Question? Gun Show etiquette

[Madusa]

Have you ever been to a gun show and picked up a firearm and opened the action, then were called a jerk by the seller because you caused wear? Happened to me, twice. I automatically check a firearm when handed or picked up. Should I swear off gun shows because I doubt I will change?

P.S.- Hell no did I buy something from someone like that. They should have zip tied the action if they didn't want someone to open it.

[zteknik]

Propper saftey,pickup firearm check and clear.
If they dont want you to do it say so and disable action.
I allways ask first,if its no I move on..

[Great-Kazoo]

Ask first. You would not be surprised how many people think they can pick a SCAR rack the charging handle, slam it home and after leaving it hanging 1/2 way off the rack, walk away. These are teenagers with their useless seman spewing fathers, standing there holding the 3 yr old in one hand, while the kids other hand is pulling the security cable on to the floor.

[KevDen2005]

That's good to know. I always open the action if I look and have had no one say anything, but I will ask from now on. I thought it was good that I was checking and didn't realize there were people out there that didn't want you to do that.

[KevDen2005]

Ask first. You would not be surprised how many people think they can pick a SCAR rack the charging handle, slam it home and after leaving it hanging 1/2 way off the rack, walk away. These are teenagers with their useless seman spewing fathers, standing there holding the 3 yr old in one hand, while the kids other hand is pulling the security cable on to the floor.

LOL!!!

[Teufelhund]

That's good to know. I always open the action if I look and have had no one say anything, but I will ask from now on. I thought it was good that I was checking and didn't realize there were people out there that didn't want you to do that.

Ditto. Good info. I always ask before I pick one up, but I've never thought to ask if it's OK to open the action, I just do it out of habit. I do always ride the slide gently back into battery instead of slamming it though.

[Colorado Osprey]

Handling guns in general, you should know proper etiquette for collectible guns.

For example, if you were handling single action revolvers.
Spinning the cylinder leaves scratch marks as the cylinder rotates.

For people collecting these guns they want them as clean as possible without the scratch marks on the cylinder. The more clean and mark free these guns are the more they are worth.
Finding an old 1800--early 1900's Colt Single Action without many/any cylinder scratches make these guns worth possibly and extra $10,000!!

If you plan to shop for a certain gun, make sure you know gun etiquette for the type of firearm you are looking at.

That said, it is common to check to make sure a weapon is safe when handling it.
There are other ways to check said firearms without wear to possible de-value.
If you are unsure, ask the firearm's owner.

[Circuits]

At a gunshow, it's already SUPPOSED to force-safed with a ziptie through the barrel, or otherwise immobilizing the action and preventing it from being loaded.

I'll always check the load status of a firearm someone hands me. And if they don't want it handled in any way, they'd better make that real clear before handing it over.

[spqrzilla]

I always ask for any handling, in detail. Its not my gun.

[SideShow Bob]

At a gunshow, it's already SUPPOSED to force-safed with a ziptie through the barrel, or otherwise immobilizing the action and preventing it from being loaded.

I'll always check the load status of a firearm someone hands me. And if they don't want it handled in any way, they'd better make that real clear before handing it over.

Your first point exactly, where is the OP going to a Gun Show where they are not displayed with the action zip tied ?
And on your second point, I still check a firearm even if the one handing it to me has checked it.
There have been incidents of guns going BANG after it has been safe checked and handed to another person.