Handguns without going broke....

SiGDaK · 01-14-2013, 08:20 AM

That's one thing about buying used, you don't know how many rounds have gone through the weapon, or how it was shot. I saw a guy at a range who showed up with a bunch of ammo and a nice P226R in 9mm in the box. He told me it was new and the gun dealer told him he needed to give it a good cleaning, and then break it in with several hundred rounds of ammo. I went to my lane, and started shooting my P229R. I could hear him doing a lot of shooting. After sometime of quiet on his lane, and I had finished putting some rounds down range, I hear "can you help me". He told me he didn't like it and was going to take it back. When I asked why he told me it kept jamming (FTE) on him. I asked to look at it, he had cleaned it dry. I broke down the weapon and didn't see any damage, and showed him where to lube/oil the weapon, and how I do a break in on a new weapon. We spent the rest of the afternoon shooting, cleaning, and making sure it was running smooth. He had no further problems, a very soar finger and loved the weapon.

bearone2 · 01-14-2013, 08:24 AM

then you get an "atta boy" & great that you could help out.

SiGDaK · 01-14-2013, 08:27 AM

He bought lunch...That worked for me.
What got me was the gun dealer just selling the gun and telling him to clean it and break it in. People who are new to firearms need to be told what they need to do. If I know someone is buying a firearm for the first time I tell them to read and learn about it, and think of it as a new car. I'll even offer to go to the range with them and help them out. There is more to it then just operating it, you have to care for it, maintain it, clean it, and be responsible with it.

bearone2 · 01-14-2013, 08:32 AM

sweet

lgustavus81 · 01-14-2013, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearone2

thanks but i'd never separate them & it's not a compensator but a weight & the sport has a longer barrel.

What's the barrel length on the sport bear?

Emiller3 · 01-14-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearone2

"what mandatory 300 rd barrel test"?

Never heard of a 300 rnd mandatory test.

Colorado1876 · 01-14-2013, 02:58 PM

For a great steel/ alloy framed alternative to Sig that doesn't cost as much, I have a CZ 75B and a CZ 75D Compact. They're nice shooters and cost about half of what a Sig goes for.

SouthernYankee · 01-14-2013, 03:56 PM

If you want to know about the "mandatory 300rd. test", PLEASE read post #44. I will put out this grass fire

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01-14-2013, 08:27 AM	#43
SiGDaK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Secret Base at Shangri-La ;) Posts: 442	He bought lunch...That worked for me. What got me was the gun dealer just selling the gun and telling him to clean it and break it in. People who are new to firearms need to be told what they need to do. If I know someone is buying a firearm for the first time I tell them to read and learn about it, and think of it as a new car. I'll even offer to go to the range with them and help them out. There is more to it then just operating it, you have to care for it, maintain it, clean it, and be responsible with it. Last edited by SiGDaK; 01-14-2013 at 08:41 AM. Reason: added info.

01-14-2013, 03:56 PM	#48
SouthernYankee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Pan Handle Posts: 1,864	Please read post #44 If you want to know about the "mandatory 300rd. test", PLEASE read post #44. I will put out this grass fire .

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01-14-2013, 08:20 AM	#41
SiGDaK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Secret Base at Shangri-La ;) Posts: 442	That's one thing about buying used, you don't know how many rounds have gone through the weapon, or how it was shot. I saw a guy at a range who showed up with a bunch of ammo and a nice P226R in 9mm in the box. He told me it was new and the gun dealer told him he needed to give it a good cleaning, and then break it in with several hundred rounds of ammo. I went to my lane, and started shooting my P229R. I could hear him doing a lot of shooting. After sometime of quiet on his lane, and I had finished putting some rounds down range, I hear "can you help me". He told me he didn't like it and was going to take it back. When I asked why he told me it kept jamming (FTE) on him. I asked to look at it, he had cleaned it dry. I broke down the weapon and didn't see any damage, and showed him where to lube/oil the weapon, and how I do a break in on a new weapon. We spent the rest of the afternoon shooting, cleaning, and making sure it was running smooth. He had no further problems, a very soar finger and loved the weapon.

01-14-2013, 08:24 AM	#42
bearone2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 6,423	then you get an "atta boy" & great that you could help out.

01-14-2013, 08:32 AM	#44
bearone2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 6,423	sweet

01-14-2013, 02:58 PM	#47
Colorado1876 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 37	For a great steel/ alloy framed alternative to Sig that doesn't cost as much, I have a CZ 75B and a CZ 75D Compact. They're nice shooters and cost about half of what a Sig goes for.