gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? - The Firearms Forum

Jay · 12-04-2010, 07:23 AM

I was doing some searching regarding a post on another forum, and ran across this article about buying used handguns. I thought it was pretty good, and the gents who wrote it, seem to have valid credentials.....

http://armedcitizensnetwork.org/guns...ying-used-guns

Zane71464 · 12-04-2010, 07:39 AM

Thanks for the post Jay, very intersting. One thing Ive noticed and at gun shops when people are buying a used firearm (I have a habit of observing), they'll look at the outside and seldom EVER even look down the barrel.
I took an old rifle in to a shop awhile back to use in on a trade. It was a good rifle and kept clean, but I did go over it again before taking it in. Took it in, the guy looked ober the rifle and not once did he look down/through the barrel....I was almost offened that he didnt as it was a clean as a new one!

Jay · 12-04-2010, 07:51 AM

...and on the other hand, I have purchased used guns from a dealer, that I got cheaper because the gun was simply filthy dirty. It could have been cleaned for much less than he took off because it wasn't clean..... or something like that...

Zane71464 · 12-04-2010, 07:56 AM

...yes sir, the one I bought here a while back was in need of a cleaning and I got it for less. The guy was pissed at me for talking him down...go figure!

noslolo · 12-08-2010, 12:04 AM

Great post thanks!

chubcobear · 12-08-2010, 06:10 AM

Jay,
Thanks for the article, very good.

fleetwood1976 · 12-08-2010, 07:28 AM

I agree on dirty guns. I have bought stuff for a very good discount because they were dirty from shooting and the seller was sure it was a piece of junk becuase is failed to fire at times and all it needed was cleaned. also bought many guns cheap because they tried one box of ammo and that ammo jammed or didn't shoot strait. i take the same gun find what ammo it likes and have a reliable tack driver.

America is a throw away society. Some people buy a gun use it a few years and assume it is worth a lot less and get rid of it. there are excellent deals out there, you sometimes have to wait on them though. I like to keep a rat hole of cash back for when I hear the phrase " hey man, I need cash, what will you give me for this?" I love that phrase.

fleetwood1976 · 12-08-2010, 08:40 AM

To clarify, you have to use common sense regarding who is selling it to you. I am fortunate to have a circle of good ol boys that buy sell and trade with each other. I wouldn't be confortable buying a gun off someone i didn't know that was a price too good to be true.

bayhawk2 · 12-08-2010, 10:54 AM

I bought a revolver from a Pawn shop awhile back. I used what experience I had to inspect before buying.The gun had no blueing flaws and the cylinder had no wear.To me it was like new.I just retrieved the gun from my gun cabinet and put it through most of the inspection that you mentioned on the web site.It passed!The notebook size gap in between the cylinder and barrel and all.The gun I bought is awesome.I've handled guns all my life,so what I knew must have gotten me by.Those x-tra little tid bits the web site you metioned will be used in the future of my gun buying.Thanks.

12-04-2010, 07:23 AM	#1
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? I was doing some searching regarding a post on another forum, and ran across this article about buying used handguns. I thought it was pretty good, and the gents who wrote it, seem to have valid credentials..... http://armedcitizensnetwork.org/guns...ying-used-guns __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69" -->

12-04-2010, 07:39 AM	#2
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? Thanks for the post Jay, very intersting. One thing Ive noticed and at gun shops when people are buying a used firearm (I have a habit of observing), they'll look at the outside and seldom EVER even look down the barrel. I took an old rifle in to a shop awhile back to use in on a trade. It was a good rifle and kept clean, but I did go over it again before taking it in. Took it in, the guy looked ober the rifle and not once did he look down/through the barrel....I was almost offened that he didnt as it was a clean as a new one! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

12-04-2010, 07:51 AM	#3
Jay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,286	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? ...and on the other hand, I have purchased used guns from a dealer, that I got cheaper because the gun was simply filthy dirty. It could have been cleaned for much less than he took off because it wasn't clean..... or something like that... __________________ "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected cannot taste." "USMC 8652, 2531, RVN Jun '67, - May 69"

12-04-2010, 07:56 AM	#4
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? ...yes sir, the one I bought here a while back was in need of a cleaning and I got it for less. The guy was pissed at me for talking him down...go figure! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

12-08-2010, 12:04 AM	#5
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,558	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? Great post thanks! __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"

12-08-2010, 06:10 AM	#6
chubcobear V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 132	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? Jay, Thanks for the article, very good.

12-08-2010, 07:28 AM	#7
fleetwood1976 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Contributor Posts: 1,333	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? I agree on dirty guns. I have bought stuff for a very good discount because they were dirty from shooting and the seller was sure it was a piece of junk becuase is failed to fire at times and all it needed was cleaned. also bought many guns cheap because they tried one box of ammo and that ammo jammed or didn't shoot strait. i take the same gun find what ammo it likes and have a reliable tack driver. America is a throw away society. Some people buy a gun use it a few years and assume it is worth a lot less and get rid of it. there are excellent deals out there, you sometimes have to wait on them though. I like to keep a rat hole of cash back for when I hear the phrase " hey man, I need cash, what will you give me for this?" I love that phrase.

12-08-2010, 08:40 AM	#8
fleetwood1976 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Contributor Posts: 1,333	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? To clarify, you have to use common sense regarding who is selling it to you. I am fortunate to have a circle of good ol boys that buy sell and trade with each other. I wouldn't be confortable buying a gun off someone i didn't know that was a price too good to be true.

12-08-2010, 10:54 AM	#9
bayhawk2 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	Re: gonna buy a used pistol/revolver? I bought a revolver from a Pawn shop awhile back. I used what experience I had to inspect before buying.The gun had no blueing flaws and the cylinder had no wear.To me it was like new.I just retrieved the gun from my gun cabinet and put it through most of the inspection that you mentioned on the web site.It passed!The notebook size gap in between the cylinder and barrel and all.The gun I bought is awesome.I've handled guns all my life,so what I knew must have gotten me by.Those x-tra little tid bits the web site you metioned will be used in the future of my gun buying.Thanks.