Yesterday was Colombus Day, but the local Pawn Shop was open, and I was browsing the gun counter when I noticed an individual come in carrying a soft handgun case and a couple of small jewelry boxes. Now this is the same Pawn Shop I had scored a great deal on a LNIB S&W Model 29-3, 44Mag just two weeks ago.
While he was standing in line I went up and VERY politely asked him what was in the case and what his plans were. He stated he had some old jewelry and a "gun that belonged to my Father" he wanted to sell. He said his Father had died and he got the gun, but he was "not into guns". He then showed me a blued Colt Trooper Mk III w/4 inch barrel in .357Mag. The Colt was in brand new condition except for two scratches near one of the flutes on the cylinder.
I told him I was interested in buying the Colt, but he should find out what the shop would give him and then come find me at the counter and we would work out a price.
He comes over to the gun counter in a few minutes and says "They will give me $170 for it. Is that OK with you?" Well, I told him it was not OK because the gun was worth more. I offered him $200 and the deal was done.
I really didn't need another .357 but a friend of mine had told me over the weekend he was looking for a Colt .357. I called him and he jumped at the deal and now the Colt has a new home and a person who "isn't into guns" has a few dollars in his pocket.
Also the owner of the Colt handed me a box of ammo and said this came with the revolver from his Dad. The older box of ammo had exactly SIX rounds missing. Maybe that was all that was shot, but who knows.
I am editing the post to indicate the deal was completed OUTSIDE the store. Although it was initiated very discreetly inside, I would not want to offend the owner by doing business inside his store.
While he was standing in line I went up and VERY politely asked him what was in the case and what his plans were. He stated he had some old jewelry and a "gun that belonged to my Father" he wanted to sell. He said his Father had died and he got the gun, but he was "not into guns". He then showed me a blued Colt Trooper Mk III w/4 inch barrel in .357Mag. The Colt was in brand new condition except for two scratches near one of the flutes on the cylinder.
I told him I was interested in buying the Colt, but he should find out what the shop would give him and then come find me at the counter and we would work out a price.
He comes over to the gun counter in a few minutes and says "They will give me $170 for it. Is that OK with you?" Well, I told him it was not OK because the gun was worth more. I offered him $200 and the deal was done.
I really didn't need another .357 but a friend of mine had told me over the weekend he was looking for a Colt .357. I called him and he jumped at the deal and now the Colt has a new home and a person who "isn't into guns" has a few dollars in his pocket.
Also the owner of the Colt handed me a box of ammo and said this came with the revolver from his Dad. The older box of ammo had exactly SIX rounds missing. Maybe that was all that was shot, but who knows.
I am editing the post to indicate the deal was completed OUTSIDE the store. Although it was initiated very discreetly inside, I would not want to offend the owner by doing business inside his store.
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