The Gun Owner’s thread

[PilotsError 2296]

Where's the best place to sell a gun? I have a Glock 19, holster, etc but I'm not sure where to advertise it. I've never sold one before.

[Armybrat 40851]

Texas Gun Talk forum has a classified section, as does Surly.

[cabowabo 4489]

I've sold a few on Gunbroker.

[Speedtrucker 2071]

I’ve used Texasguntrader and ar15.com for purchases and sales. Also XDtalk and hkforums but those were for those specific family of purchases.

Glock’s can be sold just about anywhrrr

[williemackgarza 1826]

If your in texas, post the pistol on here, texas bowhunter, and texas hunting forum. That way you can get a face to face transaction.
Would weed out most of the crazies (to a certain point) on texas gun talk too.

[williemackgarza 1826]

Also no shipping fees

[Jkwellborn 6709]

I’ve bought and sold stuff on Texas Bowhunter. You have to be a member there though. I’ve also got the tacswipe app, but haven’t done more ham flip through stuff.

Do you have an ar15 account?

[Jkwellborn 6709]

I wasn’t complaining about it. I like the app, but I didnt pay any attention to how to actually use it before I started. I’ll be glad when it gets some more users in my area.

[686 3449]

Heading to the ranch tomorrow for the weekend. I’m overpacking, but what the hell. Let’s get it on.

Shotguns
28 g spanish SxS
16 g 1100
12 g Grandad’s Marlin pump

Rifles
.22 Grandad’s Winchester pump
.223
5.56 suppressed
300 Win Mag
300 Ultra Mag
375 Weatherby

Pistolas
.22 Great Uncles Hi Standard
.380 Colt Mustang
.45 Springfield suppressed

I just picked up the ultra mag today, going to give the ol shoulder a workout and see if I need to put a recoil reducer or a break on it.

[deft 6857]

Just post the g19 for sale in the cloak room. I’m sure some welll balanced individual will be happy to purchase.

What do you want for it?

[4th and 5 4914]

If you’re in the Centex area and in the market for a Remington 870 Express synthetic, new in box never fired, I’ve got one for $250

[BabaYaga 15301]

12 hours ago, 686 said:

Heading to the ranch tomorrow for the weekend. I’m overpacking, but what the hell. Let’s get it on.

Shotguns
28 g spanish SxS
16 g 1100
12 g Grandad’s Marlin pump

Rifles
.22 Grandad’s Winchester pump
.223
5.56 suppressed
300 Win Mag
300 Ultra Mag
375 Weatherby

Pistolas
.22 Great Uncles Hi Standard
.380 Colt Mustang
.45 Springfield suppressed

I just picked up the ultra mag today, going to give the ol shoulder a workout and see if I need to put a recoil reducer or a break on it.

That's a God D**m beautiful sight right there.  Something righteous about a 1911 with a can. 

Those heavier barrels on your two bolt-guns (L to R:  2 & 4):  aftermarket?

*I need more guns...but with a new pool going in, and two kids playing Classic League Soccer and all the dues & travel costs they charge.....rocking the old dogs for now.  

[HOOKEM4 5038]

13 hours ago, 686 said:

Heading to the ranch tomorrow for the weekend. I’m overpacking, but what the hell. Let’s get it on.

Rifles
.22 Grandad’s Winchester pump
 

I have a Winchester 62. It is by far my favorite gun. Just the thought I am handling that old of a gun makes me happy. The thing shoots great and is just a joy to shoot.

Edited August 31, 2018 by HOOKEM4

[686 3449]

57 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

That's a God D**m beautiful sight right there.  Something righteous about a 1911 with a can. 

Those heavier barrels on your two bolt-guns (L to R:  2 & 4):  aftermarket?

*I need more guns...but with a new pool going in, and two kids playing Classic League Soccer and all the dues & travel costs they charge.....rocking the old dogs for now.  

Second from left is a custom 375 Wby with a heavy Douglas barrel; gun on far right is a stock Rem 700 BDL .223 with heavy varmint barrel.

Yeah, I didn't really start buying guns until I had family financial stuff pretty well addressed, but I like buying used classic guns that are depreciated out and actually appreciate at or above the level of inflation, so its really a conservative investment. My wife's eyes usually glaze over an she stops interrogating me about gun stuff when I start talking investment strategy.  

[BabaYaga 15301]

11 minutes ago, 686 said:

Second from left is a custom 375 Wby with a heavy Douglas barrel; gun on far right is a stock Rem 700 BDL .223 with heavy varmint barrel.

Yeah, I didn't really start buying guns until I had family financial stuff pretty well addressed, but I like buying used classic guns that are depreciated out and actually appreciate at or above the level of inflation, so its really a conservative investment. My wife's eyes usually glaze over an she stops interrogating me about gun stuff when I start talking investment strategy.  

I regret every gun I've ever sold or parted with.  I regret even more not buying every gun I could pre-marriage.  I had the scratch.  Just never got around to it.  Then it was too late and off to Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware and every other store selling over priced crap we didn't need.

Guys.  Load up before.  Easier.  Trust me....

[686 3449]

41 minutes ago, BabaYaga said:

I regret even more not buying every gun I could pre-marriage.  I had the scratch.  Just never got around to it... Guys.  Load up before.  Easier.  Trust me....

I'm in the same boat and did basically the same thing, but instead of buying stupid crap, my wife is a mizer/money hoarder. The first 10 years of marriage I didn't buy many guns or hunt much because I wanted to pay off all debt, and she was cool with that. After we'd accomplished that, I started spending money on guns and hunting, and about 10 years later, she still isn't really on board with it. Of course, now I realize I should have made hunting/shooting/gun buying a deal maker/breaker from the beginning.   

[686 3449]

I have a Winchester 62. It is by far my favorite gun. Just the thought I am handling that old of a gun makes me happy. The thing shoots great and is just a joy to shoot.

Mine’s a Winchester 61, serial puts it at 1950:

[hornimal 80]

everyone talks about how great geissele triggers are, found them on sale this weekend on geissele.com.  so naturally I had to get a receiver for it to go on, aero precision has 25% off on combo sets so....I ended up buying over half of the components for a new gun build last night.

[williemackgarza 1826]

Got my Mcmillan sako in edge fill in today. 75 in .270 wsm gonna be dropped in this week.
This thing is crazy lightweight.
Gonna kick a little but be easy to lug around in the hills and canyons of the texas panhandle.

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

everyone talks about how great geissele triggers are, found them on sale this weekend on geissele.com.  so naturally I had to get a receiver for it to go on, aero precision has 25% off on combo sets so....I ended up buying over half of the components for a new gun build last night.

I love my 2 stage on my 300 BO.
I have a single on my 6.8 and while I don’t hate it, I may swap for another Gieselle.

[4th and 5 4914]

Save your money and get a LaRue MBT

[Beveaux 6]

I bought this Ruger Ranch Rifle in 7.62x39 recently.  Wished it had the original furniture.

 

[dark54555 72]

Got to try my new CZ Scorpion yesterday. That thing is a ton of fun. Any recs on a red dot for it? Seems like that would make it even more fun.


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[Armybrat 40851]

Beveaux, check out Midway USA, Brownells, eBay, or Gun Broker for original style Mini Thirty stocks.

Lots of owners discard the originals and sell them off. Make sure it'll match your serial number series (1st three digits).

[Izhmash 563]

On 8/24/2018 at 10:40 PM, Izhmash said:

I dont have pics on my phone, but I have a custom .308 that I covet.  Underground Skunkworks, Kukri.  18” heavy barrel sitting in a Manners stock...its a truck rifle so i threw a NF 2.5-10 on top.  Shoots amazingly out to about 800 and my patterns start breaking apart.  Reliable kill shots on piglets to 500.  

Backstory.  My dad and I sourced our rifles from UGSW when they were just getting started...Mike (owner) had worked for several reputable groups that built actions.  We got our rifles about 3 months late...learned later that several others weren’t so lucky and never got theres.  They ended up out of business, but damn if these thinga dont shoot!!!  They are fucking tack drivers.  Pics later.

Finally got around to uploading pics.  Damn I love this rifle...shoots lights out!  Longest kill shot recorded at 452yds (Prone, shooting down a highline).  We hand-load 168gr Barnes tipped TSX - love how efficiently they kill shit.

imgur

imgur

[deft 6857]

Can’t see shit captain

[Doc Reeves 6434]

2 hours ago, Izhmash said:

 

*Identity redacted for hunters protection (Bucks family is Gangster)

[4th and 5 4914]

I have a few Remington 870 Express synthetics, new in the box, never fired, for $250 if anyone is interested. Centex area.

[Armybrat 40851]

Never had a 7-shooter before, so this little Lipsey's special edition Single Seven .327 Federal Magnum looked pretty neat. Now I gotta get a nice leather rig.... maybe an El Paso Saddlery cross draw?

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

I can make you one for a lot more than El Paso Saddlery charges, but you'd have to send the gun for me to make the pattern for it. The only plus is that it would be saddle stitched throughout, fit your gun perfectly, and be made exactly how you want.

[williemackgarza 1826]

I can make you one for a lot more than El Paso Saddlery charges, but you'd have to send the gun for me to make the pattern for it. The only plus is that it would be saddle stitched throughout, fit your gun perfectly, and be made exactly how you want.

Dont mean to hijack but could you make me a custom rig for my 4”Colt King Cobra?
That would be sweet. PM me if interested.
Id like to get started asap if so.

[immortal13 4059]

22 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

I can make you one for a lot more than El Paso Saddlery charges, but you'd have to send the gun for me to make the pattern for it. The only plus is that it would be saddle stitched throughout, fit your gun perfectly, and be made exactly how you want.

For a lot more?

[Jkwellborn 6709]

For a few dollars more anyway.

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

Stitching leather by hand takes a lot more time than using a sewing machine, but is far superior in terms of durability.

[Bert Orange 1120]

On 9/12/2018 at 5:22 PM, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

Stitching leather by hand takes a lot more time than using a sewing machine, but is far superior in terms of durability.

You have small hands or big hands?  Slowly please. 

[Armybrat 40851]

Flip side of the little Ruger .327....

 

 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

Finished making a new hunting pouch/possibles bag to go with my Great Plains Rifle.

[686 3449]

Finished making a new hunting pouch/possibles bag to go with my Great Plains Rifle.

Nice! Did you flip the pic or is the hammer on the left side of that rifle

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

It's a lefty rifle. I figured it would be nice not to have the caps going off as close to my face. 

[686 3449]

It's a lefty rifle. I figured it would be nice not to have the caps going off as close to my face. 

 

Nice, I’ve never seen a lefty hammer gun.

[Thetexashammer 1062]

On 9/25/2018 at 9:16 PM, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

It's a lefty rifle. I figured it would be nice not to have the caps going off as close to my face. 

I'm figuring that one day I'll light my chest hair on fire.

[williemackgarza 1826]

Lookin for a new gun safe. 24 long guns size and up.
Any leads on great deals or where I can find used?

[Sam Lin 3559]

Craigslist. They're so hard to move that many people don't take them with them out of state.

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

I ordered mine off Amazon. Free delivery to my driveway. I guess it was a closeout model, so I got a better price and better fire protection than I could find locally. It was 1000 pounds empty and had to go down stairs that weren't lined up with any door to get into my house, so I ended up paying a local safe place to come move it into place for me rather than risk adding a new set of french doors I didn't need.

[williemackgarza 1826]

I have a cannon hand me down now with a combo turn lock.
Its nice. I know there are some brands that are just as good quality. Id like to keep it somewhere in the $1k range of price/quality with turn combo dial. Heard bad stories about digital locks.
Any suggestions on brands/models in that class?
Thanks,for any help.

[GottaB 594]

Bought my safe at academy. Then argued with someone here that it wasn’t a safe. So whatever.

$600 Canon 48 gun safe that could hold half that. It has a plug inside that I plugged LED lights and a dehumidifier in. Works well for me.

[deft 6857]

Because it’s an RSV

[Jkwellborn 6709]

Bought my safe at academy. Then argued with someone here that it wasn’t a safe. So whatever.

$600 Canon 48 gun safe that could hold half that. It has a plug inside that I plugged LED lights and a dehumidifier in. Works well for me.

Deft is correct. I’ve got mine in the same “safe” as you most likely. Keeps people out, and offers a little fire protection. I put it in the area of the house with almost nothing flammable around it though.

[BabaYaga 15301]

Costco safe owner here.  Not the best safe.  Maybe not the worst.  Picked it up when the kids were little, were having friends over, and hide/seek in the house was popular.  Have a few paperwork items in there, but everything truly valuable has been digitally preserved.  I really just wanted a mechanism to keep the kids away and store everything in one location.  Has a digital keypad.  No issues after many years.  

[GottaB 594]

Because it’s an RSV

I get it. I’m using the wrong term.

When the stores start listing them under RSVs, I’ll refer to them as such.