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I was a very good concerned citizen today and turned 'em in to the Philly police and walked out with $2000 in Shoprite Supermarket gift cards.
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No, they did not get the NF SAA Colt in 44 Spl. I have pictured---------------Sixgun
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Hobie & Jeep Guy,Hobie wrote:We are trying to pass a law here in VA that requires the buy back guns be sold to a local dealer...I know there are some nifty things that get caught up in "buy-backs"...
There 'ya go!mescalero1 wrote:I am all for it, let them spend thier money on junk.
Less money they can do real damage with.
Oh! Pray tell... details, maybe it'd fetch more'n Philly is willing to pay, or maybe not... but a CAS afficionado might be happier with it that the Philly Po-lice.Sixgun wrote: ...one double hammer gun...
Around here some cops will take off the day of the buy back and walk the line looking for guns, badges showing, and get some nice things. Yeah, mostly junk but the northern transplanted widow ladies turn out for these just like they do for HAZMAT day, etc...Cliff wrote:We have had a number of these in this area of Florida, mostly junk is turned in buy pawn brokers and gun shop owners who have built up a supply over the years. They have tried to limit in such a way only non-dealers would be turning in these guns, but the gun dealers and shop owners had family memebers go instead. One year one city was doing a publicity build up for a turn in for grocery store cards, to be held at several Salvation Army stores, only problem the store employs lots of work release inmates, it got stopped. When they finally found a place to have their buy back, a number of reputable estate buyers and dealers set up a nice shade shelter, with signs offering free appraisals and evaluations on weapons being turned in if asked. A lot of older widows and such were very surpised to learn the true value of some of the guns the city was willing to pay fifty bucks for were several in 4 and 1 or 2 possible 5 figure range as rare curios, relics etc. Highly priced. The police and politicians tried to stop them, but the deed was done. A little bit of justice and some people got some real money to aid them in their few years left. I understand there were some good stories told about some of the collectables. Sure made a bunch of gun grabbers mad.
Sixgun wrote:Hobie & Jeep Guy,Hobie wrote:We are trying to pass a law here in VA that requires the buy back guns be sold to a local dealer...I know there are some nifty things that get caught up in "buy-backs"...
While I was waiting in line, I got around to bs'en with all the local people who were also turning in guns. I looked at their guns and looked on down the line to see what I could pick out. When it was my turn to go into the police van, I checked out the guns on the table (in the van). All I saw was JUNK. The nicest gun was a Sears 12 ga. single barrel shotgun in like new condition. Big deal--thats only worth about $75-tops.
Well, I dug around the basement real good tonight and managed to put together 5 more guns--two single barrel shotguns, one double hammer gun and a well worn Smith in 38 S&W. Looks like I'm headed the 32 miles back to Philly tomorrow-----------------Sixgun
Griff wrote:C.Cash, if you want it, it's yours, I probably spoke too soon, I have a couple of bills coming due this week, and what with buying a new levergun, I'm extended out to the wife's limit! If you decide not to; Sixgun, can you wait till next week for the money? I ain't worried 'bout the steel, for it'll strictly be BP for me... are they 2-¾ or 2-½ chambers.
Griff, try it again--must not have gone throughGriff wrote:Sixgun,
You have mail!
mescalero1 wrote:I am all for it, let them spend thier money on junk.
Less money they can do real damage with.
And the more of it I can get back by giving them stuff at a Profit, the better AFAIC...BAGTIC wrote:It isn't THEIR money, it's OUR money.mescalero1 wrote:I am all for it, let them spend thier money on junk.
Less money they can do real damage with.
Man, I thought you were my wife for a minute.BAGTIC wrote:mescalero1 wrote:I am all for it, let them spend thier money on junk.
Less money they can do real damage with.
It isn't THEIR money, it's OUR money.
Sorry, Mike; taken, and have to talk to 86er!rjohns94 wrote:Sixgun,
If Griff doesn't take it, I will and I will have 86er redo the lockup to make it tight.
mike