2007-12-18 13:50:16 · 9 answers · asked by rimpiquestion 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Used or new, quality is what matters. I've had good used guns and bad used guns.
Is the shotgun a pump, semi-auto or O/U? If pump or semi-auto, you should break it down and look at the cleanliness of the action. Ask the seller if it's ever jammed - chances are, it has, just how much? Personally, I would steer away from any semi-auto other than Remington or Browning.
2007-12-19 01:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by mikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used guns are usually quite reliable but there can be exceptions. If you are buying from an individual, use due diligence. If you are not familiar with buyiing guns, take someone with you who is qualified to evaluate the gun that you want to buy. There are people out there who will sell you a broken gun and not tell you that there is anything wrong with it. For the novice gun buyer, I always recommend that they buy from an established gun dealer. The gun dealer has a reputation to uphold and is very unlikely to sell you something that is not in good working order. If you find sometihing wrong with a gun that you buy from a dealer, he is far more likely to make it right that is an individual or a pawn shop. Some pawn shops can be trusted and some cannot. It is not that they necessarily are being dishonest, but they are less likely to be knowlegable about the guns that they take in and then resell. Again, it's buyer beware.
Go to your local library and see if they have a book called The Blue Book of Gun Values. It will give you the prices that you should expect to pay for almost every gun made. This knowlege will keep you from paying more for a gun that it is worth. Don't fall into the trap of "falling in love" with a particular gun, if a seller wants too much for his gun, don't be afraid to walk away. There is always another gun like it at another store.
If JD answers this question, listen to him carefully because he knows whereof he speaks.
2007-12-19 02:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are unfamiliar with guns, the best advice is to visit your local gun shop and discuss your wants and needs with the shopkeeper. While you many pay a bit more than the 'big box chain store', the guidance you get is well worth it in most cases.
Find one that's friendly and helpful, then help support that guy by buying his ammo every once in a while too, as you may need his services one day and if we don't support him, he'll retire.
If you do buy a used shotgun, still bring it to a gun smith for an inspection and for him to show you how to clean and maintain it.
2007-12-18 15:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haunt pawn shops, out of the way sporting stores, and Internet auctions.
I picked up a nice Remington 1100 dirt cheap at a pawn shop because the previous owner had hacksawed the barrel down to 19 inches. Bought a new barrel for it and still saved about half the new purchase price.
Picked up a S&W mdl. 57 for about half the retail price because the finish was badly damaged. Re-blue cost me about $75. Looks better than new.
Lots of bargains out their if you are careful. . .
2007-12-18 14:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a lot of guns and none were new. A gun show or pawn shop would be good places to look. Buy a shooters bible for fair prices. What you plan to hunt or shoot determines which barrel to use. Open choke, modified choke full choke, Skeet, trap. Do some research.
2007-12-18 14:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sometimes you might as well buy a new one because there about the same price but i usually prefer a used on because they are just as good and do the same exact thing for cheaper price. you can find guns at pawn shops, local news papers, any gun shops, online (good prices/ebay).
2007-12-18 14:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by huntin4life12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used guns are just as reliable as new guns if they have properly been taken care of. I actually prefer them sometimes; your'e usually not as worried about babying them so you don't mind if they get a scratch here or there so you can focus on hunting.
2007-12-18 14:00:45 · answer #7 · answered by flucolax35 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some of my best guns are used guns, and real bargains too. If you are NOT gun savvy and want to buy a used gun, take someone who is gun savvy with you to check the gun out, before you buy.
2007-12-18 23:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a used Benelli nova at a gun show, and I love it.
2007-12-18 13:57:53 · answer #9 · answered by wezl4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋