Uhm... Have you looked at your own pictures? Smilies on the barrel, bluing scraped off the breech and locking block, wear on the controls?
And for the love of Pete: At least wipe off the excess oil/grease and take a small brush to the corners and crevices to get the lint and other debris out.
AND WHAT ARE ALL THOSE LITTLE WHITE "DOTS" ALL OVER THE GUN?!?!
Good grief
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September 19, 2017, 10:06 AM
RogueJSK
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Originally posted by ensigmatic: AND WHAT ARE ALL THOSE LITTLE WHITE "DOTS" ALL OVER THE GUN?!?!
Skin flakes and/or deodorant dust. Carry guns tend to get coated in that.
September 19, 2017, 10:18 AM
ensigmatic
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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by ensigmatic: AND WHAT ARE ALL THOSE LITTLE WHITE "DOTS" ALL OVER THE GUN?!?!
Skin flakes and/or deodorant dust. Carry guns tend to get coated in that.
Could be. Was meant more along the lines of the prior comment about "take a small brush and..."
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
September 19, 2017, 01:57 PM
SBrooks
Seems like it either IS LNIB or it's USED.
If used - then you can use adjectives to describe how used it is. But LNIB to me = I bought it and maybe used it once, but otherwise it's same as when I bought it NEW.
------------------ SBrooks
September 19, 2017, 02:33 PM
vulrath
"'Almost' only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and atomic bombs."
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September 19, 2017, 02:43 PM
jhe888
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Originally posted by ensigmatic: Uhm... Have you looked at your own pictures? Smilies on the barrel, bluing scraped off the breech and locking block, wear on the controls?
And for the love of Pete: At least wipe off the excess oil/grease and take a small brush to the corners and crevices to get the lint and other debris out.
AND WHAT ARE ALL THOSE LITTLE WHITE "DOTS" ALL OVER THE GUN?!?!
Good grief
Remember that lint and little bits of gurve show up in the unflattering light of flash photography much more than to the naked eye.
This doesn't mean that smilies make a gun almost LNIB, but the little bits of dirt are far more apparent in a photo.
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September 19, 2017, 05:27 PM
ensigmatic
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Originally posted by jhe888: Remember that lint and little bits of gurve show up in the unflattering light of flash photography much more than to the naked eye.
Not even flash. The camera is a harsh judge.
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Originally posted by jhe888: This doesn't mean that smilies make a gun almost LNIB, but the little bits of dirt are far more apparent in a photo.
Problem was, in this case, you couldn't tell if it was specks of lint/dust/what-have-you, or a finish defect due to poor care.
If it's detritus: Again, take a small brush and... After all: You're trying to sell the thing. "Best foot forward" and all.
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
September 19, 2017, 05:41 PM
shovelhead
I rate that up with the "been loved" or derivatives of that in ads, which means that "I beat the s*** out of it, now it's up to you to refinish it".
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September 19, 2017, 07:42 PM
wrightd
... "only 100 rounds have been through this gun"...
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September 19, 2017, 07:53 PM
ensigmatic
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Originally posted by wrightd: ... "only 100 rounds have been through this gun"...
LOL! "Appears to have low round count," when the top of the barrel has no smilies... because there's no bluing left. Just saw that a couple days ago. <smh>
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
September 19, 2017, 08:05 PM
sigmonkey
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב!
September 20, 2017, 01:35 AM
SapperSteel
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Originally posted by jhe888: . . .lint and little bits of gurve show up in the unflattering light of flash photography. . .
Urban Dictionary: Gurve www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Gurve Jun 24, 2017 - When the penis has girth and curvature that easily stimulates the female g-spot. See also gurvature.
Wow! Can I buy that?
Thanks,
Sap
September 20, 2017, 01:46 PM
slyguy
For God's sake is it really that hard to go outside, get your toes out of the way, and take a damn picture!
Wait, wait, I'm just testing the waters...
or
I don't have to sell it, but...
Make up your mind!
September 21, 2017, 01:22 PM
Sig2340
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Originally posted by SBrooks: Seems like it either IS LNIB or it's USED.
Actually it's either New-in-the-box or Used.
It may never have had the box opened, but once that gun transferred (including sold) from a licensee to a non-licensee it is forever after considered used.
Nice is overrated
"It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
September 21, 2017, 01:27 PM
pbramlett
how about this...
"package includes, gun, mags, box, and test target"
But the test target doesn't match the gun serial number sent.
Regards,
P.
September 21, 2017, 01:39 PM
SBrooks
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Originally posted by Sig2340:
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Originally posted by SBrooks: Seems like it either IS LNIB or it's USED.
Actually it's either New-in-the-box or Used.
It may never have had the box opened, but once that gun transferred (including sold) from a licensee to a non-licensee it is forever after considered used.
Nah. I'm willing to accept that there are people out there who buy a gun and then put it away and don't use it or only shoot a couple of magazines. I'd call that LNIB.
------------------ SBrooks
September 21, 2017, 02:00 PM
Voshterkoff
Saw a winch that was "Great condition!" That had a rusted fairlead and paint worn/flaked off the front. What kind of idiots believe that tripe?
September 22, 2017, 03:38 PM
sigspecops
Along with the exaggerated descriptions, it would help if photos weren't blurry and taken from across the room in dim lighting with an old 2 megapixel phone. And its probably not a good idea to lay it on your concrete driveway to take the picture or in your lap while your sitting in your car which makes the gun look like it was just stolen from someone.
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October 08, 2017, 10:36 PM
ensigmatic
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Originally posted by SBrooks:
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Originally posted by Sig2340:
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Originally posted by SBrooks: Seems like it either IS LNIB or it's USED.
Actually it's either New-in-the-box or Used.
Nah. I'm willing to accept that there are people out there who buy a gun and then put it away and don't use it or only shoot a couple of magazines. I'd call that LNIB.
Agree. It can be *like* NIB w/o being NIB. Easily.
Here's another: "Night sights in good condition. May or may not glow."
Uhm... Say what? Night sights that do not glow are not night sights. They're just "sights." Thus, as "night sights," they're not in good condition. And what's with "may or may not?" Take the damn thing into a dark room and look, fer crissakes!This message has been edited. Last edited by: ensigmatic,
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
October 08, 2017, 10:53 PM
12131
I really don't care too much about strict terminology. Some folks are honest about their description. Others tend to exaggerate their trinkets. I just let the pics decide, provided there are enough of them, and that they are in focus.
