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It was the little bear that did it...
I was in Bud's retail store in lexington, KY right after Thanksgiving and they had a bunch of police trade-in M&P 40's with three mags on the shelf for $269. I passed at the time, but told myself I would probably be back after one. I went back on the 31st and they were now priced at $299. I gave myself a little mental kick for not buying one when they were $30 less and decided against one at the new price. I wandered the store a bit and ended up at the back counter where the LE and NFA stuff is.
There in the display case were some other M&P 40's, including what appeared to be new and unfired ones, also priced at $299. These came with three mags, the box and all the backstraps. The one I picked up had night sights dated 09 and looked like it had never even been cycled.
That was probably enough to convince me it was a good deal, but what really sold it was the little bear on the slide:
Call me silly, but there's just something about that little bear and the California State Parks logo that made me want to bring this particular gun home with me.
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01-03-2016, 05:00 PM
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Tough to pass up for that great price. Congrats on the purchase!
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Not bad, not bad at all. Especially considering that very pistol is not legal for FFL sales to us common folk here in CA.
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01-03-2016, 09:15 PM
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That's the exact reason I'd tell my wife. Congrats on the purchase!
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That is definitely a trade in (I don't know how you could tell it had never been racked, but I get the idea). Still, and excellent buy.
I'm sad that it was taken out of California though. We can't get them new here. So, to see a used one sold in another state means one less we can get here.
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I probably would have done it. Nice find!
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Very nice find and at a great price. Well done sir, congratulations.
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Very nice pick up.
The bear print would of spoke to me too.
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01-03-2016, 10:39 PM
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Nice find, aren't you glad you waited?
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Great price, I paid $390 for a Premium condition M&P 40 police trade in from Bud's online this past August. It had a case fire date of 6-23-06. It was near mint with very little wear inside. The only knock would be that my night sights were very dim, but I ordered a set of Ameriglo Pro i-dot sights and replaced them.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elkins45
I was in Bud's retail store in lexington, KY right after Thanksgiving and they had a bunch of police trade-in M&P 40's with three mags on the shelf for $269. I passed at the time, but told myself I would probably be back after one. I went back on the 31st and they were now priced at $299. I gave myself a little mental kick for not buying one when they were $30 less and decided against one at the new price. I wandered the store a bit and ended up at the back counter where the LE and NFA stuff is.
There in the display case were some other M&P 40's, including what appeared to be new and unfired ones, also priced at $299. These came with three mags, the box and all the backstraps. The one I picked up had night sights dated 09 and looked like it had never even been cycled.
That was probably enough to convince me it was a good deal, but what really sold it was the little bear on the slide:
Call me silly, but there's just something about that little bear and the California State Parks logo that made me want to bring this particular gun home with me. |
It would have me too! 
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Update: took it to the range last weekend and I am very pleased. It shoots my led bullets reloads very well and the handling is just fantastic. I have decided that the M&P guns are an ergonomic improvement over the blocky Glock frame.
I'm glad I bought it.
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Man, that's great and the little bear is just the cherry on top of a fantastic deal. 
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Very Sweet find! I would have jumped on it also.
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Yep. I would have bought it!
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Yeah I would have been on that like a bear on honey.
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Enjoy your new 40; I enjoy my Police Trade In I got from Bud's. You saved $50, mine was $349 at the time! Really liking that little bear, too! :-)
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good for you giving that bear a good home, congrats.
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