Pawn Stars
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22-rimfire
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Much depends on the specific firearm as far as shooting it. But I would certainly be more inclined to buy a real old gun that fires than one that doesn't. Shooting one of these guns is probably TV hype (essentially entertainment value) for the show.
If I were in Vegas, I would certainly drop by their store just to do some window shopping. If I had to stand in line to get in, I'd move on.
If I were in Vegas, I would certainly drop by their store just to do some window shopping. If I had to stand in line to get in, I'd move on.
MikeNice
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The show has become partially a set up. They were running an ad on the History Channel site asking for people with interesting things to sell to contact them. It seems like they were actively seeking out and screening "clients."
I like the show though and particularly enjoyed the older guns. The coach gun from the 1700s was cool. Their attitude torwards guns really pleased me. It showed a guns in a way many people never see them. These guys were assigning importance and significance to parts of history. I think it may have helped some people appreciate guns more.
I like the show though and particularly enjoyed the older guns. The coach gun from the 1700s was cool. Their attitude torwards guns really pleased me. It showed a guns in a way many people never see them. These guys were assigning importance and significance to parts of history. I think it may have helped some people appreciate guns more.
Oh course some of this stuff has to be staged for TV....
How many times do you think some guy is gonna walk into a pawn shop with...
an original copy of the laws of the US.
a $50,000 gold coin
a $7,000 antique musket sized for a child
a $5,000 pristine 100 year old madolin
a fake stradivarius violin
And this is all in like two 30 minute shows.
Sure, there are customers that are staged for the show, but that doesnt detract from my enjoyment. I watch to see the cool things that come in and find out about their value. If they didnt stage customers to this show, we would be seeing people come in with nike shoes and old VCR's all the time. That would get quite boring real fast.
How many times do you think some guy is gonna walk into a pawn shop with...
an original copy of the laws of the US.
a $50,000 gold coin
a $7,000 antique musket sized for a child
a $5,000 pristine 100 year old madolin
a fake stradivarius violin
And this is all in like two 30 minute shows.
Sure, there are customers that are staged for the show, but that doesnt detract from my enjoyment. I watch to see the cool things that come in and find out about their value. If they didnt stage customers to this show, we would be seeing people come in with nike shoes and old VCR's all the time. That would get quite boring real fast.
I can't believe they don't have a bore scope for checking out the barrels of those old guns that come in the door. That would be the first thing I'd do, is run a lighted scope down the barrel. That old musket may have been sitting loaded for that last hundred years, who knows? Not to mention just inspecting the condition of the bore.
But yeah, they get a lot of cool stuff in there. Never ceases to amaze me how many people will sell things for a fraction of the real value just for some quick cash. What fools.
But yeah, they get a lot of cool stuff in there. Never ceases to amaze me how many people will sell things for a fraction of the real value just for some quick cash. What fools.
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A tear rolled down my cheek when the guy sold his father-in-laws original Winchester 1886 45-90, and then later said he would have taken a couple hundred for it.
MikeNice
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Those do bug me. My dad doesn't have any guns that are very valuable. However, I could not bare to part with them if he passed. I think that is one of the largest arguments me and my wife ever had.
She wanted me to sell them if he passed. She didn't see the need to have that many guns in the house. I told her I was very upset that she would ask me to do that. I wouldn't do that with anything her dad left her. Eventually we came to an agreement. I let her know that I would leave before that happened though.
I sometimes wonder what Rick and crew think about people selling of heirloom guns that have been in the family for generations.
She wanted me to sell them if he passed. She didn't see the need to have that many guns in the house. I told her I was very upset that she would ask me to do that. I wouldn't do that with anything her dad left her. Eventually we came to an agreement. I let her know that I would leave before that happened though.
I sometimes wonder what Rick and crew think about people selling of heirloom guns that have been in the family for generations.
rfwobbly
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Antiques Road Show got nailed for staging a guy bringing in a rare gun. I think it turned out it was from the "experts" own gun collection.
mljdeckard
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I am endlessly amused by people who are offended that they got a rock bottom offer from a pawn shop. If you're selling it in a pawn shop, it probably means YOU CAN'T SELL IT ANYWHERE ELSE, and they know that.
I am endlessly amused by people who are offended that they got a rock bottom offer from a pawn shop. If you're selling it in a pawn shop, it probably means YOU CAN'T SELL IT ANYWHERE ELSE, and they know that.
I'd say it's more often they're too desperate or lazy to take it to an auction (where they'll take 20% anyway) or seek a retail/Craigslist/classified buyer. Sometimes they have people who really understand, but you're right that many don't.
I'd say it's more often they're too desperate or lazy to take it to an auction (where they'll take 20% anyway) or seek a retail/Craigslist/classified buyer. Sometimes they have people who really understand, but you're right that many don't.
Busyhands94
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haha! what an awesome shirt!
Arkansas Paul
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Love the show. There are always very cool things coming in. I'm sure they do advertise that they're looking for interesting things to put on air. That's how they find the cool stuff. Who wants to see some crackhead trying to hock a lawnmower for $20? Wait, that might actually be amusing.
Spec ops Grunt
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Yeah I don't get all the people selling their father or grandfather's WW1 or WW2 or nam or Korea war stuff.
BigMustard
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Yeah me too!
I could never imagine selling my grandfathers Vietnam uniform or medals or anything of that nature.
I love the show don't get me wrong. But then again, I do watch about 90% of the shows on the history channel.
Either way, there are a lot of items that several people sell on Pawn Stars that I would keep until I died. But I guess some people do not care about history or their families personal sacrifices.
Having worked in a family run business I can laugh at the family dynamics. I've often wondered if people watched my daily work life would they think it was real or scripted? Haha
That Pawn Shop is about three Blocks from me.
I used to go there fairly often, then, at some point quite a few years ago, I kinda forgot about it, as, for one thing, their prices were almost always outrageous once the son or who-ever it is, took over.
I seldom drive up Las Vegas Blvd to go past the place, but, when ever I have, I have seen long lines of people outside, waiting to get in.
Eventually I heard about the 'Pawn Stars' Television show, and, understood then why all the long lines ( I had just assumed it was 'the economy', Lol...)
I do not own a TV and have not watched TV at all in about 15 years.
I don't miss it...
Kinda funny though, that some famous TV show occurs so close by.
Maybe I will go check them out sometime, see what they have for Guns there.
I used to go there fairly often, then, at some point quite a few years ago, I kinda forgot about it, as, for one thing, their prices were almost always outrageous once the son or who-ever it is, took over.
I seldom drive up Las Vegas Blvd to go past the place, but, when ever I have, I have seen long lines of people outside, waiting to get in.
Eventually I heard about the 'Pawn Stars' Television show, and, understood then why all the long lines ( I had just assumed it was 'the economy', Lol...)
I do not own a TV and have not watched TV at all in about 15 years.
I don't miss it...
Kinda funny though, that some famous TV show occurs so close by.
Maybe I will go check them out sometime, see what they have for Guns there.
ljnowell
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Just watch Hardcore Pawn then Paul!
lizziedog1
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I saw one episode when some dude went to sell them a flintlock pistol. The markings on it suggested it might have been from King George's Court. It was one of Rick's "got to have it" guns. One of those it be worth a lot money types.
The expert was called in and examined the gun. He determined it was a reproduction. His estimated value was 75 to 100 dollars. The pistol's owner was ticked off. He said his wife was angry that he spent a thousand dollars on the gun and that he hoped by turning a profit on it she would be calmed down. As he was walking away from the shop he was saying that his wife is really going to be unhappy.
The expert was called in and examined the gun. He determined it was a reproduction. His estimated value was 75 to 100 dollars. The pistol's owner was ticked off. He said his wife was angry that he spent a thousand dollars on the gun and that he hoped by turning a profit on it she would be calmed down. As he was walking away from the shop he was saying that his wife is really going to be unhappy.
PX15
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ld1:
Yeah, I'd feel sorry for him, except for the fact that when he BOUGHT it I guarantee you he thought he was going to make a killing on it...
He might have paid a thousand bucks for it, but you can bet he thought it was worth much more.
Greed will getcha' every time..
Jesse
Yeah, I'd feel sorry for him, except for the fact that when he BOUGHT it I guarantee you he thought he was going to make a killing on it...
He might have paid a thousand bucks for it, but you can bet he thought it was worth much more.
Greed will getcha' every time..
Jesse
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I have wondered how that pawn shop saw so much really high end stuff. Figured it must be a Vegas thing. But then, some of the comments here suggest that there is a lot of TV involved and the customer may infact not be a real customer.
I guess somebody wanting pawn their riding lawn mower might not make for good TV. But that is the pawn business. .... mostly junk from my point of view.... But I did buy a gun once at a pawn shop that was priced pretty fair.
You would be surprised however how many people pawn stuff and the main reason is they want the money now rather than later.
I guess somebody wanting pawn their riding lawn mower might not make for good TV. But that is the pawn business. .... mostly junk from my point of view.... But I did buy a gun once at a pawn shop that was priced pretty fair.
You would be surprised however how many people pawn stuff and the main reason is they want the money now rather than later.
It's a great show...but I doubt that it represents most pawn shop experiences. I mean, calling in the "experts"? I doubt it, I mean who pays the experts to come in?!?
An offer of like $20 and "take it or leave it" is more likely at most. You want an expert...go find one.
An offer of like $20 and "take it or leave it" is more likely at most. You want an expert...go find one.
memphisjim
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That French Coach gun was cool
I remember one episode when a guy had 2 rifles a civil war one and then one not even the expert could identify
I remember one episode when a guy had 2 rifles a civil war one and then one not even the expert could identify
Johnny_Come_Lately
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Yea I like the old gun segments. Chumlee is...where do you start?
A few years back I bought a Colt New Navy .41 from a pawnshop for a very very meager amount. However, to be fair, it has a problem with the cylinder not locking properly and is missing the grips.
I've price replacement grips and they are actually quite inexpensive. Advice on fixing the cylinder problem is 50-50.
No matter whether I fix the cylinder or not, I haven't planned to shoot it. Though it would be nice to do so, I have plenty of other toys that will make up.
Considering the gun is probably worth at least a hundred bucks in its current condition, I’ve tripled my money should I decide to sell it.
A few years back I bought a Colt New Navy .41 from a pawnshop for a very very meager amount. However, to be fair, it has a problem with the cylinder not locking properly and is missing the grips.
I've price replacement grips and they are actually quite inexpensive. Advice on fixing the cylinder problem is 50-50.
No matter whether I fix the cylinder or not, I haven't planned to shoot it. Though it would be nice to do so, I have plenty of other toys that will make up.
Considering the gun is probably worth at least a hundred bucks in its current condition, I’ve tripled my money should I decide to sell it.
nwilliams
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Pawn Stars is one of my favorite shows.
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