[Bruce Hering]

I have been reading this thread and ..... Well, I have made a few (yea right) mistakes. The earliest one was back in 1968 when I did not buy a Model 42 Skeet gun with all the bells and whistles for $500.00. Go figure. Still in college and money was to say the least tight.

Since then there have been others including buying a graded LC with 32" barrels that I guess were honed to damn near hitting air.... Finally got it sold to a guy that had extra barrels but lost my shirt and under ware on the deal.

Now, all I want are shooters but nice ones. I am careful to the 10th degree. If an add seems to be hiding something I call and ask all the questions. If the folks on the other end seem even a bit sketchy I am gone. Sure I guess I could lose some but what the hell... My money.

As to selling dealers on line. I have had good luck with phone calls and asking questions from several of them. Just today I questioned a gun and wanted MWT and weight on a gun. The gentlemen on the other end said he would call me back within the hour and he did. I will likely buy this gun. I will dicker with him but the gun is exactly what I am looking for so there will be some give and take I suspect.

Some are good and know their stuff while there are still a few not so good. What gripes me the most is on GI where some will make their picture just a bit out of focus or subdued light. That always makes me think they are trying to hide something.

JMHO