Checking out a revolver at a gunshow...

[thebaldguy]

I look over every item before I purchase it. Dealers at the shows I've been to will remove the ties for inspection if you're serious about a purchase. If you don't have ID and a CCW/purchase permit for a gun, chances are they won't cut the tie for you.

Being polite goes a long way. That goes for everyone.

 

[gunnutery]

It is rude to do that to someone else's gun. It is not because of wear on the slide stop.

If it really isn't an issue of wear and tear then why is it rude? They put the "button" there for a reason don't they? Am I the only person that advances the slide in this way? And for the record I treat other people's guns with respect.

Due to your prompting I suppose I will ask permission before doing any function testing when I look at guns at stores.

 

[Lakeshore]

I don't buy any gun unless I can work the action first. That hard lesson was learned 'while back after I bought a zip tied NIB gun at a show only to discover later that the trigger mechanism was defective. Fortunately I was able to swap it for a good one but that was a teachable moment.