osteodoc08
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I buy both. Some you can't find new, some you can't find used. Never had a problem with anything but a new gun. My used ones are rock solid and usually sighted in fairly close if iron sights
Why do people buy new guns?
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I'll buy used if what I want isn't available anymore.
I bought a used gun once that appeared to be in fantastic cosmetic shape, but it wouldn't feed more than 3-4 rounds without stopping up. A new factory recoil spring solved the issue entirely. I'm pretty sure whoever had it before me ditched it for that reason. Who knows, but it works fine now!
I bought a used gun once that appeared to be in fantastic cosmetic shape, but it wouldn't feed more than 3-4 rounds without stopping up. A new factory recoil spring solved the issue entirely. I'm pretty sure whoever had it before me ditched it for that reason. Who knows, but it works fine now!
MinnesotaFats
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ive bought used handguns and shotguns but ive never bought a used rifle and probably never will. i like to shoot long range and cant afford to have a rifle with even a slightly mistreated barrel. thats just my opinion.
22-rimfire
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I think that new shooters should almost always buy new guns. I felt that way when I was younger because I didn't know enough about the mechanics and identifying some one else's dog.
At the time, if I saw a used rifle, I always felt there was something wrong with it for it to have been sold. Never realized that people buy and sell guns like crazy back at that age. If my Dad bought a gun, it was there forever and taken for granted that it would be there this year, next year, and 10 years from now.
At the time, if I saw a used rifle, I always felt there was something wrong with it for it to have been sold. Never realized that people buy and sell guns like crazy back at that age. If my Dad bought a gun, it was there forever and taken for granted that it would be there this year, next year, and 10 years from now.
A used out-of-state handgun will typically carry the additional costs of:
$50 overnight shipping
$25 transfer fee
For current production handguns, this can make a new guns more appealing.
I've bought used guns with OPP (other people's problems). Fortunately, the sellers were reputable folks and either took the gun back, or paid to have it repaired to the condition as represented at the point of sale.
Whether to buy new or used involves far too many factors to give a universal answer.
But if you are a MOTIVATED seller, I'm generally interested. If you gotta-get-what-you-gave then you need to find a MOTIVATED buyer. In either case, the internet certainly helps.
$50 overnight shipping
$25 transfer fee
For current production handguns, this can make a new guns more appealing.
I've bought used guns with OPP (other people's problems). Fortunately, the sellers were reputable folks and either took the gun back, or paid to have it repaired to the condition as represented at the point of sale.
Whether to buy new or used involves far too many factors to give a universal answer.
But if you are a MOTIVATED seller, I'm generally interested. If you gotta-get-what-you-gave then you need to find a MOTIVATED buyer. In either case, the internet certainly helps.
Because brand new things have value over things used/maybe misused/maybe abused by others.
Because for some firearms the price premium for new is not very significant.
Because the online market requires shipping and transfers, if your LGS has or can order it new then neither of those apply.
Because brand new stuff can be cool/nice.
If something does go wrong with it and you deal with the factory you can say matter of factly what has and has not been done to/shot through/used with/etc that gun in the past.
Because you know you aren't buying somebody else's lemon that they don't want to deal with.
housecat
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There are two main reasons for buying the exceedingly few new guns I have bought. Being a ...frugal... type, I would rather save money on a used gun and apply that savings to, you guessed it, another used gun.
(1) I did not think the gun would be made long, i.e. S&W 610 and S&W 624.
(2) The price was unreal. Years ago, Wally World had SS Ruger 10-22s with laminated wood stocks for $125.00. That was significantly lower than distributor price, even if I could have ordered them my self. I bought a standard configured one, and one with a Mannlicher stock.
(1) I did not think the gun would be made long, i.e. S&W 610 and S&W 624.
(2) The price was unreal. Years ago, Wally World had SS Ruger 10-22s with laminated wood stocks for $125.00. That was significantly lower than distributor price, even if I could have ordered them my self. I bought a standard configured one, and one with a Mannlicher stock.
aarondhgraham
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I guess I've just been lucky,,,
I guess I've just been lucky,,,
Over half of my 37 handguns were used,,,
So far I've never gotten a lemon in any of them.
One did cost me more money than I had expected,,,
I bought a used Rossi .22 revolver that I knew had a problem,,,
It is now fixed but cost me more to repair it than I had imagined it would.
But new guns are okay when I think it's warranted.
I know how to check out a used revolver,,,
But for semi-auto's my knowledge is much shakier,,,
I won't buy a used semi unless I have a guarantee of a money-back return.
Right now The Evil Pawn Shop guy is searching his distributors for a new revolver for me,,,
We thought one of his distributors had a new S&W 317 Kit Gun in stock,,,
It turns out he just hadn't updated his on-line database in a while.
These little guns are so scarce that the used price isn't very low at all,,,
If I must pay that near new price I'll gladly pay a bit more for a brand new one.
Aarond
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I guess I've just been lucky,,,
Over half of my 37 handguns were used,,,
So far I've never gotten a lemon in any of them.
One did cost me more money than I had expected,,,
I bought a used Rossi .22 revolver that I knew had a problem,,,
It is now fixed but cost me more to repair it than I had imagined it would.
But new guns are okay when I think it's warranted.
I know how to check out a used revolver,,,
But for semi-auto's my knowledge is much shakier,,,
I won't buy a used semi unless I have a guarantee of a money-back return.
Right now The Evil Pawn Shop guy is searching his distributors for a new revolver for me,,,
We thought one of his distributors had a new S&W 317 Kit Gun in stock,,,
It turns out he just hadn't updated his on-line database in a while.
These little guns are so scarce that the used price isn't very low at all,,,
If I must pay that near new price I'll gladly pay a bit more for a brand new one.
Aarond
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- So that I know it is not some jamming junk someone tried to get rid of.
- Some person may have did some DIY gun smith work on a used gun that I may not know of.
- I know how much service life the components have on new guns.
- Warranty issues.
I don't have any guns just for sport or recreation. Most guns I bought or will be buying in near future are mission critical items.
- Some person may have did some DIY gun smith work on a used gun that I may not know of.
- I know how much service life the components have on new guns.
- Warranty issues.
I don't have any guns just for sport or recreation. Most guns I bought or will be buying in near future are mission critical items.
MarshallDodge
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Buying a new gun is probably the best way to go for a lot of new or inexperienced shooters. You get the factory warranty, know that the gun has not been messed with, and if the gun doesn't work out of the box you know that it is probably a manufacturing defect.
The first couple guns that I purchased were brand new but since then I have bought quite a few used guns over the years.
Recently I bought a 25 year old, 20 gauge semi-auto Beretta for my wife to try. She didn't like the single shot 20 she tried or my Rem 1100 in 12 gauge. If she didn't like the Beretta then I would have been able to easily turn around and sell it without taking a loss. It turns out that she really enjoys shooting it and the gun runs like a Swiss watch, even with cheap Walmart shells.
I have had one used purchase that was a jam-o-matic. The gun was an older Browning Buckmark with the sheet metal slide cover. I figured out that somehow, someone had slightly bent the cover and it was dragging on the slide. A little tweaking and a new recoil spring and the gun runs like new. I saved $125 off of buying a new one so the $3 recoil spring was not a big deal.
The first couple guns that I purchased were brand new but since then I have bought quite a few used guns over the years.
Recently I bought a 25 year old, 20 gauge semi-auto Beretta for my wife to try. She didn't like the single shot 20 she tried or my Rem 1100 in 12 gauge. If she didn't like the Beretta then I would have been able to easily turn around and sell it without taking a loss. It turns out that she really enjoys shooting it and the gun runs like a Swiss watch, even with cheap Walmart shells.
I have had one used purchase that was a jam-o-matic. The gun was an older Browning Buckmark with the sheet metal slide cover. I figured out that somehow, someone had slightly bent the cover and it was dragging on the slide. A little tweaking and a new recoil spring and the gun runs like new. I saved $125 off of buying a new one so the $3 recoil spring was not a big deal.
aka108
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I you are into any of the 20th Century milsurp fireams youcanbe pretty well assurred it has been in someone elses hands. I have bought both old and new. Most of each have been good servicable arms. A few of each have also been big hairy turds. When it comes to shirts I always buy used from various thrift shops. Lot of that stuff is brand new still with tags that someone either didn't like, wrong size or died.
browningguy
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I buy both, but just because someone is too cheap to buy new doesn't make them a better person you know.
Sometimes a new gun comes out that I really like, sometimes the price for new is not much more than used, and I always get a better warranty with a new gun rather than a used one.
Sometimes a new gun comes out that I really like, sometimes the price for new is not much more than used, and I always get a better warranty with a new gun rather than a used one.
planetmobius
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Someone has to buy "new" in order to turn them into "used". I myself, like to collect and field the vintage stuff. It's hard for me to buy new.
mokin
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I've bought plenty of both. The biggest reason I can think of is that is FUN!
Now, that i can agree with!
xxjumbojimboxx
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People buy new so they can sell it to me for half price after they ran 3 mags and let it sit in a safe for a year.
Seriously
it makes me laugh when I can buy a gun that still has the factory lubes...Usually for a deep discount. But me, I literally comb my local used outlets (texas gun trader, texas hunting forum, reds (the guns with the red tags ) Ive found some SMOKING deals at reds... I once got a sig... uh jeez, i cant remember the number, but it was in .38 super auto for 325.... Awesome deal... I got a charter .38 from them too , nice tight lock up. 160.... Sweet prices from a gun store no less... Just keep your eyes open, and youll find that people are willing to sell their guns for fractions of what they paid for it. Usually because their impatient. But that's the same reason those people buy new... Their impatient. Instant gratification comes from a readily available gun that is going to be perfect out of the box 95 percent of the time. Where as used guns aren't always available if your looking for something special. And sometimes their broken... But I can say this.. the only gun i was ever burned on was a HR622 pull pin... it wasn't locking really well. I thought I could fix it... Turns out those little suckers are kinda complex ... couldn't fix it... got burned. Otherwise Ive honestly never even broken a gun at all. no extractors, no firing pins, and Ive shot up A LOT of ammo in my time shooting, Maybe im just lucky... FYI i buy most of my guns used...
*** just looked at my records it was a p220, and it had the euro mag release.. super uncommon for the states
Seriously
it makes me laugh when I can buy a gun that still has the factory lubes...Usually for a deep discount. But me, I literally comb my local used outlets (texas gun trader, texas hunting forum, reds (the guns with the red tags ) Ive found some SMOKING deals at reds... I once got a sig... uh jeez, i cant remember the number, but it was in .38 super auto for 325.... Awesome deal... I got a charter .38 from them too , nice tight lock up. 160.... Sweet prices from a gun store no less... Just keep your eyes open, and youll find that people are willing to sell their guns for fractions of what they paid for it. Usually because their impatient. But that's the same reason those people buy new... Their impatient. Instant gratification comes from a readily available gun that is going to be perfect out of the box 95 percent of the time. Where as used guns aren't always available if your looking for something special. And sometimes their broken... But I can say this.. the only gun i was ever burned on was a HR622 pull pin... it wasn't locking really well. I thought I could fix it... Turns out those little suckers are kinda complex ... couldn't fix it... got burned. Otherwise Ive honestly never even broken a gun at all. no extractors, no firing pins, and Ive shot up A LOT of ammo in my time shooting, Maybe im just lucky... FYI i buy most of my guns used...*** just looked at my records it was a p220, and it had the euro mag release.. super uncommon for the states
xxjumbojimboxx
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Where'd you find it? Esspecially in Lynn Lynn, the city of sin of all places....
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