Huh?

Probably a good idea to add a picture or two and clarify your question.

 

Let us you if you figure out what condition.i is...

 

A blem could be anything appearance related...not function or safety related. Some blems could have been corrected by replacement of a part...some could be more finish related.

 

"Blem" sales can also be justification for discounting regular inventory when the market is soft. A work around for MAP pricing.

 

Many who purchased blems have reported they cannot find the flaw. I bought a Weatherby Threat Response rifle probably twenty or more years ago that was a blem at a huge discount. To this day I cannot find the flaw.

 

I been wanting a 38 super I can take a blemish .this will be a range gun .maybe a good deal.

 

My understanding is Colt 'Blems' are supposed to be cosmetic only, not functional issues.
I looked at one here recently, and I couldn't find any blemish - just usual Colt rattles which are more like a Colt special feature.

After further discussion there was a mention of 'aged inventory / old stock', as Slapshot mentioned above..... I am sure there are occasional actual Blems, but it's very possible you won't find anything either.

 

My lgs is on the lookout for a LW 9mm Commander for me. They had a new blem come up for sale. He said they have had them before and you can’t find the blem easily. I used to work there so they aren’t bull sh*tting me.

 

My lgs is on the lookout for a LW 9mm Commander for me. They had a new blem come up for sale. He said they have had them before and you can’t find the blem easily. I used to work there so they aren’t bull sh*tting me.

 

Commander 38 super I picked up today at my FFL. it’s a blem I bought from buds. I cannot find the issue.

 

Let us know how it shoots with a good range report. I’ve got the Classic Super .38 on layaway and considering the Combat Commander in Super .38. What’s the slide to frame fit like?

 

Small knick left facing bottom handle. That stood out.

 

Good catch!

 

Seems to be a lot of these blemished colts available.when I called about the national match .i was told that the vender had 30.

 

What vendor please?

 

I've been looking at the Commander and Government classic 38 super. Colts like to hear how she shoots...

 

I’ll probably get out to the ranger sometime next week. I’ll update

 

Finally got my blemished gold cup .7 day waiting period.it has some small cosmetic blemishes.2 the size of a pin head .has a slight groove on slide which was blued over(hard to notice)and some small spots on grip safety. Not bad, I’m going to use it. If it shoots good I will be satisfied.

 

This happens with guitars too. The nice thing with a blem is it typically still carries the manufacturer warranty or some sort of shortened factory warranty so if anything is like critically wrong with it they'll fix it.

Most of the time you'd really need to be closely inspecting to see what the "blem" was. But it lets vendors sell off guns that have been sitting at less than map pricing because it's "blemished". It's a good way to save on a new gun if it's going to be a shooter and not a collector.

 

I’m to old to be a collector I will be 74 next month.i still love to shoot .

 

Classic Firearms are sending me emails on Blem Colts. Including stainless steel

 

Locked and loaded

 

I bought a Colt Anaconda two years ago that was a blem at a decent savings. Never have found anything unusual about it.