The resident Gun Cranks – Brent Wheat, Tom McHale & Roy Huntington discuss whether new guns are better than the old classics and whether you should or should not restore a gun with history.

The resident Gun Cranks - Brent Wheat, Tom McHale & Roy Huntington discuss whether new guns are better than the old classics and whether you should or should not restore a gun with...

A high-quality handgun can cost hundreds of dollars, whether it’s new or used. These tips can help you make the right choice when you buy a gun. I gave up buying new cars a while back. I like new cars, but my practical and cheap side won out and now I buy only used vehicles.

To me, new vs old depends on the product. I love old cars, but new cars do seem to last longer. However, when they do have problems they are harder to work on. Older guns were very well made, but often had issues with reliability and feeding. New guns are might not be as pretty, but tend to run better and are easier to work on - less fitting I ...

My New England Firearms Pardner .410 from the same era offers utility, accuracy, and a trigger that are all way better than they have a right to be on such a cheap gun. So figure out what matters to you and buy accordingly.