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new vs. used.

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The last pistol i bought was the cz pcr for 400 bucks which was 200 0ff retail price. the guy traded it in for one with a light rail. The thing is a very nice gun. no hiccups even after 300 rds... I bought from a dealer that had it on consignment. :D Are the odds for or aginst you when buying useed as compared to new? most dealers sell as is, especially on consignment. I'm not a fan of buying used guns online, such as gunbrokers, or armslist, etc. I like to hold and fondle it first. :oops:
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Some of the best guns I've owned I bought used.

I do insist on mechanical soundness and at least decent notes.
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AJMD429 wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:03 pm Some of the best guns I've owned I bought used.

I do insist on mechanical soundness and at least decent notes.
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Most of the stuff I buy works pretty well - new or used.
And I've gotten some terrific stuff used at good prices, including
a Bonanza press.

There have been some notable exceptions, though.
A Rossi revolver and a late-model Hi-Power are two that
come to mind. Both needed significant work to be usable.
And they were both new.

I got taken on a Norinco 45. That was used. I need
to send it to an expert to see if anything can be done.

Other than that, I've had pretty good luck.

Some stuff you just have to realize you're gonna work on. War-surplus
Mosin-Nagants are not always clean and ready to go out of the box,
for instance.

But a brandy-new Hi-Power ought to be, don't ya think?

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Don't say "used." It's "Previously Enjoyed."
Especially when you find one that was well taken care of.
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I have very few firearms that I've bought new. Most are military surplus or vintage guns. Anytime I'm in a gun shop the first thing I do is head for the Previously Enjoyed counter. :D Over the years I've bagged some pretty good stuff.
Last year I bough two new S&W revolvers, one works perfectly, the other was junk and the factory refused to fix it. The best new pistol I've bought in years is a Cold National Match Gold Cup. It will chew the center out of a target!

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Used guns, like used brides, should be eyed with some suspicion, However I have had good luck with both and conversely had trouble in the past with new ones.
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New or used, I've had good and bad experiences. The bad were mostly minor, except that hammered double I bought off Sixgun... But, with a little work by a gunsmith even that is now a sweet, long barrelled shussgun! Fit for very light loads only, mind ya, but fit it is!
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Ugly Truck Guns are a bargain and (usually) work pretty good if the innards are sound. Like old ugly people, they seem to appreciate the attention and respond favorably. 8)
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I rarely have purchased a new gun my whole life. But I've also only purchased two used guns online. If you can find a used gun locally that you can look at before buying, then I think used is a very good option. But it's tough for me to buy a used gun from pictures and a description since the mechanics and bore can always be debatable about what buyer and seller thinks of their condition.
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marlinman93 wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:22 pm I rarely have purchased a new gun my whole life. But I've also only purchased two used guns online. If you can find a used gun locally that you can look at before buying, then I think used is a very good option. But it's tough for me to buy a used gun from pictures and a description since the mechanics and bore can always be debatable about what buyer and seller thinks of their condition.
I agree, I have bought a few guns online and the disappointment when they are NOT as advertised is a pain, I try very hard to resist online sales but it's difficult when they appear perfect and reasonably priced.
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I ve bought quite a few guns used online and normally with no problems that said the only used guns I m a bit hesitant with are muzzleloaders are they require a bit of extra care and maintenance especially the bore.Currently I m eyeballing this

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I've bought a lot of pre-owned and new firearms. I have seldom had issues. I got screwed royally on AR15.C__. Seller had lots of feedback, all of them good, took a lot of pics, said all the right things. Gun was Swedish Mauser M96 supposedly perfect, all matching numbers, no import marks, near perfect wood and blueing. I opened the gun box in front of the dealer I had it shipped to. First issue, the caliber was scratched into the wood, like it was done with a nail, numbers over 1/2" each!!! No import mark, as it was obviously peened out!!! Bad dent on right side of stock!!! He took lots of pictures, but not even one of any of these issues. I sent all our e-mailed conversations, his add and pictures to the websight, along with the pics that I took of the issues. I asked seller for refund and he refused. I appealed to moderators on websight, only to be ruled against. I even tried the U.S. Post Office as I paid with a Postal Money Order, and they refused to do anything. I paid $800 plus shipping and transfer fees. I sold the gun for $300 and was lucky to get that!!! I will NOT buy another gun online!!!!
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One thing I learned the hard way was to always demand a three day inspection / return on any item . I once nearly took a weeks vacation to take a road trip so I could knock on an idiots door. probably would have ended up in trouble. :twisted: .
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Last used gun I bought was a model 94 in .32 Special from Kittery's. It was exactly as described and works perfectly. I am looking forward to things opening up so that I can try it on a pig. NO, I have nothing at all against the .30-30, and I have one. I just wanted a .32 Special. Someday I will probably rebarrel a Marlin 336 to .35-30. No need, but it sounds fun. However, buying my .32 Special from Kittery's was a good buy. I paid a fair price and got a nice rifle that works. I am pleased with the rifle. Sometimes it is good to pay a fair market price to get one that works.
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Simple....buying a used gun is like buying a used car......condition, functionality, reputation of seller, but most of all, you had better KNOW what your buying.....if you know what your looking at, the reputation of the seller don't mean nothing, unless he's a dirtbag selling stolen stuff. If you don't know what your looking at don't take the word of the seller....have someone help you out. .....unless you like to gamble and can handle the loss.

Over the years I've helped out many people and I've been thanked a lot.

I've never bought online as there's no need to around here......There's more collectible/used guns around here than you can shake a stick at.....

Comes down to common sense.....can you trust your local dealer? I would not trust ANYONE online unless the dealer/seller is reputable. Buying from a private individual online puts you at risk having problems the seller does not disclose, the gun may be stolen, or worse yet, you may be buying a picture.

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Over many years I must have bought at least 200 to 300 guns. Probably the majority of them used. Bought only two used ones off the net the rest face to face. I never "got took" but had a good old collector friend that was my mentor when I started out.
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Most anything I want hasn't been manufactured in atleast forty years so worrying about buying new is a moot point and if you can find stuff that old that's claimed unfired NIB the premium for this I cannot afford or would be willing to pay if I could afford it .
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