If I saw three identical model guns, one marked NIB, another marked ANIB, and yet another marked LNIB, what are the differences, if any, I might see. Ive been shopping and the way these terms are thrown around I would like to hear your thoughts.

This is my take only from many online purchases, not anything official.

 

NIB - New in box. This means it is new and unfired. 

ANIB - as new in Box. This means the seller assumes it to be new but makes no assurances (i.e. he is not original owner).

LNIB - Like new in box. The owner shot it a few (or more0 times but the gun is in immaculate condition.

NIB = New In Box

LNIB = Like New In Box

ANIB = As New In Box

 

NIB - It SHOULD mean that the firearm is basically untouched, in the box with all the paperwork and components and accessories that it comes with from the factory, although some proclaim a firearm to be NIB it dosen't necessarily make it so. Some shysters out there.

LNIB - Like New In the Box. Probably been handled, mabye dry fired and cylinder rotated or slide racked, possibly a display gun in a shop or personal firearm that was taken out a few times, looked at/played with a time or two and then put back. Very, very, very little (mabye test fired) if any ammunition has been put through it. Probably has a couple handling marks (i.e. turn scratch on cylinder) As I said, there are shysters out there so this might not necessarily be the actual condition of a firearm they are selling.

 

ANIB - Same as LNIB? Who knows...

NIB (new in box) hasn't been shot. BUT, it may have been handled a few times so look over the gun carefully for little things.

 

LNIB (like) is just that, almost new. This will vary from seller to seller. It could mean the gun has 5 rounds through it, or 55 rounds through it with no nics or scratches. But it's all relative because as I said, it depends on the seller.

 

ANIB - what everyone else said haha.

 

Edited for accuracy about ANIB.

On Gunbroker assume all NIB to really mean ANIB/LNIB as it has almost definitely been handled by multiple customers and put on display

 

I have received several firearms sold as NIB on GB that have had small scratches, minor wear and/or oil stains/corrosion

 

I only believe that it's really NIB if the seller goes above and beyond to say that they are a collector, no one else has ever handled it, etc

Unless it's an AK, don't buy something that's KIM

 

...... Kept In Mud.......

On Gunbroker assume all NIB to really mean ANIB/LNIB as it has almost definitely been handled by multiple customers and put on display

 

I have received several firearms sold as NIB on GB that have had small scratches, minor wear and/or oil stains/corrosion

 

I only believe that it's really NIB if the seller goes above and beyond to say that they are a collector, no one else has ever handled it, etc

 

And wrapped in the factory plastic with the factory gun grease everywhere - otherwise IMO it's LNIB.

Thanks to everyone!

Humn, I routinely run across LNIB, however never ANIB.

 

It's either new or not. =P