More Yard Sale Finds

[Dan Morris]

Minor dings on stock, blue about 80%, action like butter...even had front sight cover.....very minor rust on butt plate....think I'll keep her!LOL
Dan

[Rapier]

Yep,
I was a range master for over 20 years and would put on a silhouette match every month for rimmed cartridges in rifles, using long range pistol silhouette targets, out to 200 meters. Off hand only. It gave the guys with closet queens something to do with their bangers. One guy owned an as issued big bore Martini and he was a handful to go up against. That Martini lock time is quick and the original cartridge was very accurate.
Ed

[skeet]

But I did find a few things at an estate sale. What I did buy was a really nice T-C Contender with 4 bbls. 357 mag in 10 inch...7MM TCU 14 inch and a 14 inch 35 Remington bbl...and the other is a 28 ga bbl made by a company named D A Van Horn. Marked 28 ga Parabellum as it is 16 inches and is straight rifled. What I didn't buy and is still for sale is a Colt SAA in 32-20 5 1/2 inch with a Bowen Quick draw rig(beautiful work BTW) and a companion Wichester M-92 32-20 with 24 in octagon bbl. The Wichester is in about 50% condition but the Colt is at least 85% Blue and Case colors. Haven't seen a 1918 Colt in such condition ever. Not a refinish either. Just too rich for my blood. Guy wanted 4500 for the pair Offered him 4000 but he said no.

[Dan Morris]

Skeet, M12, Simmons Rib,FC,12Ga, go about 85-90%...dude asked
$400...I think he is a lil hi....your opinion?Don't need it......would use for a shooter....can get it tomorrow...
Dan

[skeet]

The price isn't too bad. If it is only 85% on the blue(a refinish blue BTW since it had a rib put on) If you could get it for 350 that would be good. If not try the compromise of 375. Plain field wood?? If original Winchester checkered wood buy it for 400. Nice good shooting guns. Some are over 90 yrs old now. I have an original trap made the first year for the vent rib(1919) and it is still a good shooter. BTW if ya buy it send it to Briley and have screw chokes put in. Make it a really versatile gun then.

[Dan Morris]

Field wood......the Simmon is a neg, I know......don't really need it. I'll mull it around.
Thanks,
Dan

[skeet]

I missed the reply. The simmons isn't too big a deal. There are 1000's of them out there with those. Offer the guy 350 and buy it. Or I'll take it if you don't want it.

Now I did another gun sale this weekend. Not a yard sale but I bought factory 9mm ammo of all types for 3 bucks a box...and got bullets for reloading for 2 and 3 dollars per 100. Speer and Sierra 357's 158 gr HP's 7mm bullets 2 bucks a box same for 30 cals. Also got once fired 223 brass. 3000 rounds for 5 bucks(like I need more). Box of Remington 30 Rem for 3 bucks. Also got a bunch of the Speer plastic cases and bullets for 38 cal and a couple of boxes of the plastic 45 bullets(any body need some?)... Didn't need them but the box had a couple boxes of 44 shot cups for snakes and a box of 357 same thing. Only bought one gun although I should have bought more. Got a Smith 22 semi auto with a red dot sight for a very good price. Nice condition too. Let a Remington 700 ADL in 243 with K-4 dot scope sell for 175 and didn't buy it. I IS a goober sometimes! But I already have a couple of 243's

[Rapier]

Skeet,
Sounds like my #1 pass for $800. It had a $600 scope on it.....just a blonde moment.

A 700 short action, standard bolt face, for 175, with parts to sell, yeh, well.......
Ed

[skeet]

I do know about those blonde moments...cause I is ...blonde. But I don't have as many as my blonde daughter Jennifer That K-4 with a dot was worth 50 bucks or so and it was in Redfield mounts and rings. I also got a little baggie with some parts in it for 3 bucks. Had a Buehler mount and rings and a set of Pachmayr grips for my little 36 Smith. Only thing is, I don't know what the mount fits as I don't have a Buehler mount chart. Just has an S on the base. Oh well, It'll go on ebay or something tonight. Well anyway I am loading 12 ga shotgun shells right now. I got a 12 lb can of 700X, 2000 wads, 2500 209 primers and 18 bags of shot at a yard sale...for an idea...the powder cost 25 bucks...and the shot 6 bucks a bag.Primers were 15 bucks for all and the wads were free. After using up the primers etc I'm gonna have a lot of powder left over. Gotta figure out what to use it for....and I don't even use the 12 ga very often...oh well.....wish I could use the 700X in the 20 ga...but except for a few hgh pressure loads it just doesn't work in that very well...45 auto maybe

[Jack]

Skeet, on Beuhler mounts, I believe the S stamp is for short action. Most likely a mount for the 700 ADL you passed up.

[skeet]

Just what I needed to hear. Actually it is for a short action but not certain what rifle. I have a Rem I'm gonna try it on today. That way when I sell it I can tell 'em what it is. Not dissin ya man. Just messing around. Thanks for the info. I thught the S might have meant Savage. I'll let ya all know if it fits a Rem. Then I might keep it. Strong well made rings etc for certain.

[Rapier]

Skeet,
700x will work in the 45 and the 44 mag for sure. It makes a very plesant cast bullet load.
Ed

[Dan Morris]

Skeet, I adopted the M12...$400 and the dude threw in a set of factory checkered wood with it.....I gotta stay away from this stuff... I don't NEED another gun..LOL Still cheaper than when the kids were home...had to buy Winchester's in 3's.....
Dan

[skeet]

You did good...no you did great!! Missed a S&W M-27 this AM. Sold for 300 bucks in the wood case too. 8 3/8 inch though

[gumpokc]

GOt a rem 870 express today, 2-3/4-3 inch, 28inch vent rib barrel threaded for choke tubes, only had a mod choke tube though.

In like new condition, can tell it's been used if you know where to look for normal wear and tear, but otherwise looks the way it did coming out of the box. ( and even then there is very little wear on it)

walked out with it for $200, might not be the best deal ever, but I am happy with it