Gun show. Welcome opinions on sales process Glock 26

[TheHobbyist]

Friends, hope all is well wherever this message finds you. Curious on your opinions.

I went to a local gun show recently, brought a LNIB Glock 26 for sale that I purchased from a local officer; therefore, I would only sell to an FFL. Just my choice, although I bought it privately in good confidence. I felt it's the right thing to do. Never really needed it so to speak for carry; just was bored one day and bought it.

Anywho, brought into the show, lots of interest, Gen 5, LNIB, plus I had two NIB leather holsters, extras, what not.

Fella, was interested in purchasing, he was an FFL; ok, sounds good. Not really about the money...would work with them, understanding they have costs and so forth.

What I found compelling: He wanted to trade or low ball...no biggie, that's just fine; however without asking me, he completely disassembled the firearm; note, not field strip.

I guess maybe I am old school or would think one to ask the courtesy of fully disassembling to the owner, PRIOR, to doing so.

I respect there can be 'surprises' sometimes, and negative, when buying, but it is like new; anyone who knows are shared hobby, would know. If they were not aware, at least ask permission?

Am I off in my thought process to ask first?

Just thought it was strange. Bit my tongue and what have you, but gosh, I would have thought it to be common courtesy. Off the box, your opinions are welcomed. I am humble and truly understand, I don't know everything.

 

[ralph7]

The guy was stepping way over the line of courtesy. I am sure he was one of these self proclaimed "experts" that felt you should be humbled to be in his gun savvy presence.
In other words he is a jerk.

 

[ken158]

I have seen this many times by individuals that have no idea what they are looking for other then to impress you that they know how to disassemble the gun. First, I would ask what he was looking for when he had a perfect gun in hand and took my gun back and walked away.

 

[Ackley1952]

People who want to take your gun apart never buy the guns . When they as just ask them if they mind if you go through their billfold while they do it.

 

[magmag]

Its still your property. He is in the wrong without asking permission. Similar analogy, would anyone walk into a dealership showroom floor, jack the car up, disassemble break calipers to see if break pads where install correctly without permission??

 

[JH1951]

In my opinion, the dealer made a foolish overstep without asking. By the same token, I would have stopped him in his tracks about the time I noticed what he was doing. Put cash on the table, agree to the sale if an inspection is satisfactory, and I'd be okay with it. Lost or damaged parts are on his dollar.

 

[LVSteve]

As soon as I saw a tool come out of his pocket everybody in the show would have heard me yell "NO!!"

 

[Rich Richardson]

I wouldn't have stood there and let the disassembly continue. Did he buy the gun?

 

[lkabug]

He was wrong! Period
But I'm sure you feel better that you were able to awash in his "glow" as he disassembled and then reassembled.

 

[AlHunt]

I went to a local gun show recently, brought a LNIB Glock 26 ...

he completely disassembled the firearm; note, not field strip.

May we assume you'll be happening by his shop and disassembling a few of his firearms he has for sale?

 

[Mdclinks]

While I agree that the FFL should have asked I have never purchased a used firearm without taking a good look at the internals. I'd guess that the FFL heard second owner and wanted to look for aftermarket parts.

Have you ever purchased a used vehicle without taking a good luck under the hood or taken a test drive?

 

[Rich Richardson]

While I agree that the FFL should have asked I have never purchased a used firearm without taking a good look at the internals. I'd guess that the FFL heard second owner and wanted to look for aftermarket parts.

Have you ever purchased a used vehicle without taking a good luck under the hood or taken a test drive?

Always look under the hood after I tell the OWNER what I'm doing with HIS car. After I open the hood I don't disassemble the engine to check the camshaft.

 

[gwpercle]

In todays world , peoples total lack of common courtesy and common sense never cease to amaze me .

I have come to expect a total lack of both and am both amazed and pleased when common courtesy and / or common sense is shown ...
... Our Brave New World has arrived .

There is hope ... a few days ago , in Austin Texas , I (70 year old white guy) was struggling with a piece of heavy luggage ... a girl came up and asked if she could help ...( 20 something black girl) that was so sweet of her ... Another trip in Louisiana , I had a flat tire and was working on getting lug nuts off , Young white couple stop and he changes the tire for me ...wouldn't take any money ... Nice young man, he , wife and baby on his way to lawnmower races ... it's a Southern thing and he stops to change an old man's tire !
... there is hope ...at least in the South.
Gary

 

[diyj98]

What I found compelling: He wanted to trade or low ball...no biggie, that's just fine; however without asking me, he completely disassembled the firearm; note, not field strip.

If he'd just popped the slide off and pulled the barrel, I'd have expected that. But when you say "completely disassembled" I'm assuming he drove out the pins and pulled the trigger and guts out. That's when I'd have stopped him.

 

[Muss Muggins]

In the immortal words of Big Tom Callahan, God rest his soul, "I can get a good look at a T-bone steak by putting my head up (the north end of a south bound bull), but I prefer to take the butcher's word for it . . ."

 

[Ray1970]

Handling another mans gun is like handling his woman. It's only proper to ask for permission first.

 

[LittleAugieMo]

Appears to be an example of poor "edicate" on the FFL's part

 

[PPS1980]

Field strip...ok. Complete disassembly? In public, without the right tools and containers for small parts!?! Seriously? WAY over the line, and stupid IMHO.

 

[Jack Flash]

In todays world , peoples total lack of common courtesy and common sense never cease to amaze me . ... Gary

It's always been that way in the gun dealer world, in my experience. Way, way too many know it alls. Some are downright aggressive about how much they know and how little you know. Good bye Mr. Hole.

 

[stansdds]

I always ask first, but I do prefer to field strip a used pistol before purchasing. If I ask and the answer is "no", then I may have to think a little harder and peer a bit deeper through the ejection port and up the mag well before deciding, but I would not just start field stripping and certain would not do a detail strip without first obtaining permission.