Went to my LGS to see if the SR40c in stainless I ordered came in. I look around & spotted it. Upon close inspection I counted five pretty fair scratches in different places on the slide. I felt like I was being too anal but I had to turn it down after thanking my gun guy for getting it for me. He was cool about it, but I still felt kinda bad about the whole deal. Am I wrong in thinking a new gun ought not look like that?
Had to turn it down
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No you are not wrong. I'm sure he understands. He wants you to be a happy customer. Ed
I'd have done the same. Mines stainless as well. Not that scratches are ever a good thing but people buy the stainless version because they like the way it looks. Some scoff at the idea, but looks are important to me in a gun. If I don't like the way it looks, I ain't buying it simple as that.
Shame it came like that, I haven't heard or read about scratches before. So what are you going to do now? Wait on another or are you looking at other guns?
Shame it came like that, I haven't heard or read about scratches before. So what are you going to do now? Wait on another or are you looking at other guns?
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Thank's Folks, I don"t feel so bad now. I have a SR9c in blue & it's a keeper. Am I looking at other guns? Darn good question. I wanted that .40 because I can shoot lead out of it & because the nine impressed me so much. Do the xd's have standard rifleing? I'm going to have to ponder this some-Dave
wixedmords
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It's only going to be unscratched for a bit, I'd rather make the scratches myself. Besides, aren't scratches supposed to be on used guns? Then it is ok, in my book.
Don't mind the scratches once I make them.
And a lot of times the pressure is off once the first scratch happens.
Your paying for new, new you should get.
Don't mind the scratches once I make them.
And a lot of times the pressure is off once the first scratch happens.
Your paying for new, new you should get.
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bigboredad
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azleite
yes the xd's have standard rifleing and you can shoot lead out of it. If you still feel a wee bit bad for turning it down offer to buy the gun at a used gun price to account for the scratches if he turns your offer down you are off the hook if he accepts your offer you get a great gun for a good price win win
yes the xd's have standard rifleing and you can shoot lead out of it. If you still feel a wee bit bad for turning it down offer to buy the gun at a used gun price to account for the scratches if he turns your offer down you are off the hook if he accepts your offer you get a great gun for a good price win win
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