Well, I am selling one

[pawncop]

When I started back in the 70's, I was a trading, buying, selling fool. I use the term fool accurately. This continued until around 2005 when I began to realize just how much of a fool I was.

I cannot count (well actually I can as I kept records of each gun bought, sold, traded, etc.), anyway, there were a number of guns looking back I really wish I had back in my possession.

So starting in 2000 my selling, trading activity really slowed down and in 2004 came to a screeching halt.

This will change as I have been contacted by a former officer I was partnered with back in my patrol days. In 1999 he sold me a S&W model 60-7 stainless steel Chief's Special, 38 spl. At the time I purchased it, I assured him if he ever wanted it back he was to let me know and I would be happy to let him have it back.

He left our agency to go to another in the DFW area and has done well.

I got an e-mail him today and he was wanting to know if I would be willing to sell it back to him as he is needing a new off-duty sidearm.

OK, now I know I said I would be happy to sell it back. I lied - I am going to sulk just a little. But I do not use it, I have a cool little Model 49 and two (2) Det. Specials if I need snub nose revolvers, soooooooo I am going to sell it back to him.

It's going back home, it will be used, I will point out to Mrs. Pawncop "See, I do sell them some of the time." Oh how I'm going to point this out every chance I get. And maybe, just maybe get a new gun.

 

[P&R Fan]

You're a man of your word, Sir. I like that.
Jim

 

[s&wchad]

Nothing wrong with that. You're a good friend.

 

[Frank237]

My SWCA buddy and I were also buying/selling and TRADING fools for twenty or so years. We lament the situation of having to get rid of one or two...to get the next, best , greatest thing.

So many I wish I could have kept, that are now gone forever.

It's only been the past several years that I've been able to buy what I want, without having to raid the gun safe.

FN in MT

 

[Fishslayer]

It's going back home, it will be used, I will point out to Mrs. Pawncop "See, I do sell them some of the time." Oh how I'm going to point this out every chance I get. And maybe, just maybe get a new gun.

I recently put an FEG/Mauser 9mm on consignment. Just never liked it. You can be assured I have let the wife know all about it. Told her I just didn't need it.

Unfortunately the shop had an unissued '53 Polish M44 Mosin...

 

[Skip48]

Good decision, pawncop. You feel a little sad, now...but, time heals all. And, buying yourself a new gun will also help!!! Skip48

 

[oldman45]

Ok, you are a man of your word. I like that. It is a trait seldom found in this country today. I just hope you make some money on the deal. The price you paid years ago is not what the gun is going for today. The money you paid years ago is not the same as today.

If you are loaning money interest free, I will take a few thousand for say five years.

 

[Cobroller]

If your friend has done well, then possibly he has some trading material. Wouldn't hurt to ask him.
But I do like the idea of being on the wife's good side for a day or two.

 

[Moonman]

A man of his word, an amazing thing in today's society.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

You're a man of your word, Sir. I like that.
Jim

Well let's hold on there for a second and see if'in he sells it back for the same price he paid in d'fus place

 

[pawncop]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The learned cousellor raises a good point.

We cannot recall how much I paid, we think it was between $275.00 or $300.00.

We agreed on $300.00.

No, I ain't getting rich on this one. But I ain't looking to do so either.

 

[bushmaster1313]

It sounds like you had a meeting of the minds back then when you bought it on the condition he could buy it back.

Not ragging on you, but absent unforeseen circumstances, why wouldn't you keep your end of the deal?

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Yeah, wish I still had some of the irons I've had over the years. Now lucky to have what I have. Mostly my hunting guns. But bought a nice Win. Mod. 24 20 Ga. awhile back for $325. Nice balanced prewar 26 in. Bbl. IC & Mod. Good quail & grouse gun.

 

[chud333]

I too wish i had all the guns i pissed away at weaker times in my
life. I would trade for something and shoot it awhile then get tired
of it and buy something else. Always had to sell something to get
money for the "new" one. Nowadays i'm holding on to the better
ones and waiting until just the right one shows up. Only selling
guns i don't believe have long term value. Wish i had back the
SIG p210 i sold years ago for a grand so i could buy a Colt ar-15


chuck

 

[walkin' trails]

I've heard of a few guys over the years who sell a gun and then tell the buyer if they ever want to sell it themselves, let the original owner have first dibs. Of course the new buyer turns finds himself in a cash poor situation and lets the gun go the first-in-line with what every paltry sum that the owner is willing to let it go for, usually far less than he paid. Then the original owner finds out about it after the fact. My dad happened to become one of those lucky buyers and ended up with a Colt airweight a few years back for just slightly over $100. The the seller needed money, my dad wasn't in the market for a Colt and generally didn't have any use for them, but made an offer just to get the guy to leave him alone. His offere was accepted and he ended up with the Colt, then decided he liked carrying it. The original owner wasn't too happy about that and couldn't decide who he was more pissed at. Your friend is fortunant that you didn't become attached to that little 60.

 

[A10]

I still like trading, but most of the time I'm trading off the "soulless" stuff for something I want. I currently have a Glock 17 that I am perfectly willing to swap for a 5" Registered Magnum......any takers?

 

[Sebago Son]

Word!

... I will point out to Mrs. Pawncop "See, I do sell them some of the time."....

Dear God Man! Don't do that! She'll think that now that you will, you should!

Seriously, it's a fine gesture and an expression of integrity that you would honor your word 15 years later... but then again, those of us who have been reading your posts for many years will not be surprised...

Drew

 

[feralmerril]

I have a couple of those storys. Years back I was working a strike and the head of public relations for lockheed decided to ride with me one night to check out the strike line. Things were boreing and we got talking guns. He said he was thinking of selling a "Old sharps he had for a nice .357." Needless to say I got ahold of him and showed him a like new in box s&w model 27 8 3/8". We traded. It was a civil war 1862 sharps carbine that had the goverment conversion to 50-70 from .52. The gun was in good shape and the bore looked new. Of course that gun was probley worth 3 or 4 like smiths! Awhile later he came up to me and said he was in deep doo doo with his family as the gun had been a family gun for generations. I said okay bob, I will trade you back. He sheepishly said he couldnt as he had sold my smith. I said ok, just give me the price of a new one. He almost ran over my head beating it to the nearest credit union atm!
About 1971 I bought a NIB s&w model 40 from a small local gunstore.
A month or so later I met the store owner at a gunshow. He casualy asked did I still have the model 40. I said yes and he offered me to buy it back for the same price. Something about he had a good customer that wanted one right away and didnt want to wait to order one. I said okay I will bring it in monday. Selling it would slave my mind for investing in something else at the show, plus I could just order a new one later---I thought. Shortly I mentioned to another guy I knew running a table and he laid it on me that the company had just announced they were stopping production on the model 40 and they had doubeled in price overnight and were going out of sight!
True to my word I took the gun in and at the same time let him know I was onto why he really wanted the gun. I told him I wasnt going to break my word. He still bought the gun but I dont think I bought any more from him either!

 

[jaykellogg]

Oh how I'm going to point this out every chance I get. And maybe, just maybe get a new gun.

I doubt that will get you very far with the misses. Also, my advice is buy two the replace it.

In 1975 I bought a 1950 Chevy convertable. I had a small collection of WWI & WWII weapons. I had a 99% P-38, a nice 1911 (GI issue), a very nice G date Luger, and a fully operational 1898 Broomhandle Mauser. These I sold to raise money to restore the car. At the time I recall I got about $1000 which was a lot at the time. I spent about half on the car and half on more guns. Over the next eight years I had some very nice guns and a few which I wish I still had. At about that time I cut way back on the gun trading. My wife was complaining about the amount of time I was spending on guns. (She had a point).

One last piece of advice, don't promise to sell any guns back...period.

 

[quneur]

Does your friend live out of state? Make sure you are able to sell it, ie. gun restrictive state.

Or you could get an address out of state and add another $100 for FFL fees + $25 handling fees + $30 use tax. By that time he may not want it.

(scratch off a figure on the serial number and its yours forever.)