meeting someone to sell a gun

[JohnDeere6630]

i recently put a gun up for sale on gun trader, a chap said he would buy it if we could meet half way. well as luck would have it i was going to be near the half way point this Saturday so i said i would , now i'm a bit apprehensive about the whole thing! if we meet in a secluded area he could have a proper look at the gun but i run the risk of being robbed ( compleat stranger off the internet ) meet in a place with people and run the risk of armed police and a night in a cell. anyone ever done this before? any advise ? im pretty keen to get rid of the gun as i need the money.

Edited April 27, 2017 by JohnDeere6630

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Meet him at a clay shooting ground!

[Rupert]

ask for a photo of his ticket, meet at a ground, initially meet him but leave gun in car, get there early. take a mate or ask for assitance/watchover from fellow shooter at ground,verify his licence first before showing gun.

[itchy trigger]

recently bought a gun, we met half way, arranged meet up in a superstore car park, got out of the way right at the back, inspected the gun discreetly in between the motors, deal done, no problems as long as your both discreet and don't go waving the gun about in full view

[saddler]

Meet public area to check paperwork, etc.

Have even checked out/sold guns on the peripheral edges of busy car parks, etc.

 

....or nip into Travel Lodge & ask if they do rooms by the hour

[Rupert]

recently bought a gun, we met half way, arranged meet up in a superstore car park, got out of the way right at the back, inspected the gun discreetly in between the motors, deal done, no problems as long as your both discreet and don't go waving the gun about in full view

The public witnessing worrries me less than meeting a stranger who is buying my gun

[mossy835]

i did this at night off the road, down a lane there were 2 of them they looked at the gun and bought gave me the money and we all went.it did not bother me,

Edited April 27, 2017 by mossy835

[muncher]

Done this a few times, meet at a MacDonald or supermarket car park you should be fine ,you could ask them to send proof of shotgun certificate it would put your mind at ease .

[silverhawk]

I've met halfway afew times no problems what so ever.Just take the forend off if your unsure and hide it or bolt if rifle.

[activeviii]

Local police station. You both have FAC so it's in their interest to see you show a safe transfer

[Scully]

Have done it twice. Both buyers were unknown to me but were PW members.

Those were both shotgun sales but funnily enough the only bloke who refused to meet anywhere other than his house was a bloke who had an air rifle I was interested in. I told him if he wasn't willing to meet me halfway then I wasn't interested. As a result there was no sale.

[triumphant59]

I've met guys in motorway service car parks and discreetly done the transfer but I think I read somewhere that the transfer should take place at the home of the seller?

[saddler]

...but I think I read somewhere that the transfer should take place at the home of the seller?

Really?

Do tell.....

[R1nut]

I sold an air rifle recently, the chap payed cash. I didn't bank the money until 3-4 weeks later and when the girl ran it through the machine it kept rejecting 20's. Closer inspection they were fake, even the bank said they were the best they have seen!!

So much so it took her a few goes to spot them!! Phoned the mobile number he contacted me on and surprise surprise!!!

I would be more concerned about this than meeting half way

[Dougy]

Arrange a meeting near an abandoned quarry, plan to meet at say 13.00 and get your mates to be there at 12.00. Pick some high vantage points for them to lay up for new ambush just in case.

You could also take some beefcake from the local gym as backup, tell him to were his black crombie and shiny boots.

[mossy835]

i have met 2 times in motor way services.

Edited April 27, 2017 by mossy835

[vampire]

Have met up to buy guns halfway with pw members twice,both nice blokes.Wife thinks i am completely mad.

[steve 88]

If you had bad intent in mind this would be a good way of geting your hands on a firearme. a lot easer than braking and entering and a lot less likely to get police attention than doing over a gun shop or FAD. by the time your loved ones razed the alarm of you going missing, your lovely gun will be on the news in the hands of some c@n? face down in the street after being shot by SO19 after they had shot up member's or the public.

In the future I can see our guns being a thing of the past if this cult is not controlled. it took one sick fu@ and one vial act to ban all hand guns in the uk.

Not wanting to alarm any one but there are a lot of nutters out there. And I think you can never be to blasé on safety with your firearms .its your responsibility.

[Red-dot]

Don't drive one mile to make a sale "easier" for the potential buyer. I drove 300 miles to be met with a timewaster. If they want your gun they should come to you and photograph them and their transport before the gun is handled.

[bruno22rf]

Meet at a Pub or McDonalds and leave the gun locked in the car until you have seen and taken a photo of his licence - he will not know which car is yours if you arrive early so robbery is nigh on impossible. Sold Guns like this many times and never met anyone even slightly dodgy.

[HDAV]

Done it twice, sold one and bought one, met at clay ground had a coffee and a chat saw paperwork went to car, got gun, tried it, deal done back to club house for a bacon roll and fill out paperwork.

 

Anywhere public and check the certificate first the it's job done. Just don't try testing it at McDonald's....

[Wb123]

Met in a nice relatively busy rural pub. Explained the situation on arrival to the landlord who set us at a nice big table by the fire and asked anyone else entering the oub where they were planning to sit. If up our way he explained what was going on.

 

No trouble, good chat with the locals, all on cctv, decent beer, what more could you want.

Edited April 27, 2017 by Wb123

[JohnDeere6630]

I've got him to send me a photo of his license the plan is to meet him in the service station check paperwork then take him to my car for the gun which should be in a quiet bit of the car park

[Exudate]

Meet him at a clay shooting ground!

Absolutely the best venue. A public place and somewhere where the sight of a gun isn't going to cause problems. The buyer can try before buying, too. Safest, most relaxed way for both parties. A no-brainier for me.

[Red-dot]

I met a guy at a clay ground after 25 miles in a foot of snow and he put 100 shots through my gun and he said he wanted a 30" version of the same gun which was advertised as a 28"!!!