What was your best gun buy?

[Bartman3562]

May not be the greatest buy, but greatest story. there was a 4003TSW on gunbroker, had 8 shells through it. I was watching it, and it was at about $300. Then it disappeared. I waited a few minutes, then searched again and it was back on with a buy it now of $425. Needless to say, I hit the button. Called the guy and I was correct, someone talked him into changing to the buy it now, but I beat him to it. Love the gun, and still smile every time I see it and remember

 

[824tsv]

This was a gift from my Cousin who bought it in the 70's and got out of the hobby in the 90's. It's a mid 50's vintage Colt Cobra.

 

[G.T. Smith]

Three actually!

I put two of them in the first picture. The S&W that is standing up is one I got for free on this forum from a fellow member. It is signed, "HUTCH" on the left side of the barrel. The one I'm using as a prop rod, is a Model 37 manufactured in 1968. I gave 200.00 and a Raven .25 that I had nothing in. It's kind of rough but nice mechanically and I carry it nearly everyday. The second picture is of a 1908 Colt vest pocket hammerless.
.25, Made in 1922. Numbers all match and it has the correct magazine. The grip panels are worn but solid. It shoots great unless you try to shoot Blazer ammo. I traded an old Honda SL125 dirt bike and had 40 dollars in it.





peace,
Gordon

 

[ralph7]

I bought a stainless Ruger Ranch Rifle from a guy aways back. As we were wrapping up the deal he offerred me a Colt Army Special .38 that was original finish about 80% made in 1910 and a High Standard Double Nine in .22 for $100 for the pair. I sold the High Standard for $200 (it was mint), so I was paid $100 to keep my Army Special!

 

[petepeterson]

I don't get lucky often, but 2 S&W's that jump to mind:

1. A 19-3 for $300 at a gun show 2 yrs. ago
2. A 39-2 for $320 at a little local shop just 2 months ago

Non-S&W:

I bought a Hi-Power Practical for $375 15 yrs ago that looked like it had never left the box, and about 7 0r 8 yrs ago I ran into a pristine 3rd generation Det. Special for $300.

For the most part though, I usually end up payin' what they're askin'...

 

[Protected One]

This year I bought a "like new" Browning Hi Power (1994 model), with aluminum case, 3 mags, 50 rounds of fmj, a Desantis OWB paddle holster, and delux cleaning kit - all for $250! Bam!

 

[arjay]

Found this early 70s c commander at a gunshow for 650 a few years back.

This 4 screw pre 29 was wearing 70s era targets on gunbroker at 700 about 1 1/2 years ago

 

[Chief-wahoo]

Mine was 2 years ago at LGS had a 39-2 smith customized the tag said $375 picked it up guy says will take $325 for it out the door if interested. Told him I would take it that was my introduction to the ASP pistol !!!

 

[scwv67]

My recent purchase of a little used, nearly new looking, Model 457 for $395.

 

[BTHG]

The 1006 I bought a couple of years ago for $320 was a pretty decent deal.

That's a bargain!!!

 

[BTHG]

Complained about $580 for Colt Mustang 380 a few years back but going for over 1000 now. But this is Massachusetts and our prices make no sense to the rest of the world....

 

[ma deuce]

Five collector-grade Lugers, including a Simson, for $2,400 at a country estate auction 10 years ago.

 

[31Kilo]

A friend called me up had a lady who was selling a couple guns, one was a "westerner" .22 lever action the other was Remington shotgun he said they were old and kinda beat up. I told him to tell her I'd give her a hundred each sight un seen. The .22 ended up being a 1966 Uberti yellowboy built off original Winchester blueprints imported by Westerner, the other was model 11 Remington sweet 16 copy, that was a GREAT day. I also bought a 3914 for 295.00 at gun show.That was a good day to.

 

[kentuckypilgrim]

I've just been buying guns since they have went up the last couple of years. But I think my best buy was a s&w 469 like new which I love to shoot and carry.

 

[GoodMornin]

My CS9 now a CS9D

 

[loeman]

Three Come to Mind

Two of my best buys came at the same time. About 20 years ago a friend of mine was the executor of an estate that included numerous guns. I bought several without knowing much about them as they were all in either new or almost new condition. It was only later that I learned how rare they are in new condition.

1. Colt Ace, .22, NIB, 1932 production. I sold this one for 10 times what I paid and I still regret it.
2. Sig P210, NIB, 1952 production. Regarding fit and finish, I think this Sig is the finest gun I have ever owned. There really is something about Swiss precision.
3. My third best buy was a Pre Md. 27, 1950 production, 3.5 inch barrel in factory nickel. $250.00 in 1995 or so.

Here's the Pre Md. 27.

 

[Murdock]

Mine was 2 years ago at LGS had a 39-2 smith customized the tag said $375 picked it up guy says will take $325 for it out the door if interested. Told him I would take it that was my introduction to the ASP pistol !!!

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HA! And I thought I got a steal! S&W ASP 9mm built on a 439 in Appleton, WI. Asking price was $795, and listed as a "customized S$W." $695 ODT because the LGS didn't know what it had. Same gun sold on GB about 2 years later for $3995.

 

[triaxle]

ASP Smith Wesson with shoulder rig and 3 mags for 275 . Saw it at a show and kept going thought it was 2700 but went back and g looked again it was 275 . guy did not no what it was but Iam old enough to know . Took it home

 

[triaxle]

I also looked at a colt 4inch diamondback with pacmyer grips all summer at a shop for 499 . I did not buy that one

 

[MrTrolleyguy]

Best Gun Buy

That is an easy one for me. It was a non-gun buy actually. I was shopping for a gun safe and fate and footwork came together to present me with a brand new, right off the store floor, gun safe for the sum of 1 Benjamin. I was dancing with glee! It would be hard for me to beat that.

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