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Thanx. I think I'm late for premarital counselling so I better go. Will check back in a few.
lets see... $750 car for $1650 gun
do it
premarital counselling -> get your guns now because soon you’ll be buying plates, table clothes and silverware.
I would look into the price and availablity of ammo....guns one time purchase...however ammo is on going...and after the recent shortages and expense...I was happy that I had a Mossberg 410 pistol grip...had no problem ever finding ammo and it is still cheap. That is my number one plan for middle of the night response weapon...figuring...the sound of a shuck is an international one...and a person can’t tell the size of a gun by a shuck...
Just my 2 cents...ohh and I have many others rifles and hand guns....however ammo shortages were real and the prices got pricey....
If you take door #2: the Vetterli and then sell it, your new bride may have a say in where the money goes...no firearms to shoot.
“Please be nice as I have been here a few years commenting”
LOL! Like that’ll save ya!
If the guns are all in good working condition. (might need a gunsmith to look at them) I’d say you can’t go wrong.
Guns will be very useful as bargining tools (more ways than one) in the future.
That’s a broad array of weapons you listed.
First, figure out where you live and what you want to do with the weapon.
You want to defend the house at 2 am?
You want to kill a critter at 200 yards?
You want to shoot old appliances in the gravel pit?
You want to shoot a dove or a pheasant?
You want to knock over King Kong with a head shot?
Define your purpose. Define the amount of power you need. Appraise your body and hand size.
Try some.
Then get a Ruger 10-22, a Winchester .270 with 3-9x scope, and a .38 Special.
Any opportunity to purchase long arms without paperwork should be siezed upon.
Option 1 gives you a good variety of guns. I’d take it.
Buy Arizona. Buy a Ruger.
www.gunbroker.com
this site helps with your pricing
Does he have reloading stuff for the Vetterli, cause if it is what I think it is, you’ll have to load your own.
Option #1 seems more practical, unless you’re into collecting.
I'll let you in on the secret to buying guns after marriage:
1: Get yourself an empty hard plastic gun case.
2: Take hold of the case and go kiss your wife good bye. Tell her you're going to go sell this old gun you've had forever. (Hold up the case for dramatic effect.)
3: Go buy a gun.
4: Come home with the gun and do either of the following: Tell her they didn't want to buy it so you kept it (hold up the gun). OR Tell her you traded your gun for this one even up; it didn't cost a dime.
I am 100% certain that I would not even consider dealing with someone writing that kind of gibberish. Be careful out there!
.45ACP, for when you really don’t want them to get back up.
Two shotguns, two 22’s and a 243. definitely option no.1.
The .22, the 20 gage and the .243 are all useful but I don’t see too many 16 gage shotguns out there any more. Ammo might be hard to come by for the 16. Look at the guns with an eye towards how they have been maintained. Some abuse is obvious like rust and damaged exterior. The condition of the barrel is a little trickier but you can tell a lot by looking down the barrel and checking for pitting and corrosion. Cycle the action and make sure it works properly. If you can, you should fire them to be sure the firing pin is OK and the gun feeds and ejects properly. Some signs of use are OK (scratches on the stock, bluing not perfect etc) but signs of abuse should nix the deal.
Go to Gunbroker.com and Auctionarms.com
Get an account (won’t cost you anything, but can’t do search of past sales otherwise).
Look at sales on those particular guns (matching grade and condition) over the last 90 days. That is a great indicator of what you can get if you want to sell them online. Check the rules before doing so, or send me a private message and I’ll give you the information.
I forgot to mention, if the 10.4 is an Italian Vetterli it is worth $100-400 depending on the condition.
If its a Swiss Vetterli it is worth a bit more.
If it is a Mauser, send me a message, I’ll give you my number, and we can talk.
“Thanx. I think I’m late for premarital counselling so I better go.”
Hmmm. Makes me wonder what you want the gun for! [VBG]
The Vetterli will be highly problematic where ammo is concerned.
Option 1 is the best bet. Plus, if that 16 gauge Remington 1100 is in good condition you should be able to trade it for a 12 gauge 870 or similar to make ammo easier to find. Although during the recent ammo shortage when 12 ga buckshot and slugs were scarce I bought up all the 16 gauge I could find, usually at 3-4 year old prices because it had been sitting around.