New Gun Already Shot?
11-21-2009, 01:07 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Upstate New York
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New Gun Already Shot?
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?
11-21-2009, 03:23 PM
#5
Spike
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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.........
11-21-2009, 03:36 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: West NE
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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.
11-21-2009, 05:46 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
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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.
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.