I went to Benson's like maybe12 years ago with another shooting friend to pick up some ammo and check it out. Eventually after standing at the counter for an extended amount of time, a fat guy in the corner finished eating and asked us what we wanted. I told him I needed Mauser ammo, He said "What ammo?" I said "Mauser", he replied that he doesn't know what I'm saying, I'm a little perplexed at this point as I am a native English speaker though I do have a foreign accent, I explain "German Mauser, K98 etc..." He said to me in the most obnoxious way possible "In America we pronounce it Mauser" (The "You say tomato, I say tomato" thing).
I was stunned, as was my friend (from the same country of birth as me). We left and as we discussed it both became more and more angry at that xenophobic, surly, a-hole and his disgusting attitude.
Since then I have served in the US Army for over 10 years, and have purchased many firearms and ammo in Long Island gun stores.
I have NEVER set foot in Benson's since that day! read more