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WTT for a 1st Generation BAR, or USA made 1911s


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I'm on the hunt again for a rifle.

I'm looking for a 1st generation Browning BAR in 308.

A scope would be good, as would an extra clip.

I want one in nice shape.

 

I'll also trade any of my guns for USA made 1911s.

May consider other interesting vintage firearms in trade.

 

I am interested in trading only.

Face to face.

 

I have a Marlin 1893 in 30-30, made in 1904, decent shape, functions as it should

 

A VT Bernardelli Gardone 20 gauge SXS, sidelock shotgun, 25" barrels, a great early season grouse gun

 

A 1962 Colt Frontier Scout, nice shape, faint turn line

 

A 1975 Colt New Frontier Buntline, nice shape

 

A 1949 S&W K22, a very good shooter 

 

A  1954 S&W K38, mint, very faint turn line

 

If you want to do some trading hit me up.

 

Jim

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The gun I have wanted since I was about 15 was the Ruger 10/44 carbine.  Their getting pretty hard to find and the last one I saw at a gun show was going for $1,200. 😳

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16 minutes ago, leech~~ said:

The gun I have wanted since I was about 15 was the Ruger 10/44 carbine.  Their getting pretty hard to find and the last one I saw at a gun show was going for $1,200. 😳

WOWZER.......thats steep. 🙄 guns have gotten crazy priced, especially the older good ones.  i have a Browning lever action 22 thats tripled in price since i bought it!!!!

 

sorry Jim, only gun i would let go at this time is a youth 20 ga!!!!

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I had a guy hit me with a lightly used 1969 BAR, he wanted $1650 with an older Leupold scope.

More than I think they are worth, I made an offer, he declined end of story.

 

You know if you look at the old brochures, a grade II BAR sold for $250 in the late 60s, $1650 would be a good return on your investment. 

 

Why would anybody want a 50 year old gun, they are heavy, have wood stocks, and blued metal. 

I guess mainly to keep their gun safes glued to the floor. lol

 

You can probably buy a stainless rifle that you never have to clean, with a synthetic stock you never have to refinish, is as light as a feather, and for half as much money, perfect.

 

I'm too old for a youth gun, although I've shrunk enough that it would probably fit. lol

 

No Ruger 10/44s.

 

Jim

 

 

 

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6 hours ago, jim curlee said:

I had a guy hit me with a lightly used 1969 BAR, he wanted $1650 with an older Leupold scope.

More than I think they are worth, I made an offer, he declined end of story.

 

You know if you look at the old brochures, a grade II BAR sold for $250 in the late 60s, $1650 would be a good return on your investment. 

 

Why would anybody want a 50 year old gun, they are heavy, have wood stocks, and blued metal. 

I guess mainly to keep their gun safes glued to the floor. lol

 

You can probably buy a stainless rifle that you never have to clean, with a synthetic stock you never have to refinish, is as light as a feather, and for half as much money, perfect.

 

I'm too old for a youth gun, although I've shrunk enough that it would probably fit. lol

 

No Ruger 10/44s.

 

Jim

 

 

 

As I get older it's really not just about sending bullets down range.  Some of it's just the workmanship of the gun and the wow factor.

The other two guns I have really wanted which I'll never have now because of their price, is a 8mm Jap Nambu and 9mm German Luger.  

Just thought they always looked cool!  

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Grouse season is right around the corner, my Italian 20-gauge SxS sidelock is still available for trade.

25" barrels, ejectors, single selective trigger, great early season grouse thumper, and in excellent condition for a fifty-year-old gun.

 

Jim

 

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