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[kimber45acp]

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[meno377]

looking down at the handguns for sale board, I notice there are a lot of customized pistols that are sold right after coming back from the job.
some quite soon, others not fired at all, then sold maybe a year or two later
What gives? Some folks have spent a lot of dough on the customization/upgrades, then never get to enjoy the change....

In my opinion there is a lot of hype with the customizing and I believe the ones who get their handguns done this way realize that it's not working out for them. Others may be flipping them.

[SoldierLife7]

I think a lot of people get the customization done to impress their friends...

They can say "I have a (insert cool gun) that I sent to (insert expensive customizer) and had (insert expensive customizations) done to it".

They have to sell it to pay for the next toy so that they can keep impressing their "friends" time after time...

These are the same kind of people who are fan boys of expensive name brands, but not because they are higher quality...instead it's the latest "cool" thing to show off how "cool" they are.

[Condorguns]

It's the thrill of the build. Once it's done it's time to find the next fix. Fixes are expensive so the last one is sold to fund the new one.

[bsg]

many owners are fickle and there are those that brand-jump constantly with unrealistic expectations of their latest acquisition, as with those that preceded it and those to come. when they are disappointed with their most recent purchase, the obvious resolve to the problem is to sell. there are also those that have the need to always be in the middle of a new transaction, and firearms that they currently own are sold to fund the prospective new arrivals.

one size does not fit all, and sometimes a handgun simply doesn't work for the owner. the handgun may wind up in the back of the safe while others serve the owner in one application or another. at some point, the owner decides to thin out the herd and sell what is no longer needed or desired.

financial stressors prompt the selling of many firearms. there is no motivator to sell like the need to eat and keep the utilities on.

[Mügen]

IMO I think they get them customized in hopes to make them better shooters.

I like to throw a lot of rounds down range befor I decide what to upgrade, if anything.

[bsg]

I think a lot of people get the customization done to impress their friends...

They can say "I have a (insert cool gun) that I sent to (insert expensive customizer) and had (insert expensive customizations) done to it".

They have to sell it to pay for the next toy so that they can keep impressing their "friends" time after time...

These are the same kind of people who are fan boys of expensive name brands, but not because they are higher quality...instead it's the latest "cool" thing to show off how "cool" they are.

your point has credibility. we live in a society that tells us that newer is better, bigger is better and that the newest version which came out six months after the last newest version is an absolute necessity for our very survival. things/inanimate objects become all-important in our statement to the world of who we are, and the more expensive the things are, the better and cooler person we appear to be. our very economy depends on the need of the consumer to constantly switch brands of everything from toothpaste to the cars that we drive. with this in mind, it's no surprise that there are those that buy big names at big prices because of the perception that this is a reflection of the buyer's hipness score and broadcasts the social/economic status of same.

[BoJackUSMC]

I always keep my all firearms all stock

[SomeGuy75]

Step 1: Person can't shoot for *****...so rather than practice they figure it MUST be the gun
Step 2: They ship their gun off and spend twice what it's worth on customizations...since they haven't really shot it much, they don't know what specific needs thay have, so they just get it all done
Step 3: They get the gun back, still can't shoot worth a damn and figure they need a new gun to start all over with.
Step 4: Calguns marketplace

I am a firm believer in NEVER performing any mods until you have put at LEAST 1000 rounds through a gun. Then only do the mods that YOU specifically need, one at a time if any.

[kimber45acp]

Great stuff:

thanks everyone, for your replies..

[Loubot10]

Some people have the money to "try buy" a new gun or caliber rather than borrow or rent. They may also believe that stock anything equates to "needs improvement".

Others invest in firearms with the intention of enjoying it for a limited amount of time and then selling it. Witness the SSE phenomenon, specifically the end of it. If you believe you have a safe investment, the right improvements could increase both your enjoyment, as well as resale value.

[ElDub1950]

All of the above is true.

And there's another batch of folks that 'customize' their guns into unreliable bricks, blame the brand and try to sell it an get their money back.

[hermosabeach]

Many people seek gunsmithing over training....

So if your car pulls to the right, get the alignment adjusted.... not a fin on the trunk....


Super Light trigger jobs don't fix a flinch

Stipple does not fix an improper grip

An RMR on a pistol does not fix basic marksmanship problems....



So I can understand why "Fixing" a gun, not the shooter could be disappointing and make you want to sell your gun

[RandyD]

Unfortunately, I have a rifle that I built by buying the components separately, and I have not had the time to fire it. I bought a Stiller Predator action, had Krieger install one of their barrels, I installed the Jewell trigger and the scope base, rings and scope, and had McMillan fit one of their stocks to the rifle, and then had kcstott install the muzzle brake. I enjoyed the process of reading up on each component, searching for the best deal and buying each component.

[desertjosh]

Unfortunately, I have a rifle that I built by buying the components separately, and I have not had the time to fire it. I bought a Stiller Predator action, had Krieger install one of their barrels, I installed the Jewell trigger and the scope base, rings and scope, and had McMillan fit one of their stocks to the rifle, and then had kcstott install the muzzle brake. I enjoyed the process of reading up on each component, searching for the best deal and buying each component.