Anybody got any new acquisitions?

[skeet]

Has anybody picked up any new guns..gear ...reloading stuff lately? I'm always buying reloading stuff. Mostly from estates etc. I recently bought a bunch of guns from a local fellow that included a couple of nice little Winchester 22 pump guns. An1890 and a Model 62. There were 16 guns total. But 4 were Grocks...um Glocks. But I had to take them too. I don't have much use for Glock/Tupperware

[petey]

Hunting rig.. the Mrs. was sick of me always throwing deer and dogs in the back of the jeeps. Pulling one over on the sale's guy even made that deal more sweet. That's another story, though.

http://www.huntchat.com/pics/truck.jpg

2003 Laramie with only 56K, and not a lick of rust. Definitely unheard of around these parts. Pretty nice woods machine if I do say so myself. Skeet, if you ever run across a couple Lyman Spartans that aren't cuffed... I'm in the market!

[Jack]

Not real recent, but. .. I made the mistake of perusing the gun auction sites a while back. Always ends up that I say to my self 'Hmm, I got dies for that'..... and then if the price is lower than I think it oughta be, well. . .
Anyway, ended up with a Herters J9. Got it pretty cheap, I suspect partly because only us old geezers would recognize what it is. This one's in 6mm Remington. Probably the chambering being discontinued helped keep the price down,too. Had dies, and even a few boxes of ammo and/or brass in inventory, so I was happy. Always liked the 6mm Rem.
This one had an old Bushnell Command Post scope on it, 4x. If I coulda got it focused clearly for my eyes, I woulda kept it on there (I think it's me, not the scope). So, I picked up a Bushnell Trophy 3-9, and had some Redfield mounts in the parts box, so I'm good to go.
From the rifle's appearance, I think it was a safe queen - little wear, no rust, and fortunately not over oiled. Actually, it was kinda dry.
So, I worked up a good deer load for it. . . and then never got to use it. A friend of mine took up deer hunting when she retired, and she's a slender woman with bone density issues. A light kicker fits the bill for her nicely, so the rifle's on loan.

[GoodOlBoy]

Not a thing new around these parts as I don't get out very much at all, but I am starting to clean up the old piles a wee little bit, so every now and then I find an item or two that "I wonder where that came from?" So it's almost like getting new gem. :p

GoodOlBoy

[wrenchman]

i must have been good santa got me some lee dies to load 357 and a new scale

[captain2k_ca]

Canadian company went out of business. Wholesale sports.

So i got a Benelli Vinci and a left hand Rem 700sps. 40% off.

Also got a Tipton perfect bench vise.

And i traded in my 2015 F350 Platinum for a 2018 F150 Lariat.

[Dom]

Joined the Bushmaster Club, just put the upper on my PSA lower. Michigan now allows certain rifle calibers in the shotgun zone, and I prefer rifle over slug, so watch out now, 450 Bushmaster whompass :cool:

[wrenchman]

22 rough rider

[skeet]

Wow...Y'all got some good stuff. That J 9 is a nice rifle. They were made if I remember correctly by CZ. I've been a busy busy bee too Picked up a few more guns sold a few too. Bought an "estate" of a bunch of stuff from a fellow that died in a fire. I bought more than 3000 lbs of new and reloaded ammo and all of his reloading gear.etc etc. Still sorting through the mess. I got 7 guns in the mess 6 or 8 rifle bbls shotgun bbls etc etc. Some cleaned up pretty good. Had an 870 and an 1100 that were pretty dirty from the soot and steam from the fire..Cleaned 'em up and sold them for more than I paid for it all. Some of the stuff(ammo) is going to an auction at the end of the month. 40 boxes of mostly reloaded 7mm Mag ammo 30 boxes of mostly reloaded 30-30 26 boxes of 220 swift. Already sold 3000 rounds of mostly reloaded 38 sp. At a gun show I got a really nice Hollywood Senior Turret press for 120 bucks. Have already been offered 525 for it. And after a few years I just found a S&W M-60 3 inch gun with adjustable sights. Been looking for a long time. Also a couple of years ago I got 23 boxes of 327 Federal and 32 H&R mag ammo at an auction for 70 bucks. Last weekend I finally got a Ruger SP101 in 327 Federal...Going to stop buying guns for a while. Sure I will. Petey you want a couple of Lyman Spartan presses? I think I have one and they aren't that hard to find out here.. I even bought a couple of Pacific Super C presses one with the steel adapter mount with it. and I got a Pacific Super Mag 3 hole in line press....Big ol massive press

[skeet]

Went to a gun show last weekend to get rid of a bunch of that stuff from the estate that the fellow died in the fire. There was a bunch of powders etc from the darn thing. 14 lbs were never opened. and another 8 lbs of Black. I gave a bunch of the black to a friend who had a cannon and 2 mortars...One shoots a golf ball the other a bowling ball...the cannon shoots small soft drink cans with a bit of cement in them. Some I kept as it was that expensive(at least here) Swiss powder. I found a bunch of new flints and almost a 1000 musket caps(CCI). Anyway I took lots of that stuff to that show. I sold all cheap and sold 80% of what I took. Was really glad to get it gone. The bad(or good in my opinion) thing is I went in the door and the first table in the place had my almost Holy Grail gun. Have been looking for a S&W Model 16-4 revolver in 32 H&R mag. There was a six inch one in beautiful condition. For just a bit shy of 1700 bucks... Talked to the fellow and got him down to 1500...but wow..a lot of money from my small stash. So told him I had to think it over. Went across the aisle and down 2 tables and there WAS the holy grail..a 4 inch 16-4. Asked if I could look at it. Fellow said sure. Hang tag was 1070 dollars less that the other guns..$625-...doing something out of character for me....I told the fellow I will take it. I turned down 1800 for it later that day. They didn't make many 4 inch guns. The fellow I do some shows with is legally blind(for driving anyway) and has been looking for a Ruger single action in 45 Colt. The fellow had one of them also as well as a factory engraved 41 mag. I talked my friend into buying the 45(it was a flat top with custom grips) as the gun was pristine and the grips looked like Mammoth ivory...with some age cracks and coloration. After we took em off the gun to check...turns out I was right for a change. Tag on the back with the makers name and material. Did some checking and the grips cost more than he paid for the gun. We both did well at that fellows table. I have ordered a reamer so I can cut the chambers on the S&W to 327 Federal. Doesn't really hurt the value and I can shoot any 32 straight cased ammo in it...I also have a Freedom Arms Single Action I bought last year in 32-20 with an extra cylinder in 32 H&R mag. So I'll cut those chambers out on it too. Now I am going to stop buying guns...again. Honest!!

[Jack]

Uh huh, sure you are, Skeet.

[GoodOlBoy]

I am severely jealous over the 32-20 Skeet. It is a cartridge that has always had a special place in my heart.

God bless and One Love

GoodOlBoy

[skeet]

Uh huh, sure you are, Skeet. ;'

Honest Injun... I am almost done buying guns. Haven't bought a rifle or a shotgun in ages 3 or 4 months...serious. I did buy a S&W M-60 3 inch gun..Adj sights and SS of course and it IS a 357. And I found a new Anderson Lower in my truck....I didn't remember buying it. Guess I will have to buy the stuff to make a complete rifle now. I might not even go to the auction this weekend that has about 60 guns in it

GOB the 32-20 is ok...but not any great shakes in a handgun. I had a Marlin 1894 in 32-20 for a while and it was a fun gun...but you really do have to reload for it and the cases don't last any time at all. My Marlin 1894 in 41 mag is much more fun

[Adam Helmer]

skeet,

At my age, I just want to live long enough to wear out all the guns I already own. Our big, annual gun show was nearby on March 10-11, 2018. I saw no bargains there in guns, but I did find a few parts, slings and accoutrements I needed for my stash.

Adam

[skeet]

Went to another auction and and bought a PPC revolver...unfired. Got all the original parts so am putting it back to original. Gun was made in 1971 and never fired. And a fellow had a S&W model 67 I just had to buy...and a fellow gave me a Smolt or Smithon revolver the other day...told me to shoot it and give him a reasonable amount for it. It is a Smith & Wesson model 19 with a Python barrel .Pretty gun

[8X56MS]

I picked up a fairly matched set of Ruger American Ranch Rifles. One in 7.62x39, the other in 5.56x45. Both are very accurate and I am loading for them both.

[FromBearCreek]

Found a nice late-Fifties Ithaca 37 in 16 gauge for the wife. Had to have the stock cut down to an 11.5" pull for her little short arms though.

[skeet]

Adam, you know I flip some of the guns etc that I buy. Fellow gave me a 98 Mauser that was slightly ruined shall we say...as far as military collectible wise. I gave it to a friend with some ammo. He has had some wolf problems lately. So now he has a rifle if they come killing his sheep and goats again. . Yes we really do have a problem or 3 with those wolves all those people from the east and left coasts made us live with. They killed one of a neighbors pregnant cows this spring....on my place though. Looks as though some judge from somewhere else has decided to stop the grizzly bear hunt here and Idaho. The grizzlies continue to hunt humans though.LOL
Ward those ol 37s are nice guns. 16s for some reason are coming back in vogue somewhat.
Since July I have mainly been to yard/garage sales and have found some stuff. Bought a few things at a gun show in Bozeman Mt. Rem 552 22 semi auto for the grand sum of 55 dollars. Yeah it were ugly kinda. And from the same fellow I found a kinda rare 38 cal bullet mold. Single cavity 358 93 Spire point bullet. 15 bucks. New in box. got some other bullet molds for 15-20 bucks each. 5 cans of IMR 4350 powder and 3 H4350. Same lot number in respective brands. Paid 15 dollars for them also. Cleaned that ol Remington up and took a small dent out of the mag tube and it shoots just fine. Friend is refinishing the stock for me now. Grandson will get the gun. Yesterday yard sales 10 boxes of Magtech 9mm 115 FMJ ammo for 7 bucks a box 2 hundred rounds once fired 327 Fed brass for a nickle a piece a box of 32 S&W L Rem ammo for 12 bucks and 2 Burris handgun scopes one was a 3-12 Variable with AO and the other 2-7 Variable AO. Both in the boxes for a killer price. Another garage sale i got a folding bipod for rifles for 50 cents and an ol Iver Johnson single shot 410 shotgun for 50 bucks. The best buy though was a like new Benelli Super Black Eagle camo shotgun with case 5 chokes no manual though for 700 bucks. Like I need another shotgun. Sold the 410 an hour later for 150 bucks. People just want old single shot 410s

[skeet]

Did the local small gun show on the 1st of December and did alright but not great. Did get the buy of the show though..,A fellow had a S&W Model 15 38 special 4 inch adj sites..hang tag said 100 bucks. Bought that one without putting it down. I must admit that is is slightly really kinda ugly but it is tight and shoots well. Made another buy that was kind of good. I sold a 590 Mossberg a few years back and wanted to replace it in some way...really wanted to replace it with a Benelli M-1 Super 90 slug gun...just for bear country. Traded a Remington 1911 even up for one that is essentially new. Slug bbl and extended mag tube. I think I got a great deal. I bagged up a yote in the yard already one night. It shoots slugs and 4 buck just great. Fastest operating shotgun I have ever shot. Been buying some bullet molds and reloading supplies for really cheap too. I got 5800 mostly large and small pistol primers with 3 lbs of powder for 25 dollars. Well actually about 2 1/2 pounds as one can was a 9 ounce of that Hodgdon Trail Boss powder. For another 35 dollars got 6 Lee Loader 4 Hornady die sets a Rem 1100/870 12 ga trap stock and a 4 cavity Lachmiller 41 Mag 220 gr bullet mold. 2 of the Lee Loaders were hard to find..one was 7.7 Jap and the other was 410 2 1/2 inch

[skeet]

I was recently trolling for a deal and came up with a hard strike. When I got done reeling it in I caught me a Marlin 336 35 Rem, a Ruger 77MkII 22-250 varmint, a Ruger 77MkII 243 with the flat paddle stock, a Winchester Super Grade M-70 in 338 Win Mag and a Beretta 391 Technys 12 ga. And to sweeten the deal got a Dillon 550B set up in 9mm. And I found 10 cases of Rem STS 28 and 410 skeet loads for a very good price

[skeet]

Did the Wy Weapons Collector show this last weekend and did ok. Bought a S&W 19-3 357 for a fair price. In exc condition. and a few months back I bought a S&W (pre model 27) 5 inch gun at a show for a fair price... about 600 bucks. Had some finish issues but was tight and a good shooter. Fellow had a new unfired S&W 57 41 mag in the presentation caseand wanted the 357 I had..so he gave me some cash and his 41 mag and we were both kinda happy. A 1970s unfired 4 inch 41 mag in the case is kind of hard to find...and I bought another 5 inch M-27 S&W in exc condition to replace what I traded. 5 inch 27s are getting hard to find and also getting spendy. I traded a new Win super grade M-70 for a really pretty Kimber Classic Select 300 Win Mag. Had to pay 'em a little cash extra...but boy it is pretty. Hope y'all have had a great Memorial Day. Remember the veterans!!

[skeet]

Hope everyone had a great 4th. I stayed home and watched the fireworks of 4 different towns...But went to a fellow's ranch. He called me about a few reloading items he had to get rid of... A few meant 1/2 a 40 ft tractor trailer load. And yes...I did go crazy...and yes I did spend too much In fact I went over again yesterday and bought about 250 pounds of reloading bullets and a few thousand once fired and new cases. As fas as guns I bought only 2...one was a really nice Uberti Single action in the ol classic 44-40. The other was a real rust bucket 22 bolt action. It was in such bad condition I couldn't tell who made it and couldn't get the magazine out of it. It either had to be a Remington or a Winchester though. Turns out it was a Winchester 69 with a peep. And early one. Bore is just fine and after a good cleanup it shoots pretty good. I paid 35 dollars for it so not hurt at all. On Saturday I got a lot of commercial cast/sized/lubed handgun bullets for a dollar hundred. Got a new no box Dillon 650 with I think all the parts set up for 223/5.56 price was 200 bucks. I was cleaning the grudge out so I could park a car in there(the American dream)...but that has gone by the wayside for a bit. Got 8 8 pound kegs of 700X Unique and Herco fir 60 bucks each...I am keeping one Herco and one Unique for myself. Got enough bullets to load all the 4000 or so 38 sp brass I have.

[Darkwolf]

Don’t know if “new” describes it but I got an Erma Werk .22 cal M1 carbine

[skeet]

Just got a moldy oldie...traded for an old Winchester M-54 Bolt gun in the late great 30WCF. Don't see toomany 30-30 bolt actions. This one has been drilled and tapped for a scope mount so I can shoot pointy bullets out of a 30-30 with a scope on it.