I'll have my first 1911 in 2 days...sight unseen or tested (SA LW Champion Op) I think it's a generational thing....I'm 27 and have grown up buying things online (eBay etc). My dad is also a gun enthusiast, but doesn't have a clue how to use a computer. Everyday I scan armslist for both my interest and his. I feel like you can make almost any kind of new item purchase "sigh unseen" with adequate research.