GigaBuist
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A couple of weeks ago I ventured into a pawn shop for the first time and found their firearms. I see a 91/30 there in "OK" shape. The muzzle is well, lacking rifling, the stock is beat up fairly good, but it's still shootable. I ask about the price and they're not sure what it's worth. Told me to check back in a week -- they'll have it marked then.
Ok, when you pawn something don't the pawn brokers know what it's worth BEFORE they hand somebody cash?
So, I go back in today with enough cash to buy it, assuming a reasonable price is placed on it. I'm thinking $75 (hey, comes with a sling and bayonet) or maybe even $100 if I'm feeling super generous.
No price on it, so I ask the clerk and he pulls it out. They refered to it as "the military rifle". He starts telling me about how their dad did some research on it and they figure they'll let it go for...
In my head I'm thinking "If he says $200 I'll try not to laugh. If he says $150 maybe I can get him to let it go for $100, $100 and I'll think about it"
"oh, 'bout 400 bucks" he says.
I maintained composure.
"Some people told us it might actually be worth $500 bucks."
Must. Maintain. Composure.
"Uh, I'll giveyou $20 for the sling." He can't do that of course. I asked him what made it worth so much and he said, "Oh, just the model -- that's what they go for."
Whoa boy.
1933 year markings, hex receiver, didn't bother checking which plant it was made in. Nothing special as far as I could tell. And no, they weren't selling a six pack of them -- just ONE 91/30.
Ok, when you pawn something don't the pawn brokers know what it's worth BEFORE they hand somebody cash?
So, I go back in today with enough cash to buy it, assuming a reasonable price is placed on it. I'm thinking $75 (hey, comes with a sling and bayonet) or maybe even $100 if I'm feeling super generous.
No price on it, so I ask the clerk and he pulls it out. They refered to it as "the military rifle". He starts telling me about how their dad did some research on it and they figure they'll let it go for...
In my head I'm thinking "If he says $200 I'll try not to laugh. If he says $150 maybe I can get him to let it go for $100, $100 and I'll think about it"
"oh, 'bout 400 bucks" he says.
I maintained composure.
"Some people told us it might actually be worth $500 bucks."
Must. Maintain. Composure.
"Uh, I'll giveyou $20 for the sling." He can't do that of course. I asked him what made it worth so much and he said, "Oh, just the model -- that's what they go for."
Whoa boy.
1933 year markings, hex receiver, didn't bother checking which plant it was made in. Nothing special as far as I could tell. And no, they weren't selling a six pack of them -- just ONE 91/30.