Whats the best gun deal you've made at a pawn shop?

[h2ofowlr]

The pawn shop in Bellingham by the airport asks more than new prices in many cases on there guns. I looked at some other items as well.  Why would someone buy from a pawn shop if it's only a $10-20 dollar difference vs. new in many cases.  Don't know how some of these guys stay in business.

[Blacktail Sniper]

About a year ago, I picked up a very cosmetically rough Ruger Model 77 in .300 Win mag.  Bluing worn, stock scratched and finish worn off in spots, but had a Leupol Vari-X II 3x9 and a nice bore.  With sales tax it was less than $375.00 out the door. 

The scope was boggered-up and would not adjust for zero, so sent it back to Leupold and in a weeks time it was back, completeley replaced the adjustment mechanisim and a new front lens glass.

I sanded the stock and refinished it with polyurethane and cleaned up the barreled action and painted it with flat black industrial metal paint (like is used on big equipment). 

After figuring in the cost to mail the scope to Leupold, and the polyurethane, (I already had the paint), when I sold it I got enough out if it to go to Cabela's and get a NIB Remington 700 in .300 Win mag and still had a little over $10.00 left after sales tax on the Remington.

[coachcw]

I've never seen a great deal those guys think there stuffs worth a fortune . i've djs in bothell has some decent deals and with trade with you.

[lazydrifter]

I picked up a 1965 Remington 700 SA ADL in 6mm with a Redfield 4 X scope and he threw in a Leupold M8 4X scope for 325.00.

Brant

[rebal69972]

A little over 5 years ago i picked up an 870 express (i think) for $100 it was practically brand new. The problem was they thought the barrel was messed up because they didn't know how to get the screw in choke out 
 The best Ive ever heard of was my grandpa got a LC smith 16 gauge for 50 bucks back in the mid 90's

[RB]

Had a friend that was doing some remodel work for a Pawn shop owner back in the late 90's and picked up a winchester model 770 .300 win mag for $150 and a Ruger Redhawk .44 mag for $200

The one I wish I could have bought in the late 80's was a HK 91 .308 I saw at a shop in Lynnwood for $600 near new but I was so broke I could'nt pay attention and I probably would still be paying for it 

[Firing Pin]

Found and got a Browning Abolt II Medalliion left handed (the only real way to shoot)  in 30-06 with a leupy fixed 4 on it for $450 out the door.  Not a scratch or ding on her anywhere, couldn't have been happier.    

[Special T]

Where were all these great deals when i was in the market for a LH rifle?