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Most Expensive Purchase

garandfangarandfan Member Posts: 271 ✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in General Discussion
So, what has been your single biggest gun purchase ever. I'm still a lightweight as the most money I have been able to afford on a gun is $350.Even so, I still have my eyes on a Bushmaster, unfortunately my wallet never seems to agree with my tastes.
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  • concealedG36concealedG36 Member Posts: 3,566 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Probably my M1A. It was over $1000, but worth every penny..



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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    A lot....if you factor in scopes, rings, custom work, and accessories it gets worse.....
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  • budmottbudmott Member Posts: 155 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A 1880 Gatling gun in 45-70. A hoot
    to shoot.

    IMHO.

    bud

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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1894 Winchester Short Rifle, engraved by Gough, XXX factory wood. Five digits, but a solid investment.



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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A pre-ban AR-15 for $1100. I guess my vernacular is incorrect since it was an Olympic Arms rifle.
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  • 4wheeler4wheeler Member Posts: 3,441
    edited November -1
    AR-15 BUSHMASTER,like you I have problems with having enough money for guns. I started putting $50 a week in my savings account with my credit union,money comes out of my check and I never miss it. I do not feel as guilty when I use this money for guns,accessories,atv goodies,etc. At least this is the tale I told my wife. Oh yeah,I buy my wife something from this money on occassion. Her hobbies are much cheaper than mine!

    "It was like that when I got here".
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  • gunpaqgunpaq Member Posts: 4,607 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The most that I have ever paid for a gun was $375 but just wait until I put out for a M1A or the new Ruger double.

    Pack slow, fall stable, pull high, hit dead center.
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  • jeenyesjeenyes Member Posts: 330 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    About $2500 for my sniper rifle.

    I love freedom, cause a chained dog ain't happy. A southern born child living behind enemy lines in occupied territory
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  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My first Bushy was $1400.

    My 7mm that I just had built last year has cost me enough that I coulda bought 6 Rem 700s for the money I have in it. I havent even got a scope for it yet so add in the cost of maybe 2 more Rem 700s for that when I get it, which will be very soon.



    Edited by - 7mm nut on 06/01/2002 23:15:40
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I paid $1200 for an SP-1, feel it was overpriced, but I really wanted it, really really bad, and had the opertunity to place it on lay-away, so I took it.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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  • Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    $1400 and I ain't saying what it is cause I paid to much. $1200 for my M1A I bought from AntiqueDr.
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  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $200 for a US Marshall flintlock pistol. But that was in 1961, the first year my wife and I married. To put the purchase in perspective, my weekly takehome pay was $40. I spent 5 weeks pay for a pistol!!!

    Still have it...and the same wife.
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Went to a farm auction about ten years ago, Got in a lil bidding competition with another collector. Those farmers shook thier heads for a month I bet. The take an 1884 trapdoor about 85% finish all origional and a Stevens 44 in .22LR with a pope stamped bull barrel. The Stevens had a really great factory rear sight just like you see on some of the sharps' and a Beach front. It was one sweet piece. Walked away with both guns $975.00 later. I figure between cash and trades I nearly doubled my money. I really wish I had kept the stevens though.

    Woods

    How big a boy are ya?
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    $2800 for my custom built 338-378 WBY in 1990. Built on a BBK-02 large mauser action.

    AlleninAlaska aglore@gci.net

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  • .250Savage.250Savage Member Posts: 812 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    YEEOWTCH! Lordy, spent about $1,200 for my LAR Grizzly .50 BMG, then about another $1,200 for a Nightforce scope! WHY did I drop so much scratch?!?

    But I love it every time it beats the hell out of me! Do you suppose I would spend the money on a Dominitrix if I didn't have the .50?
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Steyr AUG. I traded my HK-93 and some money. Anyone want to guess how much $$?

    If I knew then, what I know now.
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  • bartobarto Member Posts: 4,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    my wife bought me a browning lever action in .243 with 3 x 9
    scope for my b'day a couple years ago.
    i never asked the cost(gift horse, y'know) but i KNOW its my most valuable gun.
    barto

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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Southbend lathe and a Bridgeport mill.
    Now I can do or fix or modify or make anything.
    cpermd
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like many here I felt like I got reamed when I bought my first AR-15, paid $375 for it ... used! Of course this was back in the mid 80's ...

    Most expensive would have to go to my AUG's ... Special Reciever (matched barrel & carrier) and A2 (all matching) ... The only kicker is I have others with a better trigger and more accurate (I think the trigger has a lot to do with that) ... but darn, I love to shoot them and I think they are the coolest!

    pickenup ... how long ago was it? The AUG values have really shot up in the last few years in our area ...


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    ... there are so darn many models to choose from!
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    A new condition IMI Uzi Carbine Type A, unfired, with 4 mags, folding stock, barrel shroud, in the original box with the receipt for its original purchase in 1982. I paid $1600 in 1991. Not a mark on the gun, the mags, or the feed ramp. I never fired it either.

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    "If cowardly & dishonorable men shoot unarmed men with army guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary...and not by general deprivation of constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878

    Edited by - offeror on 06/02/2002 10:26:10
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    pickenup--
    I don't want to guess what you had to give for that Stehr Aug, but bullpup designs are usually not for me, no matter how gorgeous -- can you guess my problem? I'm left handed.

    - Life NRA Member
    "If cowardly & dishonorable men shoot unarmed men with army guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary...and not by general deprivation of constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
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  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Most I ever spent on a gun was $279 for a Marlin 3030 at KMART. I have about ten guns, half of which were given to me, the other half I paid very little money for(less than $200).

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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    $575 for a 1944 arsenal rebuilt 03 Springfield that didn't appear to have been used since.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,641 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My full auto Ruger AC556. Thank God my wife doesn't know.

    cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    About 1050.00 for my M1A. I am now saving for a licensed full auto sear for my AR-15 (3500.00) or a Double rifle of .40 caliber or more (2000.00 to start). I could echo many of the other comments above. Thats a lot of money and I hope my wife never finds out are the two that come to mind.
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got 4 that were all about the same price range....$XXXX.XX

    Stainless frame Desert Eagle .44 with 6" & 14" barrels, slide and barrels finished in Black Chrome, with about $1000 custom work, checkering on trigger guard and front strap, custom walnut grips, Burris 4X on the long barrel, aimpoint for the 6".....beautiful piece of workmanship.

    1911 Springfield Armory Omega (Peter Stahls) 3 barrel set (38 super/45acp/10mm) Chip McCormick titanium parts and about $1000 of custom work...very few of these sets ever brought into this country.

    Browning 9mm Renaissance High Power....beautiful engraving.

    Browning Pidgeon Grade Superposed....gorgious wood and engraving.
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  • gunnutgunnut Member Posts: 724 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well in one day I had a baaaad fever and purchesed the following,
    NIB Benelli Super Black Eagle in full camo.
    NIB Benelli M1 Super 90 20ga in full camo.
    NIB Marlin Guide Gun.
    NIB Ruger Stainless Target 22 Pistol.
    and to make things even..
    a Very Nice Lady Smith for the wife of course.

    What a day!

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  • vol fanvol fan Member Posts: 301 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The AR, although it didn't start out that way.

    Originally a .223 bull barrel post-ban

    The a 7.62 upper (actually two of them)

    Then a .223 plinker upper, to shoot cheap ammo without using the bull barrel

    Next a dedicated .22lr upper, because it's so cost effective (???)

    Of course there's 4 scopes, cases, tools, etc..............

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  • DupontDupont Member Posts: 129 ✭
    edited November -1
    First expensive rifle- rebarreled rollingblock in 45-70-$650 great shooter.

    second The custom rolling block I am currently building- pistol grip stock, octagon receiver, 34 inch octagon barrel with MVA sights in 45-90. Xtra fancy wood! Figure I already have a little over $1000 in it and dont even have the barrel on it yet

    Of course I can play the piano, as long as it has pedals!
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    offeror
    A lot of people aren't aware that the AUG is designed for right OR left handed shooters ... just install a left hand bolt (about $200 and not dificult to find) then switch the ejection port cover to the other side ...

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    ... there are so darn many models to choose from!
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    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    offeror; what kimberkid said.kimberkid; About 4 years ago. I agree with the trigger problem, I also agree I love to shoot em. Accuracy has not been a problem though.

    If I knew then, what I know now.
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  • chilipchilip Member Posts: 54 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    ....about $650.00.
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Browning Grade 6. $3,000.00.
    Browning 425 Golden Clays. $2,400.00
    Browning XT $1,700.00.
    I like Brownings.

    If you ain't got pictures, I wasn't there.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    I am a newbie to guns and to this forum as you all know... but so far my most expensive purchase was:

    Colt 1911A1..orginal.. dating from 1944... a gift for Classic095

    and a steal at 450..or so I have been told... *LOL
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    about $xxxx.xx for my 280 ackley built on a 700rem action. Then, of course, a good rifle desrves a leupold mark IV on top of it. WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!

    Desert Eagle in 50AE with 6" and 10" barrels. Hogue grips, and a leupold LG35 red dot, WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!

    Of course I'm not too sure they are all not worth every penny.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • beachmaster73beachmaster73 Member Posts: 3,011 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Colt Sauer drilling in 12x12x30-06. Saved my money for the better part of two years before I bought it and it's worth every penny of the purchase price! Most versatile field weapon a man could have. Covers every contingency. Beach
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  • offerorofferor Member Posts: 8,625 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's interesting news about the Stehr AUG. Now all I need is the price of the gun plus $200 for the left handed bolt. It's a dream, though. I still cry over the loss of the most perfect Uzi I'll probably ever own -- being a writer, projects come and go. Sometimes you got money, sometimes you need money. I let that Uzi go for $1100 by mail order, and when the guy got it he was amazed how nice it was. I wanted to write him, then send me another $500! The only thing that would make me happier is a full-auto in excellent condition, but now we're talking $3500. As for the Stehr, they're at least $2000 in semi, I believe. Boy, could I kick myself over that Uzi though.

    - Life NRA Member
    "If cowardly & dishonorable men shoot unarmed men with army guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary...and not by general deprivation of constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
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  • concealedG36concealedG36 Member Posts: 3,566 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What kind of gun is that Beach? 12x12x30-06? What is the 12x12?

    Can you take a picture and post it so we can see it?

    I'm very curious as to what type of rifle you praise so highly!!

    Thanks,
    G36



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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A Drilling is a three barrel gun. He described a side by side 12 gauge with a third barrel in 30-06 under the shotgun barrels.

    If you ain't got pictures, I wasn't there.
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Andy Griffith,

    First you need a host for your picture. You can use my site if you like. Go to http://eonline.netfirms.com/upload.html Username 'guest', password 'guest'. Upload your picture on my site and it will give you the new web address for your picture. When you want to post a pic, just include this line in your thread...



    That's it!

    Don't worry about the bullet with your name on it, worry about the fragmentation grenade addressed 'To Occupant'.

    Edited by - thesupermonkey on 06/03/2002 16:23:03
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