{"id":714,"date":"2024-04-02T02:29:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T02:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunfiring.net\/guns-and-shooting\/buying-a-used-gun-regular-guy-guns\/"},"modified":"2024-04-02T02:29:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T02:29:11","slug":"buying-a-used-gun-regular-guy-guns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunfiring.net\/guns-and-shooting\/buying-a-used-gun-regular-guy-guns\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying A Used Gun | regular guy guns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You might be late to the game, and finally looking for your first gun. Or you realize you\u2019re a little short on inventory and wish to round out the home arsenal a bit. Maybe you only have 9mm<\/a> pistols and want to add a .45 ACP<\/a> to the collection quickly. You scour the big outlets online and your local gun shops. They\u2019re still bare because of riots<\/a>, \u2018rona, and this election I keep hearing things about. Or things move so fast that before you pull out the old AMEX Optima card, someone else has grabbed the gun you want. You\u2019re a little dismayed, until you hear that it\u2019s possible to buy a used gun\u2026<\/p>\n

What\u2019s involved in buying a used gun, anyway?<\/p>\n

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Buying a used gun is pretty much like buying a used car. You are going to do the research, figure out if it\u2019s even worth investigating further, research some more, try one out in real life, and maybe finally slap down cash or card for the purchase.<\/p>\n

Basically, what you are looking to do is avoid buying someone else\u2019s problem. Much like with cars, sometimes people dump problematic firearms at the nearest pawn shop or gun store that buys used guns. Typically, an operation on the up-and-up will check any used guns they are selling for glaringly-obvious defects and malfunctions, but you shouldn\u2019t assume that the seller is doing their due diligence. Check your potential purpose as if your life depends on it, since in a very real sense, it does. You want this gun to work and go bang when you need it to go bang.<\/p>\n

The biggest \u201cno go\u201d sign is that the price is too good to be true. If you see an H&K VP9<\/a> for $300 or a GLOCK 17<\/a> for around the same price, chances are there\u2019s a problem with the weapon itself. Hard pass.<\/p>\n

As far as brands, stick to used guns from the major manufacturers if this is to be a \u201cworking\u201d gun for you, whether it\u2019s a rifle, pistol, or shotgun. You may not get warranty service from them, but getting repairs is easier if it\u2019s from a bigger name. Plus the extensive community support. Save the odd boutique brand for another time.<\/p>\n

If the price seems right – here\u2019s some things to check:<\/p>\n