Latest acquisition - The Firearms Forum

Bushmaster1313 · 09-16-2011, 05:32 PM

Traded two handguns and some cash for one rifle:

woolleyworm · 09-16-2011, 05:52 PM

Is it chambered in 300 Savage??

old semperfi · 09-16-2011, 06:10 PM

i dont know how well you did in trade,but if it looks inside the same as outside then you made a good deal,caliber aside.this is probably one of the best lever action rifles you can buy. old semperfi

1 Eyed Jack · 09-16-2011, 06:51 PM

Checkering, instead of pressed oak leaves/acorn/basket weave also indicates pre-64, they made more 308's than any other calibre, pre 64 308 can bring 1K or more, post 64 more like 6-800, the more rare calibre's like 358 will go $2500 or more,

From just that one pic it looks like it may be in good shape, good on ya,

Does it still have the front site shroud/cover?

Bushmaster1313 · 09-17-2011, 11:06 PM

308, Plastic butt plate, front sight missing hood, Weaver-type rail, Serial No. 54XX, looks hardly used but there are some dents in the stock.

Was a good deal for the following reasons:

1. I thought it was a good deal

2. The two handguns were worth about $300 each on a good day and I kicked in $125

3. One of them, a Kahr MK40, is a great gun but not safe for me because I shoot left hand and my trigger finger activated the magazine release.

4. I had six boxes of .308 ammo left from when I sold my DPMS LR308. (it hit me in the face with spent shells because it did not have a shell deflector. First time I bought a gun so I could shoot off my ammo!

5. Is very hard for a non-FFL to sell a handgun at a reasonable price in NJ. I could have used an online aution but would have to ship via an FFL who would charge fee plus shipping. Trading for a long gun made much more sense.

Helix_FR · 09-18-2011, 12:06 AM

Need the thumbs up emoticon, you did well.

09-16-2011, 05:32 PM	#1
Bushmaster1313 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 230	Latest acquisition Traded two handguns and some cash for one rifle: -->

09-16-2011, 05:52 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Latest acquisition Is it chambered in 300 Savage?? __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

09-16-2011, 06:10 PM	#3
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Latest acquisition i dont know how well you did in trade,but if it looks inside the same as outside then you made a good deal,caliber aside.this is probably one of the best lever action rifles you can buy. old semperfi

09-16-2011, 06:51 PM	#4
1 Eyed Jack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 673	Re: Latest acquisition Checkering, instead of pressed oak leaves/acorn/basket weave also indicates pre-64, they made more 308's than any other calibre, pre 64 308 can bring 1K or more, post 64 more like 6-800, the more rare calibre's like 358 will go $2500 or more, From just that one pic it looks like it may be in good shape, good on ya, Does it still have the front site shroud/cover?

09-17-2011, 11:06 PM	#5
Bushmaster1313 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 230	Re: Latest acquisition 308, Plastic butt plate, front sight missing hood, Weaver-type rail, Serial No. 54XX, looks hardly used but there are some dents in the stock. Was a good deal for the following reasons: 1. I thought it was a good deal 2. The two handguns were worth about $300 each on a good day and I kicked in $125 3. One of them, a Kahr MK40, is a great gun but not safe for me because I shoot left hand and my trigger finger activated the magazine release. 4. I had six boxes of .308 ammo left from when I sold my DPMS LR308. (it hit me in the face with spent shells because it did not have a shell deflector. First time I bought a gun so I could shoot off my ammo! 5. Is very hard for a non-FFL to sell a handgun at a reasonable price in NJ. I could have used an online aution but would have to ship via an FFL who would charge fee plus shipping. Trading for a long gun made much more sense. Last edited by Bushmaster1313; 09-18-2011 at 10:53 AM..

09-18-2011, 12:06 AM	#6
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,624	Re: Latest acquisition Need the thumbs up emoticon, you did well. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com