Posted: 1/19/2009 11:27:32 PM EDT
| Whats the best way to sell a rifle (Mosin Nagant) to a private party that will cover my ass? Metro? Bill of sale? |
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If I was selling and the buyer wouldn't sign a bill of sale or some simple document so I had something to "prove" I sold it, I'd run from the deal. What's the reason to not sign something like that? Hmmm  A simple bill of sale is a given when I do these transactions, long gun or short, friend or not, it's just good practice. I don't treat it any different than selling a car for example. I've never had someone refuse to sign the bill of sale but if they did then I'd run too. |
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Recording the sale of an auto is required by the state. A gun does not require it. I didn't say it was required, just that I approached the transaction in the same way. If someone doesn't want to do that, that's OK with me but they can buy what they want elsewhere. |
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I always exchange some type of documentation when I participate in a gun deal.
I bought a handgun a couple of years ago from one of my students. We met at a substation and transferred ownership over to me and we both signed a separate, original Bill of Sale (one for him and one for me). I recently received an e-mail from the person I bought gun from and he said that he is currently going through a divorce, and his soon-to-be ex-wife is asking for the gun in the proceedings and she does not believe he sold the gun. He lost his Bill of Sale and he wants to know if I still have mine. Although I no longer have the gun I'm sure I still have the Bill of Sale, and if do I'll be happy to send him a copy to help him out. Getting documentation on a gun deal is just good business protection (and common sense) for the buyer and the seller. |
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*puts lawyer hat on*
Another consideration, especially with an older, collectible, and possibly fragile weapon, is to have the Bill of Sale, but also include the language "As Is" or "no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied." Not that you would personally warranty something, but sometimes puffing comes into the equation in sales ("Never had a problem," "no jams," "this gun will eat ANYTHING!" ) So, if the guy shoots hot loads, or somehow damages it or himself, or uses it in a crime, you have some layer of protection against the purchaser should the deal go south. |