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Posted: 1/24/2022 4:46:02 PM EDT
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I don't have it yet. But, my son has always wanted a 1918 BAR. He sent me a link that they were being produced again.
Not 2 days later a buddy messages me out of the blue. Just to say hello. I mention to him that my son is thinking about getting one of the new BAR's. Buddy offers to sell me his. 2 stocks. Walnut and Bakelite. 25-30 mags. Some NIW Korean war vintage. 4500.00. I am pretty happy about that. Should have it next weekend. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 4:49:04 PM EDT
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What was it? $329 ea maybe?
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Posted: 1/24/2022 4:49:53 PM EDT
[#3]
$100 for a 9mm Tokarev out of a guy's trunk at work back in 2005.
It was apparently a rare model (I thought they were all cheap junk) and someone else at work gave me 500 bucks for it a couple of months later. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 4:52:59 PM EDT
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On last Election Day, I traded and sold $300 PSA/parts built guns. Ended up with threaded S&W victory and a stack of cash.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 4:57:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @SiVisPacem For real? That's a theft.  Killer deal.Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I picked up an Ithaca 37 Deerslayer recently for $185, out the door. Back in 2006 or so, I got a Remington 870 Police Magnum for $150. Around 2008, I got an AR-15, EOTech, Pelican case, and a bunch of other accessories for about $500. @SiVisPacem For real? That's a theft. Killer deal.@vdub90vw Yep. Here's the thread with some pics. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:02:25 PM EDT
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Paid $200.00 for a Colt 1911 "US Property" marked made in 1919. Even came with a two tone mag.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:06:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:11:16 PM EDT
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A snakecharmer .410 with a case and a pistol grip mossberg 500 20 gauge 4-5 years ago. Guy here in town had died and his daughter asked me to look at what he had. I told her what I thought the guns were worth. She said ok do you want them. I told her I really don't need either of them but if you want I'll give you $150 for both of them. She said ok.
Tc contender in .22 hornet and a freedom arms field grade 454 casull. Customer of my dealership passed away and his widow asked me to help her price some guns. 11-12 rifles, 6 shotguns, 7-8 handguns and a couple muzzleloaders. I spent a couple hours taking pictures of everything and then a couple weeks grading them and putting together a list of values. When I got done I asked her about the casull and the hornet. I like weird stuff not that anyone needs either of those guns. Someone in town had offered her $350 for the contender and $900 for the casull. However, her late husband didn't like either of those people. She said give me $1000 for the pair. Sold. I did also get one of the walmart discounted rem 1100s for I think $249. Also got a mossberg 500 with both barrels from the walmart clearance for $199 I think it was. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:14:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Polytech pre-ban AK. $500. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/107536/C2245F70-1985-45E0-A48B-D5AFCDECB02D_jpe-2253125.JPG That reminds me of another deal I got. About 6 years ago, I was in a pawn shop just outside Huntsville, AL. I found an AR consisting of a pre-ban SGW lower, no-name 6-position stock, and crappy 16" lightweight barreled flattop upper with a set of Fobus plastic quadrail handguards. I don't remember the price on the tag, but I asked what thier bottom dollar, out-the-door was. The counter guy said something like $450. I acted like I wasn't sure, but went ahead and bought it. Once I got home, I pulled the stock off the lower and sold just the lower with LPK for $900 or so within 12 hours to someone in a Northeast ban state. I still have the stock and upper, whcih now reside with a MagPul MIAD grip on a Doublestar lower with broken triggerguard ears. It's a true beater rifle that's been rattlecanned. I doubt I could get $350 for it, but I'm into it for literally nothing. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:14:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: T53 mosin for $60 or $80 can’t remember exactly in 2015ish. $50 shipped from Century arms |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:15:37 PM EDT
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Package deal. All LNIB.
Polytech Legend VEPR (Molot) SLR-95 (Bulgarian) SA-85 (Hungarian - FEG) Savage 10FP (.308) $2500. 
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:19:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Polytech pre-ban AK. $500. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/107536/C2245F70-1985-45E0-A48B-D5AFCDECB02D_jpe-2253125.JPG Nice! Circa 2001 or 2002 or so, when I was still in NY, I went to our local funstore and Bob had a pristine Norinco underfolder on the wall, $1100. Pricy as shit, but it was a pre-ban underfolding AK...had to have. I filled out the paperwork and Bob (owner) said "Hang on, I've got the box and everything in back"...turns out it was literally new in the box; factory grease on the gas piston and all still. Someone bought it and threw it in an attic, and forgot about it until a week before I bought it. They doubled their money for sure, and I still got a brand new in box Norinco for what back then was a pretty good price... |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:23:45 PM EDT
[#13]
I have only gotten two good deals.
Colt Delta Elite, bright polish stainless for $600 Norinco MAK-90, new in box for $320 |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:34:33 PM EDT
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Paid 95.00 for a used mosin, turned out to be one of only 325 left, sold it for 1500. A year later, that was 20 years ago, got a brand new sks with 300 rnds ammo for puting in a 35.00 a/c line, nice Beretta 948 for 50.00,
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:35:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! Circa 2001 or 2002 or so, when I was still in NY, I went to our local funstore and Bob had a pristine Norinco underfolder on the wall, $1100. Pricy as shit, but it was a pre-ban underfolding AK...had to have. I filled out the paperwork and Bob (owner) said "Hang on, I've got the box and everything in back"...turns out it was literally new in the box; factory grease on the gas piston and all still. Someone bought it and threw it in an attic, and forgot about it until a week before I bought it. They doubled their money for sure, and I still got a brand new in box Norinco for what back then was a pretty good price... I always wanted one of those, but even 20 years ago it seemed like those pre-ban Chinese AK’s were 1500-2000, especially the under folders. That would bring 3500-5000 now I think. 1,100 was a good deal. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:44:26 PM EDT
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Too many to list. One notable was a G19 for $200. Guys dog got ahold of it and chewed the grip bad enough that it wouldn't accept a magazine. I spent 15 minutes with a dremel and a file and it was g2g. The puncture marks actually added to the stippling effect.
Milsurps are a whole other story. So many bought cheap and have greatly appreciated over the years. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:48:05 PM EDT
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Summer of 2002, I was 16 and working part time at furniture store making whatever the fuck OH minimum wage was back in 2002, probably $5-6/hr. Anyways, on my lunch breaks I'd go across the street to the pawn shop and look around. Sometimes I'd find something cool, most days not so much. Then one Friday I saw her...
She was an AR, made by Sendra (I didn't know shit about AR manufacturers at the time). 20" pencil barrel, didn't know what twist rate, triangle handguards, A1 upper, and the lower was marked: SENDRA M16A1 CAL 223 SAFE FIRE $400 even. I asked and the guy behind the counter let me handle it, and that was it. I had to have her. Problem was I was a 16 year old making $6 an hour. So, I plead my case to my Dad, and after a little bit of masterful negotiating (at least I thought so) we agreed on an arrangement. I'd pony up $200, and he'd pay for the other half, and then I'd owe him the $200, plus an additional $100 for his trouble. We shook on it, and that Sunday she was all mine. She came with a sling and a 20 round mag. I knew exactly jack and shit about the AR-15, so I took to the internet to learn everything I could. I bought an old SMCT, an M16A1 sight tool and a cleaning kit at the surplus store to aid me in my endeavor to figure how to properly use the rifle. I decided that I didn't like the 20 round mag, so I bought 30s wherever I could find them (this was during the AWB) surplus stores, gun shows, even a garage sale. Then I decided that I wasn't a fan of the A1 aperture, so I bought an A2 aperture, Rapidex windage knob and a 3x carry handle scope from the Cheaper Than Dirt catalog. Wrapped the stock and handguard in OD 100mph tape to give it that camo effect. Hose clamped a Mini-Maglite to the barrel at the gas block, because it seemed like a good idea.  I put I don't know how many rounds through that rifle, humped it throughout all the woods of NE Ohio hanging out with buddies camping on the weekends in the rain, mud and snow. I sold it to my little brother in 2007 when I got home from my first deployment. So there it is. The best deal I've ever gotten on a used gun. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:54:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was asked to appraise a Colt 1911 ( 1915 manufacture) and a Colt 1911A1 (1942 manufacture IIRC) both US Army marked. Took me a few hours to ensure they were both all original guns. The guy let me keep the gun of my choice. I kept the 1911. He had gotten the guns as part of a house he inherited. Hot damn! I would jump up in the air and click my heels together! 
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Posted: 1/24/2022 5:56:18 PM EDT
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$1,300 SIG P226 X5 Short (German)
Instantly bought it...they said it was sitting and I was very surprised. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:00:03 PM EDT
[#20]
Glock 48 mos wearing "pro" texture Talon grip
Johnny Glock Evolution "combat" trigger (oem parts available) CH Products Optic Plate Trijicon RMRcc Dawson Low CoWitness irons Shield Arms aluminum mag catch two Shield Arms 15 rd mags nine OEM Glock 10 rd mags $700 |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:01:44 PM EDT
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Most of my used guns were inherited, but I found a barely used CZ/Huglu Ringneck .410 for under $900 @ Cabela's a few years ago. Not great, not terrible.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:02:16 PM EDT
[#22]
Marlin 25 at Gander. Excellent condition but missing mag. $35. Mag on same store rack, $12.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:03:44 PM EDT
[#23]
My best deals were when someone shot themself or nearly shot themself or someone else. The key is being there and having cash on hand.
I have bought 3 different hand guns this way. One was a compact .45 that was bought 4 hours prior at a gun show. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:03:53 PM EDT
[#24]
nvm
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:04:48 PM EDT
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Used Colt Detective Special. It was parkerized, had a military rebuild stamp. Dealer sold it to me as a used Dec Special. $325 I think. Got a Colt letter. Letters to the OSS. Add a zero to the price I paid and maybe a good deal more. There's one on GB for $9,999.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:09:10 PM EDT
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1903 Springfield. Picked it up at a yard sale for $150 a couple years ago. The original stock had been butchered, the rear sight leaf was Dremeled off down to the base, and everything was covered in what I believe was dollar store black spray paint. A cheap reproduction C stock from Boyd's, a complete rear sight assembly for $20 on Ebay, a $5 handguard from Sarco, and now it doesn't look too bad, considering how it looked when I got it. Best part was the 4-groove 1930 barrel, which pretty much gauged new. I've got around $225-$250 into it total.
 
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:10:06 PM EDT
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I aint ever lost money on a gun deal. Ive broke even a few times, but never lost.
I gave 60 bucks for a like new nylon 66. Lady I helped sell her husband and sons collection insisted I take a G32 for my troubles. Browning A bolt slug guns, I bought new for less than 500, sold 1st one for 1100 I think. Buddy of mine also had one he wanted 400 bucks for. I traded that one for a NIB Leupold 8.25x25 Vari X III scope and got 800ish boot. ETA I just thought of another one, NIB Single six with both cylinders for 125 |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:20:29 PM EDT
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A bought one of my grail list guns, a V53, last year, from a guy for 1300.00
Pristine V53 that works like a sewing machine with a fleming sear. 1300.00 He was also a state trooper. Nice guy. Didn't like the dems. A couple years earlier I traded a PSL from WAY back int the day I had 600 in for a Zenith z5P. That same year I got a new vp9sk from a guy for 400.00 |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:26:17 PM EDT
[#29]
Mauser G33/40 for $150. Madsen M47 for $100 (haggled the pawn shop down from $300). Traded an Enterprise L1A1 build for a FN FNC - straight trade.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:27:21 PM EDT
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I traded an AK and some surplus mags I had about $180 into for a Tavor X95 with 6 mags and 1k rounds of 5.56.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:31:26 PM EDT
[#31]
Mint Winchester 94AE, pre-safety, with four boxes of LeverEvolution for $325.00
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:42:03 PM EDT
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Remington 700 5R threaded .223 in an MDT LSS XL Chassis with XLR fully adjustable stock, Timney flat trigger, G10 grip scales and M-Lok QD sling mounts in the front slots, Talley 30mm rings, (2) 10 round .223 AI mags....
$475 two years ago
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:46:49 PM EDT
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2007. Nation’s Gun Show in Chantilly, VA. The gun was an HK91 in excellent condition and the price was $1350.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:55:25 PM EDT
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Picked up a old Stevens shotgun with 4 different barrels for $99.
Ended up selling is a few years later for $450 |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:56:22 PM EDT
[#35]
S&W 65-3 for $375 OTD in late 2020.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 6:57:30 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I picked up an Ithaca 37 Deerslayer recently for $185, out the door. Back in 2006 or so, I got a Remington 870 Police Magnum for $150. Around 2008, I got an AR-15, EOTech, Pelican case, and a bunch of other accessories for about $500. @SiVisPacem For real? That's a theft. Killer deal.@vdub90vw Yep. Here's the thread with some pics. Man, I am jelly. I buy everyone I find locally. Corncob foregrip is best foregrip but any old 37 is worth it. Nice snag. Even better as its a Deerslayer. Hell, you'd be lucky to get the barrel for $185 let alone the whole gun. Nice. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 7:01:44 PM EDT
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not buying, but trading.
Dude traded his 3” S&W CS-1 straight across for one of my J-frames, I believe a 642. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 7:06:08 PM EDT
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I bought a couple Stevens bolt actions. I bought mine maybe 5 years ago in the used gun rack at GT Distributors for $60. It looked a little rough but cleaned up nicely and is one of my favorite guns to shoot because it's Hollywood quiet with the can and CCI quiets. About a year ago I bought another at the DACA gun show at Southfork Ranch to give to my brother and nephew. That one was $50 and no tax.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 7:19:29 PM EDT
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Picked up a like new in box KAC SR-15 Mod 2 for $1,400 back in late 2019. I’d say that’s probably been my best score.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 7:28:13 PM EDT
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In April of 2019 a member came into the range where I work. Had a Sig Sauer P250 DAO that his wife did not like. She got something else. Asked me if I wanted it. How much sez I? $250?? Well let me think on it. He came out after shooting and I said yeah I guess I'll take it. Told him right then he could get more for it. He said, I know, but its yours if you want it. Thank you very much I said. Hard case, papers, and 3 magazines. They were fetching $500 at the time.
Great gun that I shoot VERY well, after I swapped out for the small grip module. It's a keeper. A few others here and there over the years with closer margins. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 7:28:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Paid 300 for a .44 magnum super redhawk. Same deal here at a pawn shop about 17 years ago |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 7:34:50 PM EDT
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I've gotten some good deals on three of my four Sigs. West German P-228 $280 (private divorce sale, 1999). Mk25 $590(2018 GunBroker). SP2022 $315 (in 2017, included stainless guide rod, 5 hicaps, holster, GunBroker).
 MAK-90 $200 in 2008 (including 1200rds Chinese ammo, 5 Chinese mags). I did the de-ban when parts were still cheap. I have maybe $600 in it, including the gun.  $500 for both of these Yugos in 2008   Saiga Legion SGL 31-68, $800 (2014), including a tin of 7N6 and 3 original Russian AK74 mags. I have since sourced an original stock set from a connection in Russia.  My C&Rs have all bee exceptional deals, considering how much they go for today: 1985 Yugo M59/66, $140 (2004, including matching arsenal maintenance booklet) 1943 Gusloff Werke K98k, $200 (2005) 1953 CZ-52, refurbished at VOZ in 1983, $100 1945 Izhevsk M44, $80 (2005) 1943 Izhevsk 91/30 $70 (2005) 1943 BSA No4 Mk1 $139 (2005) 1942 Izhevsk 91/30 $123 (2006) 1941 Izhevsk M-38 $113 (2006) 1944 SA M1 Garand $550 (2005)  -Decades ago I was in a pawn shop in Panama City, FL, and bought four East German AK-74 mags for $2.50 each. The shop owner said they didn't fit any AK he could find and that's true because I don't think any AK-74s had been imported yet. -About five years ago I was a yard sale and found a Chinese 75rd AK drum in the canvas, perfect condition, and fully loaded. One of the sellers saw I was interested and asked me if I wanted it. I said I didn't have enough because I only had $40 cash with me. They said that was good enough and sold it to me. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 7:39:10 PM EDT
[#43]
Sig P226R, 4 magazines, 1000rnds Winchester 124gr. $650 out the door.
Took place at the local Gander Mountain, the day after Sandy hook happened. I had just sold an M16A4 clone (just carry handle, no optic) in the parking lot with 3 PMAGS for $2k. Before the gouging flamers get riled up, it was listed for $1200 OBO, a guy texted me and said $2k if I met him there that evening. Went inside to view the chaos at the gun counter and see if there were any deals to be had. I think I did pretty decent. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 8:58:31 PM EDT
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S&W 10-2 for $150 back in 2006ish.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 9:15:50 PM EDT
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In about 2007 I traded a 20” HBAR upper for a stainless steel Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70. Straight across the board swap.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 9:46:39 PM EDT
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$400 for a straight up original out of the wood work M1 carbine by Quality hardware.
$425 for a legit NRA Springfield sporter. 99% gun except for on small spot of corrosion. Gun was worth north of 2K. German High Power...some bluing loss. $275 from a pawn shop. |
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Posted: 1/24/2022 9:47:45 PM EDT
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K31 when they first came to US shores, all of $85. Most accurate rifle I own.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 9:57:47 PM EDT
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Sig P6 I picked up for $300 at a gun show back in late 2013.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 9:58:58 PM EDT
[#49]
Marlin 1894 .44 mag in almost new condition for $275 from gunbroker. The seller had a really crappy photo and no one else bid against me. My FFL wanted to buy it from me.
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Posted: 1/24/2022 10:00:41 PM EDT
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Early Springfield XD for $175.
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