Obturation
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Hey all,
Well I've gotten myself into a situation. I recently started a thread in the rifle section about potential value of a winchester 94 ranger. The group concluded it's value in the $400 range, which is about what I paid for it last year (used, LNIB). Reason being a customer of mine (in a nonfirearms related indusrty) had told me every 94 hes seen under $1000 was beat up and rusty. So I told him I had an extra 94 that I never shoot and I'd be willing to part with. I sent him a bunch of pictures and without me mentioning any cost he offered me $700. I told him that was high for what I had and directed him to some auction sites with identical guns. Nope, he didn't care. He wants mine because he can physically inspect it and has no shipping or other fees and he insisted he's happy to pay $700. I showed him a NIB ranger for $500 and he still wants mine. Ok, I tried. So I'll be doing that deal this week. By my figuring I'm only a few hundred off on the BFR I've been eyeing - 5.5" in 500JRH. I see them on gun broker for right about $1000. My question is- what is the best place to buy one of these? My LGS doesn't stock them and I just want to get it for the best possible price. Never bought a gun from an auction site so I'm unsure on fees and other costs. What do you all think?
Thanks
Well I've gotten myself into a situation. I recently started a thread in the rifle section about potential value of a winchester 94 ranger. The group concluded it's value in the $400 range, which is about what I paid for it last year (used, LNIB). Reason being a customer of mine (in a nonfirearms related indusrty) had told me every 94 hes seen under $1000 was beat up and rusty. So I told him I had an extra 94 that I never shoot and I'd be willing to part with. I sent him a bunch of pictures and without me mentioning any cost he offered me $700. I told him that was high for what I had and directed him to some auction sites with identical guns. Nope, he didn't care. He wants mine because he can physically inspect it and has no shipping or other fees and he insisted he's happy to pay $700. I showed him a NIB ranger for $500 and he still wants mine. Ok, I tried. So I'll be doing that deal this week. By my figuring I'm only a few hundred off on the BFR I've been eyeing - 5.5" in 500JRH. I see them on gun broker for right about $1000. My question is- what is the best place to buy one of these? My LGS doesn't stock them and I just want to get it for the best possible price. Never bought a gun from an auction site so I'm unsure on fees and other costs. What do you all think?
Thanks