devonlehto
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Last week, a new to me remington woodsmaster 742 in 30-6 with two 10 round and one 4 round magazine. The price? Installed a new clutch in a 85 celica. Beat that!
Crazy Firearms deals. Let's hear your stories
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I picked up a Mossberg 590 with a Choate pistol grip stock for $125 and a slightly modified (it had a sporter stock, otherwise untouched and had the original stock hardware) Remington 1903A3 for $200.
I also picked up a Desert Eagle MK19 .44mag like new in the box with three mags and tool (only missing the manual) for $500 a couple of years ago.
I also picked up a Desert Eagle MK19 .44mag like new in the box with three mags and tool (only missing the manual) for $500 a couple of years ago.
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Frankl03
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In traded a Glock 37 (45 Gap) with 5 mags for a Kimber 1911 Tactical Custom II with 3 mags that has some holster wear but otherwise in good shape. Its a great shooter!
The G37 had trigger work and an extended mag release. I got the Glock 37 from Buds when they were closing them out.
I think I did OK.
The G37 had trigger work and an extended mag release. I got the Glock 37 from Buds when they were closing them out.
I think I did OK.
jackpinesavages
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Monson production Dan Wesson stainless .44 with Hogue combats, 5" fixed barrel for $275.Gander MT., believe it or not.
Just found a brand new Glock 36, night sites, with all factory paperwork, case, and 600 rounds for $500. 100 rounds of it is Hornady. Crazy.
Just found a brand new Glock 36, night sites, with all factory paperwork, case, and 600 rounds for $500. 100 rounds of it is Hornady. Crazy.
Specs
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Bought a circaa 1930 H&R 32 semi from a coworker for $50.00 in 1986. Swapped it for a LLama 22 semi and a Ruger MK 1 22 semi. Sold the LLama for $150.00, and later sold the Ruger to Gander Mountain for $400.00. I probably would have done better privately since the Ruger was some rare collectable barrel length issue.
FROGO207
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Was at a LGS today and got a Thumlers Tumbler for $25. Got it home and decided to clean it up before using it. Took the drum apart and found it full of media and 125 223 brass.
The guy there has found many deals and passed them on to his customers over the years. I have been the recipient of several myself. Like a bolt action 20 GA Sears Ranger 101 shotgun $35 OTD.
The guy there has found many deals and passed them on to his customers over the years. I have been the recipient of several myself. Like a bolt action 20 GA Sears Ranger 101 shotgun $35 OTD.Devon, I hate to rain on your parade, but the 742 is a iffy gun. It's good for deer hunting and deer hunters (as in, shoot it 3 times a year) but the receiver rails are softer than the bolt and will get gouged up in a hurry with a lot of shooting. Gander Mtn will not buy them used. Not saying you got a bad deal, just be warned, it won't take much shooting to wear it out.
I got a Walther P-1 refurb for $189 and a little 20 gauge bolt action 3 shot Mossberg used for $120. On the other end of the spectrum, I got a fired once Benelli M4 for 1100 when list is 1600 for new.
I got a Walther P-1 refurb for $189 and a little 20 gauge bolt action 3 shot Mossberg used for $120. On the other end of the spectrum, I got a fired once Benelli M4 for 1100 when list is 1600 for new.
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I was at a Chyenne Gunshow with my Best Uncle and his buddy Bob back in 2001; on the way out, a real pretty girl at a raffle table sold me three $5.00 tickets supporting the Ray Hawkins for Governor campaign. A buffalo Hunt, an 1895G 45-70 and a Colt .45
I turned them around and let my Uncle and Bob blind-pick one each, I was left with the Colt.
I forgot about the raffle; a few months later, they called me on the phone, I won. First and last gun I ever won in a raffle.
A governatorial candidate supporting guns......how about that? Gotta love WY.
I was at a Chyenne Gunshow with my Best Uncle and his buddy Bob back in 2001; on the way out, a real pretty girl at a raffle table sold me three $5.00 tickets supporting the Ray Hawkins for Governor campaign. A buffalo Hunt, an 1895G 45-70 and a Colt .45
I turned them around and let my Uncle and Bob blind-pick one each, I was left with the Colt.
I forgot about the raffle; a few months later, they called me on the phone, I won. First and last gun I ever won in a raffle.
A governatorial candidate supporting guns......how about that? Gotta love WY.
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Bernie Lomax
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One time, I bought an Arctic Warfare Super Magnum from some guy for 100 bucks. He was wearing a black ski mask and had a bunch of other good deals on stuff he was selling out of the back of a truck but, unfortunately, I was too broke at that time to buy anything more.</joking>
Lets see here...
Marlin 336, x2. got one for 100 dollars in trade needing work. That was a few years ago, and more parts got lost by an angry ex wife. Currently redoing the whole thing. Got another fully operational, 30-30 336 for 100 bucks.
Traded 250.00 of then collectible cards for a ruger mini 14.
Marlin 336, x2. got one for 100 dollars in trade needing work. That was a few years ago, and more parts got lost by an angry ex wife. Currently redoing the whole thing. Got another fully operational, 30-30 336 for 100 bucks.
Traded 250.00 of then collectible cards for a ruger mini 14.
Fred in Wisc
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A nice used Mossberg 500 for $69 at Gander. 3" chamber and 30" full choke vent rib barrel.
Got a 28" barrel with screw in chokes at a gun show for $95. Kind of cranked me to pay more for the barrel than the gun, but made it a lot more useful.
Got a 28" barrel with screw in chokes at a gun show for $95. Kind of cranked me to pay more for the barrel than the gun, but made it a lot more useful.
Thanks everyone!
These are all great stories. Another one of mine happened because my frined need some quick cash for an AR. I asked hin if he still wanted his mossberg 500 complete with it regular stock and a pistol grip (which is currently installed for HD w/out a stock). He wanted whatever he could get so i gave hin $80 and got all excited because that all he needed to pick up his AR. Win win for both
he got his AR
and i got a seldom used mossberg for $80
these stories really are great so keep em comeing guys/gals.
These are all great stories. Another one of mine happened because my frined need some quick cash for an AR. I asked hin if he still wanted his mossberg 500 complete with it regular stock and a pistol grip (which is currently installed for HD w/out a stock). He wanted whatever he could get so i gave hin $80 and got all excited because that all he needed to pick up his AR. Win win for both
he got his AR
and i got a seldom used mossberg for $80
these stories really are great so keep em comeing guys/gals.
LiquidTension
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NIB FNP 9 with 3 mags $240
Great condition stainless Camp 9 with 2 mags (incl 30 rounder) $175
SPAS-12 $300 (needed $50 in parts)
870 Wingmaster $50
Great condition stainless Camp 9 with 2 mags (incl 30 rounder) $175
SPAS-12 $300 (needed $50 in parts)
870 Wingmaster $50
A genuinely mint, russian contract Winchester 1895 of 1916 vintage for $130 last month - it was missing the front stock.
Bought a 1903A3 off of a former boss with the original militry stock set and a sporter stock for $50. I had no idea they were worth so much $$ at the time, it was just an 'old 30-06.'
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Heck of a deal. Lots of very nice captured Russian pieces in the Finnish gunstore I visited. I obviously couldn't buy a firearm there, so I had to "settle" for a beautiful skinning knife handmade by Marrku Vilppola.
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A S&W model 12 airweight, LNIB, given to my wife by my former boss, was has wife's, nut she passed 3 yrs brfore he gave my wife the gun. He found it in his safe prepping for a class i had told him about.
A SKS with a tapco stock with full case of ammo from same guy when he moved to AZ - FREE
A S&W model 12 airweight, LNIB, given to my wife by my former boss, was has wife's, nut she passed 3 yrs brfore he gave my wife the gun. He found it in his safe prepping for a class i had told him about.
A SKS with a tapco stock with full case of ammo from same guy when he moved to AZ - FREE
KingMedicine
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The two browning highpowers mkiii from Belgium with 16 magazines for 900
A Chinese sks, sig p6, and a astra a-100 for 399.
Springfield m1 garand for 425 otd a month ago.
A Chinese sks, sig p6, and a astra a-100 for 399.
Springfield m1 garand for 425 otd a month ago.
CajunBass
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I paid $79.95 for a brand new, in the box, Sears-Roebuck double 12 gauge. 30" full and modified chokes, hardwood stock, twin triggers back in 1967 I guess it was. My mother ordered it out of the Sears Catalog, and a Sears truck delivered it to the door, along with a brown hunting coat, and two boxes of Sears shells.
Yea that was a lot of money to a 15 year old kid on those days, but I like being able to tell about ordering a gun from a catalog and having it delivered in those days before GCA-68. That was quite a deal when you think about it.
Best deal recently was a Harrington & Richardson 999 Sportsman. I spotted it in the back of the case at my favorite dealer. They had it tagged at $179.00 which I thought was a pretty good price. I offered $150.00 and they took it. As we were writing up the papers, I notice the rear sight was missing (somewhat common for these I'm told). I pointed it out and said "That should be worth another $20.00 off." The clerk said "Ok". So I got it for $138.00 OTD.
One of these days I'll order a sight for it.
Yea that was a lot of money to a 15 year old kid on those days, but I like being able to tell about ordering a gun from a catalog and having it delivered in those days before GCA-68. That was quite a deal when you think about it.
Best deal recently was a Harrington & Richardson 999 Sportsman. I spotted it in the back of the case at my favorite dealer. They had it tagged at $179.00 which I thought was a pretty good price. I offered $150.00 and they took it. As we were writing up the papers, I notice the rear sight was missing (somewhat common for these I'm told). I pointed it out and said "That should be worth another $20.00 off." The clerk said "Ok". So I got it for $138.00 OTD.
One of these days I'll order a sight for it.
Dustin0104
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I picked up a 1958 Winchester 94 30-30 for $100 looks like it might have a box of shells through it. My only other is a Springfield loaded 1911 with 2 Wilson mags and a nib Case knife for $380
Had a guy trade me a Rock River w/ heavy stainless barrel, and very nice scope that booked (without the scope) for about 1300 for a base AR 15 that was worth about 700. Took the RR home, cleaned it which included the FILTHY firing pin in the bolt, and it shoots great. So I basically got paid 600 to clean the gun.
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