Florey55 wrote:Adverts in usedguns which have this description really piss me off.
What does it actually mean? If the firearm was newer, it'd be in poor condition ? Or older it would be in VG, or EXC condition?
Is there some sort of sliding scale that usedgun advertisers access when deciding the condition? Lists years from 1900 - 2022, then poor/fair/good/very good/excellent which changes according to the year of manufacture?
I've taken to asking advertisers that and, I must say, have received some really rude responses...
It's probably just an option for people like myself that have no idea how firearms are professionally graded as VG, Exc, etc.
I think it just means the firearm is in good condition for its age
If it's two years old, good condition would mean virtually like new.
If it's 120 years old, good condition probably just means it's better than most you'll find of the era.
If there are specific points you would not want to discover upon receiving a secondhand firearm in the mail, ask the question before you buy it. Is it complete, is there any damage, does it shoot okay, any accessories with it, etc. I find it's sometimes better than spotting something on a dealer's rack as you tend not to ask those questions face to face, whereas you do ask when you can't see and handle the rifle.