Thoughts on buying used?

[jps2486]

My own personal feelings on this:
1. All kinds of accessories adds nothing to the fair value of a gun
2. I prefer to buy a rifle that was not molested in any way internally. Unless the smithing was done by a highly reputed gunsmith, I wouldn’t touch it. That’s just me.
3. I prefer to buy a new gun with a warranty rather than one that’s selling for just a couple of bucks less than new.
4. A one-of-a-kind, a good clean collectible, one that has a custom walnut stock? That’s another story. I could open my wallet further for that one.
5. No mongrels
6. Not interested in cheapies. You guys that buy these $300 guns from Turkey or Pakistan are throwing your money away. You can’t make an Anschutz out of a J.C. Higgins. There are some low cost rifles that are worth buying. The Benjamin Marauders come to mind. See no. 8.
7. A good used rifle should sell for 60-80 percent of new price.
8. Supply, demand, and reputation means a lot.

 

[NotSure2020]

Hi NotSure2020 - my pennies worth of whether to buy used or to purchase new; to me it really boils down to how mechanically inclined you, the kind of equipment/machinery is readily available to you, the degree of repair or mods you are wanting to implement, and oh yes - how much time you have. For me, the last one has always been a challenge, because though I enjoy working on airguns and the like, sometimes I wonder if its worth the effort? Wouldn't I rather spend the little time I have shooting them instead of working on them?

This rings true for me. Another big factor is the cost. All of these mods and additions add up really quick. I’m still on the fence but the used stuff here is making it harder for me as I definitely can see wanting to add stuff but when I look up the price I’m like that’s as much as the damn gun!