Whats your best handgun buy?
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Last month, I picked up a S&W Model 66 no dash, along with 2 speed loaders, 2 sets of pachmayr grips - gripper grips and presentation grips - as well as a Blackhawk black leather holster and black leather speedloader holder that holds two speed loaders.
All of that for 330 dollars, out the door. I think I did well.
All of that for 330 dollars, out the door. I think I did well.
larryf1952
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Bought a pristine 6" Colt Python from an estate in 1993 for $350. Sold it last year for $1100.
I guess I must have run into a bunch of good deals..... I am running out of room to store them.
The best deal I ever got was in 1978. The local gun shop had bought some Parker Hale Super 1200 Mauser Actions made in Ye Olde England. He threw in a Redfield 3-9x Scope for a total of $175.00. One accurate rifle. The local fellas thought it was too pretty and and didnt want it unless it said Remington or Winchester on the Rifle.
I still have it after 33 + years of service. I changed the nice blue finish to parkerizing and glass bedded the stock.
The best deal I ever got was in 1978. The local gun shop had bought some Parker Hale Super 1200 Mauser Actions made in Ye Olde England. He threw in a Redfield 3-9x Scope for a total of $175.00. One accurate rifle. The local fellas thought it was too pretty and and didnt want it unless it said Remington or Winchester on the Rifle.
I still have it after 33 + years of service. I changed the nice blue finish to parkerizing and glass bedded the stock.
triumph666
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original new in box Intratec Tec 9 for 175$ when they were selling for 600$ about 8 years ago with manuals an original accessories........and get this I got one that shoots flawless
2000 rounds rapid fire and slow fire an thing is accurate with all the dif mags i bought...love this gun!
2000 rounds rapid fire and slow fire an thing is accurate with all the dif mags i bought...love this gun!
aarondhgraham
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Package deal,,,
S&W Model 36,,,
Colt Trooper Mk-III,,,
Dakota SAA clone in .357,,,
Sauer & Sons SAA clone in .357,,,
She sold me all four pistols for $500.00.
Then she handed me her father's S&W 629-no dash as a gift.
I told her I was completely ripping her off at that price,,,
She said she just wanted the guns to go to a good home and be shot.
Aarond
P.S. I did help her catalog, price, and sell more than 45 other guns from her fathers collection.
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S&W Model 36,,,
Colt Trooper Mk-III,,,
Dakota SAA clone in .357,,,
Sauer & Sons SAA clone in .357,,,
She sold me all four pistols for $500.00.
Then she handed me her father's S&W 629-no dash as a gift.
I told her I was completely ripping her off at that price,,,
She said she just wanted the guns to go to a good home and be shot.
Aarond
P.S. I did help her catalog, price, and sell more than 45 other guns from her fathers collection.
.
Stevie-Ray
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NIB Colt Delta Elite in 1989 for $425. Best price I could get from a friend with a FFL was over $500. Guy was writing up 2 at a time, had a bunch.
skywalkrNCSU
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I would definitely have to say my Glock 19, not because I got a steal on it (got it for a very reasonable price though) but because it has been an absolutely flawless pistol.
Winchester_73
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My best deal was a Luger
I've bought many handguns, and I've got many deals, but here is my best:
A 1913 DWM Dutch contract Luger, all original pieces with original mag, cleaning rod and holster. $740 OTD from a dealer. Apparently a woman brought it to him, from her father's estate to be appraised and sold on consignment. He apparently captured it from a Japanese soldier after the Japanese soldier captured it from a Dutch East Indies soldier. The holster does have the Kanji markings in the flap. After the dealer consulted with "experts" it was (mis)appraised at $900. I didn't really know how great it was until I got it and did more research. I was lucky that it sat around for about 2 months before I bought it. My one and only luger, but a good one.
I've bought many handguns, and I've got many deals, but here is my best:
A 1913 DWM Dutch contract Luger, all original pieces with original mag, cleaning rod and holster. $740 OTD from a dealer. Apparently a woman brought it to him, from her father's estate to be appraised and sold on consignment. He apparently captured it from a Japanese soldier after the Japanese soldier captured it from a Dutch East Indies soldier. The holster does have the Kanji markings in the flap. After the dealer consulted with "experts" it was (mis)appraised at $900. I didn't really know how great it was until I got it and did more research. I was lucky that it sat around for about 2 months before I bought it. My one and only luger, but a good one.
Oh, I have a few.
I got a NIB Sig 225 for $250.00 two years ago.
I bought a 1941 nickel plated Nazi presentation Walther PPK from a pawn shop for $600.00.
I sumbled across a guy who needed money. He sold me eleven mint condition Walthers ranging from a 1967 unfired PPK to a P5 compact and P88 compact for what the two compact pistols together would bring.
A Manurhin brushed chrome PPK/S for $350.00.
I got a NIB Sig 225 for $250.00 two years ago.
I bought a 1941 nickel plated Nazi presentation Walther PPK from a pawn shop for $600.00.
I sumbled across a guy who needed money. He sold me eleven mint condition Walthers ranging from a 1967 unfired PPK to a P5 compact and P88 compact for what the two compact pistols together would bring.
A Manurhin brushed chrome PPK/S for $350.00.
bamaranger
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.44 Mtn revolver, first generation
I had been reading about the Mtn .44 (629) in Guns & Ammo. Ross SEYFRIED (?) had written a pretty neat article and the revolver made sense.
I had traded away my blue 6inch M29 (who knew) the first year of the Clinton/Reno administration to buy a Mini-30 and did not own a .44. The 6inch was too darn big for regular belt carry, for me, anyhow. The slim 629 with the round butt and tapered barrel seemed ideal for a portable .44M.
This was 1990 or there abouts. I guess. I was small talking a local guy who had a reputatioin for not hanging onto guns very long. It was not a bad idea to check with him now and again to see what he had for sale. He was into .44M at the time, mostly Super B's and some other SA I don't recall, maybe a Hawes. I mentioned the Mtn revolver as something I was interested in and he promptly replied "I have one for sale." Asking price was $350 and I bought it soon as I could make it down to the bank and back. I've been offered over $500 for it recently. NOt for sale.
I had been reading about the Mtn .44 (629) in Guns & Ammo. Ross SEYFRIED (?) had written a pretty neat article and the revolver made sense.
I had traded away my blue 6inch M29 (who knew) the first year of the Clinton/Reno administration to buy a Mini-30 and did not own a .44. The 6inch was too darn big for regular belt carry, for me, anyhow. The slim 629 with the round butt and tapered barrel seemed ideal for a portable .44M.
This was 1990 or there abouts. I guess. I was small talking a local guy who had a reputatioin for not hanging onto guns very long. It was not a bad idea to check with him now and again to see what he had for sale. He was into .44M at the time, mostly Super B's and some other SA I don't recall, maybe a Hawes. I mentioned the Mtn revolver as something I was interested in and he promptly replied "I have one for sale." Asking price was $350 and I bought it soon as I could make it down to the bank and back. I've been offered over $500 for it recently. NOt for sale.
I'm fairly new to guns, but I've gotten a couple of good deals in the past month. First was a beautiful Beretta tomcat. 32 inox, like new with box and case for $220. Second was a Kimber ultra carry ii for $500. One was from a forum and one was from online local classified ads.
Paid $300 for this Ruger Redhawk in 2008. Came with a shoulder holster, 50 rounds of .44 Mag JHP and a plastic pistol case. 
$330 for a S&W Model 14 in 06/07:
Paid $65 for this Glenfield / Marlin Model 60 in 2008/09
$75 for this Marlin Model 60 and 4x Tasco scope at the same time - gave it to my dad for father's day
My sister got this Ruger Mk II in 2007 for $199
She also picked up a 4" S&W 681-3 in 2006 for $350.
$330 for a S&W Model 14 in 06/07:
Paid $65 for this Glenfield / Marlin Model 60 in 2008/09
$75 for this Marlin Model 60 and 4x Tasco scope at the same time - gave it to my dad for father's day
My sister got this Ruger Mk II in 2007 for $199
She also picked up a 4" S&W 681-3 in 2006 for $350.
TheNocturnus
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I got a highpoint c9 for $650 OTD... 
Just kiddding.
Got a Glock 23 police trade in for cheap.
Just kiddding.
Got a Glock 23 police trade in for cheap.
Sharpsdressed Man
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I bought this like new short rail (1977) CZ75 last year. It had the original box and magazines. The seller asked for $500. I have seen only two short rail guns for sale in similar condition in the last two years, advertised by a guy in AZ for $2000 and $2200 respectively. Don't know if he ever sold them. I would guess that there are fewer than 200 in the US, due to import embargos at the time they were made (we had no trade with Czechoslovakia before the Berlin wall came down in 1989), and these guns were only made with the short rail for a few years. I'd value it at $1500.
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