Anyone else buy guns they've never seen in person?
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I bought an HK USP 9mm two tone full size from HKPro.com, when they still allowed firearm sales, and it was better than advertised.
That's it SO FAR. Once I get back home to the states, most of my gun purchases will be online through sigforum or hkboards.
That's it SO FAR. Once I get back home to the states, most of my gun purchases will be online through sigforum or hkboards.
S_O_Laban
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Yes. About 50% of the guns I have bought were bought sight unseen. As someone ealier stated every C&R I buy is sight unseen.
I ordered an STI Trojan 5 /9mm with an ambi-safety, and had never handled any gun made by STI before placing that order -- but I did read up on them quite a bit. I also ordered a S&W 625 5" .45acp revolver, but that was a no-brainer -- I knew that one would not disappoint. I think I may have ordered my P220ST without having handled that model, but owned several other SIGs, so I wasn't worried. I've never gone out on a limb and ordered something I had never seen something similar too, or something from a make I wasn't familiar with. Never even been tempted.
Nathanael_Greene
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I bought a Marlin 1894C sight unseen; I ordered it through a dealer because I couldn't find one locally, and God knows I tried. Great decision.
sturmruger
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I have bought two guns of the net.
HS2000
XD40]
Both times they were better then described. The HS I could hardly tell it had been used.
HS2000
XD40]
Both times they were better then described. The HS I could hardly tell it had been used.
chas_martel
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Yep,
I bought an M-16 sight unseen!
Kinda unnerved me at first........................................
But I got over it.............................................................................
I bought an M-16 sight unseen!
Kinda unnerved me at first........................................
But I got over it.............................................................................
Wildalaska
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And he still hasnt sent it or at least I aint got it..
Get him to move, your rifle is crying for his new daddy
WildadoptionagencyAlaska
Get him to move, your rifle is crying for his new daddy
WildadoptionagencyAlaska
0007
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Buy'em off the Board all the time and may not see them for six months to a year WildIhopehestillhasmyRugersinhissafeinAlaska(Thanks guy) can verify as to the truthfulness of this statement...
CrazyIrishman
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In May of '04 I bought a parkerized Sistema 1911 that got returned as it wasn't quite as described nor did the pictures show the problem areas. I got a refund quickly w/o a hassle.
Bought another Sistema in June '04 that was much better than described condition. Great price too! I recently took it to the range and I was pleasantly surprised!! I shot a little less than 100 rounds w/o ANY malfunctions! Considering its a 47 year old surplus pistol with terrible sights the accuracy wasn't bad either! If I buy another Sistema it WILL get better sights!
Last fall I bought a '43 Remington 03-A3 that the seller didn't go into great detail describing but the price was hard to pass up. When I opened the box I was SHOCKED! Except for it having the wrong stock (type "C" instead of scant stock)it looks nearly new. The stock is in real nice condition even if its wrong,plus I prefer the look and feel.
Also around the same time I bought a rifle back that I sold about two years ago. Before I bought it I DID NOT get any pictures of it since I already knew (or so I thought)what the condition was. Its a late 50's sporter built on a '34 Oberndorf Mauser M98 action w/ a Douglas barrel,cal 22-250. I made a mistake selling it in the first place! Not including shipping I paid about 170.00 more than what I got for it. The scope that came on it went elsewhere which I found too(mid 50's era Leupold). I never bought back a firearm I've sold. If it wasn't for having acquired sentimental value I don't know if I would have bought it back. The condition that I got it back in left a bit to be desired but now I can sleep at night.
Except for the Mauser everything else was bought off of auction sites. Most likely I would buy again from auction or a set price (GunsAmerica).
Bought another Sistema in June '04 that was much better than described condition. Great price too! I recently took it to the range and I was pleasantly surprised!! I shot a little less than 100 rounds w/o ANY malfunctions! Considering its a 47 year old surplus pistol with terrible sights the accuracy wasn't bad either! If I buy another Sistema it WILL get better sights!
Last fall I bought a '43 Remington 03-A3 that the seller didn't go into great detail describing but the price was hard to pass up. When I opened the box I was SHOCKED! Except for it having the wrong stock (type "C" instead of scant stock)it looks nearly new. The stock is in real nice condition even if its wrong,plus I prefer the look and feel.
Also around the same time I bought a rifle back that I sold about two years ago. Before I bought it I DID NOT get any pictures of it since I already knew (or so I thought)what the condition was. Its a late 50's sporter built on a '34 Oberndorf Mauser M98 action w/ a Douglas barrel,cal 22-250. I made a mistake selling it in the first place! Not including shipping I paid about 170.00 more than what I got for it. The scope that came on it went elsewhere which I found too(mid 50's era Leupold). I never bought back a firearm I've sold. If it wasn't for having acquired sentimental value I don't know if I would have bought it back. The condition that I got it back in left a bit to be desired but now I can sleep at night.
Except for the Mauser everything else was bought off of auction sites. Most likely I would buy again from auction or a set price (GunsAmerica).
pahrumpcaveman
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I have bought from Gunbroker.com several times.
Plainsman
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Several!
New from a dealer:
.22lr Lorcin
.22lr High Standard
.22lr Ruger 10/22
.22WMR Marlin Model 25
.308 L1A1
.45 ACP Springfield 1911-A1
Used from a private sale:
.22lr Ruger 22/45
Now I had handled a copy of each except for the .308 L1A1 and knew what to expect anyhow.
Used guns sight unseen are a little trickier, but what can a guy really do to a .22 lr bore!?! I'd be more leary of bore burners light some of the magnums, etc.
New from a dealer:
.22lr Lorcin
.22lr High Standard
.22lr Ruger 10/22
.22WMR Marlin Model 25
.308 L1A1
.45 ACP Springfield 1911-A1
Used from a private sale:
.22lr Ruger 22/45
Now I had handled a copy of each except for the .308 L1A1 and knew what to expect anyhow.
Used guns sight unseen are a little trickier, but what can a guy really do to a .22 lr bore!?! I'd be more leary of bore burners light some of the magnums, etc.
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