As always, im thinking about my next gun - this time Beretta 92 compact - and deciding between new and surplus.
So just for curiosity - assuming you chceked the gun, there are no red flags, round count is for reassobla numbers and you bought it from decent source: How much do you trust to used gun?
Would you carry, grab it in case of apocalypse or its just range toy for you or test before you buy new one?
I do have surplus Beretta M71 in 22LR, bought just for fun time at range but now i actually sometimes carry it when i cant/dont want carry my 9mm APX. I do believe it will shoot, so far it was reliable, yet im not that comfortbale to carry one in chamber - i would say thats little bit silly in this case, because its singla action only and with manual safety
My Vz 58 is also surplus and it fail me once (trigger group pin got loose and internals jammed bolt to upper while shooting), the stock and front handguard were wobly and overal i "upgraded" it with duck tape, anti slip plate, some junk metal and nickle wire. Still i do believe it will not blow in my face and its my primary rifle - mostly because i still dindt find rifle what would suit me better and this one was cheap
So how about you?