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Skans · October 5, 2009, 10:32 AM

I was at Gander Mtn. this weekend tuning my bow and practicing a little archery in their range. I went over to look at the Stoeger Condor 12 O/U again. This time they happened to have one (in the new rack) that had visible rust on the receiver and the barrels. This wasn't just a speck of rust either, it looked like the gun had been in the rain and not dried/oiled after. There was nothing functionally wrong with the gun.

I was thinking about asking the store manager to sell it to me for 1/2 off due to the rust. I decided not to, though. The rust doesn't bother me too much, but I doubt anyone is going to buy that shotgun - should I have made the offer?

October 5, 2009, 10:32 AM	#13
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I was at Gander Mtn. this weekend tuning my bow and practicing a little archery in their range. I went over to look at the Stoeger Condor 12 O/U again. This time they happened to have one (in the new rack) that had visible rust on the receiver and the barrels. This wasn't just a speck of rust either, it looked like the gun had been in the rain and not dried/oiled after. There was nothing functionally wrong with the gun. I was thinking about asking the store manager to sell it to me for 1/2 off due to the rust. I decided not to, though. The rust doesn't bother me too much, but I doubt anyone is going to buy that shotgun - should I have made the offer?