I used to be the same as DoeDumper, only had 2-3 new guns in my life...and even eventually traded them off. Always buying or looking for used bargains. Without getting wordy. I have changed. I will NEVER buy a used gun again, period. You just don't ever really know exactly what your getting. The only used Gun i would still buy are shotguns. In fact, I would never buy a shotgun new. But rifles are a different story. Not saying you can't find a good one used, I just havent had much luck. The only used rifle that I ever bought that was a keeperturned out to be a Win mod 70 338WM classic sporter. All the rest were junk, or someone elses problem.