Ever had a buyer want to test it out?

[Eggysrun]

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]

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.

[SideShow Bob]

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.

[Ah Pook]

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.

Never had that question asked.

[SideShow Bob]

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.

[BlasterBob]

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.

Never had that question asked.

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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!

[ray1970]

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]

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.

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.

[sniper7]

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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!

that shop would be buying my guns at my asking price

[lifeon2]

I dont find it unreasonable at all after all if I was selling you a car I would let you test drive it.