True, and I almost bought a Belgium gun for that reason. I opted to buy a new one in part because I thought the quality was good and I liked the idea of a forged frame, but mainly because I intend to hang onto it and I wanted the “story” of the gun to begin with me as its original owner.
Chuck hesitated, then picked up his Browning Hi-Power from under the bar and slipped out the back door to confront the robber.
The kid was startled by the locked entry door and Chuck's sudden appearance but managed to get off one wild shot from the pistol he was carrying.
Chuck returned fire with two rounds, both into the heavy wood-clad door.
The robber dropped his gun and ran toward an idling Chevy Impala. Chuck emptied the magazine at the now screaming would-be robber. All the rounds missed their targets.
Just as all this was happening, a passing Urbandale police cruiser happened by and the officer wheeled back to investigate. Found inside the Chevy was a 15 or 16 year old, crouching in the back floor, crying and wetting himself...
The cop appraised the situation, handcuffed the kid, then turned to Chuck and suggested he stop by the Urbandale police range for a little practice with the Hi-Power...