Give them a call with model and serial numbers in hand. The earlier 70's guns are said to be the height of their quality, but keep in mind a 40 to 45 year old gun will not hold the same value today.
Why? Many engineering updates over the decades. Advances in stock design. Antiquated styling...
Find a nice "Used" Remington 541 or 541T-HB and never look back. Worth the money I bought A Target heavy barrel new in the early nineties and I'll never let it go.
Effective range. This is the reason for the change. To extend effective killing range. Our boys were constantly being engaged from just outside of the 5.56 effective range. I have followed this development and my big concern is durability. This is a very high pressure round. I suspect there...
Testament to Darwin's Theory. You can't champion failures. Only winners get sprinkles, all others get participation trophies. Like you, I value my eyes above all else. being 56 and knowing I have a genetic marker for macular degeneration causes me to fear the the loss of my eye sight more and...
I loved it when a guy brought in a made for Walmart gun and then want close to full retail trade. I twice got fed up and asked them this: If that's what it's worth then why not go back to Walmart and trade it in there. End of discussion. Other than some ammo I never sold any product that...
As a former shop owner think about this. Prior to the internet you had a lot of home FFL's. In those days some guys used friends who had FFL's and bought guns near wholesale. There were big shops and some small shops that charged huge markups. I always heard about some obscene price someone...
I'll do nothing of the sort. My post was not directed at anyone in this forum. Maybe it is you who thinks the man a fool. I know not of who he is, therefore I would not besmirch him in a public forum, and I suspect had he felt offended he would have contacted me directly and not relied on a...
$800 to $850 is a fair asking price and true value range. However; there are no limits to how much a fool is willing to spend when unlimited wants equal, or exceed means.
I won't argue the pros and cons but instead relay my personnel experience with one firearm. I started USPSA running a Para Ordnance P-16 40 caliber "Canadian made." I had it worked over as my first USPSA limited gun.
This was back when the power factor was still 175. I was running thousands...
I like mine. The one I have is Blue, Alloy frame and very light to carry and exceptionally easy to conceal.
Although not rated for 38+P it's what I carry. I practice with standard loads, mostly DEWC. I suspect if push comes to shove the gun will handle a cylinder of +P loads.
I recommend you treat yourself to a new, not used Browning 725 Sporting with adjustable comb. 30" or 32" barrels. It's at the top of your price range but you will not regret the purchase.
Besides, once you go Over Under you never go back.
I bought the 41 Mag raging bull some years back. It runs just fine and I'm pushing 210 grain LSWC at 1375 fps over my Oehler Chronograph. I would rather have a Rope style grip, but I'm sure the grip frame design is limiting.
I have been A GB member since they first started, I've even bought stock in the company who bought them and it's treated me well. However, I do not like their new policies regarding their required payment enrollment, so I've stopped using them. Getting too much like E-Bay. To your point, I...
I bought this new and just couldn't stomach the GAP on a brand new unfired gun. When I say entire lower assembly flexing with the frame with light pressure on the trigger, while moving independently away from the slide and spring assembly; I decide it was going back to S&W. The return process...