Originally Posted by 29aholic

Well typically a revolver that was only test fired at the factory will still have a carbon ring around every other chamber. That's the biggy. Of course I have known people to buy guns and immediately strip them apart for a good cleaning before setting them back.

I would say if there isnt what I mentioned you can figure it is not factory new. If that is the way you bought it, then that is what to look for. If you bought as new, then I would consider that as having been fired very little outside the factory. At this point you look for a noticeable turn line, blue loss on the blast shield, carbon between the top strap and the forcing cone (hard to clean), etc.