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I'm new here and new to hunting. My PAL should come through in the next 2 weeks. I'm looking at purchasing 3 firearms. A centre fire bolt action for deer (leaning to 270 win), a shotgun for ducks and geese and a rimfire for rabbits.
Of the three, are any more durable for safe used purchase?
 
Lol entirely irrelevant. EE lists everything from BNIB (brand new in box) to parts guns only. Like purchasing a used car/truck/bike, ask lots of questions, get lots of pictures, check seller ratings. If it feels wrong to you, move on to the next listing.

Cheers.
 
The used market is good right now. Lots of real nice hardly used guns for less than half the price of new.
Older guns are often of better quality as well.
Get lots of pictures if buying off here. Specify to see the damage or marks in the gun. Ask about the length of pull and if any other modifications were done to it. Beware of out of focus pictures.
Good shopping!
 
I don’t shy away from the used guns, condition is everything for me when I’m looking for something used. Sometimes I’m looking for a gun that’s cosmetically rough but in good working order to refinish or a parts gun, so used is always good for that. Other times I want a new gun off the rack and will buy new, it all depends on what I’m looking for.
 
Kamloops gun show coming up this weekend...………...in Kamloops awf course.
No mention ware yer frum?
If'fin yer local, head to the show, guarrinteez yew'll find sumting.
Go thru the frunt doors and head right firstith.
Never yew bee mind 'bout JR oar JM.
Heel stear yew rong.
 
It will really depend on your priorities as to new or used...advantages to either.
I have bought many of both and been very happy over the years. Plenty of good firearms and choices out there.
Determine your rifle budget, and scope budget.
Determine where and how you plan on hunting, what animals you plan on hunting, and what type of rifle is going to fill your needs first, and desires second. (i.e. wood or laminate stock vs synthetic, stainless vs blued, blind magazine or floorplate vs detachable magazine, open sights or clean barrel, barrel length- carbine or rifle, etc.)
Best to handle firearms to find the particular make and model that feels best to you.
And even better if you can try out some of the ones you are interested in before buying.
 
If you know enough about firearms to recognize issues, used offers some great bargains, but if you don't know enough about firearms, you may end up with someone's problems.
 
Look around and compare prices ask lots of questions before buying. Used guns also means no warranty even if its new in box and the EE you will find people trying to get full store price to 150% store price so be aware of that. Look at Wolverine they have excellent reputation and selection plus they also warranty their guns so if there is an issue you send it to them and they will take care of it instead of finding the Savage or Remington place in Canada that does their warranty work.
 
There is a difference between used and previously owned.

Many 'used' guns are actually brand new and unfired and can be had a good discount to retail price. Most warranty centres dont actually care if you are the first owner or not and most owners never register for the warranty anyways.

Used used is a different story, but unless you are looking for a display piece most wear and tear is cosmetic. Id be more concerned about how many times a gun was cleaned then fired. Most modern firearms will last a century unless neglected and few owners will shoot enough rounds in a lifetime to wear out a barrel.

If its a hunting gun then its a tool, and its going to get a few wear marks eventually anyways. The only reason to ever pay full retail for a brand new gun is pride.
 
stubblejumper said:
If you know enough about firearms to recognize issues, used offers some great bargains, but if you don't know enough about firearms, you may end up with someone's problems.
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Bingo.

Its worse with rifles. An enthusiast will have rifle apart, feeding confirmed or corrected, trigger adjusted, stock pillar bedded and free floated, pad changed, a few hundred test loads made before the mailman makes it to the curb. His biggest worry is whether itll shoot with the existing barrel, and at least some of them are hoping it doesnt.

To a new shooter the above is a nightmare.

At least with shotguns theres a great deal of what you see is what you get.
 
Brand New In Box, New In Box and Like New In Box . . . some people might see those descriptors as different.

Deer Season is some distance off; Migratory Birds is the same unless there is another cull program coming; Rabbits I don't know but that should get you on the right track with a 22 and time to practice.

No need to rush and there is lots of research and reading to be done in the interim.

There are lots of opportunities and the choice is yours.

270 Winchester is a good choice as is the 22. Hanging out at your local range and LGS is a good place to start.
 
horseman2 said:
Brand New In Box, New In Box and Like New In Box . . . some people might see those descriptors as different.

Deer Season is some distance off; Migratory Birds is the same unless there is another cull program coming; Rabbits I don't know but that should get you on the right track with a 22 and time to practice.

No need to rush and there is lots of research and reading to be done in the interim.

There are lots of opportunities and the choice is yours.

270 Winchester is a good choice as is the 22. Hanging out at your local range and LGS is a good place to start.
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I also agree, youve refined the calibers to a good starting selection.

Id suggest a used x-bolt or tikka, or winchester for the 270 out of the EE for a used rifle. I havent had issues with any of the used arms purchased through the site and many folks on here have bought and sold tons through it as well. Of course the remington and savage, and ruger guys will pull you in their direction as well, but I've had more luck with the first three.

Lots of options for the rimfires, but they are cheap and easy to buy or sell, some folks like semi autos to rattle off lots of rounds, whereas others prefer bolts to help work on the trigger and refine the size of their groupings, I like a bit of both.

If your gonna grab a shotgun and plan to hunt lots of waterfoul, read reviews on the browning A5, its a good piece with great value per cost, if you want to shoot smaller upland game birds, a 20 gauge is nice and doesn't do too much damage, a 20 gauge pump would be nice for that, or a cheap mossberg bolt 20 would be fine too.
 
Lordshelvis said:
I'm new here and new to hunting. My PAL should come through in the next 2 weeks. I'm looking at purchasing 3 firearms. A centre fire bolt action for deer (leaning to 270 win), a shotgun for ducks and geese and a rimfire for rabbits.
Of the three, are any more durable for safe used purchase?
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When or wherever you do conduct some serious gun shopping, have an experienced person accompany you, one who is knowledgeable of firearms and their prices. Sign-up for Equipment Exchange on this site/forum. Look for older used rifles, such as: Sako, Remington, Winchester, Tikka, Ruger, Brno, CZ. Shotguns, such as: Remington, browning, Beretta. etc. Rimfire: Ruger, CZ, Browning, etc. Good luck and enjoy your journey!;)
 
BlackRam said:
It will really depend on your priorities as to new or used...advantages to either.
I have bought many of both and been very happy over the years. Plenty of good firearms and choices out there.
Determine your rifle budget, and scope budget.
Determine where and how you plan on hunting, what animals you plan on hunting, and what type of rifle is going to fill your needs first, and desires second. (i.e. wood or laminate stock vs synthetic, stainless vs blued, blind magazine or floorplate vs detachable magazine, open sights or clean barrel, barrel length- carbine or rifle, etc.)
Best to handle firearms to find the particular make and model that feels best to you.
And even better if you can try out some of the ones you are interested in before buying.
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I like this idea^^^^^^
 
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