Problematic buyer. Need a B.R. area gun smith.

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I sold my Kahr PM40 to a guy off LA Sportsman who is from Baton Rouge yesterday, and even though I broke the gun down for him right there, showed him how to re-assemble, and let him look it over, he is now saying it is worn out, unsafe to fire, and seriously abused. It isn't perfect cosmetically, which is why I sold it to him so cheap ($425.00)!! But I have shot the gun many times, and it is 100% reliable, and I was perfectly comfortable carrying the gun.

Anyway, I had 4 text from him on my phone when I got up this morning and I am pretty much ready to put this thing to bed. I told him I would try and find a reputable place to have the gun looked at, and if it was deemed unsafe, I would give him back his money. Now who knows what this guy has done to it while pulling it apart and dicking around with it, but I won't let him keep a gun that is unsafe to operate.

He mentioned bringing it to Jim's, but I am not so sure I am comfortable with that. Does anybody know a gun shop or gun smith who can give a accurate assessment of the condition of this gun?

Thanks

 

[topgunz1]

Reynerson's in Central off Hooper has been good to a few friends

 

[Backdraft440]

Ive dealt with the gunsmith at jims before, he was a younger guy, cant remember his name, maybe Paul or Scott. He was a real good guy, he would probably look it over for free, I wouldnt hesitate to deal with him.

 

[stancel]

Ive dealt with the gunsmith at jims before, he was a younger guy, cant remember his name, maybe Paul or Scott. He was a real good guy, he would probably look it over for free, I wouldnt hesitate to deal with him.

Thanks man. I just don't want a salesman looking at it. I wasn't even sure if Jim's had a gunsmith on staff all the time.

 

[Guate_shooter]

Bring it to Lloyd Landry in Gonzales,

IIRC he owns and carries a Kahr as well so he is familiar with them ..........

 

[angrycookieman]

I hate it when I see people do that. It sounds like he had ample opportunity to look it over. If he thinks he made a mistake, he should shut his mouth and resell it. If it was that bad, then why did he buy it.

 

[CEHollier]

Bring it to Lloyd Landry in Gonzales,

IIRC he owns and carries a Kahr as well so he is familiar with them ..........

+ 1 Lloyd is the man when it comes to gunsmithing. Have the buyer bring it to someone you know is reputable. After all you have the cash and only God knows what has been done to the gun. If you did a face to face and broke it down shame on him. It's not like he didn't inspect the pistol.

 

[03protege]

I've only posted one thing on Sportsman and I had the biggest bunch of pain in the asses contact me. One had me drive out 30 minutes to call me and tell me his wife won't let him buy it.

 

[toddrod]

+100 on Lloyd Landry

 

[bayoupirate]

Bring it to Lloyd Landry in Gonzales,

IIRC he owns and carries a Kahr as well so he is familiar with them ..........

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[stancel]

Roger that guys. I am going to tell the buyer either this guy checks the gun and gives it the thumbs up or down, or he can resell it.

This is the second buyer I have dealt with off LA Sportsman who thinks he should get a brand new gun for used gun price, and thinks I am available for phone calls and questions for the life of the gun. Think I will stick to BS for now on. Never had a problem with ANYBODY on this site.

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[Guate_shooter]

Next time do a Bill of Sale and specify "AS IS, used item"

this way you have one more piece of paper saying once you take it its yours,

 

[stancel]

Roger that Guate!!

I just called Kahr about what he is having issues with (the poly rail having markings on it and being "worn" out). The tech at kahr said that the poly rails along the top of Kahr's serve NO purpose what so ever except to help guide the slide on and off of the frame. They provide zero structural support when firing the gun. He said the metal rails on the inside of the frame in front of the trigger, and the ones on top in the rear are the only rails that actually provide support when the gun is fired.

I advised the new owner to smooth them out with some fine sandpaper like the guy at Kahr said if the way it looks bothers him (just don't mess with the metal rails), and I am closing the book on this deal.

I appreciate all the responses.

 

[Skiney]

I hate it when I see people do that. It sounds like he had ample opportunity to look it over. If he thinks he made a mistake, he should shut his mouth and resell it. If it was that bad, then why did he buy it.

+1 Some folks don't realize these arn't freaking Wally World sales being made!!!!

 

[CEHollier]

I have sold several pistols to BS members. Great guys to deal with and no trouble after the sales. Stick with BS members and avert the BS.

 

[PrairieCajun]

Next time do a Bill of Sale and specify "AS IS, used item"

this way you have one more piece of paper saying once you take it its yours,

Yep. Gotta check it out if it is used. tell ur prospective seller u need it checked before u make anybody drive. be courteous.

 

[S&W4ME]

Roger that guys. I am going to tell the buyer either this guy checks the gun and gives it the thumbs up or down, or he can resell it.

This is the second buyer I have dealt with off LA Sportsman who thinks he should get a brand new gun for used gun price, and thinks I am available for phone calls and questions for the life of the gun. Think I will stick to BS for now on. Never had a problem with ANYBODY on this site.

I second that! Never had anything but problems from LA Sportsman

 

[dwr461]

You'll never make this guy happy. You'll only make your life miserable trying. Tell him it was fine when you had it and that you have pictures of the internals to prove it as well as a video of it firing. (If he's going to lie to you about the handgun lie right back. Call it a bluff and say you learned it playing poker.) Tell him that if it doesn't work now he did something to it and tell him send it back to Kahr. That's what I'd do anyway.

Dave

 

[hunter5567]

Sounds like buyer's remorse. He might have found a like new one for $500 or so and wants his money back to get that one or something else.