christcorp
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Well, I just got back from a gun show. "DAMN the price gouging is tough". Fortunately, the people who have tables at our gun shows, realize that most people in Wyoming are willing and able to walk past the tables and not pay their ridiculous prices. Because we can buy guns/ammo any place.
Anyway; I've been wanting a 9x18 makarov caliber pistol for a while. I already have an FEG AP-MBP 32acp (7.65). I found a PA-63 9x18 which is EXACTLY the same gun; all interchangeable parts except for the barrel and the magazine. Really wanted it to be a match set with the 32acp version I have. I had the price working down; especially when the guy knew that I knew this gun. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the De-Cocker to work. It worked as a safety, but not as a de-cocker. He called his store (300 miles away) and they had another that worked fine. But; I didn't want to wait until Sunday's gun show.
But then he pulled out a CZ-82. (I got there right as the show was opening, so many vendors were just getting stuff on the tables). It was in the good-very good condition. Very few scratches or heavy wearing. It came with a 2nd magazine. He wanted $299 for the gun. I said no way. He got it down to $250 + tax. I told him I really wanted the PA-63, and luckily I discovered the de-cocker issue because many customers wouldn't have noticed it. He knew that I knew how much these guns SHOULD cost. However, with the market as crazy as it's been, I don't know what the prices have been doing in a while. The cheapest I could find on the internet was at J&G for one in Good shape. It was $180 with only 1 magazine. A spare magazine would be $30. Plus; $22 for S/H. So I figured about $232. Of course, there's the INCONVENIENCE of NOT SEEING the gun and having to ship it to an FFL dealer. So I was willing to pay a little more for convenience.
Well, I did have something he did want. A box of 380 auto ammo. (Wife bought it accidentally at walmart. Yes, they do have some here sometimes). That only cost me $15. So, I told him I'd throw in the box of 380acp ammo, and I'd pay $200 for the gun. And that HAD TO INCLUDE TAX. He finally said OK. So, in reality, I believe it cost me $215 which included tax. Do you think this was a decent deal? If it shoots OK, I think I'm OK with the price. 9mm Mak ammo was stupid prices. Cheapest was $15 for silver bear. I'll order from sportsmansguide.com for $9.40 a box. Anyway, here's a pic. (Not very good pic) Thanks for letting me gloat a little.
Anyway; I've been wanting a 9x18 makarov caliber pistol for a while. I already have an FEG AP-MBP 32acp (7.65). I found a PA-63 9x18 which is EXACTLY the same gun; all interchangeable parts except for the barrel and the magazine. Really wanted it to be a match set with the 32acp version I have. I had the price working down; especially when the guy knew that I knew this gun. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the De-Cocker to work. It worked as a safety, but not as a de-cocker. He called his store (300 miles away) and they had another that worked fine. But; I didn't want to wait until Sunday's gun show.
But then he pulled out a CZ-82. (I got there right as the show was opening, so many vendors were just getting stuff on the tables). It was in the good-very good condition. Very few scratches or heavy wearing. It came with a 2nd magazine. He wanted $299 for the gun. I said no way. He got it down to $250 + tax. I told him I really wanted the PA-63, and luckily I discovered the de-cocker issue because many customers wouldn't have noticed it. He knew that I knew how much these guns SHOULD cost. However, with the market as crazy as it's been, I don't know what the prices have been doing in a while. The cheapest I could find on the internet was at J&G for one in Good shape. It was $180 with only 1 magazine. A spare magazine would be $30. Plus; $22 for S/H. So I figured about $232. Of course, there's the INCONVENIENCE of NOT SEEING the gun and having to ship it to an FFL dealer. So I was willing to pay a little more for convenience.
Well, I did have something he did want. A box of 380 auto ammo. (Wife bought it accidentally at walmart. Yes, they do have some here sometimes). That only cost me $15. So, I told him I'd throw in the box of 380acp ammo, and I'd pay $200 for the gun. And that HAD TO INCLUDE TAX. He finally said OK. So, in reality, I believe it cost me $215 which included tax. Do you think this was a decent deal? If it shoots OK, I think I'm OK with the price. 9mm Mak ammo was stupid prices. Cheapest was $15 for silver bear. I'll order from sportsmansguide.com for $9.40 a box. Anyway, here's a pic. (Not very good pic) Thanks for letting me gloat a little.
