team519
NES Member
I am always amazed by how many people declare their firearms as ‘safe queens’, guns that were never shot or just test fired and kept in a climate controlled safe. A substantial portion is also declared as ‘rare’ or ‘collector’s items’. It gets even better when pictures accommodate those statements, and discredit the very same statements instantly (a picture is worth a thousand words). Consequently, I must be the only one at the range, shooting on a regular basis. All my firearms are in pristine condition, well cared for, and cleaned diligently every time they are used. Doesn’t matter the caliber, type or style. I don’t have a climate controlled safe or vault, but do have heat in my home. Everything is under lock and key, not for any other reason but that’s the way I was raised.
Here are some thoughts for when posting a firearm description:
-Make sure your words match your pictures (if you bolt is fouled up, you did not just test fire it and no, it did in most cases not come that way from the factory)
-Don’t tell me fairy tales (i.e. safe queen, rare) but give me the facts (round count, finish, condition, year purchased, year manufactured)
-Convey some of the excitement you felt while owning the firearm (why should I buy what you sell)
-Be honest and straight forward
What does everybody else think? Am I over the top here?
Here are some thoughts for when posting a firearm description:
-Make sure your words match your pictures (if you bolt is fouled up, you did not just test fire it and no, it did in most cases not come that way from the factory)
-Don’t tell me fairy tales (i.e. safe queen, rare) but give me the facts (round count, finish, condition, year purchased, year manufactured)
-Convey some of the excitement you felt while owning the firearm (why should I buy what you sell)
-Be honest and straight forward
What does everybody else think? Am I over the top here?