Slightly OT-Tool Descriptions

wlyon · 12-10-2008, 11:10 PM

Very funny John. Here's a few that relate to firearms.
MINT CONDITION - Condition as manufactured, with all original finish.
MINTY CONDITION - As above, except for a few areas of deep pits.
ACTION NEEDS TUNING - Internal parts broken or missing; will never function as it should.
A LITTLE ROUGH - Vaguely resembles a gun.
GOOD FOR ITS AGE - NRA poor to awful.
$350 VALUE FOR ONLY $250 - Now only twice what it's worth.
GENUINELY OLD - Assembled in the Far East before 1980.
MUCH ORIGINAL FINISH - In the deeper crevices.
SOME ORIGINAL FINISH - Under the grips.
SHOWS HONEST WEAR - Used as a hammer by an early settler.
VERY GOOD BORE - Traces of rifling among the pits.
GOOD BORE - Pits form a spiral.
FAIR BORE - You can see light through it.
POOR BORE - You can't see light through it.
NEEDS A LITTLE WORK - Beyond repair.
TIGHT - Thanks to epoxy cement.
HAIRLINE CRACK - You can see light through it.
SMALL CHIP OUT OF STOCK - Enough wood missing to cook a campfire meal.
NICE PATINA - Solid coat of rust.
SOME WOOD REPAIR - Stock replaced.
REPRESENTATIVE PIECE - Still resembles a gun.
GOOD SHOOTER - For the suicidal.
PRE-REVOLUTIONARY - Made before some revolution, but not the American.
PROBABLY CONFEDERATE - Probably not.
NAVAL VARIATION - From a Portsmouth or San Diego pawn shop.
WORN FINISH - Markings gone.
NEEDS TIGHTENING - Everything's loose.
SOME PARTS REPLACED - Some may be original.
ARMORY RECONDITIONED - Belt sander special.
ALL NUMBERS MATCH - They didn't used to, but they do now.
REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED - I'm desperate.

From the 5th Edition Gun Collector's Digest

12-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,244 Thanked 2,661 Times in 988 Posts	Very funny John. Here's a few that relate to firearms. MINT CONDITION - Condition as manufactured, with all original finish. MINTY CONDITION - As above, except for a few areas of deep pits. ACTION NEEDS TUNING - Internal parts broken or missing; will never function as it should. A LITTLE ROUGH - Vaguely resembles a gun. GOOD FOR ITS AGE - NRA poor to awful. $350 VALUE FOR ONLY $250 - Now only twice what it's worth. GENUINELY OLD - Assembled in the Far East before 1980. MUCH ORIGINAL FINISH - In the deeper crevices. SOME ORIGINAL FINISH - Under the grips. SHOWS HONEST WEAR - Used as a hammer by an early settler. VERY GOOD BORE - Traces of rifling among the pits. GOOD BORE - Pits form a spiral. FAIR BORE - You can see light through it. POOR BORE - You can't see light through it. NEEDS A LITTLE WORK - Beyond repair. TIGHT - Thanks to epoxy cement. HAIRLINE CRACK - You can see light through it. SMALL CHIP OUT OF STOCK - Enough wood missing to cook a campfire meal. NICE PATINA - Solid coat of rust. SOME WOOD REPAIR - Stock replaced. REPRESENTATIVE PIECE - Still resembles a gun. GOOD SHOOTER - For the suicidal. PRE-REVOLUTIONARY - Made before some revolution, but not the American. PROBABLY CONFEDERATE - Probably not. NAVAL VARIATION - From a Portsmouth or San Diego pawn shop. WORN FINISH - Markings gone. NEEDS TIGHTENING - Everything's loose. SOME PARTS REPLACED - Some may be original. ARMORY RECONDITIONED - Belt sander special. ALL NUMBERS MATCH - They didn't used to, but they do now. REASONABLE OFFERS CONSIDERED - I'm desperate. From the 5th Edition Gun Collector's Digest __________________ Bill Lyon