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Too much hassle for me, but I only deal in lower-end firearms. Never owned one over $2000 in value. I like my transactions quick and to the point - occasionally I'll meet up with somebody I've dealt with before, and enjoy shooting the breeze for a while. More often than not, it's just one stop in a string of errands and I don't have time for tire-kicking on a sub $1K gun.
On most guns it should not be necessary . . . especially something like a revolver or pump shotgun . . . and does anyone really need to testfire a Glock? Most guns, all you need is a few snap caps to check feeding and extraction, then a quick function check. If it is a Saiga 12 or a custom 1911 or something belt fed, I can understand wanting to test fire a few rounds before purchase. If it is an antique or something rare, no way.
This ^Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh
There would be a price threshold. Because of this:
I've bought an assload of used guns, mostly from members here. I've never asked to test-fire one, and I never will.
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Not a chance if a NIB unfired firearm. There are places to rent most of the firearms that are up for sale.
I dont see why this is brought up (by the potential buyer) when the ability sell a firearm you dont want after shooting it is extremely easy.
Last edited by DD977GM2; 05-10-2013 at 08:33.
Reminds me of all of the "customers" who come into the store and ask if they can test-fire a new gun before they actually purchase it. Asshats as far as I'm concerned.
I don't see how these two scenarios would be viewed as the same. If the buyer purchased a faulty firearm, or it was sheer coincidence that it failed right after the sale, is not the sellers fault. Seems like a simple case of caveat emptor so to speak. The buyer should have known what they were purchasing and been able to look for signs of weakness or failure.
Re: Test firing a firearm before purchase
The OP clearly states not an unfired firearm. And selling a firearm that you don't want because you find that it has failures after purchase causes me to lose money or reputation:
1. Know it fails, don't tell buyer, sell it, buyer unhappy (I wouldn't do)
2. Know it fails, tell buyer, buyer offers me a lot less $ if he still wants to buy it
3. Know it fails, spend $ to get it fixed
You must have magical powers because I have never been able to look at a firearm and tell if it is going to misfire or not before I shoot it.
To quench everyone's curiosity, I have never asked to test fire a firearm prior to purchase but spending $2K on a used 1911 would have me a but anxious considering my previous track record with 1911s.
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first off i would never pay that much unless it was all original colt us army 1911 made during ww1 . i also would not ask to test fire it . a quick field strip of any weapon can reveal a lot ( original parts , cracks , refinishing etc. ) . your a smart fella , dig through your books , get the info and then haggle accordingly . also if your having a hard time deciding and the seller is in no rush then snap a pic or 2 , take down as much info as you can and then share it with the board and im sure you find out more than you wanted to know about it
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