that show. Then the DB was on other shows in cameo spots. REALLY drove it home that everyone on the show were idiots!

jcwit · 07-07-2012, 05:01 PM

Its television AKA entertainment. Sure beats some of the other stuff on there. Don't like it, I'm sure you have other channels.

Regarding as to who's the smart ones, the old man and Rick, they're the owners and the ones making the bucks. Ever see the Old Mans Mansion, its sure not a double wide.

Hammerslagger · 07-07-2012, 05:45 PM

It is basically sometimes informative entertainment. The show has likely produced as much profit as the regular business. I suspect that Chumlee is the genius behind it.

What I have found to be most informative is where persons have brought in items that looked like real antiques, only to have a knowledgeable and professional expert demonstrate the item to be an outright forgery.

Open you wallet with caution.

07-03-2012, 07:16 PM	#1
Mr_Shamrock V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 138	Anyone watch Pawn Stars? I know it is fake, but at least there is something to be learned from the history lessons. I was just wondering if anyone saw the recent episode when they bought an older .22 rifle? The young son bets his dad that he can't hit a .50 piece within 3 tries. He misses the first 2 by over a foot and then nails the 3rd. This was with iron sights and only his 3rd time firing the gun. I am calling BS on this one for sure. I think it was at 50 yards. Any thoughts? -->

07-03-2012, 07:30 PM	#2
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,089	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? I did see that one and I call bull too. If he was that far off the first two shots, no way he drills it on the third. I do like the show, mainly because of what people bring in and not the drama. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

07-03-2012, 08:22 PM	#4
watsisname Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 522	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? Chumlee is the smartest one of the bunch

07-03-2012, 09:23 PM	#6
langenc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 418	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? on 269-Direct TV--I just wish they give a little variety-every night. One night Pawn Stars 3 or 4 times, next night-restorers then Swamp people. Split em up a little-yuk.

07-03-2012, 09:40 PM	#7
Deputy Dawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 2,229	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? I watch it for a good laugh. __________________ LOCK and LOAD................................... GOD, GUNS,GUTS the three that keep us FREE!!!!

07-03-2012, 09:44 PM	#8
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,575	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? Yep, I too said BS to that .22 shot. Seems those that script these shows just can't let the truth be enough and have to add what they think spices up the presentation but it just destroys their credibility on the rest of the show. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

07-03-2012, 10:33 PM	#9
dons2346 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Move between WA and points south Contributor Posts: 1,415	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? Yep, I saw it. I don't think I could see a 50 cent piece at 50 yards. Plus the fact that he was shooting off hand,, no way. __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785

07-03-2012, 10:38 PM	#10
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? I like the show but I also think some of it is BS.I had a friend that went there and the only guys that were there was chumlee and the Old man. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

07-04-2012, 10:34 AM	#11
Ledslnger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N Central, IA Posts: 415	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? One guy told me that they must use wide angle lenses or something to make the place look bigger because it is actually really narrow. He said there was only one of them there too, can't remember which one. I bet the only time they are all there is for like 2 hours of shooting the actual show.

07-04-2012, 03:46 PM	#12
gunslinger69 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: maine Posts: 84	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? The first shot looked like it keyholed to me, I thaught wow he got ripped off.

07-05-2012, 07:41 AM	#13
CJ_56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 391	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? Chumlee is the only honest one of the bunch for sure. Those guys give pawn shops a bad name and that's not easy to do.

07-05-2012, 08:00 AM	#14
Crawdaddy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 174	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? I noticed on an older pawn stars episode the other nite, Rick buys a coke machine from Ron, Rick's (from Rick's Restoration on American Restoration) brother. He then proceeds to take the machine to Rick's Restoration to have it fixed up. I told the wife if I didnt know it was staged before, I do now. __________________ Charity should be a personal choice, not a government mandate - crawdaddy

07-05-2012, 10:58 AM	#16
JUNKKING Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just East of Pittsburgh PA Contributor Posts: 1,784	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? A friend was in Vegas the wait to get in the store is hours. A television man asked them if they wanted to be on the show they said no but the person behind them said yes. They told him to take these dueling pistols in and pawn them. They gave the guy a whole scenario what was going to happen. Definitely call BS on the 22 shooting.. Another thing is Chum always tests the guns to see if they are safe. Of course they are or they wouldnt let him fire them. They are checked well before anything goes bang. As mentioned the history is good on some things on other things they are way off. __________________ Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and again!

07-05-2012, 11:07 AM	#17
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? yuuuuuuuup i watch the show and i know a lot of it is b.s.however who in gods green would ever watch snookie,this shows what may be happening to america.when you say reality and its about some stupid kids and slut girls why not watch the test screen instead.yes i know i got off the subject but at least pawn stars is some entertainment.i also know that as far as the american restoration that guys rips people off bad.............. old semperfi

07-05-2012, 01:41 PM	#18
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,443	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? It's like the storage auction/wars/hunters/ guys too... that don't happen in Florida. The person that owns the storage place has first dibs on everyting and you will never find a gun in a storage unit...not around here. __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

07-05-2012, 04:06 PM	#20
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? Im with most of you. Just a show to watch and just as stupid as all the rest of the unreality shows on these days.TV has gone to hell. __________________ 9-11-01 we will never forget.And then we have dec 7 now it's Nov 6th all sad days for our country. And dont whizz on my leg then tell me it's raining.

07-05-2012, 04:29 PM	#21
Redbeard Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 32	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? I hate Chumlee with a passion. I am a UNLV College of Business grad (Bachelor's & MBA) and he makes UNLV look a joke of a school everytime he wears the UNLV hats/shirts/gear.

07-05-2012, 04:33 PM	#22
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? He plays a dumb as a rock part! Could be the only smart one on the show. might be hes trying to show hes the only smart one. __________________ 9-11-01 we will never forget.And then we have dec 7 now it's Nov 6th all sad days for our country. And dont whizz on my leg then tell me it's raining.

07-07-2012, 05:01 PM	#24
jcwit Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? Its television AKA entertainment. Sure beats some of the other stuff on there. Don't like it, I'm sure you have other channels. Regarding as to who's the smart ones, the old man and Rick, they're the owners and the ones making the bucks. Ever see the Old Mans Mansion, its sure not a double wide. Last edited by jcwit; 07-07-2012 at 05:03 PM..

07-07-2012, 05:45 PM	#25
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Anyone watch Pawn Stars? It is basically sometimes informative entertainment. The show has likely produced as much profit as the regular business. I suspect that Chumlee is the genius behind it. What I have found to be most informative is where persons have brought in items that looked like real antiques, only to have a knowledgeable and professional expert demonstrate the item to be an outright forgery. Open you wallet with caution.