Interesting, the psychology of it 'taking' hits. Back when I young man, working in a gun shop, had an Indian chap looking at a Welby Scott .38. Apparently, permits could be obtained in India for possession or carry. Indians in Vancouver would buy them, then mail them to their relatives in India.
Anyway, the chap said "oh is vetty good gun". I told him "if someone shot me with one of those POShit I'd break his F---ing neck." LOL - I guess it was a mind set. I then pointed to a model 29 with 8 3/8" bl.saying "that's a handgun" and he exclaimed, "oh is vetty BEEG gun".