Scored Four Classic 22s

[bikemutt]

Matchmaster it is. Spell check needed spell check. Auto spelling comes up with its own ideas sometimes.

In the interim I'm lining up my latest deal. I found a mint 58 Thunderbird in a barn a few miles back up in the hills. The house has no internet and the elderly woman is on her deathbed. I'm thinking $1995 would be a reasonable offer.

The next post you may see out of me might be some revolvers in another thread. I'm going out on another fleecing mission later this week. My goal? Buy low sell high.

With your success rate I'm cancelling my SD pheasant hunt and going with you, I've always wanted a 58 tbird

 

[Gordon]

Yes I never saw a 513 T with a checkered stock but maybe. It should be marked with the model on the left of barrel 513 t or 513 s if sporter. I've handled 513 s Sporters and they did not have a target stock like that one does.But maybe! Judging from the OEM butt plate the gun is all original.
FWIW non gun enthusiasts unless they are widows or in need, don't get searching for somebodies idea of what they should sell for! They get lowballed and they take it or do some reasearch!

 

[DAdams]

Gordon the SN is 839XX. The left side of the barrel shows 513-T.
On the right side there is a "K" and a couple other marks.
When I took possession of it it was equipped with a Straight Shooter Standard leather sling with nice brass hardware with scripted logo Straight Shooter.
The forward sling attachment plate has five IIRC locating holes.
I take this to be used for fine tuning the sling for offhand shooting?
I'll take and post some pics of the makers marks.

 

[conrad427]

Yes, yes more pictures please.
Wood and blued steel is good for the soul. Its like standing out in a rain shower after months of drought.

 

[Zeke/PA]

Honestly, not to sound rude, but you should have offered the old feller more than $400, like the $500 you had on you. Taking advantage of seniors is kind of a lousy thing to do, considering just the Marlin 39 is a $500 rifle alone. I'm all for getting a good deal, but bragging about raking a senior citizen over the coals on THR isnt commendable at all. There is a line between scoring a good deal and taking advantage of someone. I think your now in that latter category. Your only into these rifles for about 25% of their value, would it have been that terrible to hand him an extra $100? Seriously?:banghead:

The local Gun Shops take advantage of "seniors" , mainly me ,all the time.
Nuff said!

 

[Molasses]

Gordon the SN is 839XX. The left side of the barrel shows 513-T.
On the right side there is a "K" and a couple other marks.
When I took possession of it it was equipped with a Straight Shooter Standard leather sling with nice brass hardware with scripted logo Straight Shooter.
The forward sling attachment plate has five IIRC locating holes.
I take this to be used for fine tuning the sling for offhand shooting?
I'll take and post some pics of the makers marks.

Weird. I'll just attach a quick pic I took from a similar angle to one of yours, plus one of mine's model designation to illustrate why there's ongoing confusion over the model from folks just seeing your photos so far.

 

[Gordon]

Notice Molases that the fore end is shorter and the stock over all is slimmer with a lower comb than on your Sporter. Also he has the target plate with multiple forward sling positions like 513 T have. The checkering pattern looks original Remington like your sporter tho.....

 

[hso]

This has become as much about criticism and defense of the deal itself and isn't going anywhere good.