What's your best gun trade you've made?

[Satch]

As the title says mine was a Ruger P89 9mm that had a sloppy trigger, bad rear sight(factory mistake),and a chessey case ejecter that threw the cases everywhere including straight back into my face. I traded it off to a dealer at a gun show for a S&W 5946 9MM DAO that doesn't have the problems of the Ruger and is realy accurate.The extra $100 I paid to complete the trade has been well worth it.

 

[learn2shoot]

Trade

I traded a base model Ruger 10/22 for a M1 Carbine (by Universal).

I had an extra Ruger laying around (cuz I won it ) and had always wanted a M1 Carbine... so it worked out well.

 

[armoredman]

I traded a $50 bill for an No 4 MK1* Enfield, does that count?
Always bought/sold, can't remember actually trading straight across. I traded in a Tec-22 at a shop, don't remember on what, but whatever they gave me was more than the screaming pile of junk was worth.

 

[CAS700850]

Recently traded a 9mm Sig 239 w/3 mags to a friend for a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 w/Hogue wood grips and a pair of magazines (one Wilson and one Shooting Star 8 round). He wanted a concealment pistol, I wanted a bigger caliber. Both got what we were looking for.

 

[AirForceShooter]

a Taurus PT-945 for a Springer 1911 Loaded (used).

AFS

 

[B.D. Turner]

Hmmm lets see. I used to be a pawnshop hawk down in Jacksonville NC home of the 2nd Marine Division.
#1 Deal of a lifetime. Like new 99% preban FNC with no mag (the shop didn't know that a M16 mag would fit it) $300.00 out the door.

#2 Marlin Camp Carbine .45 (with no mag.) $125.

#3 Daewoo K2 preban with the buttstock removed $175

 

[Dr.Rob]

I traded a non running Porsche 914 with a bunch of parking tickets for a Luger and cash.

I came out ahead I think.

 

[moredes]

2 door hinges (mounted) for a 90% Remington-Rand 1911. I made the trade with my best friend's next door neighbor, whom I'd never met before the day of the trade. Single mother wanted the gun out of the house since her teenager had just found out about it. I done good.

 

[Zundfolge]

I traded a non running Porsche 914 with a bunch of parking tickets for a Luger and cash.

I traded a very nice Porsche 914 for a bunch of cash and a RAP401 ... cash went to pay for knee surgery for my dog. Boy do I miss that car

 

[Harry Paget Flashman]

I traded a Norinco 1911 for a Ruger Model 77 in .30-'06 with a 3X9 scope.

My all time favorite deal wasn't really a trade. I gave away an RG revolver in .22 short that spit lead almost everywhere but down the barrel.

 

[MudPuppy]

TURNER WINS! DUDE!


Pst, wanna double your money?

 

[barnett]

years ago, i traded an HK semi-auto .32/.22 and $50 for a 4" COLT .22 Diamondback.

 

[mpmarty]

BETST TRADES...

Traded a used shot out 264 win mag rifle for a MAC-10 in 1982
Traded the MAC-10 for 10 crisp $100.00 bills next day.

Traded a Taurus 24/7 early model in 45acp for a Witness full size 10mm

Traded a first series Glock 21 well used for a near NIB Para C.645 stainless

 

[Rembrandt]

Traded this Belgium Pidgeon Grade engraved Superposed (and a chunk of cash)....


For this mint Winchester 52B Sporter....No regrets.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Let's see -- I was given an M1903A3 by my son-in-law's father. He's about 12 years older than I am, and dreamed about hunting something big all his life. The son-in-law was telling him about an elk hunt I just finished, and he gave me the rifle -- bought through the NRA in the late '50s.

I just bought a Colt Woodsman made in 1938 with a Micro sight on it for $225 -- and it shoots even better than my Colt Officers Model Target.

I paid $450 for Bigfoot Wallace, my custom '03 in .35 Brown-Whelen, complete with Leupold 4X Scope, dies, bullet mould and a ton of brass.

But my best deal was at Xuan Loc in '67. Somebody gave me a little .38 snubby and a sandbag full of ammo, including some real powderpuff wadcutters. A Vietnamese Air Force pilot was in the 18th ARVN Div HQ and I noticed what he was carrying in his fancy buffalo-hide gunbelt and holster -- a 2 1/2" Colt Python. I went over and admired it and he mentioned "Can't get ammo for it. Have to use these" and showed me the .38 Special FMJs in his belt loops.

"Ah, Trung Uy, I have ammo for a .357. Come by tomorrow and I'll give you some." Now, these were the handloads I brought with me for my Colt M357, and they were loaded for bear (by definition when you have to stop and think do you want to shoot the bear with your load, you are loaded for bear.)

He showed up, and I gave him a couple of boxes. "Let's go shoot our guns." He was all for it, so we went out on the berm behind the HQ, and he loaded up and touched one off. His whole fist was engulfed in a ball of fire and the front sight hit him between the eyes. He just stood there staring at that gun.

I pulled out my little .38 snubbie, loaded with powderpuff loads and he flinched when I brought it up to firing position. When it went "pop, pop, pop," his jaw dropped.

One the way back into the HQ, he said, "You want to change guns?"

"Well, I . . . ah . . . ah . . ."

"You big man. Have little gun. I little man, have big gun."

"Oh, I couldn't -- this gun was a gift to me."

"But I pilot. Maybe get shot down. Need gun I can shoot. Take my gun and one hundred P."

"Well, since you put it that way . . . "

 

[mjb]

Once I traded a Taurus 9mm that was a jam o matic with four 15 rd magazines for a Remington 12 guage semi auto model 48 Mohawk and $150.

Recently I traded a Smith and Wesson .38S&W 1891 model that needed a little work and a old but mint condition Stevens 16 guage single barrel shotgun for a Winchester 12 guage 1300 pump with a rifled slug barrel and regular vent rib barrel.

 

[DougW]

Just traded a nice #4mk1 Maltby for a really nice Remington manufactured all matching Pattern 14 in .303, of course. Had about $80 in the #4. The P14 would be valued around $350 to $450.

 

[mrmeval]

My best trade was my first gun purchase. I traded it to my cat for the smug look he gave me after disolving it with a good dose of pee.

It was one of those zinc wonders out of cali, can't recall which.

 

[shark40sw]

I once traded a "bug sweeping job" for a 2" model 10 smith that was NIB. One of my clients got broken into and he was paranoid that it was someone bugging his buisness phones and computer. So for an hour of my time and the use of my equipment he gave me the .38 instead of cash.
I also once traded some attitude and $50 dollars for a Mossburg 500 pump in 410 (it was in excellent to new condition) and a semi-auto .22. The 22 was in rough looking shape but still shoots great and he even threw in 3 boxes of 410 and 2 of .22LR. I threw a couple of jerks out of the bar for starting something with the bartender. He (the bartender) had the two guns and didn't want them anymore so he gave them to me. I gave him the 50 because I felt I was taking advantage and I still came out way ahead. Personally I'm a big fan of people who don't like or want guns, they get the same answer as the kids at the dinner table when they don't like what I cooked. "More for me".

 

[Josh Aston]

An XD-45 for a first generation Kimber Pro Carry.

 

[gunfighter45]

A 4" S&W 686 for a 6" nickel Colt Python (this was back in the day!).

 

[Doug Add]

A used Browning Hi Power I had picked up for a good price and used for a little over a year for a very good condition SIG P228.

May not seem like a good trade to some, but I was looking to move away from SA for carry, and in the two + years since the SIG has become my favorite handgun.

This next one is not technically a trade, but is the best deal I have received. Shortly before we got married my wife's uncle died and left his new Remington 870 Wingmaster (used once I think) to my wife's father.

After we were married my father-in-law gave me the 870 saying he knew where to get it if he ever needed it. We celebrated our 20th anniversary back in the spring and he has never asked for it back. In fact, a couple years ago he gave my son the .22/.410 OU that he had also inherited from his older brother.

 

[Onmilo]

They have all been good trades.
I have yet to experience the best trade and will probably lose all interest in guns when it happens,,,,,,

 

[doggscube]

My friend (a gun shop owner) traded a new Kahr .40 straight up for a mint Colt Commander lightweight. I couldn't believe it. He's selling the Colt, but the profit margin is going to be through the roof.

-Jeff

 

[Old Fud]

I got a S&W 686 for my wife.


Sorry, couln't resist.