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Going gun shopping tomorrow (updated)
woodsrunner
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I've decided it's time to add something compact to my collection. Up until now the only small piece I've owned is an old colt vest pocket 25. Recent events at work have made me feel a little insecure. Last week one of my coworkers was fired. The company had good reasons and it was the right thing to do. The problem is, the guy is showing up on company property every day twice a day. The guy is a known HEAVY drug user and very much a hot head. I also know he has quite a gun collection. The company refuses to do anything about these apearances, they think it's nothing unusual. Well, I do think it's unusual for a guy to travel 30+ miles to a job he no longer has twice a day. Anybody know the going rate for a good 38 snub? I'm thinking a detective special or a chiefs special strapped to my ankle might make me fell a little easier. I've got a pretty nice 6" k-22 I don't shoot much. Maybe I can get a decent trade in on it.
Woods
Edited by - woodsrunner on 09/01/2002 00:41:54
Woods
Edited by - woodsrunner on 09/01/2002 00:41:54
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Get one of the Airweight or new lightweight S&W snubbies.
Charlie
"It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
Charlie, no problem. I'm glad you reminded me. I remembered you, but couldn't recall whether you wanted a .32 or a .380 mag.
Some joker tonight tossed a firecracker into the locker room just as everyone was getting ready to leave. About half the guys I work with tried to crawl into thier lockers. I know I'm not the only one worried, I saw a 38 derringer tonight, that I didn't know about. For the time being I think I'll stop locking the 45 in my truck and start discreetly keeping it in my tool box. It's nice working for a company that doesn't have a weapons policy (rare around here). Still I'm afraid if they knew some of us carried to work they would create one. He didn't show up tonight on the night shift. Maybe he's finally got it in his head it's over with. I'm still not letting my guard down yet though.
Woods
Edited by - woodsrunner on 08/31/2002 02:31:23
- 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
The first shop had 2 older Charter undercover's. The one with small grips($149.00) had about .010" of endshake. The second ($139.00) one with the bulky grips was pretty tight and decent with some minor finish wear. He'd give me $120.00 towards a trade for the Savage.
The second shop is one I've done lots of business with. He had a 99% Colt cobra priced at $275.00. He was interested in a trade on the S&W 17. I've also been looking for a Contender for a while now. He had a lightly used one in .357 Maximum 14", with a cheap scope on it. I don't care for the .357 max so I asked about a 375 winchester barrel for it. He pulls out a brand new 16" 375 barrel . He may have a buyer for the 73 winchester, we're negotiating a trade. I left the Winchester with him to show his customer. I have $495.00 in the winchester. I'm pushing my luck trying to get both barrels and a used 10" 22LR barrel he has. This second shop had just sold a U.S. Property marked Colt 32 auto with 2 factory mags. I don't think the gun went anywhere but some generals desk drawer it was beautiful. I was hoping to aquire one of the magazines for njretcop, but got there a couple weeks too late. I'm really kicking myself for not grabbing the .32 six months ago when I first saw it. Price was $550.00.
I'm still looking for a 38 snub. The "old" gun nut in me really wants a pre 1972 detective special. I am seriously considering the tighter of the 2 charters from the 1st shop. If I can talk him into swapping grips I might go for it.
I'm going out to my gun club for breakfast in the morning. I'll be making another stop on the way home. This shop always prices at a premium though. He's the most likely to have what I want, but, he underpays big time on trade ins.
Woods
I`ve got about 8 simular savages,you know.
Oh yeah,I won`t even bring up the M-20s...
....oops,sorry about that,buddy!
.218
Edited by - 218Beekeep on 09/01/2002 01:18:38
Thanks for the consideration and not mentioning the Model 20's. I've about given up on finding one I can afford. I bet one in .250 savage would make a great deer gun. I'd be afraid to take it out in the snow though. Someday maybe....
So what do you think the Model 19 is worth?? My blue book is about 5 years out of date. I'd call it a 90% gun. The dealer seemed a little eager to get his hands on it, that's why I didn't jump too quick.
Woods
I bought a 19 NRA more recently for $85.
with the original mag.Wouldn`t sell it for
under $325.....and it ain`t near 90%.
.218
Someday you and I will both learn our lesson and BUY everything we see, haha.
Anyway, thanks again for trying. I appreciate it.
Charlie the disappointed
"It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
Edited by - njretcop on 09/01/2002 21:12:31
218; My model 19 even has what I was told is the origional sling. Does that add any value? It's made of khaki canvas and looks to be about as old as the gun.
After doing yard work yesterday afternoon my allergies and athsma was acting up big time. Passed on breakfast today and spent the day cleaning the gun room and reloading bench in the air conditioning where I could breathe.
That second shop also took in a used Dillon 550 yesterday. Said he was going to sell it for $100.00 less than the new ones he had in stock. That would be nice but not in my budget at present.
Woods
Edited by - woodsrunner on 09/02/2002 02:15:19