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THE NEW GUN

ccasey612ccasey612 Member Posts: 901 ✭✭✭✭
edited September 2002 in General Discussion
I wanted to buy something really nice and expensive to show off. I was ready to spend $700-$800 easy. I got there and saw something I tought was priced very well. I did not want to let it pass like I let the G22. It was a Ruger P97 45cal. Got it Brand new for $350 after all the Fees. They have a ton of them in stock and need to get rid of them. Plus the manager is a Philadelphia Eagles fan just like me so he even knocked a few bucks off. At that price instead of 1 expensive gun I could have gotten 2 good guns (to bad in VA you can only buy 1 handgun per month).

If you will blame gun makers for every shooting then blame car maker for every car accident.
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm just curious but what "fees" did you have to pay?
    You mean tax?

    Ps. What's up with all the Rugers, you a Ruga-holic?

    The itsy, bitsy spider crawled up the water...
    BLAM BLAM BLAM!

    Edited by - thesupermonkey on 09/19/2002 14:38:24
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  • The firearms consultantThe firearms consultant Member Posts: 716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    With the 350.00 you have left, you can start saving for that M627!. Sounds like you scored!
    John

    I might not always tell you the truth, but I will never lie to you!
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  • ccasey612ccasey612 Member Posts: 901 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The fees where taxes, transfer fees and Nics check I guess. I like rugers but I would not say I am a ruger freak. I only own 4. Wait that would make me a freak. I am also a bargin hunter and that deal was just to good to pas up. I'm back to the range to shoot it.

    If you will blame gun makers for every shooting then blame car maker for every car accident.
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  • maggiethecatmaggiethecat Member Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Granted im not in VA, but, NICS fee? S-C-A-M. transfer fee? we're not talking about a class 3 stamp here so what is a transfer fee? who does it go to? sounds like two more ways to get a few extra bucks from you. and as far as one handgun per month goes, what a bunch of bullsheep!

    Give your kids roots and wings. and dont forget the guns!!
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Casey,
    Maggie cat is dead on. If this guy is charging you transfer and Nics check fees steer clear of him. HONEST FFL's charge a transfer fee when they receive a gun for you, not when you buy it directly from them.

    The itsy, bitsy spider crawled up the water...
    BLAM BLAM BLAM!
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    In Virginia the State Police charge a resident a $2 fee to administer the NCICS program. Other than that just the state sales tax. No transfer fee if gun is bought from the dealer.

    AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You were ready to spend $800.00 and settled for that. UNBELIEVABLE! Not that there is anything wrong with a Ruger, own plenty myself.

    The gene pool needs chlorine.
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    The only "fees" should have been 15.75 VA sales tax and the 2.00 call in to the State Police. Was still a good deal! If I was in the shop would probably have bought one myself! GHD
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  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    ccasey, I see you are in Richmond. Sometime when you want to find a gun shop, drive out 60West to Cumberland and look for the "Cumberland Trading Post". That old boy usually has a few good ones in his display and sometimes doesn't know what he has!! (XP-100, 7mmBR, Hart Match Barrel, Hart Bolt Release, MacMillanBR stock, dies and cases) I'm not even going to mention how the trade went down! Ya'll would want to know if I can sleep tonight! YES I CAN! GHD
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  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The stores around where I live charge as high as ten dollars so that you can buy a gun off them. Thieves.

    "Sometimes the people have to give up some individual rights for the safety of society."
    -Bill Clinton(MTV interview)
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  • RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $350. ? Good Buy.

    Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!
    Keep your Powder dry and your Musket well oiled.
    NRA Lifetime Benefactor Member.
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  • RugerNinerRugerNiner Member Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $350. ? Good Buy.

    Remember...Terrorist are attacking Civilians; Not the Government. Protect Yourself!
    Keep your Powder dry and your Musket well oiled.
    NRA Lifetime Benefactor Member.
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  • smokinggunsmokinggun Member Posts: 590 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    GHD is right about the Cumberland trading post, I have seen some really nice guns there at great prices!

    BNRVA@aol.comwww.vcdl.org
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  • gmayesgmayes Member Posts: 415 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hey ccasey what Gun shop was it. I live in VA and wouln't mind driving a few miles to get that good deal. If you have the phone # I would really appreciate it.



    Edited by - gmayes on 09/20/2002 00:23:32
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