It is so true that is one of the reasons I go to the range instead of a sandpit, you meet some of the nicest most well educated honest people and they love to share there toys and knowledge. I don't think I have ever been turned down when asking someone to try there weapons and I have never turned anyone down when they ask to try one of mine out. It is also really helpful when you are looking for a new piece when you can try one out first and ask the owner how they like it. In the last 20 years I have not bought a new gun without testing one first. I just picked this 45 up after years of owning Glocks in 9mm and 40 cal. I always stuck with a 1911 for 45 cal, but after shooting the 45 cal Baby Glock I had to get one even though I already have the 9mm Baby Glock.
That's how it should be done. Here, in promised land of leftist gun-hating hypocrites that's usually not possible. Of all guns I have owned, I never have fired one before buying. I have seen only 2 guns I have bought prior to purchase. And like 4 or 5 I have not even seen before buying. Maybe picture, but not in person. I've had luck though. Only one has been bad, and it was the other of the ones I saw before buying. Paid something like $30 for it, so it wasn't a big deal.
Then again, I once dished out 700 euros (like 900 dollars, back then maybe even more) for a used pistol I never saw other than in picture. And I paid it before the seller sent it. Not perhaps the recommended way of doing online business, but it went well for me. That was the Beretta 92 Stock in question and I fell in love with it the first sight. And if you think $900(ish) for Beretta 92 is a lot, go and see what they are asking for Stocks in Berettaforum. You won't find one with less than four-figure number on the price (or if you do, get it!)
FN FAL Imbel 762.x51 (.308)
Same As Above
Superior Arms S15 A3 upper… Also another with 16”barrel & A2 upper
CZ-82’s
Hungarian PA-63’s
Smith & Wesson M&P .40 (my edc )
And there’s more !
HID45 : I really like the Alpenflage Camo , works great around here .
Many of the local “hunters” have walked right by me & had no idea I was there.
