What to do with a modified gun before selling?

[gregkl]

It depends on the modification for me. If I just swapped out some parts that didn't require any gunsmithing; like grips or a magazine bumper I would put it back to factory and include the parts in the deal.

If it has different sights on it, I'd sell it as is. I don't see the point in pressing out sights when the new owner may prefer them the way I did. I would include the factory sights with the deal though.

I can't answer to extensive modifications because I don't do them. The firearms I purchase are just fine as they come from the factory with the exception of a few minor mods. I wouldn't purchase a firearm that needed a lot of extensive work to perform. I need more work than the gun does, lol.

 

[crookcountygo]

It depends on the modification for me. If I just swapped out some parts that didn't require any gunsmithing; like grips or a magazine bumper I would put it back to factory and include the parts in the deal.

If it has different sights on it, I'd sell it as is. I don't see the point in pressing out sights when the new owner may prefer them the way I did. I would include the factory sights with the deal though.

I can't answer to extensive modifications because I don't do them. The firearms I purchase are just fine as they come from the factory with the exception of a few minor mods. I wouldn't purchase a firearm that needed a lot of extensive work to perform. I need more work than the gun does, lol.

I don't necessarily disagree with "I wouldn't purchase a firearm that needed a lot of extensive work to perform." But...I needed a Hi-Power because, objectively speaking, it's the most beautiful pistol ever made (even if not the most shootable), yet I dislike mag safeties and feel they simply encourage poor gun handling. So this was an exception.

 

[gregkl]

I don't necessarily disagree with "I wouldn't purchase a firearm that needed a lot of extensive work to perform." But...I needed a Hi-Power because, objectively speaking, it's the most beautiful pistol ever made (even if not the most shootable), yet I dislike mag safeties and feel they simply encourage poor gun handling. So this was an exception.

Yeah, I wouldn't consider that "extensive work". That's more of a personal preference.

I'm thinking about major slide work, frame work, replacing multiple parts of the FCG and the like as extensive. For example, I'm not going to buy a cheap 1911 only to have it completely gone through to get a respectable firearm. I'll spend more on one that runs out of the box and make some minor changes to make it "mine".

My brother has a Hi-Power and did the same thing. He likes it better that way but he's not allowed to shoot IDPA with it now.

 

[Dooby91]

I would treat it like selling a car with modifications. If you remove any safety features put it in writing if your that concerned. Just don’t sell it to an ignorant person and you will be fine.

 

[Trapper Jim]

I would treat it like selling a car with modifications. If you remove any safety features put it in writing if your that concerned. Just don’t sell it to an ignorant person and you will be fine.

Finding a non ignorant person gets harder every day