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Old 06-23-2011, 05:09 PM
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My kids are not home today...so I did what anyone would do. I ate food they wouldn't like, I went to some pawn shops. This is truly mecca of shopping for me. where else can I find saxes and guns all in the same place? truly one stop shopping I'm also looking for a Fender Telecaster in blonde or ash as a favor to someone...so pawn shops was IT today!

There were some good finds today but nothing really what I was after in the firearm or music fronts.

I'd like to know about everyone's best pawn shop great finds and horror stories...especially if related to buying or selling guns.
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I used to manage pawn shops. I have LOTS of stories but 2 come to mind.

1. I bought an absolutely pristine 1st Model 44 Triplelock Target off a street dealer (ie a dealer with no store front who travels buying and selling) for $700. Thought I cut a fat hog when I sold it for $900...about 10% of what it was worth.

2. I had a feller come in one day toting a duffle bag. Now folks would bring their stuff in whatever they had handy, so I didnt think much about it. He sets it on the counter and wanted to pawn the contents. I unzipped the bag and staring out at me was a 10 1/2' python...ALIVE!!! Totally took me by suprise and I damn near shot them both.
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Browning Auto 5 Light 12 made in Belgium. Right place at the right time. Both barrels, no rust anywhere, all the papers, case with only minimal wear outside, even the key is still in the little manilla envelope. Something like $200 I think, I forget at this point.



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I used to manage pawn shops. I have LOTS of stories but 2 come to mind.

1. I bought an absolutely pristine 1st Model 44 Triplelock Target off a street dealer (ie a dealer with no store front who travels buying and selling) for $700. Thought I cut a fat hog when I sold it for $900...about 10% of what it was worth.

2. I had a feller come in one day toting a duffle bag. Now folks would bring their stuff in whatever they had handy, so I didnt think much about it. He sets it on the counter and wanted to pawn the contents. I unzipped the bag and staring out at me was a 10 1/2' python...ALIVE!!! Totally took me by suprise and I damn near shot them both.
First thought as I read this:

I would have bought it, that's a very non-standard barrel length... Oh, wait...
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I got a nice Winchester 62a from my local pawn and gun.Nuthing great but it shoots well after tapping the front sight back in place.$300 out the door.

Too much fun for that price.
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I unzipped the bag and staring out at me was a 10 1/2' python...ALIVE!!! Totally took me by suprise and I damn near shot them both.
OMG!!! I would have loaded my pants for sure. Your post makes me think maybe I need to put a "no snakes allowed" sign on the front door of my shop.
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I found this nice S&W 908 at my local pawn shop for$300. It's my first S&W!



I see some good deals on tools, but they usually look like contractors tools. Either stolen or pawned by an out of work tradesman, just strikes me as sad.
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My favorite pawn shop has produced a K-32, a "Triple Lock"and a Pre "A" prefix M-41. This same shop had a Model of 1953 Nickel Kit Gun with red box I refused because of the price and the stocks were not correct. Needless to say, I am very happy finding two of the never found grail guns at this pawn shop! You can never be sure of what you will find when you visit and I have been very pleasantly surprised at the items that show up. In another pawn shop I found a K-22 Outdoorsman absent the rear blade but it was an example of the Gun Makers art I could not pass up. Have since found the blade. These places are very often frustrating but sometime do produce the gems.
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After haggling & dickering with a music store dude over including a $15 case with a $250 guitar I walked out in a snit & walked into the pawn shop next door.

There, behind all the gaudy chrome & shiny painted hollow body electrics sat a poor old black Les Paul copy of undetermined make.

The fretboard was pretty worn but had real mother of pearl inlays. The frets had seen better days, as had the rusty strings. Most of the gold was off of the pickups.

$100.

I had the guy pull it down & I plugged it in. Even with the rusty strings this thing played nicer than any real Les Paul I'd ever played. Sounded good, too.

The guy even threw in a free case!

Alas... it got stolen a few years later.
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If you know any good pawnshops in Houston for firearms. I would like to know which ones. I have only found junk.
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I'm fairly new at this. Which is why I read all the forums but most actively post in this one. The one I was in today had some OK ones, lots of taurus, but some sig sauers, ruger, and S&W. Many long guns, I didn't look at them. But their handgun selection was small.

There's a store in Schulenburg I want to go in just to check it out. The liquor/gun store.
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There, behind all the gaudy chrome & shiny painted hollow body electrics sat a poor old black Les Paul copy of undetermined make.

$100.
I loaned my friend $115 for an undetermined L.P. copy about 30 years ago.Yes sir it was a Ibanez Law Suit and neither of us knew what we were looking at.After we got it home and plugged it in we realized it was pretty hot.As good as any LP Custom I've ever played since.Maybe better.(sunburst)
He still plays it on occasion but its pretty worn out.
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I don't know if it's kosher for a full blown shout out but Tabor's in Crossville TN. is the best. I walked in and bought a brand new 39-2 350 OUT THE DOOR. Plus I've traded in some old not used stuff for way more than I thought. Great people great service.
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There's a store in Schulenburg I want to go in just to check it out. The liquor/gun store.
Sounds like a great place. If only they sold tater chips and seegars
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I picked up a pristine 29-3 6" for $500 from a local pawnshop, box and docs too. Not a super deal, but a beautiful gun, I put a set of Kurac's smooth coke style grips on it. It is stylin'
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I had a blast going through the pawn shops around Killeen TX. Sadly being deployed for so long has cut my shopping adventures to a mininum
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It used to be pawn shops were the best place to get a good buy on a used guns. I have bought dozens over the years at good prices.

For the last couple of yrs, they seem to have brought their prices up to a high end retail price and will not haggle like they would yrs ago.

There are four pawn shops I visit regularly in the local area and two in towns close by when I am working in those areas. All of them have became distibutors for new guns and seldom have anything in the way of used guns other than the cheapies or guns in sad shape.

Now I try to buy from individuals.
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That's what I miss about living in the south. You could make a day of pawn shop surfing.
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2 great buys in pawn shops.

1st, an S-prefix Model 58 that shipped in January 1969. It was labeled (incorrectly0 as a .357. Paid $165 out the door about 11 years ago.

2nd, an original 1st generation Predator 314 pool cue, with case, for $50 in a pawnshop in Rolla, MO, about 5 years ago. It appraised as is for $450. I hate to admit it, but it shoots better than my Meuccis or my Joss.
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I picked up a pristine 29-3 6" for $500 from a local pawnshop, box and docs too. Not a super deal, but a beautiful gun, I put a set of Kurac's smooth coke style grips on it. It is stylin'
I wouldn't cry if there was a pic posted of that. Or a few more here from this thread...
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I wouldn't cry if there was a pic posted of that. Or a few more here from this thread...
Here is the gun with the Hogues that it came with, I gotta get a photo with the Kurac's.

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A couple years ago I kept seeing a 1974 Telecaster hanging in a pawn shop. It was blonde, had a case and a maple neck. I had a blemish on the body like someone had a decorative sticker there once. It was $2400 but no one ever bought it for the couple years I was hanging out there. The town is suffering badly with stores closing down. No one can afford a classic old guitar right now so I bet it would go for a lot less if it's still there.
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Hi Rick. I used to have good luck with finding revolvers in a few hock shops in Houston. No need to look for good autos there as the locals snap them up. The best pawn shops for revolvers are in the parts of town that you really don't want to be in, especially after dark. Look in the phone book for Mason's Pawn. There are two, one on Scott Street and the other I think is on Cullen. Also, try some of the pawn shops on Telephone Road. Another good one is in Alvin but I can't remember the name. Good hunting.
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Out this way only a couple of the local pawn shops carry guns. Low end stores with high end prices.
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I've picked up a number of good deals at my favorite pawn shop in the last few years, including a "pre-29" at an unbelievably low price (won't repeat it here, so nobody will castigate me for not paying enough and tell me to go back and give them more money), a beautiful pre-64 Winchester Model 70 pre-war transitional in excellent condition for a pittance, a 629 for an extremely good price, and others. Great place to buy, and the owner always treats me right. If selling, one must remember that the only way they can give great deals is by acquiring items at a very low price.
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A couple years ago I kept seeing a 1974 Telecaster hanging in a pawn shop. It was blonde, had a case and a maple neck. I had a blemish on the body like someone had a decorative sticker there once. It was $2400 but no one ever bought it for the couple years I was hanging out there. The town is suffering badly with stores closing down. No one can afford a classic old guitar right now so I bet it would go for a lot less if it's still there.
a lefty just apraised on antique road show for 40k.......
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was in the local shop this week, in walks this DUDE with some cases, all the guns looked new, one was a Benelli M2, Beretta and a couple rifles, I'd guess about 4k worth, he asked if he could borrow 300 for all of it, of course they said yes. You don't know how hard it was for me to keep my mouth shut.
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was in the local shop this week, in walks this DUDE with some cases, all the guns looked new, one was a Benelli M2, Beretta and a couple rifles, I'd guess about 4k worth, he asked if he could borrow 300 for all of it, of course they said yes. You don't know how hard it was for me to keep my mouth shut.
Think it would feel a little warm to the touch for my tastes. No way anyone is that little informed on that many guns. Sounds to much like a dump and cash fast.
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I like the tools. got 4 crafstman 3/8 drive ratchet handles and one 1/2 drive handle for $1.00 each. Sockets were a buck a piece and I spent a happy half hour scrounging for craftsman,and snap sockets. always are looking for 7/16 1/2 3/8 9/16's wrenches too. Anything craftsman or snap on. Ridgid Pipe Wrenches, the list is endless
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was in the local shop this week, in walks this DUDE with some cases, all the guns looked new, one was a Benelli M2, Beretta and a couple rifles, I'd guess about 4k worth, he asked if he could borrow 300 for all of it, of course they said yes. You don't know how hard it was for me to keep my mouth shut.
That's pretty common. Sometimes they are going out of town and figure they'd be safer in the pawn shop vault. I also had it happen when folks were getting a divorce and one didnt want the other to get to them.
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I hope that is what it was, I hate to see anybody screwed like that.
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Browning Auto 5 Light 12 made in Belgium. Right place at the right time. Both barrels, no rust anywhere, all the papers, case with only minimal wear outside, even the key is still in the little manilla envelope. Something like $200 I think, I forget at this point.
I will give you double your money back for it.
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If you know any good pawnshops in Houston for firearms. I would like to know which ones. I have only found junk.
Rick, I hit the ones in Alvin, Clear lake, League City, Pearland, and Friendswood. I will admit the pickings are slim but I sometimes stumble across a bargain. I recently bought a 1970 vintage Remington 700 in 7mm Mag with a 1x4 Redfield scope for $275 at the shop on 45 south and FM518. The metal was in decent condition but the stock needed refinishing. I stripped it and gave it several coats of Tru-Oil and it looks pretty good now. It shoots good too. I also found a decent 1972 vintage Winchester Model 94 for $255 at the shop in Pearland. They also had an unconverted 3 screw Ruger Single Six in .22 mag that I passed on for the same price. These prices were after negotiation. Usually the best bargains are the last thing that I am looking for.

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Pawn shops are my best friend. Bought all sorts of stuff over the years. List include:
Win. 61 smoothbore, shooter quality $375.00
Cold Steel Tanto w/sheath $8.00 (They thought it was a knock off)
Really nice Morgan silver dollar $5.00
Pre model 25 55 Target $290.00
Pre mod. 14 heavy bbl $200.00
Mod. 19-2 nkl in box $115.00
AKAH 30-06 rifle ,dbl set triggers, Hubertus 6x scope (post & bar reticle) w/ claw mounts $125.00
Win mod 37 410 ga. for my grandson $110.00 A 98% gun.
Lefever 12 ga dbl, shooter grade, broken butt plate $200.00
I think my best deal was a hardly any finish shooter grade pre mod. 15 that lingered in the case for months. I finally swapped them out of the diamond targets and gave them a pair of non diamond magnas. Still it lingered then disappeared and reappeared with a set of S&W fingergroove combats on it. Same price $115.00. I bought it, sold the combats for $100.00 and put the diamond targets back on it.
Most of my guns includings S&W came out of pawn shops.
Tools, oh my gosh, see below
Stihl straight shaft weedeater $40.00 Had it 10 years and works great
Echo chain saw, new no gas ever put in it $100.00
Small cutting torch set with all tools, docs, accessories $125.00
Compound mitre saw $60.00
Gas generator, $50.00 hardly used
3000 psi Pressure washer with all nozzles. Works every time. $100.00
10 wrenches box end ratchet style $48.00
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Phillip Stein double face ladies watch with diamonds $140.00 (retail $2800.00) They thought it was a knock off but still didn't get it when they tested the stones and they tested "real"
2.0 carat solitary. Let's just say it was half price for the quality. The wife has over 5 carats of diamonds on one hand and I have just a little of $5K in all of it.
The funny part is that my wiife used to work retail jewelry and never thought about pawn shops and had never been in one until she met me and now never goes into retail. She found out the secret to buying. Go where the bargains are.
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Elgin pocket watch size 16s, like new no wear, didn't run, $20.00. Cost me $135.00 to clean and repair but appraised at $375.00
Tag Heuer mens watches, 2, one with black dial and one white, $200.00 each. Retail is $1800.00 on each.
Bulova Accutron 1961, keeps perfect time $40.00 & had to pay tax.
Different wrist watches, Bulova, Elgins, etc. All work great and none over $50.00.
Yeah, I like pawn shops. Doesn't hurt my feelings to buy used.
Bargains are out there. Keep in mind some of these purchases go back some years, but were always good deals then.

Funny thing, my wife and I laugh when she gets a bargain on jewelry because my first wife would not darken the door of a pawn shop because some one might see her and she couldn't live it down. Oh well.
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In Massachusetts there are no firearms in Pawn Shops.
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Old 06-25-2011, 08:23 AM
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I unzipped the bag and staring out at me was a 10 1/2' python...ALIVE!!!
There was an older gentleman in a little town up the road who had a gun shop. It wasn't a pawnshop, but he sold and repaired guns. One of the nicest old gents you'd ever meet, but he was a character from way back. He sold out and moved to Montana because his town of 1000 people was 'just gettin' too crowded.'

I passed his shop one day, and he had a sign out front that said 'WE BUY RATTLESNAKES'. A week or so later I passed by again, and the sign said, 'WE BUY DEAD RATTLESNAKES'.
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-----------discharged from the army-Fort Riley Kansas-1959-a person could not possess a personal weapon on the Fort Riley grounds, so my first stop-just outside the main gate-a pawn shop--purchased a Winchester model 61-.22 pump--like new with 1/2 box of shells-$18.00
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Houston Rick,

When I was working, I stopped in almost every pawn shop I came across. My best deal was a 3" Mod 66-3 at a pawn shop in College Station...$349.95 OTD. I've also bought several guns at pawn shops around Spring and The Woodlands at reasonable prices. I enjoy the hunt but at my age I pretty much have all my itches scratched and I'm starting to consider whether or not I really need all this hardware. However...there may be just one more deal out there that I can't resist.
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