Pretty accurate assessment, but I still have 4 speed loaders for my .357 Mag...
A few things disturb me here in this thread..
First off, a revolver being the choice vs a semi (Glockathon? Is that what you called it ?) It is interesting to see it’s use, I guess. I never really thought about it around the house as an alternative device. The revolver is as good a choice as any. But I’ve had a colt revolver jam on me after only a few rounds. It’s happened, and there is no unjamming it during performance. If your semi has the tendency to “Click” instead of “Bang” there is some major problems going on with it,and a trip to the smith is a good idea.
Buying a .22 rifle for taking care of an animal you’ve seen around the neighborhood is a good idea too. I carried one as a kid (younger than 13) into the woods quite often, and when there was a wild dog problem in my area, I did so to protect myself. When bears came about, I was trained on the 308 rifle, but never got the idea to go out by myself with one.
Dealing with a dog is a serious issue. Dogs don’t know when they’ve been shot. They don’t watch chuck norris movies, or understand what a bullet hit is. They also have many muscles dedicated to forward movement. This means that hitting one during a charge may not be to effective with as many rounds as taking down a person.
The choice for a .22 as a first rifle is a good choice, and it seems they were shopping in a budget. The choices get very slim below that price.
As far as the person themselves, I see both a couple who might like a first gun, and I see a couple who are just looking for the first sign of trouble to explode. Tough choice on the behalf of the gun seller. I also know that during a sales interaction, the two may have been listening and learning (giving serious attention to) but during the paperwork their excitement could have lead them to say some stupid things (”oh, yeah.. a drive by!” or “Now maybe your boss will take you seriously!”) I see stuff like that all the time at the counter.