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Sorry, but I think I "DID GOOD" and need to brag. Yesterday at 2:00 a co-worker gave me a price list for 14 guns that his friend was planning on selling. Older, retired guy that was getting rid of his 14 gun collection. By 2:20 I had called my boss, took off work, been to the bank, and was heading to the sellers house. I bought 12 of them. I passed on two shot guns. One over priced, the other junk. I bought a cherry bored, great looking(blueing great for this old) Winchester 1892 44WCF manufactured in 1909. NIB Colt Python 4" 357m.. Like new S&W Model 28 with Box. Like new Ruger Single Six 22/22mag with box. Remington 1903-Sporterized(beautiful stock and rework). Winchester 243, and 264m.. Rossi 22 pump, Ruger Mini 14(3 20 rd mags). High Point 9mm Carbine , Browning Auto 5 12 gauge shot gun and a Weatherby 22-250. All guns are in very good condition and obviously well maintained. Deal included 3 Red Field and one Weaver scopes, 8 gun cases, two of which are leather(one like new) and a beautifull homemade case for the 1903. The guy gave me ammo for every gun mentioned-minimum $400 worth at todays prices. Total price he had on his flyer for the 12 I bought was $3450. I offered $3000, settled at $3100. I have been offered $2100 for 3 of the above firearms. You guess which ones. I said I needed to think about it. My inclination is to not sell. I told you I was going to brag! I'm a happy guy.:)
 
I was quite proud of how many firearms I had bought in one sitting, and you beat me, doing pretty darned well on quality as well as quantity. You are an evil, evil individual.

Congratulations:D

Steve
 
If you're gonna gleefully hose the old man, you should have at the very least bought the other two shotguns. Just my opinion.
 
Psssniper, I have his address if you want them. I think he was waiting for a guy like you. Are you allowed "riot shotguns" in your state?
 
You are one lucky hombre... I'm jealous... but happy the old gentleman's collection ended up with someone who will appreciate them.

As for whether or not to sell the ones you have offers on - well, only you know what your financial situation is - but my policy is that I only buy... I never sell. Regretted it almost every time I've ever done it in the past so I quit doing it. Maybe someday if I need the money, but not so long as there's a roof over my head and food on the table.
 
Hehehehe, not bad, not bad at all.

Shoulda really bought the other two though, just so you could say you kissed him, after you did it to him. Sorry... :D
 
kahr, in answer to your question, the guy said he was selling them off because his eyes are about gone and none of his children were interested in having guns around. I found that very sad. One of the guns was handed down to him from an uncle. I asked him if he was sure he didn't want to keep it, in case one of the kids wanted it for a keepsake later. He said no, he had held the guns for longer than he had planned hoping one would want them. Genie, yea I am single. Got a divorce 10-11 years ago. Recently my ex said to me, "you never had this many guns when we were married"! I just said, "duhh"!! :D
 
Do you realize that you bought in one sitting more guns than will fit in my safe? I'm jealous...

Congrats on your good fortune.
 
Congratulations on prudent buy! It IS sad when you get these old 'estate sales' , somebodies life work up for grabs! I wonder are the mod 70winchesters pre 64? That would be $1400 plus $700 for the 92 Win. which is a little low for a cherry 92 44-40.
 
This is a serious question, and if you don't want to answer it here, please PM or email me:

Did you have to go through extra hoops with the govt. to purchase more than one handgun at a time?

Exactly what was the process?


Drjones
 
Just a general aside--

First -- This question wasn't directed at me and it's none of my business--
But that never stopped me before--:D

Ref to any State or local laws-- Who knows----etc

As to the Fed-

The requirement as to multiple handgun purchases is a requirement for a DEALER -- (not an individual) to REPORT multiple handgun sales--
 
Shameless Gun Buyer , That is the kind of deal we all dream about !!!!
 
DRjones, the process in my state is pretty simple. Go to the bank, get the money and close the deal. Oh, I forgot, take guns home-giggling all the way. You wouldn't believe me if I told you what these guns priced out at. Not even counting the scopes, cases and ammo. By the way I talked to the guy that gave me the price list from his friend. He told me the seller was very happy to unload them all at once with such a handsome profit. I never mentioned what the guns had priced out at. I got the impression the seller thought I over paid! I'm glad he is happy, I know I am. :D
 
If the buyer is happy, then I don't think that people should say that MountainPeak "hosed" the old man. He is happy -- he thinks he did well, so he did. There is no need for anybody to rain on his parade (the old man's) by going over there and telling him that he sold the guns for too little.

Also, MountainPeak is happy as he knows that he purchased the guns at a value that was much lower than market average.

In all, a successful transaction for both parties.


Congrats.


...and if you get tired of that Python, you know who to call, right? ;)
 
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