Wondering About Gunbroker.Com - Page 2

JWT · May 18, 2016, 09:33 AM

I have purchased six or seven guns through Gunbroker. Never had any problems on any of them. I generally 'buy now' vs. bidding. I do read and check the seller ratings before purchasing. It's a great site for locating a gun when I get the urge for a specific model and caliber. The sellers I've dealt with have been excellent.

dogtown tom · May 18, 2016, 07:28 PM

Gunplummer · May 18, 2016, 07:55 PM

Never too late to learn something. I probably have bought a dozen guns off Gunbroker.com. No problems at all yet. I am always leery of quick, vague descriptions and poor quality photos taken at angles that kind of hide certain areas. Everybody says "Ask questions". Good idea. I let a military rifle go because I am now sure it was messed with. It is an auction. You have to know what you are looking at.

boatdoc173 · May 19, 2016, 07:49 AM

I use gunbroker as my last resort and only for nib guns from a real ffl dealer. I agree with JWT. no private sales. no issues so far for me.

terzmo · May 19, 2016, 07:59 AM

used them several times....never an issue

Bayou · May 19, 2016, 08:11 AM

I recently used GB to purchase a rather uncommon Ruger Redhawk in 357. It was my first and, so far, my only GB transaction.

Fortunately, the transaction was very smooth. The revolver was described as being in "excellent" condition in the GB seller's description.

Upon receipt of the Redhawk at the LGS, the smith there concurred in this condition and also described it as being in the "excellent" category.

So, all in all, it worked out very well for me.

Bayou

May 18, 2016, 07:28 PM	#27
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May 19, 2016, 08:11 AM	#31
Bayou Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2016 Location: SE Louisiana Posts: 300	I recently used GB to purchase a rather uncommon Ruger Redhawk in 357. It was my first and, so far, my only GB transaction. Fortunately, the transaction was very smooth. The revolver was described as being in "excellent" condition in the GB seller's description. Upon receipt of the Redhawk at the LGS, the smith there concurred in this condition and also described it as being in the "excellent" category. So, all in all, it worked out very well for me. Bayou __________________ Bayou NRA Life Member "Keep Calm and Reload"

May 18, 2016, 09:33 AM	#26
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	I have purchased six or seven guns through Gunbroker. Never had any problems on any of them. I generally 'buy now' vs. bidding. I do read and check the seller ratings before purchasing. It's a great site for locating a gun when I get the urge for a specific model and caliber. The sellers I've dealt with have been excellent.

May 18, 2016, 07:55 PM	#28
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	Never too late to learn something. I probably have bought a dozen guns off Gunbroker.com. No problems at all yet. I am always leery of quick, vague descriptions and poor quality photos taken at angles that kind of hide certain areas. Everybody says "Ask questions". Good idea. I let a military rifle go because I am now sure it was messed with. It is an auction. You have to know what you are looking at.

May 19, 2016, 07:49 AM	#29
boatdoc173 Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2015 Location: southern Ct Posts: 194	I use gunbroker as my last resort and only for nib guns from a real ffl dealer. I agree with JWT. no private sales. no issues so far for me.

May 19, 2016, 07:59 AM	#30
terzmo Member Join Date: December 16, 2012 Posts: 97	used them several times....never an issue