Model 19-3...for $300...How'd I do?
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Well considering the grips are worth 125.00, you paid about 175 for the gun. Great deal.
Back in the mid 70's I was in an LGS and an old man came in with a M97 Winchester riot gun that had belonged to a RI police dept since the early 40's. He got his hands on it and had it refinished by Winchester in the late 60's. He walked into the LGS and wanted to sell it, which he did for 125 and walked out. I told the owner I wanted the gun, and he said OK, at 135.00. It is still one of my most prized possessions. Every once in a while, you get lucky.
You got lucky!!!
Back in the mid 70's I was in an LGS and an old man came in with a M97 Winchester riot gun that had belonged to a RI police dept since the early 40's. He got his hands on it and had it refinished by Winchester in the late 60's. He walked into the LGS and wanted to sell it, which he did for 125 and walked out. I told the owner I wanted the gun, and he said OK, at 135.00. It is still one of my most prized possessions. Every once in a while, you get lucky.
You got lucky!!!
He wanted only $300? My first thoughts would be either he doesn't know what he has or it does not belong to him. The shop offering only $225 is a ripoff. Had he accepted their offer, I guarantee they would have put a $700 price tag on it and settled for $600. As long as it is not a stolen firearm, you did great!
Dear lord! A 300$ model 19 ?!?! Does he have anything else to sell !?
LUCKY!
LUCKY!
bananaman
Member
Congratulations! May be the best $300 you ever spent! Bob
I had a similar situation a few years ago. A buddy called and asked me if I was interested in a K22. He knows my weakness for anything S&W. I said sure, and he sent over a young man who had a Mod 17-6, stainless 10 shot. He said he wanted $350 for it. I told him it might have a little higher value, but he said he just wanted $350. I paid him and told him if he changed his mind in the next couple weeks to come back. I would have easily have paid $550 back then. He never returned.
A friend had a K22 Outdorsman and wanted to sell it, and he asked me what it was worth. I told him probably arounf $1000 or a little more. His mouth dropped. He had given a neighbor $85 for it about 5 years earlier. It had a few minor rust spots, but otherwise about 80+%. I sold it here on the forum for $1000 within 2 or 3 days. It is probably worth $1500+ now.
A friend had a K22 Outdorsman and wanted to sell it, and he asked me what it was worth. I told him probably arounf $1000 or a little more. His mouth dropped. He had given a neighbor $85 for it about 5 years earlier. It had a few minor rust spots, but otherwise about 80+%. I sold it here on the forum for $1000 within 2 or 3 days. It is probably worth $1500+ now.
7K1-7k26034 shipped in 1974, and the rest of the 7k series shipped in 2 ranges in 1975.
Great price on a cared for, classic .357!
Ranger514
Member
That's deal verges on grand larceny. Good for you. I'm just jellies 
I like a deal as much as the next guy, but there is a major difference between a deal and taking advantage of someone. You sir crossed that line. I would not be able to sleep at night if I pulled a stunt like you are bragging about.
REM 3200
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I have to wonder where the kid got such a nice gun in the first place.
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I got a 1966 vintage S&W Model 10 with a 5" barrel, easily 95%, from what could have been the same guy. It was a family heirloom that was in his possession and he wanted a Glock. I gave him a Glock, he gave me the revolver. I guess everybody was happy. I sure was! I can replace that Glock anytime I want. I may never see a 5" Model 10 (that I can afford) again.
Nothing personal. It's only business.
Nothing personal. It's only business.
tenntex32
Member
I came into a cased 25-2 that shows very little evidence of being fired much at all.
Grown man in his 40's listed it on a local gun trading website stating he needed a semi-auto rifle for ranch use, etc.....
I traded him a French Mas 49/46 with a few accessories and ammo that I had maybe $400 tied up in back then.
He was happy and I was happy. I still have a couple Mas 49/56 examples as they were cheap to buy back then........but I only have one 25-2.
Sometimes you just get lucky.
Grown man in his 40's listed it on a local gun trading website stating he needed a semi-auto rifle for ranch use, etc.....
I traded him a French Mas 49/46 with a few accessories and ammo that I had maybe $400 tied up in back then.
He was happy and I was happy. I still have a couple Mas 49/56 examples as they were cheap to buy back then........but I only have one 25-2.
Sometimes you just get lucky.
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I dunno guys and gals. Maybe its my age, but I really think that if we were being honest with ourselves, and really wanted to encourage and propagate the hobby and pass the interest on to the next generation, the answer is to educate 'em not screw 'em.
Yea, you paid what the kid was asking, the fact that he had no clue should not induce a prideful post. You screwed him plain and simple.
"If you want to feed for the day, give him a fish; if you want to feed for a lifetime, teach them to fish."
Again, maybe it is my mood and/or my age, but as a hobbyist, casual collector and part-time hoarder, I'm a bit embarrassed by this thread. And, not to go too overboard and since I'm likely to already be making enemies here......Shame on those who posted a "LIKE" to the OP.
Yea, you paid what the kid was asking, the fact that he had no clue should not induce a prideful post. You screwed him plain and simple.
"If you want to feed for the day, give him a fish; if you want to feed for a lifetime, teach them to fish."
Again, maybe it is my mood and/or my age, but as a hobbyist, casual collector and part-time hoarder, I'm a bit embarrassed by this thread. And, not to go too overboard and since I'm likely to already be making enemies here......Shame on those who posted a "LIKE" to the OP.
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AA+1 THANKS!!
Let me be VERY VERY clear...I said the guy DID NOT appreciate what he had, NOT that he didnt KNOW what he had.
As we were in the gun shop he was on GunBroker LOOKING at 19-3 and their selling prices....he SIMPLY wanted $300 for a "better" gun.
Hence why I said he didnt appreciate what he had because he was willing to essentially dump a $700+ gun for a Glock....
Its certainly not like I lied to him saying "its a bad gun" or "its not worth anything"......This young guy simply didnt want the 19-3 and wanted to get something else.
At the end of the day he got the gun he wanted...and I got a gun I wanted.....Everyone went home happy.
Im not THAT horrible of a person dang.
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Gun shop was a idiot or thought something was off. Only the money was mentioned so guy was trying to sell it not use it in trade.
Second, I had a shop and ran several loafers off that hung around hoping to short stroke me with dealings on used guns.
Third if " kid" is old enough to have handgun, he is old enough to be responsible for his actions. Good chance of questionable ownership here.
4th guys making righteous noises because they didn't get the deal. The most noise comes from them. Low Ballers. I make a point to take care of widows, old people and I don't deal with minors. An adult male needs to take care of himself. Got no sympathy for stupid. You do have a obligation not to buy what you believe to be stolen. The amount of guns I have bought a few ended up as stolen. I'm sure a few others were too but weren't in the system. Buy legal at reasonable price and you have no law problems. If legally bought the guy holding it will lose his money.
Second, I had a shop and ran several loafers off that hung around hoping to short stroke me with dealings on used guns.
Third if " kid" is old enough to have handgun, he is old enough to be responsible for his actions. Good chance of questionable ownership here.
4th guys making righteous noises because they didn't get the deal. The most noise comes from them. Low Ballers. I make a point to take care of widows, old people and I don't deal with minors. An adult male needs to take care of himself. Got no sympathy for stupid. You do have a obligation not to buy what you believe to be stolen. The amount of guns I have bought a few ended up as stolen. I'm sure a few others were too but weren't in the system. Buy legal at reasonable price and you have no law problems. If legally bought the guy holding it will lose his money.
girvin02
Member
Anyone trying to sell a gun to a gun shop deserves what they get. "A fool and his money are soon parted."
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I did the same with a 1886 Winchester and a 1st gen SAA that walked into the shop while I was looking around. Guy wanted $1500.00 for both, the shop offered 1000.00 he walked out with me in tow. Asked how much, he said 1500.00, he followed me to the local bank and I bought a SAA and 1886 Win both about NRA Modern rating of 70%+, this was like 2004. On the flip side I know of a big shop here in CLT that screwed a widower out of about $20K ...paid .30Cent on the dollar.
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