…. fire rounds in the three chambers that were factory tested?
Still unfired?
Still unfired?
Used unfired revolvers ?? How about if you only…
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Sure. Why not.
Alk8944
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But, if you made the claim the gun was un-fired to increase the value of a sale that would still be fraudulent and a criminal offense!
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You can use the acronym USFT (unfired since factory testing). But anyone who uses their revolver as a three-shooter can claim that. 
It seems kinda dishonest. Then again, I'm not qualified to rate other's behavior. Joe
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I certainly wouldn’t do it, but i’ve seen people talk about factory testing only using every other chamber, Using that to determine whether a revolver is “on fired “or not.
So it seems that There could be many unfired revolvers that have been used in this way.
Still, If you’re happy with what you’ve got then it doesn’t make any difference.
So it seems that There could be many unfired revolvers that have been used in this way.
Still, If you’re happy with what you’ve got then it doesn’t make any difference.
First test fire at the factory was every other chamber (3). If negative issues are encountered the revolver was shipped.
If issues were encountered, than the unfired chambers were used for testing.
If no issues then the revolver was shipped.
In the past the fired chambers were cleaned before shipping. That step was stopped some years past as a cost saving.
If issues were encountered, than the unfired chambers were used for testing.
If no issues then the revolver was shipped.
In the past the fired chambers were cleaned before shipping. That step was stopped some years past as a cost saving.
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I had an early 629 with all cylinders fired. Most accurate handgun I ever shot. Came from factory that way. I opened original packaging.
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Leave it alone or shoot it with all loaded. My opinion.
Oh, just shoot it. I used to worry about this too. Then my wife pointed out that when I die, or sell it, someone else is going to shoot it. Might as well be me.
She's right.
Oh, and if you have to ask, you already know the answer.
She's right.
Oh, and if you have to ask, you already know the answer.
JimmyJ nailed it. The standard practice is to fire every other chamber, but if the test firing revealed an issue, the issue had to be rectified and then the revolver would need another test firing and it's unlikely that whoever had to do all that test firing was going to purposely select the same three chambers.
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.455_Hunter
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If the fact that a gun was test fired at the factory causes you consternation, I suggest finding a local support group for "Worrying about things that actually matter".
I knew of a guy who'd take used, but mint condition guns, scrub them spotless, fire every other cylinder and sell them as unfired outside the factory. There's lots of crooks out there.
I sometimes get a chuckle at all the guns I see shown on forums and the new owner states "doesn't appear to have ever been fired" just because it's in excellent condition. Sometimes they'll add, "it it has been fired, it's very little". A friend of mine sold three Ruger rifles to a guy. We later saw the rifles at a local gun show. The seller (who'd bought the rifles off my friend) told me that they were brand new and unfired outside the factory. He got a bit huffy when I told him that it was my friend he bought them off of and all three rifles had been shot quite a bit.
I sometimes get a chuckle at all the guns I see shown on forums and the new owner states "doesn't appear to have ever been fired" just because it's in excellent condition. Sometimes they'll add, "it it has been fired, it's very little". A friend of mine sold three Ruger rifles to a guy. We later saw the rifles at a local gun show. The seller (who'd bought the rifles off my friend) told me that they were brand new and unfired outside the factory. He got a bit huffy when I told him that it was my friend he bought them off of and all three rifles had been shot quite a bit.
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SnidelyWhiplash
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I expect any gun to be test fired at the factory. Unfired since shipping can be a double-edged sword...that doesn't mean the firearm was properly cared for once shipped. A properly cared for used gun is a better deal than a NIB gun that's got rust and corrosion from poor storage.
There's also NIB guns that have been handled and mishandled at the gun store by employees and fat fingered customers. I've seen guns with handling marks and scratches from being mishandled...and that's not the fault of the factory even if a buyer claims it is.
There's also NIB guns that have been handled and mishandled at the gun store by employees and fat fingered customers. I've seen guns with handling marks and scratches from being mishandled...and that's not the fault of the factory even if a buyer claims it is.
Ever wonder how many rounds Smith goes through
annually to test fire their products.?
annually to test fire their products.?
Let the buyer beware !
ANY reputable firearms producer WILL proof test it prior to shipping - hence unfired is really impossible - IMO!
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