Buying Used Guns

[smk]

Hey everyone,

I was wondering who herre has had experience buying a used gun. I have been looking at gunbroker and trying to find police returns (can't seem to find a good site), and wondering if I should just buy new. Just wondering if anyone has any stories or advice to offer up.

[theshoer]

If you cant find what your looking for here on Calguns then it probally doesnt exist.

[shakes88]

Look at local gun shops for police trade ins... I found a Sig P226 with very little wear (mostly cosmetic from holstering) for under $500... Nothing wrong with browsing different shops...

[Saym14]

depends how picky you are buying a gun you have not seen. you can get burned. on the other hand I have boght two on GB and got great deals. but this was before the great panic of 2012

[smk]

depends how picky you are buying a gun you have not seen. you can get burned. on the other hand I have boght two on GB and got great deals. but this was before the great panic of 2012

Yeah, that's what I am trying to get around! I have seen some online but the majority won't ship to CA. Looking for a G19, but can't seem to find a decent price on one. LGS said I can order one, but it will be a +/- 3 month wait. May order one and wait...maybe it won't be a big hit if I can make payments.

[Wicked Pete]

Back in the day of Buckboards and Cowboys, you could trade, sell and buy guns without restriction.

I've been burned a couple times, comes with the "territory" of the used market. Little things can be fixed, if a gun has a major problem (who knows?), it's can be a money pit.

[GunHo]

Buying a used gun is sort of like window shopping. If your specific goal is to buy a used gun only, you'll likely get a bum deal. Used guns should be something you stumble on and decide then if it's worth it. A few years ago, when guns weren't so scarce, I went to Target Master and they had a lot of "red tag" used guns. I came across a used M1 Beretta with very little wear for $390.00; about $450.00 OTD. It stands today as one of my favorites.

[gds23]

I have bought at least 6 used guns from fellow calgunners and have never been disappointed with a purchase

[KeepItCal]

Bought my first and only handgun from a fellow Calgunner and couldn't be happier. Check out the classified section and see if you find something you like!

[littlejake]

SMK: Used guns can be a good deal -- it's best if you can hold it and feel it before you buy. You're not likely to find a used G19 in a LGS right now. It would be spoken for before it ever got in the display case.

If I may make a suggestion -- put your approximate location in your profile. You never know when someone near you might have what you want.

[BoJackUSMC]

Nothing wrong with buying used guns at all. Happy searching at private firearm section.

[edgalang]

I bought 2 used guns here on CalGuns. My positive experience so far has been 50%.

[Chaos47]

When buying handguns online at places such as gunbroker make sure the handgun is on the DOJ list..

http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/

Or that it is exempt or you are exempt or you have a shop to do a SSE...

[shooting4life]

Who buys new guns? Out of the 20 or so handguns I own none of them have been purchased new.
After all, people only shoot 200 rounds through their new guns.

[thomashoward]

I have bought at least 6 used guns from fellow calgunners and have never been disappointed with a purchase

If you know what you are doing ,buying guns here is a positive experience.
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