Saturday, December 1, 2012

A Tip For Firearms Buyers

Last time at the range, I experienced several failures with my Mosin rifle. The gun would repeatedly fail to fire and the bolt would fall out on several occasions. I spoke to a gunsmith, and the problem is most likely with the sear spring. The gunsmith won't work on surplus rifles and I don't trust myself to repair firearms as a safety issue.
My point is, that on further reflection, be aware that when buying a surplus firearm, you do not have any warranty and the parts themselves that make up the gun may be old, worn out or broken. This is something I didn't consider before buying the Mosin rifle.
I recently purchased a new Hi Point C9 9mm pistol online. The gun comes with a 100% no questions asked warranty on parts and labor and sold for $149.95 - which is among the lowest priced handguns you can buy today.
I still recommend surplus firearms as a good bargain, but buyer beware!