Bear Gulch
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I like the Jennings .22's for 200 bucks. I guess if your used to the cost of meth the would seem cheap.
Pawnshop stories...
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DWS1117
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I am one of those that never seems to find the deals. It is fun to look.
My favorite gun shop had one that does have documentation and a nice presentation case for $2700. I don't know much about the Colt SAA. Maybe he is asking too much as it has been sitting there for a while. It is a nice loking gun though.
My favorite gun shop had one that does have documentation and a nice presentation case for $2700. I don't know much about the Colt SAA. Maybe he is asking too much as it has been sitting there for a while. It is a nice loking gun though.
modifiedbrowning
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I bought my HK P9S from a pawnshop for $400. Granted it is not 100%, but they had it priced at $600 when I first saw it.Otherwise, I haven't seen many great deals at pawnshops.
Double Naught Spy
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I think that what english kanigit and some others have failed to understand about most pawn shops is that they are often willing to dicker and very well may take a much lower price than the price listed. The offering price is just that, an offering, nothing more.
If you do find an item you want and it is priced to high, then make an offer and negotiate a price. If you don't like to negotiate, if you find something you like, then simply present the cash you are willing to pay as a one-time take it or leave it offer. Cash is often a great motivator to sell. By showing cash, you prove to the broker that you are actually serious about the negotiations and that you have the money to pay for the item. You see, pawbrokers often end up wasting a lot of time negotiating a price with a customer who then either was never going to actually by the item, or didn't have the money with him. This latter problem is usually followed by the customer leaving while promising to return with the money and then they don't.
If you do find an item you want and it is priced to high, then make an offer and negotiate a price. If you don't like to negotiate, if you find something you like, then simply present the cash you are willing to pay as a one-time take it or leave it offer. Cash is often a great motivator to sell. By showing cash, you prove to the broker that you are actually serious about the negotiations and that you have the money to pay for the item. You see, pawbrokers often end up wasting a lot of time negotiating a price with a customer who then either was never going to actually by the item, or didn't have the money with him. This latter problem is usually followed by the customer leaving while promising to return with the money and then they don't.
english kanigit
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Back when I was looking for my 22/45 I did try negotiating a purchase at two different pawnshops. Never got 'em down past about 95% of their posted price. Most of these pawns at least in my area are just waiting for the one person that will walk through the door and purchase it because they don't know any better.
This post wasn't intended to condemn all pawnshops. It's just that most of the ones in my area aren't very reasonable, unless, as with my paintball gun where they really don't know what they have...
This post wasn't intended to condemn all pawnshops. It's just that most of the ones in my area aren't very reasonable, unless, as with my paintball gun where they really don't know what they have...
GUNSMOKE45441
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Winchester model 37 .410- $139 as new.
High Standard .22 Durango $100 as new
High Standard .22 Durango $100 as new
a Citori for $340 'It's just a jap shotgun" the guy behind the counter said.
a polytech M1A same guy "A chinese copy of a garand, I really am not sure I can sell it in good conscience" heheehehe 300 bucks
but then a beat to Sh$$ model 92 in 32 20 $1400 and a model 10 M&P for 500. "They don't make them like that any more" always an adventure when you visit this place
a polytech M1A same guy "A chinese copy of a garand, I really am not sure I can sell it in good conscience" heheehehe 300 bucks
but then a beat to Sh$$ model 92 in 32 20 $1400 and a model 10 M&P for 500. "They don't make them like that any more" always an adventure when you visit this place
Magnuumpwr
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I made a post about this rifle looking for parts, but I can't resist passing this it on to those reading this thread. I have a pawnshop about 25 miles from my house and while browsing one day I found a Universal M1 Carbine with a broken trigger guard, barrel down in a trash can inside. After speaking to the owner I purchased it for $25. I just bought a trigger housing from NavyJoe for $25 and man I'll tell you that has been the best $50 I have ever spent. 
Now I have a like new M1 carbine. By the way the name of the pawnshop is Phillips in Kirbyville, TX.
Now I have a like new M1 carbine. By the way the name of the pawnshop is Phillips in Kirbyville, TX.I bought a really wierd one at a pawn shop... A 4' Colt New Service, marked ".44 russian and Smith & Wesson special ctg" with a SN (IIRC) indicating 1934 mfg (3353XX ?) It has been refinished in some metalife type electroless nickel, magnaported, and fitted with an adjustable rear sight, but still with the original grips. It's sort of the Devel of New Services I guess... shoots great.
Still, the most fun might be a 6.5' 3 screw single six with 22mag cylinder and holster/cartrige belt in good shape for $160.38 after tax.
My records also seem to indicate that I bought a very nice Beretta 92SB there for $369.99.
Unfortunately, the manager of the gun side of the shop left, and they stopped selling handguns... and barely sell rifles; now it's mostly rusty BB guns and shot twice and never cleaned K-mart inline muzzleloaders, flea market quality at double retail prices.
Still, the most fun might be a 6.5' 3 screw single six with 22mag cylinder and holster/cartrige belt in good shape for $160.38 after tax.
My records also seem to indicate that I bought a very nice Beretta 92SB there for $369.99.
Unfortunately, the manager of the gun side of the shop left, and they stopped selling handguns... and barely sell rifles; now it's mostly rusty BB guns and shot twice and never cleaned K-mart inline muzzleloaders, flea market quality at double retail prices.
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