Best Deal Ever
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SpentCasing
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my best so far. happened a few nights ago.
AK Mags
3 chinese 30rds
1 com-bloc surplus 30
1 preban Norinco 75 round drum=
$30 USD for lot
Sold drum alone for $150
AK Mags
3 chinese 30rds
1 com-bloc surplus 30
1 preban Norinco 75 round drum=
$30 USD for lot
Sold drum alone for $150
lightman
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A couple of things come to mind,a like new Leupold var-x 111 in 1.5-5 for $125.00 and an Ohler 35P chrono for $190.00.There are deals at gun shows,you just have to look. Lightman
gloucestergarand
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1. Divorce sale in Alaska in 1991...Browning A Bolt Stainless Steel Stalker in 7mm with scope and all but the 4 rounds my associate had test fired, for $500.
2. Won an absolute mint M1D, complete with all the fixin's in the lottery from the DCM back in 1995, for $650.
3. Around 2000, a coworker in Germany unfortunately lost his TESA status and got OR'd...since I was in a German American Shooting Club, I had a Waffenbestizkarte and traded him 100 liters of gas coupons for a Walther PP. Got it back to CONUS with an ATF-6.
4. Traded a very nice Don Stivers print for a Winnie Garand and bayonet.
5. Am looking for my next deal now!
2. Won an absolute mint M1D, complete with all the fixin's in the lottery from the DCM back in 1995, for $650.
3. Around 2000, a coworker in Germany unfortunately lost his TESA status and got OR'd...since I was in a German American Shooting Club, I had a Waffenbestizkarte and traded him 100 liters of gas coupons for a Walther PP. Got it back to CONUS with an ATF-6.
4. Traded a very nice Don Stivers print for a Winnie Garand and bayonet.
5. Am looking for my next deal now!
About 18 months ago I found a nice S&W Model 18 revolver for a little over $300 with tax. Not pristine, but in very good shape, just some minor blueing wear.
I don't understand why double action rimfire revolvers are SO expensive these days, but I'd wanted one for some time and felt like I'd never get a better price.
I don't understand why double action rimfire revolvers are SO expensive these days, but I'd wanted one for some time and felt like I'd never get a better price.
JPG1911
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My Best Deals
Unissued Yugo SKS with all the fixins' for $125 OTD at a gunshow in charlotte, NC about 5 years ago
S&W 65-3 4" heavy bbl, satin SS finish for $150 from my brother about 2 months ago
Yesterday at the gun show i bought a Kahr CW45 for $420 OTD, but he only gave me that deal after i haggled with him for 20 minutes and agreed to pay his full asking price of $219+tax for a blued Ruger 10/22 with black synthetic stock
Unissued Yugo SKS with all the fixins' for $125 OTD at a gunshow in charlotte, NC about 5 years ago
S&W 65-3 4" heavy bbl, satin SS finish for $150 from my brother about 2 months ago
Yesterday at the gun show i bought a Kahr CW45 for $420 OTD, but he only gave me that deal after i haggled with him for 20 minutes and agreed to pay his full asking price of $219+tax for a blued Ruger 10/22 with black synthetic stock
scythefwd
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my old man pulled this one off.
prewar hipower in great condition... He paid 200, it appraised for 900.
prewar hipower in great condition... He paid 200, it appraised for 900.
The_Pretender
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Smith and Wesson 29-2, 6.5" barrel, 95% condition. $300 4 years ago.
Had looked it up in a blue book of guns, it said $350 for an excellent condition. 300 for great/good.
Picked up a 686 4" with beautiful wooden grips at a show 3 years ago for $425. I'd rate it 90% easily.
It evens out in the end though. Trust me. Some things really stick you over.
Had looked it up in a blue book of guns, it said $350 for an excellent condition. 300 for great/good.
Picked up a 686 4" with beautiful wooden grips at a show 3 years ago for $425. I'd rate it 90% easily.
It evens out in the end though. Trust me. Some things really stick you over.
General Geoff
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Smith & Wesson model 13 4" barrel
Smith & Wesson model 10 nickel finish, 4" barrel, w/holster
Both guns for $125. No, that's not a typo. This happened in 2006.
Smith & Wesson model 10 nickel finish, 4" barrel, w/holster
Both guns for $125. No, that's not a typo. This happened in 2006.
yakkingallover
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My best gun deal would be a pre-safety Marlin Golden 39a. $200 came with a soft zippered case and was in about 95% condition.
jcwit
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Best buy I ever did? Model 52B Winchester complete with orginal 5 rd, 10 rd, and single shot adapter Mags. Totally complete except for hang tag, manual, and orginal box. My cost $50.00.
It now wears a Lyman Super Target Spot 15X, that alone cost much more than the rifle.
It now wears a Lyman Super Target Spot 15X, that alone cost much more than the rifle.
SpentCasing
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Well I just posted earlier about how I got an AK drum for $15 and just sold it for $150. The plot thickens. Just got a Milled Yugo M64 U/Folder kit for $300 shipped. With that $150 That brings the kit to a cool $165!!! Im ecstatic right now!
Colt Diamondback 22lr with a 4" barrel. $20 with holster. In all fairness, I had no idea what its real value was. Guy asked if I was interested in buying another gun as he just had a child and his wife said it had to go. I said How much, and what is it? He said some old .22 revolver he bought from a friend over 20 yrs ago, how about $20? I said sure, might be fun to plink with. that was 30 yrs ago, but it still is fun to shoot. Darn good little pistol.
I was working in a SW Colorado tourist town as a waiter/bartender, and had about $60 in my wallet. On my way to the bank to cash my meager paycheck (tips are taxed out of the $2-5 an hour, so paychecks were less than $200), I stopped in a going-out-of-business pawn shop. He had a Remington 870 Express, 20" barrel with rem-chokes, parkerized/synthetic, barely used, priced at $150. I pulled out my wallet and started to say "I've got $60 cash, and can get you another $60 within the hour if you'll hold it." But he cut me off at 'cash' and said "Sounds like a deal."
Second best deal: Years later, my 20" barrel just isn't making the longer shots. (My buddies called it the 'shot-carbine'.) I stop by Wally World to price a longer gun, and see a Remington 870 Super Magnum priced for for the regular Express price, under $300 at the time. I believe it was about an $80 price break. They honored the price and were very polite, although I could tell that the manager wasn't happy about it.
Second best deal: Years later, my 20" barrel just isn't making the longer shots. (My buddies called it the 'shot-carbine'.) I stop by Wally World to price a longer gun, and see a Remington 870 Super Magnum priced for for the regular Express price, under $300 at the time. I believe it was about an $80 price break. They honored the price and were very polite, although I could tell that the manager wasn't happy about it.
.338-06
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I got an AMT .45 Backup for $200 a few years ago, guy I bought it from said it had FTF issues he couldn't fix. I played around with it and found that it worked fine if loaded 4 in the mag and one in the chamber. Loaded 4+1 it fires everything, lead, HP, FMJ. Even mixed rounds.
Bubbles
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Parts kit for a 1919 and an 80% sideplate. Got them for a song. 
LkWinnipesaukee
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Old boyscouts Marlin 780--$50 (donation).
Just picked up a Mossberg 500 in near perfect shape for about $100. Action also as smooth as butters.
Some guns (a lot of pump guns come to mind) are just better after someone else shot the hell out of them.
Just picked up a Mossberg 500 in near perfect shape for about $100. Action also as smooth as butters.
Some guns (a lot of pump guns come to mind) are just better after someone else shot the hell out of them.
Best deal ever was a blued 3 inch S&W model 36, in almost LNIB condition. $150 from a relative. Her husband owned it and passed away and she wanted it out of the house. She asked for a $100 I told her it was worth more. She wanted it to stay in the family, I gave her $150 for it anyway.
person a asked me to sell a piece of radio equipment that was in a used truck he bought, said he would be happy with $75.00.
person b (a fellow gun nut)calls me looking for a piece of radio equipment like i was selling for person a
b wanted to know if i would be interested in partial trade for a handgun, of course i said yes. he showed me his list and i asked about the series 70 colt, he said it was like new he only shot it once since he bought it new.
he brings the gun to the shop i worked at and showed it to me and i offered radio and $150 for the gun, he said ok pulled out his wallet and gave me $150 and the gun for the radio. next day he dropped off the origional box, second clip and half a box of ammo.
so i was paid $75.00 to take a like new series 70 colt.
person b (a fellow gun nut)calls me looking for a piece of radio equipment like i was selling for person a
b wanted to know if i would be interested in partial trade for a handgun, of course i said yes. he showed me his list and i asked about the series 70 colt, he said it was like new he only shot it once since he bought it new.
he brings the gun to the shop i worked at and showed it to me and i offered radio and $150 for the gun, he said ok pulled out his wallet and gave me $150 and the gun for the radio. next day he dropped off the origional box, second clip and half a box of ammo.
so i was paid $75.00 to take a like new series 70 colt.
ZeBool
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Bought a Valor Bobtail for $1299 and a Kahr PM9 for $410. Both were factory new.
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