Selling question

    The problem I ran into on new guns still in the box that are blued have a habit of rusting on the side of the barrel and the receiver.  The Red Ryders were more likely to do it.  Usually it was the side touching the box that it happened on.  Painted guns not so much.  What state did they come from, how were they stored, southern states with high humidity were the worst.  I know that collectors love to have that box still stapled and in mint condition.  It drives me crazy to not know the condition of the gun and to hold it and look at it or hang it up for a while.  I bought one that the seller said if you want me to open it and inspect it before shipping then he would and I did.  You could give that option to the buyer but the thing is who knows the condition of the gun sitting for 10, 20 or more years and still stapled in the box.  Just my thought on new old stock still sealed.

Stevec