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Thread: Buying second hand - Gun City

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    I bought a left hand Anschutz 22 from Guncity, and it was about right in pricing (maybe 10% high, but the market is not awash with LH 1416s). It turned up as described and I'm happy with it. That said, nearly 40 years ago I bought a .308 BAR from them that had a broken firing pin and I wasn't happy at all.

    Used rifles are worse than used cars for BS, and given the multiple factors in inaccuracy - barrel condition, bedding, ammo quality, suitability of ammo to that particular barrel, scope and mount condition and, not least of all, the shooters ability...... it is a real minefield sorting out why your new toy doesn't work as it should if it fails to perform at the range.

    The biggest advantage of a shop is that you can go in, look, buy and go off with your new/2nd hand rifle in a few minutes vs waiting who knows how long for what you want to appear on the market.

    Guncity bashing is popular here amongst some - after the BAR I was off them for 30 years or so, but I've been impressed with the service I've received from them of late and now I wouldn't write them off out of hand.
    Trout, Slug, mikee and 5 others like this.

 

 

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