What To Look For When Buying a Used Firearm

By Dan Zimmerman

Admit it. You’re intimidated by the thought of buying a used gun. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Plenty of gun owners are. “Why did someone let go of that WonderNine Gen2?” “Does the fact that it’s for sale mean there’s something wrong with it?” “What if I buy a dud?”

First, relax. While yes, it’s possible to get a problem gun, the odds are against it. The vast majority of used firearms in your local gun store’s counter aren’t there because they’re busted. They’re there because someone traded them in. Their owners just had to have the newest, latest and greatest thing they just saw their buddy shooting at the range.

Plus, guns are basically simple tools that will easily last for decades with minimal care and feeding. But that does’t mean there aren’t a few simple things you can check to ensure that what you’re buying will go bang when you pull the trigger…and keep doing that for as long as you own it.

To keep the list reasonable — and because this is Concealed Nation — let’s confine ourselves to handguns, the firearm you’re most likely to carry and use to defend yourself and your home.

First, give the gun a …Read the Rest

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