Buying on the internet...

[Chris T.]

I once bought a DHE from a well known nation wide sporting goods retailer/gun dealer, no BSing you, when I opened the box my wife walked by and asked "why is the barrel fat like that?". There was a bulge 3-4" from the muzzle you could see from across the room. They took it back with no dispute, but I ate the shipping, the trip to the bank, the trip to the post office and a roll of packing tape etc. It's frustrating when you can't deal face to face, but I will say that any dealings I've had on the PGCA website have been excellent.

[C.O.B.]

I don't use Gun Broker to amount to much and if it's listed as is that means no deal to me. With the cost of shipping back and forth,the time in transit and the potential of a problem it's a scary procedure. I'm considering the purchaseof an English hammergun (don't ask me why I couldn't explain it) from a reputable dealer whom I have heard nothing but good things. He will be at the Southern and I will examine it in person but to quote the dealer "I'll bring it if I still have it" pitch my reply was "If it's meant to be it will be there".

I must agree with Chris that any gun I have bought from our members has been exactly as described with no hidden issues.