canoeguy
US Veteran
Set up recently at the Tri-Cities Flea Market in Blountville, Tennessee, something I do on an annual basis to get rid of junk. Clean out the basement, shed, gun room of anything I haven't used in a couple of years. This enterprise has always netted me some good gun money, this year was no exception.
Took my 15 year old Great Nephew with me to help me sell and watch the table. Gave him a little folding money when we were done, and took him to his favorite restraunt, "Greeko's" (Meditteranean food) in Abingdon, Virginia. Wound up clearing about $450 after expenses.....
So, I turned some of that money into .22 firearms, first a bolt action Savage MKII I got from Wal-Mart for $154. They had a semi-auto Savage for $124, but I like the simplicity and reliabilty of a bolt action. I (and the Great Nephew) have put several hundred rounds through it since picking it up, has been reliable and accurate. A sturdy, knockabout utility rifle:
Then, I thought about a .22 Heritage Rough Rider I saw at a pawn shop in Wytheville. I took some of my unsold flea market junk to them to ease the purchase of the Rough Rider, they gave me $80 credit towards the purchase of the $139 revolver, $70 cash on my end to make the deal. Sold!
Like the Savage .22 rifle, the Rough Rider is a utilitarian work horse, simple to operate, accurate enough for chasing tin cans at 50 feet, don't have to worry about finish loss, wear, etc. on more expensive guns.
So, I wound up getting the .22 rifle and revolver for about $220, the rest of the unsold flea market junk went to the thrift shop as donations.
Took my 15 year old Great Nephew with me to help me sell and watch the table. Gave him a little folding money when we were done, and took him to his favorite restraunt, "Greeko's" (Meditteranean food) in Abingdon, Virginia. Wound up clearing about $450 after expenses.....
So, I turned some of that money into .22 firearms, first a bolt action Savage MKII I got from Wal-Mart for $154. They had a semi-auto Savage for $124, but I like the simplicity and reliabilty of a bolt action. I (and the Great Nephew) have put several hundred rounds through it since picking it up, has been reliable and accurate. A sturdy, knockabout utility rifle:
Then, I thought about a .22 Heritage Rough Rider I saw at a pawn shop in Wytheville. I took some of my unsold flea market junk to them to ease the purchase of the Rough Rider, they gave me $80 credit towards the purchase of the $139 revolver, $70 cash on my end to make the deal. Sold!
Like the Savage .22 rifle, the Rough Rider is a utilitarian work horse, simple to operate, accurate enough for chasing tin cans at 50 feet, don't have to worry about finish loss, wear, etc. on more expensive guns.
So, I wound up getting the .22 rifle and revolver for about $220, the rest of the unsold flea market junk went to the thrift shop as donations.
All good wishes!!
