Many unfired 20,30,40,yr old guns on EE
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gunsaholic
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- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pretty much. That being said I have 4 or 5 .22's that are 50 years old in the box that have never been fired. I also have several guns that have seen less than a box of shells but can't claim them to be unfired.
I buy the odd gun from a fellow whose father bought guns and put them away, not fired other than factory. Two good examples were an LC Smith ideal grade, 1947, and a Browning Auto 5, 1953. He's got more and I intend to buy them.
Both of the above went to collectors. They checked them carefully, agreeing that they were new. Not everybody lies about the guns they offer for sale, nor does everybody think they have to shoot every gun they own. I have a few 10/22's that won't likely be fired by me.
Both of the above went to collectors. They checked them carefully, agreeing that they were new. Not everybody lies about the guns they offer for sale, nor does everybody think they have to shoot every gun they own. I have a few 10/22's that won't likely be fired by me.
I have a couple of vintage rifles that might be unused. A 1914 Ross Home Guard Mk. III and a 1952 Savage 99. Neither has a primer ring on the boltface, brass marks in the magazines, etc. Can't say they are unfired, but they are as close to new as they can get, without knowing the exact provenances.
handofzeus
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- Trout Creekish Ontario.
More than half the guns that I own have never been fired by me. Some are new, some are old and not all of those ununfired by me are "collectors".
Whether it's "unfired" or not doesn't matter compared to the overall condition of the gun. It could have been stored in a damp basement, be covered in rust, still qualify as "unfired" but be worth nothing. Meanwhile the exact same gun that has been fired but cared for in meticulous fashion will be worth many times more.
And if it is truly "unfired" it won't stay that way long if I buy it.
And if it is truly "unfired" it won't stay that way long if I buy it.
1963beretta
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- Vaughan, Ontario
Whether it's "unfired" or not doesn't matter compared to the overall condition of the gun. It could have been stored in a damp basement, be covered in rust, still qualify as "unfired" but be worth nothing. Meanwhile the exact same gun that has been fired but cared for in meticulous fashion will be worth many times more.
And if it is truly "unfired" it won't stay that way long if I buy it.
This!
This is quite possible, myself, i have at least 5 rifles, i bought new and never fired them and still have all papers and original packaging... JP.
Mohawk 66 nylon 22 lr...
BLR 81 Browning 257 Robert...
TRG-22 in 308...
El faisan SXS 410...
Win 9422M Marshield...
Mohawk 66 nylon 22 lr...
BLR 81 Browning 257 Robert...
TRG-22 in 308...
El faisan SXS 410...
Win 9422M Marshield...
BigUglyMan
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- New Scotland
Whether it's "unfired" or not doesn't matter compared to the overall condition of the gun. It could have been stored in a damp basement, be covered in rust, still qualify as "unfired" but be worth nothing. Meanwhile the exact same gun that has been fired but cared for in meticulous fashion will be worth many times more.
And if it is truly "unfired" it won't stay that way long if I buy it.
Exactly.
No sir. I have quite a few missing their original boxes that I have bought new and have never had even a shell in the chamber
Storing say 100 shotguns ,for many years is one thing, storing 100 boxes for them didnot happen with many since 40 years ago the boxes were of no value when many of mine were purchased
I have quite a few never fired and never will be by me
Cheers
Whether it's "unfired" or not doesn't matter compared to the overall condition of the gun. It could have been stored in a damp basement, be covered in rust, still qualify as "unfired" but be worth nothing. Meanwhile the exact same gun that has been fired but cared for in meticulous fashion will be worth many times more.
And if it is truly "unfired" it won't stay that way long if I buy it.
Me too! But I wish I had the kind of foresight and dedication that it takes to be like those that can buy and store.
