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Oh yeah, got a new gun...
thesupermonkey
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I was picking up a gun out of pawn when I decided to peruse the limited selection of over priced handguns while my NICs check was in the process of inevitably becoming (as always) 'delayed'. I eyed the various assortment of Jennings, Davis, Lorcins, when low and behold did my gaze fall upon a Sig p220 that showed a lot of holster wear. Further inspection of the sticker revealed a staggering $599! Usually gun dealers (especially PawnBrokers) are snippety if not down right offended at the thought of a less than tag offer but I had to try. I called him over and asked him if 599 was his final price. "Of course not!" he said. Much relieved I told him that if had enough money to meet his lowest price and would buy it today. I asked if I could inspect the gun more closely. The weapon and been drawn and holstered many times but the insides looked almost brand new. The barrel was clean and shiny. The rails were blue as the day she came out of the factory. He instantly dropped the price to 400 and tax. I didn't scoff at his offer, but I did let him know it was a bit too much. I laid the pistol down and said, "She's pretty and that's a good deal, but I can't afford that." "400 hundred and I'll throw in an case to take her home in." I probably paid more than I should have, but 400 sounded like a good offer, so I told her to wrap her up, cause she's was going home with me. As we were finishing the paper work he told me how he couldn't understand why no one ever asked him about that gun. I told him about my bad experiences with sellers who don't like to haggle, and not knowing whether his price was negotiable almost made me not ask rather than be subjected to another ear chewing. I took her to the range later that day to see if she was worth it. Oh boy was she! The groups were very consistent and the feel was balanced but not to weighty. I did start developing a bit of a flinch from the recoil, but I'll just have to work on it more. I was thinking of replacing the grips, the sights, buying a holster and having her reblued. What should I expect to pay for a bluing job?
Don't worry about the bullet with your name on it, worry about the fragmentation grenade addressed 'To Occupant'.
Don't worry about the bullet with your name on it, worry about the fragmentation grenade addressed 'To Occupant'.
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I can't seem to stop holding it. It feels sooooo nice
Don't worry about the bullet with your name on it, worry about the fragmentation grenade addressed 'To Occupant'.
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I carried a Sig 220 in a Jim Burke
holster for several years
and sometime forgot I had it on,
very comfortable holster. Jim is in
Paris Texas. He also has a NO BS return
policy if for some reason it is not for
you.
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