NIB Colt 1991 magazines look used

Looking at this in (what I consider) a rational manner, you bought a gun from an online auction. Listed as "factory new" condition.

Does GB have a listing of definitions for their terms??
(I've never looked)
NRA, Shotgun News, and others have definitions for "new" VG, Good, Fair, etc.

New, NIB, ASNIB, "factory new" implies unfired, but beyond that, things get murky. We want, and assume "unhandled" when we buy new, but that's not always the case.

Unless otherwise specified, "new" could only mean not previously sold at retail.

Really honest sellers will say things like "new, slight handling marks", or "new, unturned" (for a revolver that in that condition) or some other descriptor to accurately fully reflect the gun's finish.

Some wear showing on a magazine's finish is about inevitable, if the mags are not in factory wrap, but looking like they've been in and out of the gun a few dozen times wouldn't meet my criteria for new, unhandled.

If you aren't unhappy enough with it to make an issue (return it, etc.) the best comment I think you could make would be "Seller described this as "factory new", with the pics, and let the world see, and decide.

(don't know if this is possible on Gun Broker, or not, sorry)
 
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People who fill out and send in the warranty card.
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I suppose some people do. Of course, most firearms manufacturers don't have a true limited warranty, even though they may repair broken guns. In addition, it's fairly unusual for a manufacturer to require registration as a condition of warranty coverage and some states prohibit them from doing so. See http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2013/12/do-you-need-to-register-new-products-you-buy/index.htm

The advantages of registering, if not required to do so, are: (1) you don't have to keep a proof of purchase if the warranty is time limited as most are and (2) sometimes the manufacturer will give you a deal on an accessory.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself. I spent 15 years enforcing consumer law.
 
Along with the possibility of being a "counter gun", it may have been purchased, taken home, shot, and returned...but the store not wanting to consider it "used", sold it for "new in the box."
 
Colts quality with their 1911 today is really great,I feel you will be very happy with the new 1991. My Colt 1991 is a very nice Colt.:)
 
Follow up: I did send an email to the vendor. They responded and assured me that the gun was not a return or display model. It could just be an anomaly or the way things are when you buy a new Colt. Either way I'm not worried as long as the gun functions the way it is supposed to. I field stripped it and lubed it up. The slide to frame fit seems very precise and tight. Barrel bushings are a new thing for me but not too tough to deal with. Overall the quality, fit and finish appears to be excellent. The dark wood grips are very attractive and provide good purchase. I have owned a number of S&W 3rd gens and Sig P22X series pistols. I would say that this is at least as well made just from looking it over. Minimal tool marks on the inside. Overall very pleased. I've been dry firing with snap caps and really like the trigger break. A little different from the DA/SA pistols that I'm accustomed to. A little heavy but crisp. Hopefully I will be able to make it to the range here in the next week or so.
 
The shop I go to always goes in the back and grabs a brand new one, the ones they keep in the cases for customers to handle sit there for as long as they carry that model and is then sold at a discounted price.
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I always ask for a NIB gun in storage in the back--but many LGS's will tell you "last one" to move out a display blem. It's a gamble--sometimes I've walked, sometimes I've caved. I've gone back to the same shop the next day and by some miracle a new gun had replaced the one I bought.

many, if not most of handguns I've purchased were test-fired by the factory before shipping and they came in various states of dirty/clean; not to mention finishing, manufacturing shavings, packing grease etc. When a gun is FFL transferred the receiver will have to take everything out to verify serial numbers. There's also the "oooh-ah" factor--trasfer weapons--especially if the shop has little invested in it, can be shown and fondled by who knows whom before you pick it up.
 
In some states, the dealer must submit a fired case to the state police with the application to purchase. Obviously, the gun has to be fired for that purpose as well as proof/test firing. Most factories proof test all guns, and most foreign factories are required to do so.

So prospective purchasers who refuse to touch any new gun that has ever been fired may not be able to buy any gun; but one must, after all, stand on principle.

Jim
 
itchy1: I let a guy at my local range shoot my 1991,he said he had a Colt Gold cup and he said my 1991 had as good or even better trigger then the Gold cup. I feel it's better then my new SXE Colt and it's a higher priced Colt then the 1991. No matter both have shoot really good with no problems.
 
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