hayes1966
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I picked up a 6" 6 shot 617 at a gun shop three years back for $450, it was used but in great condition. I haven't seen anything close to that since.
What was your best gun buy?
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sqhead
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a model 66-2,3 in.,for 350.00...........and a model 27-2,and 29-2 both as new in presentation boxes,tools etc,blue,8 3/8 barrel........450 each otd
I paid $300 for a W. German marked, LNIB Sig P228 with everything that came with the gun from the factory.
One of our boom operators was preparing for a nasty divorce and he didn't want his soon-to-be ex to possibly end up with the pistol.
One of our boom operators was preparing for a nasty divorce and he didn't want his soon-to-be ex to possibly end up with the pistol.
medxam
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My other one is a 4" blue Colt Python with the box and all the goodies that I bought from an individual in Richmond, VA for $150.00, in 1970. Low round count, but it did have a small amount of blue wear at the muzzle from a holster. I still shoot it today and IT HAS NEVER GONE OUT OF TIME!
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BrianE
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M&P 45 FS w/ 3 mags for 300 otd......
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mkflyfisherman
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Bought a longtime ago....
Pre GCA of 1968 Walther PPK-L .22lr, 99%, box and extra magazine........$35.00. Sure like to find more like this one. /MK
Pre GCA of 1968 Walther PPK-L .22lr, 99%, box and extra magazine........$35.00. Sure like to find more like this one. /MK
gunny4053
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Just this year I picked up this 5" 27-2 for $279. No box or papers, but grips number to the gun.
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I picked up this 646 for $350 with case, paper work, and moonclips.
I picked up this 646 for $350 with case, paper work, and moonclips.
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kamloops67
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winchester 1200 for $125 sold for 350 helped me buy 629 nd for 775
or 14-4 for 400 light blueing damage on cylinder from storage in leather holster -very accurate shooter
or 14-4 for 400 light blueing damage on cylinder from storage in leather holster -very accurate shooter
geoff40
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2 in 1 week.
The first was a nickel 6" model 19-2, in itself something that there aren't many of. It was wearing a set of Kearsarge stocks and turned out to be a gun owned by the man who was the craftsman behind Kearsarge.
The 2nd gun appeared 2 days later. It occupied the very same spot the 19-2 had been in, another nickel gun, a model 19 according to the used tag. But when I picked the gun up, there was no model number stamped on the frame, and I realized I was looking at a Combat Magnum misidentified as a Model 19. It too, was wearing a set of stocks that turned out to be Kearsarge, although this time they were a smooth set. From the first serial number block of 5000 too.
I have since acquired the provenance of these guns, and have managed to track down and make known the relevant story of Kearsarge, because of "discovering" the 2 revolvers.
I paid $375 each.
Here is the CM wearing the smooth Kearsarge stocks.
Here is the 19-2 with Kearsarge stocks, and below is the same revolver with the same type of target stocks it shipped with.
The first was a nickel 6" model 19-2, in itself something that there aren't many of. It was wearing a set of Kearsarge stocks and turned out to be a gun owned by the man who was the craftsman behind Kearsarge.
The 2nd gun appeared 2 days later. It occupied the very same spot the 19-2 had been in, another nickel gun, a model 19 according to the used tag. But when I picked the gun up, there was no model number stamped on the frame, and I realized I was looking at a Combat Magnum misidentified as a Model 19. It too, was wearing a set of stocks that turned out to be Kearsarge, although this time they were a smooth set. From the first serial number block of 5000 too.
I have since acquired the provenance of these guns, and have managed to track down and make known the relevant story of Kearsarge, because of "discovering" the 2 revolvers.
I paid $375 each.
Here is the CM wearing the smooth Kearsarge stocks.
Here is the 19-2 with Kearsarge stocks, and below is the same revolver with the same type of target stocks it shipped with.
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Mr. Wonderful
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A Winchester model 1892 Trapper's Carbine in 25-20 WCF for $50. It was in fair shape, built in 1917 if my research (and memory) serve me correctly.
It's a REALLY SMALL gun, only a 16" barrel, made to be carried on horseback.
An old friend found it in her grandmother's house when she was being moved to an assisted care facility. I got the phone call asking me what she should do with it. I replied, "Well... I'm not a Winchester guy, but I'm pretty sure it worth some decent money." (I was trying to provide honest counsel.)
She said, "I'm handling a big estate for Grandma, and I don't need to mess around with little things. How can I get rid of this?" I told her she could surrender it to the police during one of their gun buy-back programs, and get $50 or so... but I'm sure it's worth much more than that.
Anyway, she told me to either buy it for $50 or take it to the police for her.
I made MY CHOICE. Need I say more?
When I went to pick it up she showed me ANOTHER gun she recently found... a little Colt .25 ACP. I paid $50 for that one too.
Best wishes,
Mr. Wonderful
It's a REALLY SMALL gun, only a 16" barrel, made to be carried on horseback.
An old friend found it in her grandmother's house when she was being moved to an assisted care facility. I got the phone call asking me what she should do with it. I replied, "Well... I'm not a Winchester guy, but I'm pretty sure it worth some decent money." (I was trying to provide honest counsel.)
She said, "I'm handling a big estate for Grandma, and I don't need to mess around with little things. How can I get rid of this?" I told her she could surrender it to the police during one of their gun buy-back programs, and get $50 or so... but I'm sure it's worth much more than that.
Anyway, she told me to either buy it for $50 or take it to the police for her.
I made MY CHOICE. Need I say more?
When I went to pick it up she showed me ANOTHER gun she recently found... a little Colt .25 ACP. I paid $50 for that one too.
Best wishes,
Mr. Wonderful
geoff40
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Then, getting this one back, the first handgun I owned, almost 30 years after selling it to pay a couple of bills, that was a pretty good deal too.
Not a Smith... a Remington, Hepburn single shot that the gun shop thought ha been "customized". Got it for $275i n 1974. Was a factory Creedmore made for the 1885 1000 yard matches. I can't imagine what it wold be worth today if I stil had it.
An L.C. Smith Double barrel shotgun. 10 Gauge, damascus barrels, beautiful scroll work. Push the front trigger forward to break open the gun. Took 3 inch brass shells. Bought it from the Military Inn in Detroit when I was 15 for $20.00. Sold it when I was 21 and stupid. It would be worth several thousand today.
dlbx2
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12 years ago, part of an estate sale handled by a dealer. $495 NIB. Here she is.
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