Post by: Straight Shooter on February 03, 2011, 01:10:25 PM
1. A few years ago, I bought a brand new Win 70 Coyote (stainless/heavy barrel) in .25 WSSM with a new Sightron SII 3-12x42, 5 boxes of Win Supreme ammo, and gun case for $300.00. Bought it from a guy who was about to claim bankruptcy and needed some quick cash.
2. Traded my $230.00 MAK-90 (Chinese AK-47) for his $500.00 7 1/2" stainless .44 Mag Ruger Redhawk (in excellent condition) back in the early 90s.
My dad ended up with both guns. :chuckle:
3. A bull-barreled 5 1/2" Ruger MkII for $100.00.
4. Stevens 200 in .243 Win for $199.99 from Wholesale Sports in CdA.
5. Saginaw M-1 Carbine for $180.00 at the Pomona Gun show back in the early 90s.
:P
Post by: MtnMuley on February 03, 2011, 01:15:35 PM
Post by: Woodchuck on February 03, 2011, 01:15:44 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 03, 2011, 01:19:12 PM
T/c contender I just posted about yesterday. 223 with a super 16 barrel" new the barrel alone is 330-350 on it all stainless and synthetic. With weaver base and rings and rifle stock as well. worth around 500-600 I paid 250.00 for it.
I also picked up another rifle that was around 3k for right at 2k That was a pretty sweet deal as well. Not going to say what rifle but your minds can wonder ;)
Then last year I picked up a MKII 338 win mag fired 5 times 99% condition for 300.00+ a few odd ball trade items just laying around the garage. Maybe worth 100.00 at most.
Post by: AWS on February 03, 2011, 01:27:35 PM
AWS
Post by: GoldTip on February 03, 2011, 01:45:28 PM
#1 Summer of '09 picked up a Colt Combat Commander with 2 clips in 90-95% condition for $250
#2 12 years ago or so picked up a sporterized 6.5x55 swede at a yard sale for $65, wife shoots sub MOA groups with it using cheapo silver box federals.
#3 Found a M1 carbine laying in the ditch on a skid road about 15 years ago. Had a broken firing pin, bought a pin at a gun show for $12 and had it installed for another $30. Had a buddy who is a cop run the serial numbers and it was never reported lost or stolen.
Post by: HOYT6.0 on February 03, 2011, 01:52:01 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 03, 2011, 01:54:46 PM
Post by: thinkingman on February 03, 2011, 02:00:53 PM
Bought a perfect Ruger 77/22 Magnum with bull stainless barrel and laminated stock, professional trigger job, 8 boxes of ammo and a Swift Premier 6-18X scope for $300.
Traded the rifle for a $300 credit on a 1911 I still have, sold the ammo for $8/box, and the scope rides on one of my 22lr's right now and is excellent.
Piece de resistance....5 yrs ago a buddy was funding an expensive fishing rod habit and selling guns. Annother buddy wanted an airweight SW gun.
I bought a perfect SW 642 with a nice Kramer pocket leather holster AND a clean 686-3 4inch for $600. sold the 642 for $400, sold the Kramer leather for $75, I have a wonderful 686-3 with original wood grips and a Hogue combat grip for an outlay of $125.
I have another and don't want to share too much, but owned a shotgun for 15 minutes and doubled my money ($400)
Post by: HunterJim on February 03, 2011, 02:22:13 PM
Post by: Dan-o on February 03, 2011, 02:40:39 PM
* $125 for a Model 700 Safari Grade 375 H&H with 3/9 Leupold and fancy sling (shot less than 10 times in mint condition)
* $100 for a model 70 youth in 234 hunted with once
* $50 for a beat up 670 in 270 with an old 4X weaver
* $75 for a Ruger 9mm pistol, nickel plated I think, and nearly new
I told him he was getting jobbed and offered to take them and sell them. He didn't want the hassle, he only wanted them out of the house. he finally offered me the ultimatum: Pay him what the pawn shop would, or he'd go pawn them.
Needless to say, I made room in my safe.
Hey, anybody in the market for a 375 H&H magnum......... 8)
Post by: MDGrand on February 03, 2011, 02:42:08 PM
Mine:
Interarms Mark X action Chambered in 300 Weatherby, 26" Shilen Barrel, Custom AAA Walnut, Blue printed and glass beaded, CHERRY rifle for 2K. Appraised for over 3K.
Weatherby Vaguard 300 WSM, Sub MOA, stainless for $500. Retail is just under $900.
Always looking for the next great deal!
Post by: ICEMAN on February 03, 2011, 02:45:05 PM
Just kidding, quite the deals I am reading about.... :'(
Post by: longrange7mm on February 03, 2011, 03:48:02 PM
I have bought a couple REM 700 5digit serial # one for 350 and one for 300 turned the one into a 338 RUM and the other into a 264 win
Matching Vaquero 45's for $350 sold them for 1k
Bought a Tikka M695 2506 with a Swarovski 3-9x40 for $600 acouple years ago
When I worked for an outfitter I got a Win. 94 44 mag as part of Tip for getting a surgeons wife a 370" bull
Another old Guy from texas came for a late season hunt when it was -15 with out wind chill I took him into a good spot he dropped a 340" bull gave me his rifle said he would tell My boss were to ship the meat and head he was outta there :dunno: o well got a 30-378 with a Leupold 3.5-10x50 nice tip considering I had to quarter a bull by myself and get it on the horses in 2 feet of snow :bash: I sold the rifle and scope to my boss for 1200 i needed cash so I guess he got a good deal 2
:chuckle: just some of my best deals I only buy good deals but 5 bucks is a good deal on somethings :chuckle:
Post by: toothfangclaw on February 03, 2011, 05:56:54 PM
TFC/Matt
Post by: mazama on February 03, 2011, 08:49:27 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 03, 2011, 08:54:59 PM
Post by: hoyt2002 on February 03, 2011, 09:03:22 PM
Post by: Bluemoon on February 03, 2011, 09:14:32 PM
2 - Browning Superpose Lightnings 12 and 20.
1 - Beretta BL-4 28 gauge
1 - Pre 64 Modle 94
1- Monarch Pump 410?
Guns sat for a day and no one bid..all of them for $1000.00
I just stopped in out of the blue and there they were.
Still have them all.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on February 03, 2011, 09:19:33 PM
I like the family heirloom ones passed down the best. :hello:
I have a few of those... :chuckle:
-Steve
Post by: TeacherMan on February 03, 2011, 09:20:04 PM
My father in law dropped by my house a few weeks ago with a 12 gauge shotgun and a 7mm mag and said he never really used them and he new I would. Still a little lost why but I was okay with it.
I got a nice 45/70 guide gun on this site a couple years ago with about 100 rounds for $375
Post by: TeacherMan on February 03, 2011, 09:22:02 PM
I'll start off...
1. A few years ago, I bought a brand new Win 70 Coyote (stainless/heavy barrel) in .25 WSSM with a new Sightron SII 3-12x42, 5 boxes of Win Supreme ammo, and gun case for $300.00. Bought it from a guy who was about to claim bankruptcy and needed some quick cash.
2
I will give you $350 cash for it :chuckle:
Post by: duckaholic on February 03, 2011, 09:32:54 PM
savage model 24 22 mag/20 ga. o/u $100
sold both :bash: :bash:
Post by: Ridgeratt on February 03, 2011, 09:55:27 PM
Post by: Harold on February 04, 2011, 02:12:02 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on February 04, 2011, 04:57:43 AM
s&w model 28 .357 mag for $100
savage model 24 22 mag/20 ga. o/u $100
sold both :bash: :bash:
I would have taken the savage.... :drool: Please don't tell me what you sold it for..... :'(
Post by: Straight Shooter on February 04, 2011, 06:58:43 AM
I'll start off...
1. A few years ago, I bought a brand new Win 70 Coyote (stainless/heavy barrel) in .25 WSSM with a new Sightron SII 3-12x42, 5 boxes of Win Supreme ammo, and gun case for $300.00. Bought it from a guy who was about to claim bankruptcy and needed some quick cash.
2
I will give you $350 cash for it :chuckle:
Great offer! :rolleyes: Let me think about it... I'll get back to you. :P
Post by: GoldTip on February 04, 2011, 06:59:42 AM
Saw my neighbor headed to the car with a cased rifle. Asked him if he was going shooting. He said he was headed to the pawn shop to sell some guns. They offered him:
* $125 for a Model 700 Safari Grade 375 H&H with 3/9 Leupold and fancy sling (shot less than 10 times in mint condition)
* $100 for a model 70 youth in 234 hunted with once
* $50 for a beat up 670 in 270 with an old 4X weaver
* $75 for a Ruger 9mm pistol, nickel plated I think, and nearly new
I told him he was getting jobbed and offered to take them and sell them. He didn't want the hassle, he only wanted them out of the house. he finally offered me the ultimatum: Pay him what the pawn shop would, or he'd go pawn them.
Needless to say, I made room in my safe.
Hey, anybody in the market for a 375 H&H magnum......... 8)
You bet I'm in the market for a 375 H&H, I'll give ya $150 for it. ;)
Post by: twinners on February 04, 2011, 05:33:40 PM
Post by: grousetracker on February 04, 2011, 06:00:28 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on February 04, 2011, 10:30:55 PM
p.s if you have questions about how pawnshops work, not the tv crap, let me know!
If you've got a moment, please start a thread about that. I'm sure there are many here that would like to be enlightened. I hit the shops around here once in a while just to see what's available. Most shops seem to want top dollar for guns. Blows me away to see the same ones in the case after a whole year. I've picked up some good air nailers in the last few years. I recently saw a couple Ruger pistols and a 10-22 that they guy wanted as much as Walmart did for new ones. Granted, the wally world ones are the new plastic, and his was an older metal one, but it was quite beat up. Seems like they really try to double their money on guns.
-Steve
Post by: pacyew on February 04, 2011, 10:40:06 PM
Post by: fair-chase on February 04, 2011, 10:53:36 PM
p.s if you have questions about how pawnshops work, not the tv crap, let me know!
It would be great if you could fill us in on that on another thread. I have seen beat up old rifles at the pawn shop that are at or above the price of a new one from a box store. Seems to be that way on tools and optics as well. I have yet to find a good deal at a pawn shop and not for lack of trying.
Post by: WABONEHNTR on February 04, 2011, 11:16:44 PM
Post by: Straight Shooter on February 05, 2011, 06:33:15 AM
I won a Kreighof 500 NE double on a $50 raffle ticket. :IBCOOL: I think I win this topic
Pics!
Post by: swanny on February 05, 2011, 11:30:37 AM
I like the family heirloom ones passed down the best. :hello:
I would have to agree with this. My dad gave his Winchester Model 12, 12 gauge.
My brother and I also both received muzzle loaders this way, I got my uncles TC and my brother got our dad's friends, don't remember what exactly it is. Both of them have daughters that weren't interested in hunting, so giving us their guns allowed them to get new ones.
Post by: TheSkyBuster on February 05, 2011, 06:01:40 PM
An almost new Remington 700 .223 rem stainless laminate, 26" heavy barrel and a leupold 3-9 VX1, bought it from a co-worker who needed money, $250.00
I have a 6.5-20 Nikon on it now and the VX1 is on another rifle. He hadn't had the gun 2 months when I got it.
Post by: birdwacker on February 05, 2011, 06:22:08 PM
Post by: fremont on February 06, 2011, 04:13:08 PM
#2 12 years ago or so picked up a sporterized 6.5x55 swede at a yard sale for $65, wife shoots sub MOA groups with it using cheapo silver box federals.Just read this entire thread and this is the one that makes me really chuckle.
Anyhow, was on the prowl literally for years for a S&W M13 3" round butt .357 Mag "FBI Gun." The place where I bought it had priced it as a 4", which were a dime a dozen back then. Got a $400 gun for $165. :IBCOOL:
Post by: coriantonk on February 06, 2011, 08:39:34 PM