More Gone-broker shenanagans. Laugh and learn.

Allen-frame · Jun 20, 2011

Here is the link. I especially like the butchered K banana target grips
and the fact that "the label fell off"

WoW! Buyer beware.

SMITH&WESSON 19-3 2-1/2" STAINLESS RARE 357 MAG : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

As always
Allen Frame

Edited; check this out! the same gun sold again a month later for $200. less.

And the original purchaser gave A++ feedback. Very Fishy.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=225591348

NFrameFred · Jun 20, 2011

Sad that someone has to get their education the hard way . . . .

badguybuster · Jun 20, 2011

Amen, do your home work people!!!

Maximumbob54 · Jun 20, 2011

I’m always scared when any description looks like it was written by a five year old kid. It would be no different to me if it was my dinner menu.

“Stake coookd meedum rar wif sid off bakt pototo and yer choys off vegytabl. Prise ar 29.999 orr by too fer mo.”

Nope, I wouldn’t eat there, and I wouldn’t have bid on that even if I was a SEAL that used one and had the money falling out my butt… I may use poor grammar from time to time, but descriptions like that just scare me.

wewaslim · Jun 20, 2011

But look, there's more! You also get a trigger shoe!

murphydog · Jun 20, 2011

Wow. "As-is, no returns", too - someone is (going to be) angry...

Icopy1 · Jun 20, 2011

I don't know who I feel more sorry for, the poor guy who bought it or idot who sold it.

NFrameFred · Jun 20, 2011

Icopy1 said:
I don't know who I feel more sorry for, the poor guy who bought it or idiot who sold it.

I feel more sorry for the guy who bought it, because I fairly sure the guy who sold it had been told the straight of it before he sold it.

Broker50 · Jun 20, 2011

WOW, $845.00. PT Barnum comes to mind, for some reason.

AveragEd · Jun 20, 2011

Icopy1 said:
I don't know who I feel more sorry for, the poor guy who bought it or idot who sold it.

I wouldn't feel too sorry for the seller, given the price he apparently got for it!

Ed

Wingmaster · Jun 20, 2011

I am probably the only one that needs it, but could someone point out the false statements in the ad.
Still trying to learn.

Wingmaster

Broker50 · Jun 20, 2011

Wingmaster said:
I am probably the only one that needs it, but could someone point out the false statements in the ad.
Still trying to learn.

Wingmaster

Pretty much the whole description after S&W. Kinda' like the old adage about politicians lying if their lips are moving.

Steve in Vermont · Jun 20, 2011

I wonder why, given the description, the seller maintains an A+ rating? I've never purchased a gun through Gunbroker and would be less likely to now given this. Who can you trust?

Allen-frame · Jun 20, 2011

This then begs the question; if you're going to take your gun out
for a walk, should you put on a trigger SHOE?

Good luck
Allen Frame

AveragEd · Jun 20, 2011

I've bought 13 guns so far on GunBroker and several more on GunsAmerica with very few problems. One unfluted supposedly all-original 686 arrived with nice aftermarket copies of smooth S&W target stocks and the seller paid me for genuine replacements. He had purchased the gun many years ago from a collector's estate, never fired or handled it and didn't notice the phony emblems. And a Remington Model 700 barreled action arrived with a damaged trigger and the seller paid my gunsmith to replace it.

So far, so good! I honestly enjoy shopping on GunBroker. But I only bid a gun if the seller offers an inspection period or agrees to one in writing.

Ed

akviper · Jun 20, 2011

Whenever I see the word RARE in the description I become suspicious. Most reputable sellers will let you decide if the item is rare or not.

luis · Jun 20, 2011

I have purchased several guns on Gunbroker from dealers that had store fronts without a problem. I agree that using "rare" is a red flag. Also the idea of bonded ivory grips having real ivory is a joke.

But the sadest was all the bids placed. So many people had no clue.

ladder13 · Jun 20, 2011

Quite a few folks went after that bad boy

yanici · Jun 20, 2011

AS badly as I want and need a nice Model 18, 22, revolver, I can't bring myself to bid on one of the Gunbroker items. Can't seem to find one locally. I hate to buy the NEW model but may have to. I'm just looking for a good shooter that's tight and a good barrel because I'm gonna pour lead through it.

murphydog · Jun 20, 2011

Wingmaster said:
I am probably the only one that needs it, but could someone point out the false statements in the ad.
Still trying to learn.

Wingmaster

Glad to (shudder):

1. There are no documented "stainless" model 19s, nor any that I think would letter as being shipped to the Naval Special Warfare Command. This one looks like a standard nickel model 19-3, with faded case colors on the hammer and trigger (a stainless gun would have flash chromed parts). It is also possible it is a mis-stamped model 66, but the authenticity issue still applies. There is documented use of 4" model 66s by the SEALs, but prior to this I believe model 15s were issued.
2. It has modified factory RB Combat stocks of much later vintage; no way it would have shipped with these, or them being worth $150-200 so altered.
3. The Performance Center did not exist at the time this gun was produced.
4. Bonded ivory stocks are not 100% ivory, my understanding is they are made with powdered ivory plus ivory-like synthetic material.

At least the shipping price was reasonable. Hope this is helpful.

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