Hook686 said:Rather like used women wouldn't you say ?
First, I will start by saying that I own my firearms, but I don't own my wife. So perhaps this isn't an apples:apples comparasin.
That said, Hook is dancing around the biggest point with a used firearm. There is a difference between previously loved and abused. A gun that is in good condition that has been well maintained is very different from a gun that has been left to rust, neglected, used as a hammer, or used to test dangerously overpressured handloads. There is a wide range of used guns, and when prudence is used in making an informed purchase, it can end up being a great decision.