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Postby SHMIV » Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:59:51

I have noticed, as I have browsed through various online ads for private gun sales, that folks seem to be concerned with how many times a gun has been fired. I'm wondering why that matters.

I've also noticed that some guns will have tape over the serial numbers. Of what possible use would a serial number be?

Like I said, just a couple of random questions...
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Re: Couple of random questions

Postby Jakeiscrazy » Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:09:32

SHMIV wrote:I have noticed, as I have browsed through various online ads for private gun sales, that folks seem to be concerned with how many times a gun has been fired. I'm wondering why that matters.

I've also noticed that some guns will have tape over the serial numbers. Of what possible use would a serial number be?

Like I said, just a couple of random questions...

It kinda like miles on a car. Lower the rounds higher the value.

The best explanation I have heard on the SN thing is that someone could report the gun stolen but you can't do that anonymously so...........
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Re: Couple of random questions

Postby WRW » Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:16:40

As well, it is a notification of where the arm is on its regular maintenance or break-in schedule.

THE s/n is a factor of identity that just shouldn't be shared.

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Re: Couple of random questions

Postby gunderwood » Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:15:38

Post unique identification numbers of any kind is always a bad idea. Once posted on the Internet, they aren't ever going away (practically). Even if they are not of value today (debatable), how do you know they won't be in the future?
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Re: Couple of random questions

Postby Kreutz » Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:51:11

Jakeiscrazy wrote:It kinda like miles on a car. Lower the rounds higher the value


How can one verify this beyond checking the bore and making a guess as to wear?

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Re: Couple of random questions

Postby Jakeiscrazy » Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:00:00

Kreutz wrote:
Jakeiscrazy wrote:It kinda like miles on a car. Lower the rounds higher the value


How can one verify this beyond checking the bore and making a guess as to wear?

Honor system?

Pretty much, not like car odometers can't be changed.
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Re: Couple of random questions

Postby SHMIV » Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:54:25

Cool. Thanks for the input, guys. :)
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