New Gun Already Shot?

[Snipe4Food]

Purchased a rifle today and noticed a little bit of copper fouling in the barrel. I figured they probly shoot all guns before they go out on the market??? Is this normal?

[Big Z]

I know of some guns for sure that are test fired before leaving the factory. I would hope that all of them are...anyways, I would also hope that they would clean them spotless.

[Snipe4Food]

Originally Posted by Relentless Pursuit

You idiots.......... no boolit exits a bore...less a trace...........

im not real sure what your talking about?

[IndyHunter83]

I've always been told that once a gun is shot it ceases to be "new"

[Snipe4Food]

Originally Posted by IndyHunter83

I've always been told that once a gun is shot it ceases to be "new"

you guys really arent tellin me what i wanna hear I coulda bought one used for about 200 dollars cheaper but i bought this one brand new (or so i thought) I dont beleive a business like that would beable to sell me a used gun and say it was brand new.........

[DeerandbearhoG]

Ive never bought a new rifle that had any copper fouling in it. I run patches through them before I take them to the range. what brand /model is it?

[Big Z]

Originally Posted by Snipe4Food

im not real sure what your talking about?

I believe he means a bullet cannot be shot through a rifle without evidence of it having done so. So, there is "evidence" that this rifle has been shot before. I wouldn't expect a new rifle having been test-fired to have fouling of any sort left on it in a noticeable amount.

[Snipe4Food]

Its a remington model 7600 .308..........gota say used or not she shoots pretty nice!

[skiking]

It sounds like they test fired it and weren't smart enough to remove the copper fouling before shipping it out.

[bigbulls]

Most all firearms are test fired before being shipped. A manufacturer would be stupid not to do so.

Every single hand gun sold in the United states is fired before it is shipped and you get the spent case in a sealed envelope when you buy the gun.