View Full Version : Ever had a buyer want to test it out?
Eggysrun
06-03-2012, 16:56
This is a first for me, so a guy wanting to buy my gun (on armslist) asked me if we could go out somewhere to shoot it so he can verify it functions. Don't get me wrong I understand people being cautious buyers, but my AK has less than 100 rounds down the pipe and AK's are some of the most reliable weapons on the planet.
I personally don't feel comfortable handing a loaded weapon to a potential "buyer" who I don't know even if I armed myself and it's kinda insulting to the seller assuming I'd sell them something that doesn't work.
Wondering what peoples thoughts are on this. He doesn't seem like a bad guy, I've sold about 10 guns and this is a 1st for me.
jerrymrc
06-03-2012, 17:04
In the case of some guns very much so. I have even taken a buyer out to the range just so there was no question down the line.
There are some guns I would want to test before I bought as well. [Beer]
SideShow Bob
06-03-2012, 17:04
Have him buy your ammo of choice, and pay the range fee at Blue Core or Cherry Creek, this will weed out potential freaks.
And don't let him shoot reloads or home rolled rounds.
I want to test fire BlasterBob's mortar. Wonder if he would bring it to the house so I can run a few balls through it. :D
Never had that question asked.
I dont find it unreasonable at all after all if I was selling you a car I would let you test drive it.
SideShow Bob
06-03-2012, 17:18
Also limit the rounds fired. 5-10 is more than sufficiant. And sights are a personal thing, show him it hits where aimed, don't let him talk you down because he can't hit crap, and be firm on your price because of all the hassle you went through to meet him at a range.
Easy...YOU shoot the gun to show him it works. Don't hand him the loaded gun.
beast556
06-03-2012, 17:41
I always tell some one if they wanna meet at the range and shoot it first im totaly good with that. Puts every ones mind to rest, save you any issues down the road.
Fentonite
06-03-2012, 17:45
Yeah, I'll offer to meet at a range, at their expense, limited firing rounds of my choice. I have no problem with it.
I would get him to agree on a price first. If all shoots good then this is the price. I have had people run me through a ringer on a car i was selling, then they offer you waaaaay less. [Rant1]
HBARleatherneck
06-03-2012, 17:58
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Colorado Luckydog
06-03-2012, 18:17
My time is to valuble to have to deal with that. If they don't trust my word, then I'll sell it to the next guy.
The only way I can see taking the time to do that, would be if I was selling a custom gun and was saying it would shoot holes within holes. Even then, I probably wouldn't do it.
JohnTRourke
06-03-2012, 19:04
Hell no
any gun shops let you do that?
hell no
The rule is a 3 day non-shooting inspection on a mail buy and in a FTF it's inspection.
If you misrepresent, well it's your reputation.
millions of people buy and sell without a firing period and very few problems.
Hell no.
Seller's call. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, don't. Sometimes we do things out of the ordinary because the deal is good.
If the buyer was a member here, and they had been on this board for a while and had established a decent reputation, or the buyer was someone I knew, I would let them shoot the gun.
How long have you been waiting for a buyer? Is it a full price offer? How do you feel about the deal? These are all questions that you would have to answer before you could make the correct answer for you.
GLWS [Beer]
BPTactical
06-03-2012, 19:37
Understandable on a high dollar weapon if a prospective buyer wants to test fire with a couple caveats:
1-they will put the money on the table before hand.
2-my ammo and limited to a few rounds to test function.
3-established public range and they pay the fees.
4-you drop it, you bought it-applies to mags as well.
I would definitely have your radar up and have a second person there when you do the deal.
Hell no
any gun shops let you do that?
hell no
The rule is a 3 day non-shooting inspection on a mail buy and in a FTF it's inspection.
If you misrepresent, well it's your reputation.
millions of people buy and sell without a firing period and very few problems.
Hell no.
I agree here.
Will Cabellas let you test run any of there stuff?
Or would any other guys let you test run ,lets say a Garand or an 03a3?
Totaly up to the seller though.If I was selling my Krag and somebody
asked I probably would let him do 3 rounds of MY AMMO THATS SPEC'D FOR THE WEAPON and I would have him agree to my asking price FIRST.
Now if you were selling a $5000 full auto class 3 weapon, yes because there are quite a few things that I would want to see before I fork over that kind of cash. Now an AK? No. The only way that I would go through that trouble for someone else is if they put the full cash in my hand that I was asking, and like others said, paid for the range time to try it out. Then let them put 20 rounds through it. If they want to shoot it more, great enjoy your new gun and walk out.
depends on the person.
would you buy a used vehicle without test driving first? or even a new car?
I assume you wouldn't warranty or guarantee the weapon since you never know what they would do with it (I wouldn't), but the buyer also wouldn't have a guarantee that the weapon works so I can see his side.
Understandable on a high dollar weapon if a prospective buyer wants to test fire with a couple caveats:
1-they will put the money on the table before hand.
2-my ammo and limited to a few rounds to test function.
3-established public range and they pay the fees.
4-you drop it, you bought it-applies to mags as well.
I would definitely have your radar up and have a second person there when you do the deal.
extremely sound advice![Beer]
only thing I can add is to carry while you are there as well. I trust people only to a certain point...I don't.
lpgasman
06-03-2012, 19:51
Hell no
any gun shops let you do that?
hell no
The rule is a 3 day non-shooting inspection on a mail buy and in a FTF it's inspection.
If you misrepresent, well it's your reputation.
millions of people buy and sell without a firing period and very few problems.
Hell no.
The shootist will let you test the used pistols, but the ammo cost is on you.
The shootist will let you test the used pistols, but the ammo cost is on you.
that's because their range ventilation is SOOOOOO fucking horrible you will pass out and they will run your card to the max and take all the cash out of your wallet!
BlasterBob
06-03-2012, 20:19
I want to test fire BlasterBob's mortar. Wonder if he would bring it to the house so I can run a few balls through it. :D
Never had that question asked.
[ROFL3].
Sure, you are welcome to make the road trip
down to Trinidad and take a couple shots with my mortar. Your being willing to drive all the way down here kinda implies that you are seriously interested in buying my mortar at my listed price. .
A few years ago, I handed some brand new, in the boxes, firearms to a gun shop on a consignment. Told the shop owner/operator that I am EXTREMELY particular about my firearms so be damn careful to make certain they do NOT get scratched, dropped or screwed around with. He assured me that if they didn't sell, I'd get them back exactly like the day I delivered to him. Long story short, two of them were let out for a trial and potential buyers decided not to buy them. These WERE new in the boxes and suddenly developed some serious "handling marks". Kinda lost my trust in that shop! [Rant1]
Anyone is welcome to shoot anything I have for sale. I only have a couple of rules.
One, the time and place have to be convenient for me, not you.
and
Two, every round fired is on your dime.
I don't care if you want to shoot ten rounds or a hundred. If you don't like it, I'll take it home, clean it up, update the ad to reflect the new round count, and move on.
jerrymrc
06-03-2012, 20:59
Anyone is welcome to shoot anything I have for sale. I only have a couple of rules.
One, the time and place have to be convenient for me, not you.
and
Two, every round fired is on your dime.
I don't care if you want to shoot ten rounds or a hundred. If you don't like it, I'll take it home, clean it up, update the ad to reflect the new round count, and move on.
Knew there was a reason I liked ya. [Beer]
I will add that on some (like I posted earlier) Guns a quick 5 shot trip is almost mandatory. My beloved Fal comes to mind. Some shoot and some do not. And there is not a thing a normal gunsmith can do to make it better. [Flower]
Scanker19
06-03-2012, 21:08
Not someone from armslist, unless it was at a public indoor range.
[ROFL3].
Sure, you are welcome to make the road trip
down to Trinidad and take a couple shots with my mortar. Your being willing to drive all the way down here kinda implies that you are seriously interested in buying my mortar at my listed price. .
A few years ago, I handed some brand new, in the boxes, firearms to a gun shop on a consignment. Told the shop owner/operator that I am EXTREMELY particular about my firearms so be damn careful to make certain they do NOT get scratched, dropped or screwed around with. He assured me that if they didn't sell, I'd get them back exactly like the day I delivered to him. Long story short, two of them were let out for a trial and potential buyers decided not to buy them. These WERE new in the boxes and suddenly developed some serious "handling marks". Kinda lost my trust in that shop! [Rant1]
that shop would be buying my guns at my asking price
Not someone from armslist
Good point. I guess I should have clarified my post. Anyone from here who seems pretty normal and safe is welcome to "test fire" my stuff. [Coffee]
KevDen2005
06-03-2012, 21:47
I like the making him buy ammo and going to cherry creek or blue core idea. If they are far away You could take a decent youtube video of the rifle you are selling...I did that once.
wctriumph
06-04-2012, 00:10
I had a shotgun that a potential buyer wanted to try out. We met at Pawnee Sportsmen's range. He brought the specified AA target rounds, paid for a round of Trap for both of us and after we were finished he bought the gun. Then he bought us another round of Trap.
I would say that you should go to a actual range, not out in the country.
lpgasman
06-04-2012, 06:28
that's because their range ventilation is SOOOOOO fucking horrible you will pass out and they will run your card to the max and take all the cash out of your wallet!
Damn that's what happened? And I blamed it on my wife. I was wondering why she would buy 1,000,000rd of .22lr.
lpgasman
06-04-2012, 06:34
Not someone from armslist, unless it was at a public indoor range.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPnMbLr5nc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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