What Sets Guns.com Apart?
1. Guns.com's Certified Used Collection: We have a special collection of Certified Used guns that go through our extensive inspection process (more on that below). That includes in-house experts who certify each Certified Used gun’s condition and value. Not every online website does.
2. Tons of Choices: Guns.com features sellers from around the country, giving you plenty of choices while also supporting gun ownership and gun culture in the United States.
3. Supporting Local Shops: We support your local gun shop and FFL by helping them list their firearms, too. Even when buying through us, you’re supporting your local shop because we work directly with them to get their offerings to you online. This helps local shops boost their sales all across America.
5. See Before You Buy: We have our own in-house photographers to help accurately document the condition of our used firearms here at Guns.com. We also make it easy for other sellers to do the same on our website.
What Do Different Used Conditions Mean?
There’s a big comfort factor when you buy from us. We work hard to make sure all of our used guns are properly rated for their quality and condition before we list them on our website as Certified Used. We also make sure that all the other sellers who list items on our website can do the same.
Our pre-owned firearms are rated as follows:
Excellent: The gun may show slight overall wear. It may have only been fired a few times and is mechanically perfect.
Very Good: The gun will show normal wear; some stock and finish wear may be evident.
Good: The gun may show above-average/normal wear; there may be dings and/or scratches.
Inspection Checklist
Below is a sample inspection checklist similar to the one we use for our Certified Used handguns. You can use it for firearms you are looking to buy in person as well.
Semi-Auto Handguns:
- Slide racks smoothly, extracts, and ejects multiple dummy rounds
- Grips are snug. Make note of any cracks or chips
- Slide release, magazine, trigger, safety, and hammer/striker are all in proper working order
- Extractor is in place with proper spring tension
- Ejector is in place and solid
- Feed ramp is clean and smooth
- Sights are functional and secure
- Magazine loads/unloads, spring tension is strong, follower is in good condition, screws are snug, and the floorplate is secure
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Finally, check the barrel to make sure it doesn't have excessive wear, corrosion, pitting, or bulging
Revolvers:
- Cylinder rotates smoothly
- Cylinder locks securely
- Hammer clicks are solid
- Timing is correct
- At full cock, hammer can’t be pushed forward to fire without a trigger pull
- No cracks in the frame
- Trigger, firing pin/hammer pin, as well as front and rear sights are functional
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Finally, check the barrel to make sure it doesn't have excessive wear, corrosion, pitting, or bulging
The Buying Process
1. Browse our selection of used guns on Guns.com.
You probably already know what you’re looking for, so feel free to browse our extensive inventory to find the perfect new-to-you gun. The rating (excellent, very good, etc.) will be clearly marked on each listing.
2. Add it to your cart and check out.
Our website makes checkout fast and easy. We do the rest. Yes, there will be a background check when you collect the gun from your local FFL.
3. Wait for your gun to arrive.
Our staff will remove the gun you purchased from our inventory and transfer it to the local FFL specified in your order. (See, you’re still shopping local – every sale through Guns.com helps support small businesses and your local FFL.) When they receive the package from us, your FFL will contact you to stop by and complete the necessary paperwork.
Once they process your required paperwork and background check, you’re good to go! The time it takes depends on your state.
The Guns.com Certified Used Guarantee
We’re sure you’re going to love your gun, but just in case, we offer a three-day inspection period on our Certified Used firearms. Simply put, you have a three-day, "no questions asked" return policy for Guns.com Certified Used Guns.
All our Certified Used guns are clearly marked throughout our website.
That’s how confident we are in our grading and evaluation system. There will be no surprises when the gun arrives; if you’re not happy, send it back. We’ll issue a full refund (minus any fees, shipping costs, and a 15-percent restocking fee, if applicable). No need to worry about mechanical problems, either, since you have seven days to return the gun for a full refund if there’s a mechanical defect.
When you buy used through Guns.com, you can rest assured that you’re getting a great value on a great gun.
