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Pond, James Pond · February 7, 2013, 02:31 AM

I'm going to place an order on some buying permits with the police. Once they come through I'll be able to buy what ever is listed. All this in anticipation of seeing a good deal come up.

Two such deals that have come up are a HP of unknown origin (can't see on the picture in the ad) the other is a tidy looking Star for even less than the already cheap HP.

I asked about Star, and there was little feedback so I guess people are not so familiar with them.

What about HP? In another thread I asked what made HPs speacial and got moreresponses overnight than most of my threads get in their air-time!!

So now on to how to make good on my find:

What should I look for in a BHP that will either show signs of low use/good ownership, but conversely also what gives away a life of abuse and neglect?

Pictures always appreciated as I don't still know all the names for all the bits!

Thanks.

February 7, 2013, 02:31 AM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Help with used BHPs. How to spot a gem and avoid a wreck. I'm going to place an order on some buying permits with the police. Once they come through I'll be able to buy what ever is listed. All this in anticipation of seeing a good deal come up. Two such deals that have come up are a HP of unknown origin (can't see on the picture in the ad) the other is a tidy looking Star for even less than the already cheap HP. I asked about Star, and there was little feedback so I guess people are not so familiar with them. What about HP? In another thread I asked what made HPs speacial and got moreresponses overnight than most of my threads get in their air-time!! So now on to how to make good on my find: What should I look for in a BHP that will either show signs of low use/good ownership, but conversely also what gives away a life of abuse and neglect? Pictures always appreciated as I don't still know all the names for all the bits! Thanks. __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.