Prof Young
New member
Spent large part of this afternoon at a gun auction. Don't know about the rest of the country but in rural IL it kind of goes like this IN GENERAL:
1. Cheap guns go for more than they are worth ($90 derringer for $160).
2. Middle ranged good serviceable guns go for about what they are worth or are a good buy. (Mossberg Deer slayer package in 12 ga for $400)
3. High priced guns are a good buy. (CZ 550 Safari Magnum 459 Win Mag for $900)
And if you wanna buy a good serviceable used 12ga bide your time and you'll eventually get a $400-$500 gun for $200-$300.
I bought a CVA Hawken kit gun, already assembled in 45 cal for $90 and a Stevens bolt action 20ga for $80. If the Hawken works well I'll expand my Deer hunting into the muzzle loader season. Not sure what to do with Stevens 20ga. Look for thread called "Would This Be Legal" in the legal part of this forum.
Life is good.
Prof Young
1. Cheap guns go for more than they are worth ($90 derringer for $160).
2. Middle ranged good serviceable guns go for about what they are worth or are a good buy. (Mossberg Deer slayer package in 12 ga for $400)
3. High priced guns are a good buy. (CZ 550 Safari Magnum 459 Win Mag for $900)
And if you wanna buy a good serviceable used 12ga bide your time and you'll eventually get a $400-$500 gun for $200-$300.
I bought a CVA Hawken kit gun, already assembled in 45 cal for $90 and a Stevens bolt action 20ga for $80. If the Hawken works well I'll expand my Deer hunting into the muzzle loader season. Not sure what to do with Stevens 20ga. Look for thread called "Would This Be Legal" in the legal part of this forum.
Life is good.
Prof Young