Found a Braztech/Rossi 92 today in 45 Colt. It is used, but looked to be in decent shape, and is priced at $299. The only reason I didn't buy it is because it looked like it had been messed with by someone that wasn't too careful. It has 3 pretty good size scratches on the right side of the receiver where whoever was trying to take out the screws slipped and scratched it with a screwdriver a couple of times. Those screws were a little buggered up as well. My reservation is that I don't know why they took the screws out, or what they did to the internals.
Is the price right, and would you buy it considering? I've been thinking about it all day, and am tempted to go back tomorrow to see if it is still there.
Price Check - Rossi 92
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Price Check - Rossi 92
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Re: Price Check - Rossi 92
If I was in the market for one, I would. Maybe try to haggle into the $250 range...
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Re: Price Check - Rossi 92
Given the scratches, yep. Although I don't know that this is a haggler's market at all.awp101 wrote:If I was in the market for one, I would. Maybe try to haggle into the $250 range...
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Re: Price Check - Rossi 92
Yeah , I'd try to nudge it more toward $250, too; but $299 is not bad, assuming most or all damage is cosmetic.
Re: Price Check - Rossi 92
Considering the scratches & buggered screws, before I made any offer, I would first check the guides with a good light - for amateur grinding and/or filing, since some ill-informed person might have modified them beyond repair in an attempt to get whatever to feed to their druthers.
A new set of cartridge guides might have to be figured into the deal - whether or not the rifle actually needs them.
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A new set of cartridge guides might have to be figured into the deal - whether or not the rifle actually needs them.
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Re: Price Check - Rossi 92
Hmm, ask the owner if any modifications/work has been done, pointing out the buggered screw heads. I disassemble all my guns when I get them for cleaning and "get to know you" inspection...
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Re: Price Check - Rossi 92
Buggered up screws are always a turnoff to me, who knows what else Bubba buggered up? Save your pennies for a little while longer and buy a new one, or find a nice used one that has not been Bubba-ized.
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Re: Price Check - Rossi 92
I really LOVE the Ross 45 Colt I have, but if I were looking at a 'used and potentially abused' one, I'd ask one thing: I want to see that it can fire and cycle reliably at least 50 rounds of factory ammo. I'd see if the dealer would let me buy the gun and a box of ammo and bring it back for full refund in 72 hours if it didn't function.
Even if it jammed, I'm sure it CAN be fixed, but then it becomes a matter of is the time and cost and hassle worth the savings vs. a 'new' one.
Even if it jammed, I'm sure it CAN be fixed, but then it becomes a matter of is the time and cost and hassle worth the savings vs. a 'new' one.
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