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September 1, 2010
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can anyone help me out.. on gunbroker, they list a new firearm as NIB
what is NOS ?
thanks in advance
TWO44
May 17, 2010
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NOS = New Old Stock.... generally refers to an item that has sat on a gun shop shelf for an extended time (years).
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
September 1, 2010
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thank you Pinetor
couldn't figur that one out
February 11, 2010
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I like when seller's advertise NIB or NOS and you can clearly see a turn ring on
cylinder, you know it did not get that from a couple factory test proof cartridges.
New is new and like new is 98% .
-Blacktop
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January 24, 2009
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Blacktop said:
I like when seller's advertise NIB or NOS and you can clearly see a turn ring on
cylinder, you know it did not get that from a couple factory test proof cartridges.
New is new and like new is 98% .
-Blacktop
I agree. However, in the case of NOS/NIB revolvers, if the gun did sit on some dealer's shelf for X-amount of years, I would pretty much expect a turn ring. Every time the dealer shows it to someone, the customer is gonna cock the hammer (& probably dry fire the thing) a dozen times before he moves on to something he likes more. But the recoil shield will still remain looking unfired.
That was the case with 3 in a batch of Porkchops I bought.
Now if a NOS gun sits unsold at a DW warehouse/plant/store room for X-amount of years...then I would expect that baby to look pristine, with zero turn ring.
If a seller really listed NOS & NIB accurately, I would assume NIB to mean that the gun is unfired, but has been fingered & fondled. NOS would mean that it sat untouched at the manufacturer (or even at the dealer) from day one & has just now seen the light of day.
That's just my $.02
May 17, 2010
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Charger Fan said:
Blacktop said:
I like when seller's advertise NIB or NOS and you can clearly see a turn ring on
cylinder, you know it did not get that from a couple factory test proof cartridges.
New is new and like new is 98% .
-Blacktop
I agree. However, in the case of NOS/NIB revolvers, if the gun did sit on some dealer's shelf for X-amount of years, I would pretty much expect a turn ring. Every time the dealer shows it to someone, the customer is gonna cock the hammer (& probably dry fire the thing) a dozen times before he moves on to something he likes more. But the recoil shield will still remain looking unfired.
That was the case with 3 in a batch of Porkchops I bought.
Now if a NOS gun sits unsold at a DW warehouse/plant/store room for X-amount of years...then I would expect that baby to look pristine, with zero turn ring.
If a seller really listed NOS & NIB accurately, I would assume NIB to mean that the gun is unfired, but has been fingered & fondled. NOS would mean that it sat untouched at the manufacturer (or even at the dealer) from day one & has just now seen the light of day.
That's just my $.02
Well I have BA on GB as NOS.. but my meaning was .. unfired sat on a store self. Its never been fired, but it cold use a good polish ( I will let the new decide on that). I couldn't say NIB as I don't have the box. Looks like I will be keeping it though.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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