DragonFire
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I recently purchased a used S&W model 386 from one of the auction sites. The seller gave the condition as "LNIB". I sent a question to the seller asking if he knew how many rounds had been fired through the revolver and if it was really "like new".
His answer was that except for a small scratch on one side, it was in perfect condition.
Now that it has actually arrived, I noticed that there is considerable powder residue on the front of the cylinder (it has a titanium cylinder which is real hard to clean without damaging). So either this has been shot a fair number of times or shot a few times with some decently hot loads.
The cylinder doesn't lock as tightly as some of my other Smiths. All 7 chambers seem to be about the same, and not terrible loose, but even a old model 19 I bought a few months ago locks tighter than this one.
Given these two things, would you consider this gun "like new"? (and yes in did come in the original box).
While I'm not displeased with the gun as a whole, I'm not sure I can say I'm very pleased with it either.
I haven't had the chance to fire it yet (I will tonite after work). I'm hoping it will eventually be my full time CCW.
His answer was that except for a small scratch on one side, it was in perfect condition.
Now that it has actually arrived, I noticed that there is considerable powder residue on the front of the cylinder (it has a titanium cylinder which is real hard to clean without damaging). So either this has been shot a fair number of times or shot a few times with some decently hot loads.
The cylinder doesn't lock as tightly as some of my other Smiths. All 7 chambers seem to be about the same, and not terrible loose, but even a old model 19 I bought a few months ago locks tighter than this one.
Given these two things, would you consider this gun "like new"? (and yes in did come in the original box).
While I'm not displeased with the gun as a whole, I'm not sure I can say I'm very pleased with it either.
I haven't had the chance to fire it yet (I will tonite after work). I'm hoping it will eventually be my full time CCW.