Posted: 1/25/2006 2:41:27 PM EDT
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I've recently been thinking of selling or trading in my USP40c for a SIG P220R Crimson Trace. I would say it is 90-95% condition. The only signs of wear are on the barrel, locking block, and sights (holster wear). I think I've put about 400 rounds (mostly Win. White Box and UMC, some PMC) through her, without a single malfunction other than the slide failing to hold open 2-3 times, which was most likely an ammo issue. The store I brought it in to today offered $400+/-. I've never sold one of my guns before, but that doesnt seem too great of a price, considering the retail value and excellent condition of the pistol. (whatever I end up doing, I wont be selling at this particular store; the dumbass who checked out the pistol rode the slide forward, twice, then proceeded to try and force the hammer down with his hand...AFTER I told him to decock by depressing the control lever  )So, what are some thoughts? What is a good price to expect? Should I even bother selling, or just buy the SIG and have two pistols?  Thanks! |
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In the condition you describe, it's worth ~$400 to any dealer. Remember, they have to make money, and taking your gun for $500 and then selling it for $550 is NOT making money to them. They're not going to get it sold for any more than $550 unless they find a drooling retard with an absolute need for your gun. You're much better off putting it in the paper or the EE. |
There are only 2 reasons to EVER sell a gun. Reason #1 You don't like it or its a POS Reason #2 You killed someone with it illegally and ya need to get rid of evidence. Save your money and buy the 220R and then you'll have 2 pistols. You can always use 2 pistols especially when your drunk and seeing double.
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 I hope most of that was sarcasm...but in any case neither rule applys to meI had considered the EE, but I'm still not 100% on how it works; here's what I gathered 1.)post an ad in the correct forum 2.) someone is interested, lets me know, gives address/info of FFL 3.) I contact and ship pistol to FFL 4.) FFL holds pistol until payment recieved, and takes a % for their services in the transfer This how it goes, or am I missing something? |