Satanic Toaster
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I purchased a Ruger New Vaquero on Gunbroker that was advertised as NIB and when it arrived at my FFL it does not appear NIB to me.
The question I have for you all is I know Ruger test fires all revolvers before sending them out the door but do they test fire at least one full cylinder or two cylinders or is it just a round or two?
This supposed NIB revolver looks to have had at least one or two full cylinders of ammunition fired through it.
The other question is do all Ruger handguns come with the fired case in the little brown envelope when bought NIB?
This particular revolver did not have that envelope but there was a dirty little white tag with a two digit number or something written on it near/in the muzzle. Every other ruger I have bought has the little envelope and were not anywhere near as dirty as this revolver.
I did not take possession or transfer the revolver yet so I cannot provide pictures but probably could tomorrow.
Please lend me some insight so I know if the gunbroker seller is trying to sell a used gun as new. Thanks in advance for any help!
UPDATE: See answers from Ruger in my post below. Mods can close thread at their discretion as the matter was resolved.
The question I have for you all is I know Ruger test fires all revolvers before sending them out the door but do they test fire at least one full cylinder or two cylinders or is it just a round or two?
This supposed NIB revolver looks to have had at least one or two full cylinders of ammunition fired through it.
The other question is do all Ruger handguns come with the fired case in the little brown envelope when bought NIB?
This particular revolver did not have that envelope but there was a dirty little white tag with a two digit number or something written on it near/in the muzzle. Every other ruger I have bought has the little envelope and were not anywhere near as dirty as this revolver.
I did not take possession or transfer the revolver yet so I cannot provide pictures but probably could tomorrow.
Please lend me some insight so I know if the gunbroker seller is trying to sell a used gun as new. Thanks in advance for any help!
UPDATE: See answers from Ruger in my post below. Mods can close thread at their discretion as the matter was resolved.
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