Ohm
Member
Hello,
I bought a handgun (Para Carry 45) from a local dealer (that will be nameless for the moment) that was represented as "new". I noticed the other day that the grip safety has cracked in half. The gun has about 200 rounds thru it. I looked the gun over closely and noticed some other problems.
The gun has a black finish and is now showing rubbing wear on the sharp corners, you can see the bright metal underneath.
The black paint is wearing off the grip panel. There is a chip in the wood of the grip panel around one of the screw heads that has been painted black. I am wondering if the gun was touched up with a felt tip marker or paint to hide the wear. I don't think it possible that a "new" gun can have the grip safety crack in half!
Is there some way to use the serial number to find out if this gun was previously owned?
Thanks for any help.
I bought a handgun (Para Carry 45) from a local dealer (that will be nameless for the moment) that was represented as "new". I noticed the other day that the grip safety has cracked in half. The gun has about 200 rounds thru it. I looked the gun over closely and noticed some other problems.
The gun has a black finish and is now showing rubbing wear on the sharp corners, you can see the bright metal underneath.
The black paint is wearing off the grip panel. There is a chip in the wood of the grip panel around one of the screw heads that has been painted black. I am wondering if the gun was touched up with a felt tip marker or paint to hide the wear. I don't think it possible that a "new" gun can have the grip safety crack in half!
Is there some way to use the serial number to find out if this gun was previously owned?
Thanks for any help.