The whole concept seems silly to me.... buy it and use it if you want it ?$#%^# ?????? Just like cars, there in no guarentee a new car won't break down just as fast as a used car, and there is no guarentee an x make of car won't break just as fast as any other. If you have the coin to shoot a $22K gun and you are on this site, then I assume you can easily have a back up if needed. It will still get you from point A to point B if needed. I have had lots of thing break on me, but if I didn't buy or use anything for fear of required repairs, I am not sure what would be left to play with ?