New or Used?

[sailor723]

Just wondering where most of your handguns have been acquired. I just went over my little collection and I'm at 4 purchased new vs 7 used finds.

 

[Still alive]

When I started this hobby years ago, I always bought new. But the more I learned about guns, what to check and look for, the more the used gun market looked good. I now almost exclusively buy used BUT I only buy what I've inspected myself.

 

[Import]

Mostly used for me...a couple of new, but I don't mind great condition used firearms..bought and traded a few on ee...and like to support my local dealer when I can...

 

[e909]

I buy mostly new at good prices, when on sale, etc.. I find if you get a good deal on new - you can recover most of the money when selling after getting bored with the particular firearm.

 

[gnmontey]

6 out of 20(?) purchased new, but then again I collect stuff like Webleys, older model S&W etc.

M

 

[Hitzy]

Mostly new now....but only when I see crazy deals. Did get a used Glock recently though, but it's a popo trade in.

 

[silverfoxdj]

2/3 New 1/3 used.. love em all.

 

[gnmontey]

love em all.

And there lay the problem. I really need to shed some excess, but, but which ones? And, some of them took some real scrounging to find in the first place.

M

 

[sailor723]

And there lay the problem. I really need to shed some excess, but, but which ones? And, some of them took some real scrounging to find in the first place.

M

excess?.....what is this "excess" of which you speak?

 

[coldestcanuck]

3 new and ??-- 2 safes and a cabinet full of used. One of these days I'll do a count.

 

[gnmontey]

excess?.....what is this "excess" of which you speak?

Two S&W 19s, two S&W 17s, four 9mm autos, something in the order of eight 22s. Excess. But they are all unique in their own way.

M

 

[Protege]

Haven't bought used, but if EE is any indication, I'd rather keep buying new. I guess I just need to adjust to how people appraise guns.

 

[msnively]

Only 6 months in, and all 4 are New.
Reason? I want to know how many rounds/what kind of usage, each firearm went through.

 

[paisley70]

I will always check the used market before buying new. If I cannot find what I am looking for or cannot make a deal in my favour I will buy new. Sometimes I have no choice on exclusive items, and I get impatient for waiting around for something to come up. When some models are a new release to the Canadian market there is no choice but to buy new as well. It is funny how the market changes over time.

New: Sig P229, S&W M627, S&W M57, S&W M629, Browning Buckmark URX, Ruger GP100

Used: Sig P220, Sig 1911 Scorpion Carry, CZ75B, S&W M27, S&W M686, Browning 1911-22A1, Browning Buckmark, S&W 1911SC, Browning Hi Power Silver Chrome

I had so much fear over buying used but then I realised those fears were unfounded. I would not have my Hi Power Silver Chrome, M27 or my vintage M686 unless I went the used route. You have to realize that many great guns will never be yours without 2-3 owners prior to you.

 

[KingScott]

Only ever bought used , and even some of them were unfired so pretty well new .....bonus with that is you get brand new and a used price and no tax I call this a win win

 

[johnny1984]

So far I have gone with two used (Norinco NP17, Walther P38) and two new (Glock 17, S&W MP22). So far have had good luck on all of them!

 

[Cocked&Locked]

probably around 18-20 new, 50-60 used....prefer used if in good condition, I also like a lot of older stuff so that means used as well. They're all wonderful.

 

[BBSE120]

Although I'm addicted to reading the EE, all my guns are new purchases. I find I can usually get new for the same price as used, or quite frequently cheaper, at least than the asking price.

 

[sailor723]

Although I'm addicted to reading the EE, all my guns are new purchases. I find I can usually get new for the same price as used, or quite frequently cheaper, at least than the asking price.

I'd like to be able to shop where you do!

 

[KingScott]

I'd like to be able to shop where you do!

me too