Too many "for sale" gun ads today have the word "rare" in the title. This word gets way over used. My opinion of a rare gun is that only a few (4-5) were made. If a few hundred were made, then "scarce" is a better word. If a few thousand were made but they're not seen on the market often, then "not often seen" works. IBut if they made thousands of a particular gun it's not rare! Sorry. Rant over.
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Tired of the overuse of the word "Rare"!
- Thread starter 5bassman
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I LIKE MY STEAK RARE BUT NOT MY GUNS! TO ME IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT ONLY A FEW WERE MADE AND SOMETHING BREAKS OR WEARS OUT YOU NOW HAVE A RARE WALL HANGER! I NEVER READ THE POST IF ITS RARE UNLESS IN COOKING AND RECIPES.
there where 2,999 Colt model 1877 Lightning's made in the year 1877. This was the first year the DA .38 LC was made. So if I own S/N 149X and the DA works, does that make it "RARE"?LMAO according to Colt Firearms Archiving section, it does. They tried to purchase it from me. HA!
I guess it would depend on how many are left. In 139 years since they were made I would guess there aren't but a few hundred left around. I recently sold a S&W 042 and there were only around 3000 made. Most of those are probably still around, so that falls in the seldom seen or scarce catagory.
LMAO according to Colt Firearms Archiving section, it does. They tried to purchase it from me.
I rarely use it.
I only pay attention when the word "rare" is preceded by the proper adverb, like "extremely" or "incredibly". That's the only way I know for SURE that the seller has thoroughly researched his item and has the documented proof as to its scarcity.
only one I've put it on is the a5 I have listed but I cant find a single other one like it for sale and theres not even one in gunbrokers finished auctions so I figured it fits lol.
Glocks must be rare after seeing some of the prices on here
"Rare" does not equal "desirability".
