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Old 01-08-2010, 06:36 PM
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When we go look at used guns at stores,pawnshops, gunshows, 99.99% of the time we do not get to fire them, play with them till we buy them . Right? My question is , how much is it worth. Or how much more desireable it is, when You DO GET to shoot and play with a gun BEFORE You agree to buy it?
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That is a good point. However, there are some places like that around here that value their reputation. I have found that those places will allow me to bring the gun back if it is found to be defective. Being able to fire the gun before purchase is not something most retailers would agree to. I would like to know which ones do. As far as (playing with )examining the gun before purchase, most retailers new or used will agree to that. I personally field strip all semi autos before I even consider buying them.
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The only time I think this would be feasible would be a sale of a pistol/rifle range gun. I wouldn't say a no-firing policy (but with a return privilege) has ever dissuaded me from buying a gun.
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Old 01-08-2010, 07:23 PM
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In the last few years , in my circles ( mostly other cops, shooters, etc) we often buy , trade among each other. We get to shoot and even keep for a day or two guns we are thinking about buying. And we often pay a little above average for that reason. Does that any sense? Say You are looking at a custom 1911 or a heavy barrel .308 with a scope. Wouldn't that make a difference if You got to shoot it first?
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That is where knowing the seller pays off. Not very many will or can take a gun back that has been fired. I try to look over any gun I get in before I contact the buyer. I have received guns that should have never left the factory, my distributor will exchange them as long as they have never gone out on a 4473. Once that is done then it's up to manufacturer to take care of any problem. That's why it's important to do ones' homework before buying, you buy the gun and just don't like it you might be able to go back and trade for something else, but now you own a used gun.
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Many of the ranges around me have a good majority of their guns for rent. If you rent the gun they will take the rental price off of the gun. Usually it is only around $15 to rent for an hour. You don't get to rent the actual gun you will be buying, it is more just to make sure the gun is comfortable to you.
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