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I'm not a Hi Point owner and wasn't a member but the forum suggested I start a new topic rather than revive an old thread. I very seldom join forums, I prefer to get the info I'm seeking and move on. However I stumbled on to a thread about blems and thought I'd give some free advice, (for what it's worth, pun intended) One reply stated that the owner of the pistol for sale should remove the blem sticker off the box and sell it as a mint NIB firearm. If that doesn't bother you than go ahead I guess, as one reader recommended, but I'm getting pretty old (sixty-five) and I promise you this. I have a conscience and most every valuable lesson I've learned in life, I learned the hard way. I still recall bad things I did, even as a child. The few extra dollars you make will be acquired at a much higher price than you realize. It may well be a choice you will feel guilty about for the rest of your life, even though it was a minor deed. Sleeping well at night and looking yourself in the mirror is worth more than a few dollars, I promise you. This applies to all firearm transactions, tricking a buyer about any issue is not clever negotiating, it's scamming. A guy said it best a couple of thousand years ago...treat others the way you would like to be treated. Okay climbing off my soapbox now and removing my wings.
 

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I've bought blem firearms, knives, and other stuff. Never been able to find the blem on the vast majority.

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I'm not a Hi Point owner and wasn't a member but the forum suggested I start a new topic rather than revive an old thread. I very seldom join forums, I prefer to get the info I'm seeking and move on. However I stumbled on to a thread about blems and thought I'd give some free advice, (for what it's worth, pun intended) One reply stated that the owner of the pistol for sale should remove the blem sticker off the box and sell it as a mint NIB firearm. If that doesn't bother you than go ahead I guess, as one reader recommended, but I'm getting pretty old (sixty-five) and I promise you this. I have a conscience and most every valuable lesson I've learned in life, I learned the hard way. I still recall bad things I did, even as a child. The few extra dollars you make will be acquired at a much higher price than you realize. It may well be a choice you will feel guilty about for the rest of your life, even though it was a minor deed. Sleeping well at night and looking yourself in the mirror is worth more than a few dollars, I promise you. This applies to all firearm transactions, tricking a buyer about any issue is not clever negotiating, it's scamming. A guy said it best a couple of thousand years ago...treat others the way you would like to be treated. Okay climbing off my soapbox now and removing my wings.
I agree with you. By any chance….is the person that suggested it still active here?

I too have bought a fair amount of blem items…never have found the blemish. But I dislike dishonesty.
 

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I agree with you. By any chance….is the person that suggested it still active here?

I too have bought a fair amount of blem items…never have found the blemish. But I dislike dishonesty.
Yeah, I want the link to the original thread. I think I remember that conversation, but can't remember who it was.
 

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I agree with you. By any chance….is the person that suggested it still active here?

I too have bought a fair amount of blem items…never have found the blemish. But I dislike dishonesty.
You’re best bet is to NOT call it a blem, and not disclose it either. A pristine never fired Python? Win. A pristine never fired Blem? It’s a blem.
Yea. He is.
 

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I remembered that….😉

I have zero worries about “collectors” and their needs…they’re never going to shoot it anyway.👍
 

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LOL, I have a few guns I've never fired, but I'm not a collector by any means. It's just that you can only pop a cherry once and when I have some that are old sluts I'm hesitant to deflower the virgins. When I was a teenager I thought it would be fun to consume massive quantities of beer and then target practice. I ended up using a teaspoon of Super Glue and about a quart of blood. That was the last time I mixed alcohol and firearms. Besides begging for an injury you can end up paying WAY too much when you meet a gun you like.
 

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Update: getting closer to shooting the "blem" Python, I bought a speed loader or 2 for it. I did also check off another item from my "short list" and bought a Rossi 38/357 lever gun, 20" barrel (thanks @Pistolkitty for the review!)

OP, I never really considered selling it under false pretenses, and I'm also certain that it's listed as a "blem" in Colt's database. My whole notion for that post was "will a NIB unfired blemished Python be worth more someday" and that necessitates disclosure of the blemish state. 🤷‍♂️
 
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