What is the least you have paid for a gun?
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JPriest
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Does getting one for free count? My uncle gave me his Remington Nylon 66 when I was 14. Great little rifle. I don't have any good storied about picking up something for $25. Cheapest gun I bought myself was a 1938 Tokarev TT-33 for $180. It came with holster, 2 mags, and cleaning rod.
caliperman
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S&W model 36 NIB $67.50 in 1967. Still have it.
BigCityChief
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$96.00 - brand new S&W Model 10 - 4" barrel - September, 1980
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Cheepest shootable gun? 50 bucks for a pre 1898 Forehand arms .32 S&W SHORT revolver and a box of .32 S&W LONG ammo. LOL. next cheapest is a tie between my 75 dollar pre model 11 Remington autoloading shotgun and my high standard R-100 .22 LR revolver. All bought in the last 2 years.
Godhand502
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About 6 years ago, I picked up an RG-14 for $40 and a Lorcin L25 for $50. Both worked fine. I still own the RG-14, but sold the Lorcin a year or two ago.
There was a time when somebody sold me a Hi-Point 9mm pistol for $30, but I returned it the next day since it FTF every time with extremely dangerous jams.
There was a time when somebody sold me a Hi-Point 9mm pistol for $30, but I returned it the next day since it FTF every time with extremely dangerous jams.
oberon
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Back in the days when we never even imagined that our IIA rights would be endangered, and top-end .357 magnum loads were $4-$5 a box, and beer was $0.25 or less a bottle, I didn't take advantage of the great abundance of cheap deals to be had. I did not take 2 Lugers out of the barrel for $20 each, just so the owner would agree to sell me the new Winchester in the rack. I did not grab the model 10 for $14.95 out of the ad in American Rifleman. I did not buy the K-98 Mauser for $25 at Woolworth's. Or the .303. Enfield #4 Carbine. I didn't do any of that. What did I know?
In my modern life, I have bought several decent shooters for $100 (a 1900 Browning, an S&W 1st model ), some for $125( a sweet 1903 Colt model M, a good Colt Police Positive .38), and a couple for $150 (a nice shootin' late war Victory, a waffen marked CZ model 27). Ones that might have been rejected years ago.
I did get a nice Colt Fronier Scout out of my uncle's stuff that the rest of the family was scared & afraid of. $0. Good deal.
Last December I bought an 1892 (1902) Colt DA .38 for $100. Rough lookin' but intact with a nice bore.
But for the most part, I missed the boat. Nothin' new there, I s'pose.
I reckon my son & his kids will have a better understanding of the risk to our republic when these things get handed down.
Good thread. Thought provokin'.......
In my modern life, I have bought several decent shooters for $100 (a 1900 Browning, an S&W 1st model ), some for $125( a sweet 1903 Colt model M, a good Colt Police Positive .38), and a couple for $150 (a nice shootin' late war Victory, a waffen marked CZ model 27). Ones that might have been rejected years ago.
I did get a nice Colt Fronier Scout out of my uncle's stuff that the rest of the family was scared & afraid of. $0. Good deal.
Last December I bought an 1892 (1902) Colt DA .38 for $100. Rough lookin' but intact with a nice bore.
But for the most part, I missed the boat. Nothin' new there, I s'pose.
I reckon my son & his kids will have a better understanding of the risk to our republic when these things get handed down.
Good thread. Thought provokin'.......
armenius
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I am embarressed to admit..
$25 for GI 1911 in good condition.Later sold during hard times at no profit.
$45for Win. 1873 38/40 octagon barrel rifle in good condition.Same story.
$35 for Win 1892 38/40 Src..still holding on.
Was lucky years ago paid $80 for Pre-27 357 Magnum
Also $80 for Win. Mod. 42 in great condition.
98% Bebelli Super Black Eagle $700
And new in 1956 aGen 2 Colt 45 SAA for $125 I carried in a Lawrence shoulder holster in my flying days.
$25 for GI 1911 in good condition.Later sold during hard times at no profit.
$45for Win. 1873 38/40 octagon barrel rifle in good condition.Same story.
$35 for Win 1892 38/40 Src..still holding on.
Was lucky years ago paid $80 for Pre-27 357 Magnum
Also $80 for Win. Mod. 42 in great condition.
98% Bebelli Super Black Eagle $700
And new in 1956 aGen 2 Colt 45 SAA for $125 I carried in a Lawrence shoulder holster in my flying days.
trapper704
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Back in the 50's and 60's there was an outdoor store that sold a lot of milatary surplus. They had barrels of $5 --$10--$20 etc swedish, german, russian, japenese, american military guns and everything else imginable to a kid. Those were the good old days but at a 1.00 per hour farm job, still didn't just buy the first one you saw. Old 94 winchesters were only 20 to 40 a lot of places.
I've been given a few over the years but they don't count as I didn't pay anything nor would the owners let me. The cheapest I ever paid was for a 4" 13 back in 1977-$125 (not sure what that would equate to in today's dollars). In more recent times about 6 years ago I bought a pristine 4" 66-2 with tt, th, w/o rear sight & Hogue rubber grip for $265.
model70hunter
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Winner, Winner Chicken Diner. I ended up with 75 cents in a LNIB Star 9mm and sold it for enough to buy a S&W.
At an estate yard sale I gave 75 cents for a NIB Short Harris Bipod. The relatives ad no idea what it was and dumped it in with costume jewelry.
A few years later in a LGS I ran across a fellow who wanted to sell a LNIB Star 1911 Clone in 9 MM that his father in law gave him for enough to buy a short Harris bipod. The gun was missing the safety spring and he said he could not find one. I asked if he might trade it for one, he said yes, we met in a MickyD parking lot and traded.
I used a Colt spring with the detent for the safety. Awesome 9MM like new still in the box. I sold it at a gun show for 350 and bought a S&W.
At an estate yard sale I gave 75 cents for a NIB Short Harris Bipod. The relatives ad no idea what it was and dumped it in with costume jewelry.
A few years later in a LGS I ran across a fellow who wanted to sell a LNIB Star 1911 Clone in 9 MM that his father in law gave him for enough to buy a short Harris bipod. The gun was missing the safety spring and he said he could not find one. I asked if he might trade it for one, he said yes, we met in a MickyD parking lot and traded.
I used a Colt spring with the detent for the safety. Awesome 9MM like new still in the box. I sold it at a gun show for 350 and bought a S&W.
Mosin Nagants are a great deal IMO.
Recently I bought 1956 M&P .38, that some had refinished, for $189. The trigger was so sweat, but I had to put a different main spring in for it to go bang.
Refinshing may have wrecked the value, or it may have already been rusted up. Either way I am happy with it.
Used Mosberg pump are a good deal too.
Recently I bought 1956 M&P .38, that some had refinished, for $189. The trigger was so sweat, but I had to put a different main spring in for it to go bang.
Refinshing may have wrecked the value, or it may have already been rusted up. Either way I am happy with it.
Used Mosberg pump are a good deal too.
Just under $15 for my first gun, a single shot bolt-action Marlin .22, mail-ordered from Kleins in Chicago as I recall, and delivered by our friendly mailman. It did not (or, has not, as yet) turn me into a homicidal maniac, even at the impressionable age of 9.
When we went from carrying S&W Model 66's to Sig 226's, the City let us buy our duty guns for $75.00. I bought both my 4" 66 and my 2 1/2" 66 for $75.00 each. When I retired they gave me my Sig per our contract.
semperfi71
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I received a slightly blue worn M36-0, 2 inch barrel with diamond stocks for free.
$27 bucks for a 1930 Colt Woodsman in the original box in 1957 99% condition. Wish I still had it.
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