colorado_handgunner
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Anyone know of good pawn shops or used gun stores one can pick up a good deal at in Denver, CO? I know plenty of new gun places, but would like to find the hole in the walls that may have the occasional hidden gem. Thanks
Pawn Shops/Used Guns in Denver
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I haven't seen a decent gun in a pawn shop in years. I suspect most pawn brokers know when they have something good (and not in a friendly PawnStars way) and sell it at gun shows/gunbroker etc. rather than the off chance you might wander in and find a 'bargain.'
Having said that, Rocky Mountain Guns and Ammo in Parker has had a few choice finds in their consignment case, as has The Firing Line in Aurora. I've found some interesting old hunting rifles at Shootin' Shop South in Littleton but I've never purchased from them.
Having said that, Rocky Mountain Guns and Ammo in Parker has had a few choice finds in their consignment case, as has The Firing Line in Aurora. I've found some interesting old hunting rifles at Shootin' Shop South in Littleton but I've never purchased from them.
NMGonzo
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Buy from friends.
If you don't have any friends; make some more.
If you don't have any friends; make some more.
mgmorden
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No clue about Denver, but I'll say that I've found some really good buys in pawn shops. Rather than knowing when they have something good, I've found that most pawn brokers (at least near Charleston, SC) are idiots when it comes to guns. Usually their prices make no sense - heck I saw a Nagan 1895 revolver in one for $495 the other day.
However, that incompetence in setting a price sometimes works in your favor. They often just don't know how to price a gun right, and sometimes they'll just set it too low.
Deals I've gotten recently (all within the last 2 or 3 years):
Like new conditions Winchester 670 in .225 Winchester for $225
Custom 1903 Springfield sporter with exhibition grade stock and hand-cut checkering $275
Good condition Marlin 336 .30-30 $165
Good condition Savage 340 .30-30 $99
Passed up a Mossberg 810 in .243 that they told me they'd let go for $145. Wanted to read up on it first as I'd never heard of it, and it was gone when I back back the next day.
Main thing though is to visit often. The pawn shop in the town where I work I visit 2 or 3 times per week. I check several others each weekend when I'm out and about. 99% of the time there's nothing of value, but if you check often enough you find some deals eventually.
However, that incompetence in setting a price sometimes works in your favor. They often just don't know how to price a gun right, and sometimes they'll just set it too low.
Deals I've gotten recently (all within the last 2 or 3 years):
Like new conditions Winchester 670 in .225 Winchester for $225
Custom 1903 Springfield sporter with exhibition grade stock and hand-cut checkering $275
Good condition Marlin 336 .30-30 $165
Good condition Savage 340 .30-30 $99
Passed up a Mossberg 810 in .243 that they told me they'd let go for $145. Wanted to read up on it first as I'd never heard of it, and it was gone when I back back the next day.
Main thing though is to visit often. The pawn shop in the town where I work I visit 2 or 3 times per week. I check several others each weekend when I'm out and about. 99% of the time there's nothing of value, but if you check often enough you find some deals eventually.
Taurus 617 CCW
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Green Mountain Guns in Lakewood does used guns, you might check there. Specialty Sports in Colorado Springs is a huge shop with a good selection, I would check there too. Stay away from Gunsmoke and The Gun Room.
TimM
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I used to love Guns and Ammo in Parker until they wanted to charge me $70+ for a box of .380 SD ammo three weeks ago. And no... I am not exaggerating.
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