Something similar.  My friend pushed me to buy a motorcycle with him as he was trying to impress a girl. I bought one and still ride it a lot. My friend put about 250 miles on his and sold it 15 years later.

Guess it could happen with firearms too.

Bought one what?   

 

Some of us “older” shooters remember reading stories about our fellow shooters scoring S&W Model 29’s with only 6 rounds through them. It seems when the Dirty Harry movies came out there was a huge run on S&W Model 29 buying by the general public. The story goes that the revolvers are found “used” or as a consignment and come with a box of 50 cartridge minus 6. Apparently, the newbie bought the gun and took it out for their first range day. Loaded the cylinder with six rounds and then went home, put it away never to take it out to shoot ever again.

I have my own story about a purchase I made from the classifieds here: https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=14039.msg134384#msg134384

I bought this Ruger Super Redhawk with less than 50 rounds through it. He had 2 boxes of cartridges. One box of 50 cowboy (light) loads with 26 rounds left. And the other was a box of 25 .454 Casull cartridges with 19 left in the box. The Casull round is more powerful than the .44 Magnum round. So, exactly 30 rounds through it. I believed the seller. Though it really didn’t matter to me. I have decided to keep this revolver and have affectionately named it “Thumper”. This gun is a handful and puts terror into the hearts of those who I invite to shoot it. I have had more people turn down my offer than have taken me up on my offer. 

Some of us “older” shooters remember reading stories about our fellow shooters scoring S&W Model 29’s with only 6 rounds through them. It seems when the Dirty Harry movies came out there was a huge run on S&W Model 29 buying by the general public. The story goes that the revolvers are found “used” or as a consignment and come with a box of 50 cartridge minus 6. Apparently, the newbie bought the gun and took it out for their first range day. Loaded the cylinder with six rounds and then went home, put it away never to take it out to shoot ever again.

I have my own story about a purchase I made from the classifieds here: https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=14039.msg134384#msg134384

I bought this Ruger Super Redhawk with less than 50 rounds through it. He had 2 boxes of cartridges. One box of 50 cowboy (light) loads with 26 rounds left. And the other was a box of 25 .454 Casull cartridges with 19 left in the box. The Casull round is more powerful than the .44 Magnum round. So, exactly 30 rounds through it. I believed the seller. Though it really didn’t matter to me. I have decided to keep this revolver and have affectionately named it “Thumper”. This gun is a handful and puts terror into the hearts of those who I invite to shoot it. I have had more people turn down my offer than have taken me up on my offer. 

Years ago when I lived in WA state and had my own private rifle, pistol, and trap range.
I shot a lot,  Many friends also came over to shoot.
At one shoot there about six very experienced pistol shooters.  One guy had just bought a 454 Casull and brought it out to shoot.
As each of us tried it, The first shot was where we aimed, the succeeding shots were way off.  We were all flinching after that
first shot!  "Thumper" is more like a sledge hammer!
I don't think anybody will wear out a 454 Casull.