Just What Does LNIB Mean?

[CraigC]

To me this describes a used gun that is in like new condition. It would have very few if any rounds fired through it, must have no finish wear or other blemishes and have its box with its papers and whatever else came with it (e.g., spare magazines for a pistol, cleaning kit, lock) when it was sold new. But it is still a used gun.

That's pretty much how I look at it.

 

[Shadow 7D]

Navylt, yer silly

yep, so new they never remembered to clean it....

 

[ZeroJunk]

As far as I'm concerned if a gun has never been fired, dinged, or rusted somehow it is new, I don't care how many people have owned it. If somebody wants to sell me an unfired gun at a discount, I'm up for it.

 

[SaxonPig]

Used.

 

[JohnBT]

"LNIB does not mean the item is new"

Exactly, it just looks that way. Ever hear somebody say, "It's as good as new."?

I don't care 'bout no freakin' descriptions, I buy the gun I see, not the story I'm told.

 

[goon]

It means nothing to me, other than you'd better be knocking $75 or so off the price it would be if it was actually new.
Used is used. In addition to being a little cheaper, there's a chance you can try out a used gun before money changes hands to make sure it works right.

 

[gym]

nothing, other than the guy is trying to get what he paid for it.

 

[brassdog]

overpriced....

 

[mdug59]

It means it looks like a new gun but only while it is in the box....if you take it out of the box it would be "like new out of the box".....but you can never fire it because you probably wont like it.

 

[Walkalong]

Depends on the seller. Some of their understandings of LNIB baffles me. Basically, LNIB doesn't mean squat. Examine the pics carefully, ask questions, get better pics if the pics are not clear, and stay away from anyone who will not directly answer questions or provide clear pics.

 

[BeerSleeper]

It's an acronym, and means the seller is too lazy to make the effort to type out four words, in the interest of avoiding any possible confusion. Seriously, if you're going to sell something worth at minimum a few hundred dollars, take the time to type out exactly what you mean to say, rather than take the risk someone misinterprets your listing...What is a common sense, everybody knows it, internet acronym to one person, to another...isn't.

 

[oldfool]

looks like NIB to me,
and functions flawlessly

bought four "used" like that, S&W K/J frames
(highly reputable dealers)
I could care less how many rounds fired before I bought 'em
they all get a few thousand rounds shot thru 'em shortly thereafter anyway

 

[Mainsail]

Add to that, NOS which is New Old Stock. Those are like finding buried treasure!

Stay away from any used gun the seller describes as a POS though...

 

[killchain]

I see ads for guns listing them as LNIB after they have been shot as much as 100 times. I thought LNIB meant it was NEW. How many rounds can one fire through a gun and still call it LNIB?

Means he couldn't shoot it straight.

 

[smallbore]

located near intruder's body

 

[gym]

Imagine trying that with a used car