Gun purchases thread.

ColonelTomb · #1 02-01-2013, 09:06 PM

Thanks for the advice! Like I said (and I'm trying not to sound like a broken record) I'll try to get out and limber this thing up this weekend, but no guaruntees there. When I first took the gun apart, I noticed that the feed ramp was black as charcoal, so I just carefully took a small bit of 600 grit sandpaper and polished it up pretty good (no Dremel action- that could have gone bad pretty fast). I know what you mean by jacking up home projects, I've had some of those myself. Stephen Camp's website is a great source of knowledge, and I was pretty sad when I found out he had passed away. RIP Mr. Camp.

predator20 · #2 02-01-2013, 09:44 PM

Stephen's widow still has his books available to buy, so I think that helps keep the site running. I have several of them and all are great reads.

predator20 · #3 02-05-2013, 12:42 AM

This arrived at my FFL today. It was bone dry when I got, had to oil the hell out of it. Been wanting one of these Talo Edition 38 Super Commander's since they came out last year. Doesn't have quite the same features as the Wiley Clapp, but I'm real pleased with it.

While I was there, bought a Heritage Arms Rough Rider .22 with the convertible cylinder.

k9870 · #4 02-18-2013, 01:32 AM

sold my 33 round happy stick for 65 bucks, ought it for 34. Ill just get another when panic dies down, it was a novelty anyway

Nyles · #5 02-20-2013, 02:46 AM

Just put in an order for a 1936 Tula TT-33 pistol, refurbed but matching with holster & two mags. No safety added, not necessary under our laws. I was waiting for a wartime TT-33 for awhile to come up at a decent price, but a Canadian dealer openned up a crate of 40 and found a good mix of prewar & wartime Tula and Ishevsk. I originally asked about a prewar gun and I'm absolutely thrilled that he found me a 1936, it's the first year of production.

S&Wshooter · #6 02-26-2013, 06:22 PM

I'm going to try to sell my Waffen Werks '74 this weekend. At this point, I'm 100% certain that I'm not going to be able to do anything with it any time in the foreseeable future unless I pay 2-3 times as much as I should to get ammo and magazines (if I can even find any) for it. I regret even buying the damn thing, and if I had known that this whole experience would suck this bad, I would have just looked around the local pawnshops for a decent SKS

Yournamehere · #7 02-26-2013, 08:01 PM

I got a set of Uncle Mikes boot grips for my Model 60 in the mail, as well as my Concealed Weapons Permit. The 4 weeks of the 4-6 week window is up, so it shouldn't be too much longer. I hope the picture isn't complete shit.

I'll have to get some carry ammo for the revolver pretty quick, does anyone have any advice or recommendations? Not really sure whether or not to go +P since the gun isn't technically rated for it, or if I want to go lead vs. jacketed for cleaning reasons.

predator20 · #8 02-27-2013, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by S&Wshooter

I'm going to try to sell my Waffen Werks '74 this weekend. At this point, I'm 100% certain that I'm not going to be able to do anything with it any time in the foreseeable future unless I pay 2-3 times as much as I should to get ammo and magazines (if I can even find any) for it. I regret even buying the damn thing, and if I had known that this whole experience would suck this bad, I would have just looked around the local pawnshops for a decent SKS

That sucks man. I got mine a little bit before yours. I didn't have any trouble getting ammo (at that time) but mags were a pain. I ended up having to get them from Gunbroker. My best luck on getting a good price was 4 at a time. AIM Surplus has some Bulgy Circle 21s right now but they are $40 apiece.

You should get a good price for it though, that's one silver lining.