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I'm not sure how it works. I know with some older guns they were test fired at the factory. I have a couple of Cooeys that are NIB, just the way you would have bought them from the store. There are original tags in the box that say factory test fired. These guns have not been fired since being put in the box. I think they are still regarded as NIB.
However, one has to interpret or clarify what the seller means. There is a difference between a gun that has been fired since purchase and is "as new condition" with its original box and one that is NIB. I have a few guns that are "as new" and would appear unfired but I know they have been.
As far as blemishes with a gun in the box goes, that's not uncommon. I have seen guns that have marks etc. from sliding around in a box for years. Or the gun was taken out for display purposes , possibly never fired, and at some point put back in it's box. Just because a gun can be described as NIB or never fired, does not mean it's in mint condition.
I think we have all heard of or have seen new guns come out of the box with nicks, dings or scratches from the factory. They can be classified as new but not mint.
 
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Wondered if this fella was poking fun at EE adds when I read this one...he wasn't.


(edited out a few things to hopefully make it anonymous)

A little rough cosmetically but action, bore, chamber, crown...functionally perfect.
Less than 50 rounds ever fired through her.
I bought this one new back in the '80s. Model ###x.
The bore is like new. I lived on the ###x coast when I bought this rifle and it lived there until ###x. I always kept the bore and action oiled and protected but humidity has left it's mark on this gun's exterior.
There is rust on the magazine tube and a bad spot on the side of the barrel just aft of the front sight (pictured). It has never been reblued and the bluing looks good but there is some shallow pitting externally. Steel piece with the sling mount where the forend meets the magazine tube is rusty.

The wood has the odd dent and ding and scrape here and there but 99%? of them are in the finish only. Original finish.
I'm making it sound like a dog. It is NOT. I just don't want someone to buy it and then say...HEY, this thing is pretty beat-up!!
FULL disclosure.

The only actual "issue", IF you wanna call it that, is that it is missing the magazine>barrel screw near the front of the magazine. I have a black zip tie in it's place because I live in a small town without any firearms stores and I never think to order a screw. MINOR.

That is the ONLY non-cosmetic issue with this gun.
Other than some rust and a few not TOO serious wood scarring, this is pretty much a brand new gun.
I only ever bought 3 boxes of ammunition for it and I still have more than half a box left.

I'm selling it to fund another purchase.
I bought it because I shoot left handed and I wanted a rifle that would knock ANYTHING off it's feet. There were no LH bolt actions available the day I was buying. This was the most powerful gun there was that was ambidextrous.

It shoots great, kicks like a MULE, it's scope WILL cut you if you are nice and relaxed and squeeze-off the PERFECT shot. The scope is an old cheap Made in Japan RUKO 4-9X40 and you can't see the irons through those see-through mounts :-(

Looking for $750 shipped or trade for something...maybe a .300 win mag Left hand (I might grab a Savage with Accutrigger from CT for $600) bolt or a cool black NR 5.56/.223 or 7.62x39 of some kind or other. Try me. I can not add cash though

This is a GREAT little HUGE lever gun. In fact I'm having a VERY hard time hitting the Submit New Thread button :-(
There is NO better bush gun. Believe that.
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