Pawn Shop goodies.......

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Bob Wright

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Stopped in at a pawn shop today whilst browsing, noticed a Smith & Wesson N-Frame, beautiful nickel, cheap Franzite fake stag grips. Looked like a factory nickel finish until I noticed the Army markings on the butt. This was a M1917 S&W, with a factory letter stating the nickel was NOT factory finish. The letter did state blue finish, wood grips, and sent to Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass. in Febuary, 1918, if I remember the date correctly.

Bob Wright
 
Bill or Bob

I know you both live in Memphis, but if you are ever in Desoto county and just want to browse, I love Dabb's Gun and Pawn in Southaven and Weasel's in Hernando. I have seen many good revolvers show up (espically Ruger SA).
 
Actually, I'm in Collierville. We have a very nice shop here- Don's Guns. I am familiar with both the shops you mention. I pretty much have all the guns I want, so I don't shop very often now.
 
The best deal I got at a the local pawn shop lately is a S&W 10mm magazine for $10. :D

My wife says I have more guns than I need, but when does need have anything to do with it?:rolleyes:
 
Oh my, what in the world could make you thing need had anything to do with collecting? :rolleyes: (and my wife thinks I have way to many also, but has learned not to say anything her collections are far more massive than mine, just wish we collected the same thing.)
 
If I decide I need another, I would buy it. If I decide I want another, I'll buy it.
But, I'm not looking for anything in particular.
I have more guns than a lot of gun shops.
 
I walked into my local gun/pawn establishment during my lunch hour. It cost me... Ruger Stainless GP100, 3 inch barrel, nice clean barrel, had a CAI import engraving on it. A few minor dings here and there but overall good condition and mechanically excellent. It was a $300 lunch hour. Currently in layaway...
 
Pawn Shop Finds

I live in the Dallas metro area, and am surprised how few Pawns sell firearms in the area. Most pawns in this area don't do it.

I wish there were more used guns available locally.
 
LynnTX said:
I live in the Dallas metro area, and am surprised how few Pawns sell firearms in the area. Most pawns in this area don't do it.

I wish there were more used guns available locally.
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There is one close to my house that has a sign on the door that reads something to the effect of "no firearms bought or sold". I have wondered if this is a personal decision or maybe the owner has trouble getting the proper FFL license. Someone who knows more about licensing might be able to shed more light on the subject. Could some pawn shops just be unable to sell guns? Maybe the owner has a criminal background?
 
Could some pawn shops just be unable to sell guns? Maybe the owner has a criminal background?
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Remember that a license from a state to engage in the pawn business and a FFL are two separate licenses. IIRC a pawn shop, at their discretion can deal in antique firearms since they aren't regulated as firearms despite technically being firearms. They IMO could be choosing not to deal in antiques, but as far as modern firearms, they would need the appropriate license(s) first. Machine guns are yet another class of license. A C&R license does not apply in this situation because that license is for collecting only, not for commerce IE repeated buying and selling with the sole objective of making a livelihood or profit.
 
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