"Honest Gun": what does that mean to you?

[jbett98]

There was a machine gun firearms dealer in Hillsboro called "Fairly Honest Don".
He's no longer in business.

 

[Savage Jav]

AK 47 is honest gun. Not much to look at but always go bang when you hit the right sport.

 

[Stomper]

The phrase is only not disingenuous if a used car salesman says it.

This here is an honest creampuff that had one owner and was only driven on Sundays to church and back.... now what monthly payment were you thinking about?

 

[Savage Jav]

There was a machine gun firearms dealer in Hillsboro called "Fairly Honest Don".
He's no longer in business.

In that industry im suprised hes not a saint

 

[asiparks]

I'd just ask the seller to use meaningful words.
" Honest gun" feels deliberately vague, so I would suspect "Not So Honest Seller"

Wait - are you reading the ad or writing the ad ? Oh wait read more... If some old guy says "That's an honest gun, I assume that the look of the gun and the asking price were, for him, aligned. I wouldn't use it as a seller and I'd be wary reading it in an ad unless there was a ton more detail.

 

[edzz]

50+ years as a gun guy, never remember hearing or reading the phrase. If I did I totally ignored it. Unfortunately gun condition is highly subjective and often varies dependent on the eyes of the beholder.

If the phrase was being used by R.L. Wilson I'd likely run from the deal.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I thought this thread was about steroids.

 

[03A3Sporter]

I have seen it a lot at antique firearm auctions usually used to denote a firearm that has not been messed with . The wear it has or does not have is there naturally. No restoration , or fixing etc.

There is a big push towards preservation versus restoration now. It will only be original once so to speak. I am of similar ilk when it comes to firearms. If it is rare enough and old enough I enjoy it as it is versus monkeying with it or trying to fix observed problems.

 

[Xaevian]

To me, it is the opposite of a Lion Gun.

 

[DirectDrive]

I wouldn't say it's a common phrase.
However, I'd read it as meaning that the firearm is original and hasn't undergone a "fluff and buff" for sales purposes.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I wouldn't say it's a common phrase.
However, I'd read it as meaning that the firearm is original and hasn't undergone a "fluff and buff" for sales purposes.

Is that the opposite of a "pump and dump "?

 

[Wombat of Doom]

When I have heard it it means original condition without replaced parts outside of say, the original period. Or that the gun is an authentic, original mess.

 

[GrayGoose]

If it was "honest politician" I'd say no such thing.

 

[DirectDrive]

Is that the opposite of a "pump and dump "?

No.
That's what you do to a septic tank.

"If you can dump it, we can pump it."

 

[Member 5605]

Honest Gun:
Made when men were men, single incomes could support a household and family bonds were intact.

 

[titsonritz]

Not a damn, except perhaps a triggering a fudd alert.

 

[Ruger Rich]

I have for sale, a non-GMO, Gluten Free, Organic original 1909 Max Clubber in 6.33mm with original paperwork and box.
Any interest ?

 

[Xaevian]

Does it come with fresh seals?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Like a few who have responded...I haven't heard of the phrase "Honest Gun" before.
Honest Wear...but not Honest Gun.

For me ....If I were to sell the rifle pictured below ( Which I ain't gonna do ... )
I would say that it has "Honest Wear".
As In :
Some assorted dents and dings from use , but not abuse...
Finish wear....
A good solid working lock...And a decent bore .
All in all a excellent example of a semi-fancy late 1840's - 1850's St. Louis made "Plains Rifle".

I would note to the buyer that the trigger guard is a period replacement...and that I glass bedded the stock.
Andy

 

[Andy54Hawken]

This one is even more "Honest"...as it has only been cleaned and maintained...
Its my 1873 ( Model 1879 ) "Trapdoor " Springfield Rifle.
Well in the interest in "honesty"...the sling is not correct for the rifle...its a Mauser sling....
Andy