longrange308
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- Jun 14, 2012
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Heheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh!You should be ashamed
Seriously. It's like hitting the gun lottery. I have no one close that is as gun stupid as me. So, how am I supposed to walk into deals like that!!!!Heheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh!
My biggest worry is taking advantage of someone.The key is don't act gun crazy when you are dealing, and always walk around with a roll of cash so you can be prepared to make an offer. If you see an individual selling their guns they are hard-up for cash (as a general rule).
Don't worry about it, someone selling their guns needs the money and if you don't get their guns someone else will (Pawn Shop). I'll guarantee you that I gave the guy more than a Pawn Shop would have.My biggest worry is taking advantage of someone.
Great buy on your part though.
Exactly, people forget that a large part of the price is markup. I don't know how long the guy had the Mauser(s) but I don't think it was a recent purchase. The M48 (light one) is a Mitchell's Premier Grade, but again I didn't tell the guy to overspend for one either.Not bad by today's prices. If your neighbor bought them several years ago he made money and gave you a good deal.
The Chilean is just the barreled receiver, I would probably have a professional builder turn that into something nice, I might would have it re-barreled into 6.5X55 or I might leave it 7X57.If you're a builder, those VZ24s are probably the finest easily available actions anymore. I have one that came out of Brazil that is shaping up into a very fine scout carbine.
OTOH, it looks like a really nice mil-spec so it might be nice to leave it that way. Is the chilian just the barreled receiver? If so, it's good for a build in 7x57 or .257 Roberts, just stick to lower pressures.