While not condoning his actions, I think he might have realized the price was a little high. I have seen new ones in my area for 550. For 30 bucks more I would not consider yours and just get a new one. Not trying to be harsh, just stating my opinion. Good Luck with selling it, hope you find a better buyer.
400rounds through a glock too much?
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The Lone Haranguer
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He is fishing for a way to talk your price down. I put at least that many rounds through mine the day after I picked it up, and that was almost 11 years ago. 
Many, many more have gone through it since then.
Many, many more have gone through it since then.
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400 rounds through a Glock is nothing. Besides, barrels are pretty inexpensive. I have seen friends ruin guns loading ridiculous cartridges which should have blown up a gun but didn't. If those 400 rounds were store-bought - you're good to go. That's basically a new gun.
colorado_handgunner
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I put 200 through my XD-SC today (usually 300, but shot another XD along with it). 400 is nothing!
heavyshooter
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I do not trust my life to a semi-auto until I hit the 500 round mark (even if it is a Glock). As far as I'm concerned you saved him some money. Now he does not have to pay the cost to break the gun in. For me (and most THR members), 400 rounds is one trip to the range.
Supertac45
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I can pick up new for less. 400 rounds is a fair range day.
400 rounds is not much. But, it is no longer a "new" gun at that point.
Personally, I think your price is a little high. Not outrageous, mind you, but high enough to where I'd spend a little more and get a new gun rather then a used gun, or buy a used gun from another seller for less.
I agree he's a bit of a flake though.
Personally, I think your price is a little high. Not outrageous, mind you, but high enough to where I'd spend a little more and get a new gun rather then a used gun, or buy a used gun from another seller for less.
I agree he's a bit of a flake though.
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You got the "flake" part right for sure. He's just trying to BS his way to a lower price or get out of the deal. 400 rds hasn't even proven the gun to be completely reliable yet, get 1000 rds through it and then I'll start carrying it. It always makes me roll my eyes when I read on here that somebody says they bought a new gun, took it to the range and proclaim it to be totally reliable after 200 rds or 500 rds without a glitch. Thats not a reccomendation of reliability, thats a few boxes of ammo through it to amount to about one days shooting. My point being, 400 rds doesn't really count, yeah it makes it a "used" gun on a gun store shelf, technically, but give one a good cleaning after 400 rds and you could tell somebody it had half a box shot through it and most people couldn't tell the difference. Screw that guy who told you that, he's full of crap. This is the equivilant of going to a new car dealer and saying that the saleman's demo with 3k miles on it isn't still a new car...yeah it is...it looks new, smells new, and IS new. If you bought a new car and drove it until its first oil change would you stop calling it your new car after a couple months of driving? Doubtful.
Tacbandit
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"Personally I do not like Glocks. I turned down two free ones, but 400 rounds through a Glock, or most any other pistol, is nothing."
Uh, yeh.........OK
"Personally I do not like Glocks. I turned down two free ones, but 400 rounds through a Glock, or most any other pistol, is nothing."
Uh, yeh.........OK
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a $500 dollar pistol is almost worn out after 400 rounds. lol
No way. replace recoil spring every couple thousand rounds or so.
No way. replace recoil spring every couple thousand rounds or so.
[quote="M2 Carbine]Personally I do not like Glocks. I turned down two free ones, but 400 rounds through a Glock, or most any other pistol, is nothing.[/quote]
Yeah, right... You turned down two FREE absolutely fine pistols? I understand if you don't like Glocks but you, sir, are a complete idiot for at least not taking them to use in a trade, sell them later on or keep them for guest shooters on your land/range that you brag about all the time. And, who let you out of Glocktalk?
Yeah, right... You turned down two FREE absolutely fine pistols? I understand if you don't like Glocks but you, sir, are a complete idiot for at least not taking them to use in a trade, sell them later on or keep them for guest shooters on your land/range that you brag about all the time. And, who let you out of Glocktalk?
mljdeckard
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Even if his price is high, the buyer is looking for a gun that is new for a used gun price. If he thinks he can do better he is welcome to go elsewhere. AT THE SAME TIME, if he was so sure it wasn't a good deal, why nibble at all? He was hoping to get the price down.
My solution to avoiding buyers' games? I stopped selling guns.
My solution to avoiding buyers' games? I stopped selling guns.
atblis
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Huh
You guys actually count rounds through your guns. I have no clue how many rounds have been put through any of my guns (and yes, I do shoot them).
You guys actually count rounds through your guns. I have no clue how many rounds have been put through any of my guns (and yes, I do shoot them).
it's the 'internet mind game' thing.
We are used to looking at prices and stores that give free shipping. When we think about a purchase, we subconsioiusly think about taking that much money out of our wallet, handing it to a guy, and being handed the product.
Hence you see a price, and think of handing over that much cash as being acceptable, and you want to buy.
However, you then initiate contact and reality sets in. You now must match a person's schedule, he wands immediate commitment to buy, you need to meet somewhere, etc etc. Now unlike a store purchase where you see the add and think 'Okay I will buy at that price' and you know you can show up pretty much any time and get it, you now have a limited window to commit, and you have to put some effort in.
That changes the dynamic. A widget at the corner store may be a fair bargan at $100...but if you have to drive across town and be at a store in a very small window, that $100 may be too much when combined with the hassle.
Of course, this is the exact opposite of the syndrome where a guy will spend $10 on gas and 2 hours in the car to get a handgun for $450 vs the $500 pricetag at the local shop.
We are used to looking at prices and stores that give free shipping. When we think about a purchase, we subconsioiusly think about taking that much money out of our wallet, handing it to a guy, and being handed the product.
Hence you see a price, and think of handing over that much cash as being acceptable, and you want to buy.
However, you then initiate contact and reality sets in. You now must match a person's schedule, he wands immediate commitment to buy, you need to meet somewhere, etc etc. Now unlike a store purchase where you see the add and think 'Okay I will buy at that price' and you know you can show up pretty much any time and get it, you now have a limited window to commit, and you have to put some effort in.
That changes the dynamic. A widget at the corner store may be a fair bargan at $100...but if you have to drive across town and be at a store in a very small window, that $100 may be too much when combined with the hassle.
Of course, this is the exact opposite of the syndrome where a guy will spend $10 on gas and 2 hours in the car to get a handgun for $450 vs the $500 pricetag at the local shop.
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"You guys actually count rounds through your guns. I have no clue how many rounds have been put through any of my guns (and yes, I do shoot them). "
Yeah, most people I know do keep track of the rounds fired through their guns...its pretty much the only way to keep up with the maintenance on your guns, when to change springs, clean gas tubes, things like. If you don't keep track of your rounds you probably aren't maintaining your weapons very well.
Yeah, most people I know do keep track of the rounds fired through their guns...its pretty much the only way to keep up with the maintenance on your guns, when to change springs, clean gas tubes, things like. If you don't keep track of your rounds you probably aren't maintaining your weapons very well.
atblis
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I don't know.
They seem to work just fine. Gotta be doing something right.
They seem to work just fine. Gotta be doing something right.
I refuse to pay over 350 for a used Glock, but I can get new ones for 399. http://www.nevesuniforms.com/productdetail.asp?groupnumber=53 Anyways if the guy knew the price he shouldn't have freaked when he heard how many rounds went through it, instead he should have used that information to negotiate situation permitting.
http://www.nevesuniforms.com/productdetail.asp?groupnumber=53 Anyways if the guy knew the price he shouldn't have freaked when he heard how many rounds went through it, instead he should have used that information to negotiate situation permitting.
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mljdeckard
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I would consider it a fantastic service if a gun shop would offer to put 2-500 rounds through a new gun for me to save me the trouble and expense. (I know, not gonna happen.)
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