Kreyzhorse
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I'll look them over as good as possible without breaking them down. So far at least, I've only been burned once, and that was with a Taurus revolver and the problem didn't manifest itself till around 250 rounds or so.
Do you break down and inspect before you buy?
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Never on a new one. sometimes used they will offer if it looks worn i'll have them do it. I've seen several 'field strips' become epic fails @ gun shops. I dunno if they were just trying to show off or what but its pretty hilarious when he can't get the pile of pieces he just made back together. my rule of thumb don't mess with it until its yours.
alot of gun shops around here wont let you. but the store i do most of my dealings with, and help out from time to time - they dont mind if i do
but as a general rule... most shops wont let you walk in and tear guns apart unless they know you well and even then they may not
no matter the store i would insist on either me or them breaking down a used fire arm for inspection
but as a general rule... most shops wont let you walk in and tear guns apart unless they know you well and even then they may not
no matter the store i would insist on either me or them breaking down a used fire arm for inspection
I usually only do a function check...
And a visual inspection of new, but then, I rarely buy new. ON a used gun, if the field strip is simple and quick, I will ask if they mind. If they do, then I ask them to do it.
On the last Auto Mag I bought, however, I did do more than a field strip, and I had the Auto Mag marked tools to do it with me.
The store clerk had no idea how to even do a field strip, and not only allowed me, but watched with interest. I was interested in checking the recoil rods, cocking piece, bolt rotation spring, can pin, accelerator, and a couple of other critical parts to ensure there no broken, or damaged/missing parts, so hopefully the gun has a chance of functioning.
Note that I had already commited to buying the gun, and was going to buy it no matter what. But that is nowhere near the same situation as buying a stock model duty autopistol "off the shelf".
And a visual inspection of new, but then, I rarely buy new. ON a used gun, if the field strip is simple and quick, I will ask if they mind. If they do, then I ask them to do it.
On the last Auto Mag I bought, however, I did do more than a field strip, and I had the Auto Mag marked tools to do it with me.
The store clerk had no idea how to even do a field strip, and not only allowed me, but watched with interest. I was interested in checking the recoil rods, cocking piece, bolt rotation spring, can pin, accelerator, and a couple of other critical parts to ensure there no broken, or damaged/missing parts, so hopefully the gun has a chance of functioning.Note that I had already commited to buying the gun, and was going to buy it no matter what. But that is nowhere near the same situation as buying a stock model duty autopistol "off the shelf".
Edward429451
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Yes I do. I check under the hood and I do not ask permission since there is a substantial amount of money involved it should be a given that the seller expects it. I have never installed an idiot mark on a 1911 either.
I am addicted to the coffee in my local gun shop. So I spend more time there than I should. It's a small local shop where the owner is friendly, and there is a permanant cadre of gun-shop commando's. ( I'm a proud member) Anyway she does a lot of used firearms business. Whenever she sells a used gun she inspects it with the customer. She breaks it down for the customer, and shines a bore light down the barrel for him/her. She also thoroghly checks out the gun's that she takes in. So she rarely takes in a klinker. As far as new guns she will always show the customer how to dis-assemble, and clean it. Once in a while a customer will insist on doing it himself.. In that case she usually asks for payment up front.
There is also a real gunsmith( her husband). Who does exelent work. (if you have paitence).
Gun shop commando
One of the old guys drinking coffee in the corner
Glenn
There is also a real gunsmith( her husband). Who does exelent work. (if you have paitence).
Gun shop commando
One of the old guys drinking coffee in the corner
Glenn
New gun that's not so new?
I recently bought two Sigs from a local Gunshop, both P-229's and I'm having some trouble getting sound advice. I've hunted with rifles and shotguns for a long time but I recently got into handguns when I moved to Oregon for college (much more favorable gun laws).
Anyways, I brought a buddy of mine to a range the other day and I brought both of my sigs as well; a 9mm and a .40. The friend I was shooting with mistakingly filled one of the .40 magazine with 9mm rounds, loaded it into the 9mm P-229 and the it jammed almost immediately. After that the gun would not eject the spent casing. On the carpet of the range I found what I think is the extractor, the extractor pin, and a tiny spring.
I took the 9mm P-229 back to the store because the guy also advertises that he's a gunsmith. He told me using a different mag would cause that kind of breakage. At another gun store today, I told this same story and a different guy said that the sig mags are interchangeable and there might be something fishy going on with the gun. I'm not sure who to trust and whether or not to just send them across the country to the Sig factory in New Hampshire.
Sorry guys for the lengthy post but I'm starting to feel like I got taken advantage of for my lack of experience with handguns and that I got sold a used/faulty gun.
I recently bought two Sigs from a local Gunshop, both P-229's and I'm having some trouble getting sound advice. I've hunted with rifles and shotguns for a long time but I recently got into handguns when I moved to Oregon for college (much more favorable gun laws).
Anyways, I brought a buddy of mine to a range the other day and I brought both of my sigs as well; a 9mm and a .40. The friend I was shooting with mistakingly filled one of the .40 magazine with 9mm rounds, loaded it into the 9mm P-229 and the it jammed almost immediately. After that the gun would not eject the spent casing. On the carpet of the range I found what I think is the extractor, the extractor pin, and a tiny spring.
I took the 9mm P-229 back to the store because the guy also advertises that he's a gunsmith. He told me using a different mag would cause that kind of breakage. At another gun store today, I told this same story and a different guy said that the sig mags are interchangeable and there might be something fishy going on with the gun. I'm not sure who to trust and whether or not to just send them across the country to the Sig factory in New Hampshire.
Sorry guys for the lengthy post but I'm starting to feel like I got taken advantage of for my lack of experience with handguns and that I got sold a used/faulty gun.
I field strip and look for obvious abnormal wear and check firing pin. I also do a basic function check. I only buy from shops who let you takedown the gun. I went to a local Bass Pro and Gander Mountain and started to field strip and they said I couldnt take it apart but all their guns are "inspected" by a gunsmith,need less to say they did not get any of my money.