Try-n-Buy handguns ??

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  • Biggfoot44

    Ultimate Member
    Aug 2, 2009
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    Even when you rent handgun(s) to test , you won't be purchasing that specific handgun . The main way that could happen is if one of your friends has something that you have fired before , and some point subsequently they decide to sell it .

    The more relevant question is about purchasing firearms without having done hands on examination .

    Lots of people do that , but I personally prefer to be able to inspect in person . Most online / print sellers of used firearms will have an inspection period, typically 48 or 72 hrs , for you to return if not as advertised . Online sellers of current production NEW firearms might deal with any problems themselves , or may tell you to have the Mfg deal with it under warranty .
     

    Pinnacle

    Firearm Licensing (MD, FL, AZ)
    Aug 11, 2020
    153
    I would want to pay an instructor to fit and give her instruction for at least an hour.
    So far Freds as all I know that has firearms, range, and instructor. , While I have bought long guns from Freds in the past,, And I have never met their instructors, I am wanting an instructor who is "personable",,

    Guntry has a gun rental counter and they offer hourly instruction. It is a bit far from you, up in Owings Mills. The website makes it easy to schedule time and they had 35ish guns to rent last week when I was there.

    Oh, and you can rent as many as you want for the hour. I took a friend up there last week and helped her try 4 different guns so she could get a feel for different sizes, weights, etc. They will let you use your own ammo if it is factory.
     

    Dalebert

    Active Member
    Apr 15, 2020
    105
    Baltimore County
    I could be missing the point here, but if I were in this situation I think I could turn it into a reason to buy a few more handguns, just so she'd have choices.
     

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