Bad pistol transaction NEED ADVICE.

[JESSCLOKES]

That sucks

[jtv3062]

not the case. it's so ridiculous it's hard to explain.

I hope you get this issue resolved. I would be pissed if I bought a firearm that was new and looked like it went thru a 3 gun match.

[anthonyca]

It's all in the details of your story. I believe somebody else reading could conclude that a straw purchase was made on your behalf.

WTF have we become? A husband helps a wife choose a gun and other gun owners accuse him of a straw purchase? Almost every married guy I know can't even buy lunch with out his wife having a comment about it or flat out making the decision for him. That is why I am not married.

[c good]

Any pics of this? Also, weather you post them here or not, you should make sure to get some good close up shots of the wear and tear BEFORE you take it back to them. Also, have you CONFIRMED same serial number on your paperwork? (as others in above posts have sugested) I didn't see where you answered that question.....or maybe I just missed it....c good

Also....IIRC Hoppes cleaner should not be used on these models. It's possible they shot it, then messed it up cleaning with Hoppes.

[kdruff2]

Confusing. 4th request (I think) for pics if you got'em.

[Chaos47]

This is why you thoroughly inspect at the time of purchase.
And note the serial number of the one you have inspected and ask that this will be the exact one you will be getting.
At the time of pickup you confirm that is the same firearm by means of the serial number and check for any handling wear or usage if you are at a shop that has a range.

[GW]

I call BS!!
What man waits in a car with a baby when there's a GUN STORE to poke around in???
JK
Sounds like they were naively thinking that all would be fine with their purchase
"Run in and get it dear. I'll wait in the car with Junior."
Wifey goes in and takes what they hand her.

If those guys at that shop deliberately took advantage of an inexperienced woman to pull a switcheroo, they need to be busted by the police DOJ and N.O.W.!!

[Zedrek]

I'm not sure why everyone is giving the OP a hard time? I've purchased many guns and I don't usually inspect them thoroughly when I pick them up (although I think I will change that practice now). Also, as C Good stated, take pictures before you take it in or do anything with it.

[CrippledPidgeon]

Two thoughts.

One,sometimes handguns are tested by the factory before your receive them.I purchased a new handgun from my dealer once and I noticed brass marks on the slide consistent with previous shooting.The gun was smothered in preservative and the feed ramp was nice n shiny-but someone shot that gun before I got it.The same thing happened with a new Walther I just picked up,although that piece included a 15m target in the box.

Two;always inspect your purchase.Factories make mistakes too-and yes ,I've found a few that way.One time me and my FFL opened a box to find a totally different gun in the case from what the barcode label said.

This

I can't see how they could swap guns on you since the serial number was required on the DROS form for pistol or revolver sales. Did you check against the SN on the gun and the DROS form? Even if you didn't, they would have. And I can't see how the gun can rust in 15 days like you mentioned even after extensive use at their range.

and this.

Double check the model number and serial number on the gun (I don't know about S&W, but Ruger duplicates serial numbers across different models), and make sure that they corroborate the box and the DROS. If there are ANY discrepancies, go back to the gun shop immediately, because they either messed up the DROS, they mislabeled your gun when they put it in lockup, or they cheated you, and that needs to be corrected ASAP.

[MrExel17]

OP sorry to hear that this happened. I have owned this model before brandnew fired 150rds before selling it new owner thought it was brandnew and also seen a beatup used one about 700rds fired..

I actually compared them side-by-side the used one will show wear but nothing to what you mentioned because the owner cleaned it and took care of it. Interested to know the outcome of this because I am in the market to get one again. Hope it works out for you at the end!

[DemocracyEnaction]

thanks guys long day. keep it comin.

[Diabolus]

thanks guys long day. keep it comin.

Still no pics? Come on...

[SgtMerc]

GFOS has a range on site, and rentals for newbies to use. If there is damage, i wouldn't be surprised if they stuck the gun in the rental case for a bit.

Been in that store a couple of times, and both times were horrible. I refuse to go there, nor send any of my friends there.

[drifter2be]

It's all in the details of your story. I believe somebody else reading could conclude that a straw purchase was made on your behalf.

Really? I have read every post up to this point and wouldn't have jumped to that conclusion. Although, a lot of calgunners on here are jackasses that like to jump to conclusions. Well, if you aren't a jackass, I believe somebody else reading your posts could conclude that you were definitely acting like one.

[sigstroker]

I'm not sure why everyone is giving the OP a hard time? I've purchased many guns and I don't usually inspect them thoroughly when I pick them up (although I think I will change that practice now). Also, as C Good stated, take pictures before you take it in or do anything with it.

Why? Because the story smells. He refuses to post pics and he refuses to check the serial number even though both things were suggested by 3 or 4 different people.