Master Blaster
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What do you folks think of this
Last week I was in a local dealer a very large one which carries many expensive guns.
This dealer also has a large indoor target range, so safety should be a main concern amoung all employees.
I was looking for a used S&W revolver and wanted an older one in mint condition since I had heard good things about the trigger and accuracy of pre 1980 S&W revolvers.
In the case they had a 6" model 19 blued which appeaered to hbe in good condition.
The sales person who is a police armorer with a local police force & works PT at this gun store, went over the timing and condition of the gun with me. They were asking $269 top dollar for a gun that had been shot alot and cleaned little.
I am handling the gun and notice that in single action if you apply slight pressure to the hammer the hammer will fall!!!
This was never mentioned to me by the salesman, and when I pointed it out he said it could be fixed with a couple of strokes with a stone on the sear.
I think that they would have sold me the gun without mentioning this serious safety problem. I am a revolver novice and mentioned this to the person.
What if I bought the gun and while cocking the hammer at their range where I shoot often the gun went off un expectedly and casused a riccochet or worse.
I know the owner approves and inspects every gun they take in trade and they do not have a large used section.
How could the dealer allow this????
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Master Blaster
Last week I was in a local dealer a very large one which carries many expensive guns.
This dealer also has a large indoor target range, so safety should be a main concern amoung all employees.
I was looking for a used S&W revolver and wanted an older one in mint condition since I had heard good things about the trigger and accuracy of pre 1980 S&W revolvers.
In the case they had a 6" model 19 blued which appeaered to hbe in good condition.
The sales person who is a police armorer with a local police force & works PT at this gun store, went over the timing and condition of the gun with me. They were asking $269 top dollar for a gun that had been shot alot and cleaned little.
I am handling the gun and notice that in single action if you apply slight pressure to the hammer the hammer will fall!!!
This was never mentioned to me by the salesman, and when I pointed it out he said it could be fixed with a couple of strokes with a stone on the sear.
I think that they would have sold me the gun without mentioning this serious safety problem. I am a revolver novice and mentioned this to the person.
What if I bought the gun and while cocking the hammer at their range where I shoot often the gun went off un expectedly and casused a riccochet or worse.
I know the owner approves and inspects every gun they take in trade and they do not have a large used section.
How could the dealer allow this????
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Master Blaster
