Gun purchases thread.

[predator20]

Marlin 1895 in .45-70. Not the actual one I bought. Couldn't upload a pic of it for some reason. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=283484448

[Yournamehere]

Technically I traded for it but I finally got my hands on a S&W Model 60 No Dash.




I really like the Pachmayr Compac grip, it works really well with my size hands and it looks really good.

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

Technically I traded for it but I finally got my hands on a S&W Model 60 No Dash.

Nice. My grandfather is leaving his Model 60 to me when he goes


What did you trade to get it?

[Yournamehere]

I handed over My Springfield GI (kept the wood grips it came with and the cleaning rod, love that cleaning rod) and My Remington 870 (kept the stock and put the derpy Thompson pistol grip on). I didn't really like either gun nor did they fill any sort of niche for me so it was an easy trade. I really look forward to shopping for the little bugger.

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I handed over My Springfiled GI (kept the wood grips it came with and the cleaning rod, love that cleaning rod) and My Remington 870 (kept the stock and put the derpy Thompson pistol grip on). I didn't really like either gun nor did they fill any sort of niche for me so it was an easy trade. I really look forward to shopping for the little bugger.

Did you get anything else in the trade?

[Yournamehere]

Unfortunately no, I asked if it came with the box, papers or the original grips and it didn't. Still, considering trade in value is what it is I think I did alright, especially considering I now have a legitimate carry gun for when I get my permit versus a Brazilian range toy waiting to rust and a Cerberus shotgun.

[S&Wshooter]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

Unfortunately no, I asked if it came with the box, papers or the original grips and it didn't. Still, considering trade in value is what it is I think I did alright, especially considering I now have a legitimate carry gun for when I get my permit versus a Brazilian range toy waiting to rust and a Cerberus shotgun.

That's a tough break, there. They ought to have at least gave you a bunch of ammo for it, seeing as you just gave them two guns for one

[predator20]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I handed over My Springfield GI (kept the wood grips it came with and the cleaning rod, love that cleaning rod) and My Remington 870 (kept the stock and put the derpy Thompson pistol grip on). I didn't really like either gun nor did they fill any sort of niche for me so it was an easy trade. I really look forward to shopping for the little bugger.

That wasn't too bad of a trade I guess, older Smiths do command a good price. Does your state allow private firearm sales? I know not everyone is comfortable with that though, but you usually come out better money wise.

I was surprised when I traded my G19 for the Model 60 I have now he went straight up. The M60 had only been there a few hours and he was asking $430 for it.

[Yournamehere]

I've listed my 1911 for sale a couple times and I didn't get any bites, and the 870, well, you can get them new just about anywhere for not much more than a used price. I may have saved 100, maybe 200 bucks in the process but it was too much work to try, and no telling how lone the Model 60 would have stayed in his shop. It worked out well enough in the end for me, and I can still sell off the remaining trinkets from the guns to get a little more money.

[predator20]

Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I've listed my 1911 for sale a couple times and I didn't get any bites, and the 870, well, you can get them new just about anywhere for not much more than a used price. I may have saved 100, maybe 200 bucks in the process but it was too much work to try, and no telling how lone the Model 60 would have stayed in his shop. It worked out well enough in the end for me, and I can still sell off the remaining trinkets from the guns to get a little more money.

Where did you list it, armslist?