Anyone else recently get a new gun that was actually new?

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My taste in firearms runs to classics in walnut and blued steel. But like automobiles, the guns of today are in many ways superior to the guns of 50 or 75 years ago. In fact, I recently purchased a mostly plastic 5.56 bolt action rifle and I am thinking of a plastic frame 9mm compact semi-auto pistol.

Anyone else recently get a new gun that was actually new?
 
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These are the only "factory new" firearms I've bought in the last six or seven years.

But...they're more than classic and bit old fashion.

I had the 9,3x62mm Ruger M77 Hawkeye African out to the range today. The last photo is why I really like that rifle. I still haven't got a load that will shoot like that in the .275 Rigby.

Ruger M77 Hawkeye Africans
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Momma with the .275 Rigby

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Last one I bought was a Sig P365 XL. And that is the only one I have bought in decades. Only reason I bought new was because there were no used ones available.
I usually buy used to avoid the instant depreciation experienced the instant you fill out the paperwork.
 
Last new gun for me was a Ruger Flat Top .44 Special New Model Blackhawk with 4.75" barrel.
Love the gun but for some reason im having difficulty shooting it well. Havent tried any jacketed bullets in it yet.
 
I bought two last summer a new, old stock Strike One and a Grand Power Q1S. Yes, I like stuff that's different. The Grand Power was a steal at under $400 at a time when used Glocks and M&Ps on the LEO surplus market were selling near to $500.
 
I did purchase a "NEW" one

Only because I had been on the search for a CS9S for over a year, finally came to the realization that no CS9S were for sale so I sought out and found a Sig P-365 SAS and am glad I did so far but am still looking for a pocket holster and another magazine. Having read and listened to those who already own one of the pistols made my decision much easier. Now to visit the range and see how it actually performs in my hands.
 
My "disposable" guns are plastic. Those handguns That "could" fall out and get run over by the bush hog or lawn mower. Could fall and get plowed under by the tractor or lost in a thicket. No love loss and can easily be replaced. My FINE steel and wood Colts and Smiths get a much better treatment.
 
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Brand new Glock 42 on the Blue Label deal a couple months ago.
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I got a new blue label gen 5 Glock 19 a couple of weeks ago. Received a package in the mail today with my new captured titanium guide rod to replace the plastic factory guide rod. That and night sights are the only mods I ever make on my Glocks.
 
Bought a new Glock 42 .380 in July. Already have one from when they first came out that I really like, so I operated under the old adage that if you find something you really like, buy two if you can afford it, because they'll quit making them. :)

Now the ban band is all about high capacity guns, but in the 60's and 70's a lot of the uproar was about easily concealable handguns.
 
Prior to this latest addition, I can't remember the last new firearm I bought. Has to be at least 15-20 years ago. I like the vintage Smiths and Colts.
This past June, I bought a new in the box Mossberg MC2C that came with two magazines, 13 and 15 round. I made the purchase based on numerous good reviews from people who owned one. But just my luck, the first day at the range shooting Winchester White Box 9, I had six failures to fire and five failure of the trigger to return to fire the next shot in 100 rounds. The people at Bass Pro are great because the salesman told me any problems with it, to bring it back to them and they would send it back to the Mossberg factory for repair. I'll have to say the customer service at the Mossberg factory was great. They answered all my memos to them very quickly. The pistol was returned to Bass Pro Shop in less than 2 1/2 weeks!! The work order said they replaced the barrel?? I took it to the range the same day it was returned and shot 100 rounds of mixed White Box Winchester 115 grain and Blazer Brass. It ran like a top with 0 issues. I don't see how replacing the barrel cured the problems, but it did. Probably the last new one I will buy for several years.
 
The last gun I purchased actually new was a Beretta 300 Outlander. I wanted an inexpensive, but reliable automatic shotgun.

Your post about "actually new" reminded me of all those who post "just picked up this Remchester 60 magnum.. it doesn't appear to have ever been fired". It seems some want to imagine all the used but excellent condition guns as "never been fired".
 
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