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[jerrymrc]

They are few and far between. I will say that if you know all the details....

A few weeks ago I could have sold a 1996 Ruger P95 NIB. A coworker had bought it and loaded 10 rounds in the mag.

It was made mine after he passed and in looking at the gun I thought that it had not been shot. in looking at the gun it still had all the stickers on the mags, all the paperwork and the lock. and taking a good look at the feed ramp/chamber/slide I concluded that he never fired it. I took the 95 dated ammo out of the mag putting it back in the box to make the 50 that he had bought for it for $8.49.

Last week I broke its cherry. I fired the original 50 rounds he bought for it. It will never leave this house until I pass. It may not be a gun that I would have bought but after 20 years Wayne's gun got to make noise.

[hurley842002]

They are few and far between. I will say that if you know all the details....

A few weeks ago I could have sold a 1996 Ruger P95 NIB. A coworker had bought it and loaded 10 rounds in the mag.

It was made mine after he passed and in looking at the gun I thought that it had not been shot. in looking at the gun it still had all the stickers on the mags, all the paperwork and the lock. and taking a good look at the feed ramp/chamber/slide I concluded that he never fired it. I took the 95 dated ammo out of the mag putting it back in the box to make the 50 that he had bought for it for $8.49.

Last week I broke its cherry. I fired the original 50 rounds he bought for it. It will never leave this house until I pass. It may not be a gun that I would have bought but after 20 years Wayne's gun got to make noise.

Neat story there, thanks for sharing

[Byte Stryke]

They are few and far between. I will say that if you know all the details....

A few weeks ago I could have sold a 1996 Ruger P95 NIB. A coworker had bought it and loaded 10 rounds in the mag.

It was made mine after he passed and in looking at the gun I thought that it had not been shot. in looking at the gun it still had all the stickers on the mags, all the paperwork and the lock. and taking a good look at the feed ramp/chamber/slide I concluded that he never fired it. I took the 95 dated ammo out of the mag putting it back in the box to make the 50 that he had bought for it for $8.49.

Last week I broke its cherry. I fired the original 50 rounds he bought for it. It will never leave this house until I pass. It may not be a gun that I would have bought but after 20 years Wayne's gun got to make noise.

the Ruger P Series are probably the most under rated weapons I have fired.
They aren't Tacticool or light.
I wouldn't recommend it as a daily carry under light clothing.
I have owned 2 now and I love them both
Reliable and accurate.
and if all else fails, they make a nice hammer.

[Bailey Guns]

the Ruger P Series are probably the most under rated weapons I have fired.
They aren't Tacticool or light.
I wouldn't recommend it as a daily carry under light clothing.
I have owned 2 now and I love them both
Reliable and accurate.
and if all else fails, they make a nice hammer.

That's how I feel about the S&W 3rd Gen semi-autos. Awesome guns...as long as you don't have to carry one around.

[alxone]

I guess I'm really getting quite old as I have one hell of a time understanding their wording when someone selling a firearm, they list it showing the model and then the words " New in the Box".

Then their ad indicates that they have fired the firearm maybe thirty or forty times. Was surely new in the box when they purchased it but after being fired a few times,(the way I see it) it is no longer NEW in the BOX. I am seeing more and more ads like this. I'd think it'd be more accurate so say "LIKE new in the box".
Please help this old guy to understand this.

I am NOT singling anyone out here. This is meant to be just an general question as this happens a lot lately!! THANKS!

the way i see it , if its fired its not new and should never be considered new . maybe you should sell them some boots .
" Boots new in box , only walked a few short miles in them and stepped in one pile of dog poo. comes with box paper that came in the toe and original receipt. paid 100 will let go at 150 "


and yes the ruger p sires is very under rated firearm , owned a few and were all a blast to shoot (no pun intended).

[10x]

It a black and white issue. It is either new or if fired, used.

Bailey Guns I also like 3rd generation S&Ws. Need more of them.

[Bailey Guns]

Bailey Guns I also like 3rd generation S&Ws. Need more of them.

Yeah, me too. A few years ago you could buy them for chump change. Now I think lots of guys have caught on to how reliable and durable they are. They've gone way up in price and they're getting harder and harder to find for a reasonable price.

I have a 4506 and 4505. I'd like to pick up a 5906 or 5904, too.

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[rondog]

Heh, the ones that get me are the 50-60 year old milsurps that are listed as "unissued". Yeah, suuuure.

[CrufflerSteve]

Heh, the ones that get me are the 50-60 year old milsurps that are listed as "unissued". Yeah, suuuure.

They do happen but are deeply rare. Some years ago there some Lee Enfield No 4 Mk2's that had been made and never used. They were wrapped in some grease. I couldn't resist and opened it and it is a nice shooter. If I had left it in the wrap it would be worth some serious bucks now.

There have seen guns that looked unissued and maybe they were but until there is proof of such the best I could honestly say is 'appear unissued'.

Steve

[SU405]

I agree NIB should mean no rounds thought it and not handled much meaning no dings, marring, scratches etc.

LNIB should mean still in excellent condition and well cared for but has miles.

Thats why when I purchase from the original owner and he claims NIB and I happen to sell it without firing myself. (Yes I have bought and sold a couple of firearms without firing them). I always make it clear that the previous owner "CLAIMS" no rounds fired and I have not put any down the tube myself.

When you're dealing with people in the know I have found honesty is always truely the best policy. It's just too bad that the majority of today's population have no idea what that means.