This is how I see it also.
No scratches, idiot marks, or holster wear. It looks and functions just like a new and comes will all original accessories and papers.
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How come when people post LNIB.....
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This is how I see it also.
No scratches, idiot marks, or holster wear. It looks and functions just like a new and comes will all original accessories and papers.
NIB=Fired ONCE at the factory and blemish free.
LNIB means it still looks like above. If the barrel has a smiley from slide action obtained by firing it, if you dropped it, scuffed it, idjit marked it or played cowboy quick draw with it, it AIN"T LIKE NEW! its LIKE USED. So it can be "excellent condition", "Beautiful", "Wonderful", "Orgasmic", whatever but it aint LIKE NEW.
Not that I care if it's like new, it's just wishful thinking when you say that about a gun you have fired. So tell the truth, most of us are gonna holster and shoot it any way and we are realistic enough to not care about a teenie weenie scuff.
LNIB means it still looks like above. If the barrel has a smiley from slide action obtained by firing it, if you dropped it, scuffed it, idjit marked it or played cowboy quick draw with it, it AIN"T LIKE NEW! its LIKE USED. So it can be "excellent condition", "Beautiful", "Wonderful", "Orgasmic", whatever but it aint LIKE NEW.
Not that I care if it's like new, it's just wishful thinking when you say that about a gun you have fired. So tell the truth, most of us are gonna holster and shoot it any way and we are realistic enough to not care about a teenie weenie scuff.
LNIB = LIKE new in box, not NEW in box.
LNIB is not 300 rounds and a few holster scuffs. Which is not uncommon description to see.
NRA MODERN GUN CONDITION STANDARDS:
- NEW: Not previously sold at retail, in same condition as current factory production.
- PERFECT: In New condition in every respect. (Jim's note - in my experience, many collectors & dealers use "As New" to describe this condition).
- EXCELLENT: New condition, used but little, no noticeable marring of wood or metal, bluing perfect, (except at muzzle or sharp edges).
- VERY GOOD: In perfect working condition, no appreciable wear on working surfaces, no corrosion or pitting, only minor surface dents or scratches.
- GOOD: In safe working condition, minor wear on working surfaces, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning.
- FAIR: In safe working condition but well worn, perhaps requiring replacement of minor parts or adjustments which should be indicated in advertisement, no rust, but may have corrosion pits which do not render article unsafe or inoperable.
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