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9x19
August 20, 2003, 06:14 PM
I stopped in at a nearby gun shop on the way to work this morning.

I rarely go by this shop, but this morning I was running a bit early. If I get to work before 11:00 am, the parking garage is full, between 11 and 1, lots of open spaces.

So, I stopped to kill some time, and at the end of the used pistol case (most all consignments), I found an excellent bargain.

A S&W 422 with checkered wood grips, adjustable sights, 6” barrel and two magazines, plus the original blue card-board box and papers.

The pistol is exceptionally clean with no dings or scratches. The price tag? $99.99, so it cost me $108.24 out the door.

I hope it shoots… :D

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firestar
August 20, 2003, 06:32 PM
That would have been a good deal if it was a better gun. Too bad it is a S&W 422. I think you got an average deal, I see them for $100 all the time and I don't bite.

number6
August 20, 2003, 06:40 PM
How ya feeling now 9x19? :D

snubby
August 20, 2003, 07:00 PM
Rule of thumb for good social relations: never belittle a man's wife nor denigrate his new gun (at least not right away)!

number6
August 20, 2003, 07:03 PM
Snubby -- Or start a thread bragging that you got a "killer" deal when it wasn't a killer deal at all!

snubby
August 20, 2003, 07:08 PM
9x19, were you bragging or just letting us know how happy you were to buy a new gun at a reasonable price ("exceptionally clean with no dings or scratches")?

9x19
August 20, 2003, 07:28 PM
number6,

Feelin' just fine... if I took anything firestar had to say about firearms to heart, I'd be in sad shape.

Never said it was a killer deal... just a deal. I learned a long time ago, it doesn't matter what you buy, there will always be someone *claiming* they can get it cheaper, faster, and with more options. {shrug}

snubby,

I like the gun, I liked the price, that's all that matters in the long run. Eh?

number6
August 20, 2003, 07:34 PM
9x19 -- You're right, and my apologies. Good luck with your new pistol and let us know how she shoots. :)

Handgun
August 20, 2003, 09:20 PM
That's a good deal in my neck of the woods. I'd have bought that.

"9x19", where is your neck of the woods?

9x19
August 20, 2003, 09:29 PM
"9x19", where is your neck of the woods?

Texas, Dallas area and north... stops just short of Oklahoma.

10-Ring
August 20, 2003, 09:32 PM
I know a guy that got one last year as part of a trade. He has put alot of rounds through it & has been happy w/ it so far. Shoot & see for yourself ;)

WonderNine
August 20, 2003, 09:40 PM
There are such deals on gunbroker nowadays! :barf:

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=11260877

9x19
August 20, 2003, 09:53 PM
Hmmm... synthetic grips, fixed sights, only one magazine, and all for $175 more... I should have held out, I guess.... :neener:

Tecolote
August 20, 2003, 10:56 PM
I guess some people aren't happy unless they dump on someone else.:rolleyes:

9x19,

You got a great deal. It would have cost twice as much where I live.

Tropical Z
August 20, 2003, 11:17 PM
Some people apparently dont know that the S&W 422 is an excellent gun.I do,as it was the second gun i ever bought and that was many moons ago.Good deal 9x19!

anapex
August 20, 2003, 11:21 PM
What ticks me off is I bought the same gun here in MD for close to 300. Other then that it's shot great, don't see why others consider it a bad pistol.

Hal
August 21, 2003, 06:52 AM
Nice score.

It'd make me happy if my M43 was as well made as the 422's I've seen.

pistolwhipped
August 21, 2003, 07:04 AM
Hey for a hundred bucks, what the heck. If you can get a clean weapon for that,why not add it to the collection. Buying and selling is a hoot !
Tell us more after you shoot.

9x19
August 21, 2003, 12:20 PM
Well, the good news is the S&W 422 works!

The bad news is I didn’t have time to wring it out for favorite ammo, group size etc., as I had to go to the college with my son before work... $515 for books! :what: What a scam! :cuss:

One thing that I didn’t notice yesterday… the mags are 12 round mags, rather than 10, and are marked with a 12 round witness mark. Not that big of a deal, but pretty cool to have a .22 pistol with “Pre-Ban-Hi-Cap-Mags” :D

mtnbkr
August 21, 2003, 12:31 PM
$515 for books!

Just wait till he goes to sell those book at the end of the semester. $515 will turn into $200, less if they're changing versions, which happens all to often...

I got offered $20 for a $100 accounting text (1 year old) becaue they were changing versions. I took it too. I was never going to look at that book again and accounting wasn't my focus in school. I don't think I ever got more than 50% for any of my books. Still, it was a good source of beer money during exams (take the exam, sell the book)

Chris

Silent Bob
August 21, 2003, 01:11 PM
I bet I know where you got it! (seems like I've heard you mention you live in the Sherman area, either here or at TFL)

WhoKnowsWho
August 21, 2003, 07:08 PM
Heck, $100? That's just pocket change if it is for purchasing a gun! :)

Have fun!

9x19
August 21, 2003, 08:38 PM
SilentBob,

How MUCH do you bet? :D

Yeah, I'm in the Sherman area... :scrutiny:

Bren
August 21, 2003, 11:31 PM
Sounds like a fine deal to me 9'er. :cool:

Pay no mind to Firetard. :D

Did I spell that right? :confused: :uhoh:

9x19
August 21, 2003, 11:36 PM
Bren,

You really need a spell checker.... its firestir... I think. :scrutiny:

Bren
August 21, 2003, 11:47 PM
Oh, ok, thanks! :D

Silent Bob
August 22, 2003, 09:13 AM
Was it Shooter's Supply, by chance? I could have sworn I seen one there last time I was in there, which was about a week and a half ago? (I try keep a mental database of all the guns available in the area).

I'll bet a coupon to Arby's (I'm cheap)

9x19
August 22, 2003, 01:44 PM
Silent Bob,

Nope... this was down the road a ways.

I go to Shooters Supply alot, but I work in Dallas. :D

Silent Bob
August 22, 2003, 01:52 PM
Can I still keep my Arby's coupon? I need it for dinner!

pistolwhipped
August 22, 2003, 02:56 PM
LOL, living on the edge.

Al Thompson
August 22, 2003, 03:09 PM
9x19, that's a very good deal for SC. I don't have much experiance with them, but a good friend has one that he's pleased with.

9x19
August 22, 2003, 04:28 PM
Silent Bob,

You can keep the coupon... it'd probably expire before I could use anyway! :D

Bren
August 22, 2003, 09:15 PM
Yeah, but you can still use the paper! :what:

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