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Dragoneye9
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Post subject: Used Guns? Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:18 am |
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Being somewhat limited on cash I'm looking more for used guns than new. Where are some good places to shop for used guns? Are there any gun shops that tend to carry more used guns than the sporting good stores? Also besides obious wear and tear what are some good tips when buying a used gun?
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jac714
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:26 am |
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Well from personal experience Bill's has a number of used guns as does the Frontieersman and Gunstop.
I would check out those three and any gunshow that comes along for used guns.
Good Luck
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:29 am |
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In my experience, Frontiersman always has more used 22's than anyone else in town. If that's still what you are looking for.
Although, after reading the Gun Tests article on the Phoenix 22, it looks like you could get a hold of a new one with a lifetime warranty for what a used 22 would run you. You'll have to convince someone to order it for you. I have never seen one stocked in town.
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Dragoneye9
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Post subject: Thankx Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:52 am |
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I'll have to look that store up and yes I'm still looking for a .22 auto first 80) I'll also look up the gun you mentioned.
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Dragoneye9
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Post subject: Bill's Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:12 am |
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Wich Bills has the better used gun selection? I've only been to the one in Cirle Pines not there robinsdale store.
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:21 am |
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The Frontiersman is in St. Louis Park at 394 & Louisiana. On the South side of 394 on the frontage road just East of Louisiana.
It's easy to find.
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Brewman
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:50 am |
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Just don't hit the building with your car.
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guarana
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:59 am |
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Brewman wrote: Just don't hit the building with your car.
I know I'm missing something here... I just don't know what.
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Pat Cannon
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 12:00 pm |
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Brewman wrote: Just don't hit the building with your car.
I was so hot to get my SP101 that I let them talk me into a straight-up trade for my Kimber. I've always rationalized it as: keeping a local shop in business is a good cause, and they need money to fix their door.
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Andrew Rothman
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 12:37 pm |
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 12:39 pm |
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Andrew Rothman wrote: There was an overnight burglary attempt a few months ago; the perps drove a car through a side door. (They didn't get any guns, as I recall.)
Happened twice.
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someone1980
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Post subject: Re: Bill's Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 4:16 pm |
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Dragoneye9 wrote: Wich Bills has the better used gun selection? I've only been to the one in Cirle Pines not there robinsdale store.
Robbinsdale, but checking all the stores that you can afford is a good thing.
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Srigs
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:31 am |
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I have had some good luck with Gander Mountain from time to time. Most of the gun shops are on the other side of the Twin Cities
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"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton
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W0THK
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:56 am |
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DeanC wrote: Although, after reading the Gun Tests article on the Phoenix 22, it looks like you could get a hold of a new one with a lifetime warranty for what a used 22 would run you. You'll have to convince someone to order it for you. I have never seen one stocked in town.
There are several available on GunBroker.com. Going price for a new one is about $150, but there were some for a fair amount less.
TomK
Mpls, MN
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1911fan
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:55 pm |
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actually its like the 4th or 5 th attempt at the smash and dash. it happened at least once in the 80's and a couple more in the 90's
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