whats the best deal youve ever got?
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truenorthern
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First Fun Show I ever took my Wife to, NIB SKS's were $55.00. Mind you that was early 90's.
Latest hot deal was 9mm. ammo at Wallymart for $6.95 a box, roll back price. What ever that is. The kicker was the guy at the counter said I could buy as much as I wanted as he had lots'. Now I have lot's too!
Latest hot deal was 9mm. ammo at Wallymart for $6.95 a box, roll back price. What ever that is. The kicker was the guy at the counter said I could buy as much as I wanted as he had lots'. Now I have lot's too!
silverbullet6oh
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FEG-PA63
The gun shop I bought an FEG-PA63 from didnt know much about the guns. I was able to get it for $150.00
. After owning it for a couple years, I sold it for $350.00 Wish I never would have sold it
. Fantastic firearm.
The gun shop I bought an FEG-PA63 from didnt know much about the guns. I was able to get it for $150.00
. After owning it for a couple years, I sold it for $350.00 Wish I never would have sold it. Fantastic firearm.Found a custom built flintlock w/broken frizzen spring at a gun show for $450, and the guy took it down to $400. Showed a number of photos on a black powder site and they said it was worth between $2000-3000.
Icing on the cake was that the lock had a lifetime warranty so all I had to do was send the broken part back and I received a new one free.
Scott
Icing on the cake was that the lock had a lifetime warranty so all I had to do was send the broken part back and I received a new one free.
Scott
Smith & Wesson Model 22A for $50.
Working as a range officer at a big match Smith offered all of us this gun at a super price. I only wish I would have bought more.
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Working as a range officer at a big match Smith offered all of us this gun at a super price. I only wish I would have bought more.
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Nasty people miss out selling Browning Hi Power. As new, never fired!
Back in the 60s, I was working nr Manchester, UK. Dropped into Withy Grove, a gun shop. In the counter, a new Browning Hi-Power, civilian, deep blue, wall nut? Grips. Two Civy magazines, 13 rounders.
"Can I look at it?" After wiping my hands on my handkerchief, I examined it.
I said it looks unfired, new? I said "yes it is." How much "20 Pounds" he said.
Now, first of all, you could not buy a new one, in the UK at that time, I knew of them being bought, and shipped to hot spots, Malaya came to mind.
I looked stunned, and said "Twenty quid?" Yes he said, I put 5 quid on it, went to my local Cop Shop, had it added to my Firearms Book (England?)
Went back the next day to pick it up.
The kid who served me was smiling when I took delivery.
What's funny I said.
He looked around to make sure his boss was not there and proceeded to tell me the story.
A civil Engineer had a two-year contract to do some big project in an Army Base in Cypres. Another hot spot.
He paid a lot more than 20 Quid. He rolled out the first day on the job, nice shoulder holster, over his shirt.
MP, Sgt. "Excuse me, Sir, are you an Officer, looking doubtful" I would imagine. "No my Man, I am an Engineer" or words to that effect, he was a right arrogant BXXXXXX" According to the Kid.
It was being sold on consignment, he could not buy it? Don't know why.
So the Manager who was not impressed with this person.
Put the twenty quid price on it!!! I ran to the Van, never heard a word.
It was stolen in a house burglary in Canada many years later, Serial number (took it off it breaks a law?) I will never forget it. If anyone sees it, arrest the owner!
Back in the 60s, I was working nr Manchester, UK. Dropped into Withy Grove, a gun shop. In the counter, a new Browning Hi-Power, civilian, deep blue, wall nut? Grips. Two Civy magazines, 13 rounders.
"Can I look at it?" After wiping my hands on my handkerchief, I examined it.
I said it looks unfired, new? I said "yes it is." How much "20 Pounds" he said.
Now, first of all, you could not buy a new one, in the UK at that time, I knew of them being bought, and shipped to hot spots, Malaya came to mind.
I looked stunned, and said "Twenty quid?" Yes he said, I put 5 quid on it, went to my local Cop Shop, had it added to my Firearms Book (England?)
Went back the next day to pick it up.
The kid who served me was smiling when I took delivery.
What's funny I said.
He looked around to make sure his boss was not there and proceeded to tell me the story.
A civil Engineer had a two-year contract to do some big project in an Army Base in Cypres. Another hot spot.
He paid a lot more than 20 Quid. He rolled out the first day on the job, nice shoulder holster, over his shirt.
MP, Sgt. "Excuse me, Sir, are you an Officer, looking doubtful" I would imagine. "No my Man, I am an Engineer" or words to that effect, he was a right arrogant BXXXXXX" According to the Kid.
It was being sold on consignment, he could not buy it? Don't know why.
So the Manager who was not impressed with this person.
Put the twenty quid price on it!!! I ran to the Van, never heard a word.
It was stolen in a house burglary in Canada many years later, Serial number (took it off it breaks a law?) I will never forget it. If anyone sees it, arrest the owner!
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I got one yesterday that I thought I'd add. Or I thought it was pretty good.
Ruger LC9s, NIB for $250.00. Regular tag price was $399.00. The frame is raspberry pink, but I don't care about that. I was told they only come with one magazine, but there were two in the box when I got it home.
Couple other Rugers (used) I've gotten good deals on.
A Police Security-Six, 357, 4" barrel for $300.00. Finish was worn, but mechanically it was in great shape.
A P95DC, with a ten round magazine, 9mm for $275.00. I have really enjoyed this one at the range. Even I shoot good with this gun.
Ruger LC9s, NIB for $250.00. Regular tag price was $399.00. The frame is raspberry pink, but I don't care about that. I was told they only come with one magazine, but there were two in the box when I got it home.
Couple other Rugers (used) I've gotten good deals on.
A Police Security-Six, 357, 4" barrel for $300.00. Finish was worn, but mechanically it was in great shape.
A P95DC, with a ten round magazine, 9mm for $275.00. I have really enjoyed this one at the range. Even I shoot good with this gun.
Huffmanite
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Best deal for me was the day I went into a Cabela's Texas store and came out with a SAKO FN commercial mauser action 30-06 made back in the early 1950s for $360 (plus tax). Sako was not making their own actions back then. Found it in their used rifle racks identified as a custom mauser rifle with a $460 price on it. Was probably the lowest cost bolt rifle in their racks holding perhaps 140 or so used rifles. So, happens that day, Cabelas had an extra 10% for a firearm purchase. Long story, but basically got 20% off, which I didn't realize till I looked at my receipt, for maybe 7 different items, in parking lot and noticed the $360 rifle price. Then it dawned on me that clerk who'd started my purchase paperwork had put price of $400 on it and when I'd paid for the rifle, that clerk gave me another 10%.
Gets better. I wasn't sure about the rifle being a Sako built one....had faintly remembered reading Sako had used FN commercial actions in their first rifles sold in U.S. Well, 180 miles later and I'm back home, did an internet search and found three of these early SAKO rifles on Guns America for sale. Prices ranged from $900 to $1400.
Mind you, the stock on mine had its share of wear and tear. However, it bore and rail wear from bolt looked like it'd hardly been shot.....one of nicest bores I'd ever seen....appeared new. I imagined it'd been someones truck rifle due to condition of stock. Except for corrosion/pitting at end of muzzle (I'll recrown the barrel), rest of metal was quite good.
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Gets better. I wasn't sure about the rifle being a Sako built one....had faintly remembered reading Sako had used FN commercial actions in their first rifles sold in U.S. Well, 180 miles later and I'm back home, did an internet search and found three of these early SAKO rifles on Guns America for sale. Prices ranged from $900 to $1400.
Mind you, the stock on mine had its share of wear and tear. However, it bore and rail wear from bolt looked like it'd hardly been shot.....one of nicest bores I'd ever seen....appeared new. I imagined it'd been someones truck rifle due to condition of stock. Except for corrosion/pitting at end of muzzle (I'll recrown the barrel), rest of metal was quite good.
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Jack O'Conner
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I bought a 4 bedroom house in Reading, Pennsylvania for cost of back taxes and related interest: $12,400. I spent another $7,500. on renovations, upgrades, and repairs. Then rent it for $800. per month. Sweet deal!!
Jack
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TheNatureBoy
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I traded a Springfield XD .45 for a custom .280 Interarms. Boyds Stock, 26" Douglas heavy barrel, Ruger action. Its 45 years old and in mint condition. Its my go to hunting rifle.