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I have done that for the buyer when we met at an indoor range
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Heck, if I sell a gun to someone and it doesn't function, I'll buy it back and transfer at my expense. I'd rather eat a bit of cash and keep my character than to screw someone with crap.I've purchased guns online described as mint that were anything but. You can't determine functionality from pics. One had a frozen safety, another was a jamamatic due to a bad extractor. I was able to fix both but you take your chances on used guns. Many sellers will refuse to accept a return if the gun has been fired.
So i have bought and sold guns for 30 years. I got asked something today that I've never been asked. "I want to test fire that gun." I personally thought this was a very odd request. Individual could damage your firearm or God knows what else could happen. Honestly seemed like a huge red flag. What do you guys think?
Since the new laws have come into effect, I've had a few of these. They come on really strong, then when the subject of paperwork comes up, they are gone. Maybe they had felony convictions and knew they wouldn't pass, I don't know. In which case, I wouldn't want to be selling to them anyway.Am now "thinking" he expected a non FFL transfer...'Ain't gonna happen.
Absolutely true. Gun shows used to be a prime dumping ground for defective guns before FFL transfer became the law. Because it was simply hit and run. The degree of anonymity was high. So I understand why some people would be trepidatious about buying a gun they couldn't shoot. But my guarantee should be good enough for them. If they want references, I can point them to Gunbroker feedback. I've also sold a good many guns locally by way of a dealer, they can get a reference from that FFL dealer for having never sold a come-back through them.Well there are, most certainly, some people trying to unload problem guns. If this guy has been bitten before, I can understand why he would ask. Especially if it's a more expensive gun.
That seems like something you'd do. Relatively new to gun stuff myself compared to most here. Over the last 12 years I've found the firearms community to be very accomodating.I had a gun for sale here some years ago. One individual who contacted me asked a bunch of questions that didn't make much sense, so i asked if they had ever shot a gun. They had not, turned out to be a guy in his mid 20's, and was seeking to buy his first firearm.
So I took him to Tri County, taught him about gun safety, and then let him shoot a bunch of guns. He didn't buy the gun, and I didn't care.
Unliess I'm doing load development, shooting is more fun with others.
A co-worker whom I considered a friend loaned me his motorcycle once, I dropped it due to oily pavement, causing a rash on the foot peg and bunch of scratches on the exhaust pipe.I might fall back on old motorcycle rules, no test rides with out the full cash price in hand. And at a range of my choseing under my direct supervision, transfer to be done as required by law.
Off topic but I can't help it...I might fall back on old motorcycle rules, no test rides with out the full cash price in hand.
Yep, that's the you broke it, you bought it clause.A co-worker whom I considered a friend loaned me his motorcycle once, I dropped it due to oily pavement, causing a rash on the foot peg and bunch of scratches on the exhaust pipe.
He was dick about price, insisting it was worth over retail bluebook. Paid him for it and never spoke with him again.
While that may be a common request in some things we buy and sell Fe cars I've never run into it with firearms. For me it wouldn't be worth the time for me to go out with buyer for a "test drive" unless u invite him to tag along when u are already going shooting.So i have bought and sold guns for 30 years. I got asked something today that I've never been asked. "I want to test fire that gun." I personally thought this was a very odd request. Individual could damage your firearm or God knows what else could happen. Honestly seemed like a huge red flag. What do you guys think?