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Used Gun Sale 9/17/14 – over 325 Used Guns starting as low as $50!!
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I walked in 10 minutes after they opened, found something I liked and then waited. An hour later the now serving number had gone up only 10 numbers, and mine was another 60 down the line. So I returned the rifle to the tables, and headed out.
Nice sale, but boy... too many people lol
For the guys looking at the enfields, the gun I returned to the table was a 1943 Enfield No1 Mk3, bubba'd to hell and back, didn't have a magazine, or a recoil pad on the sportster stock. $110 dollars. Though I doubt it's still there. That table was down to like 5 rifles/shotguns when I returned it, and like 8 grenade launchers. Also, it was the only Enfield on the table when I got to the store 10 minutes after opening.
Nice sale, but boy... too many people lol
For the guys looking at the enfields, the gun I returned to the table was a 1943 Enfield No1 Mk3, bubba'd to hell and back, didn't have a magazine, or a recoil pad on the sportster stock. $110 dollars. Though I doubt it's still there. That table was down to like 5 rifles/shotguns when I returned it, and like 8 grenade launchers. Also, it was the only Enfield on the table when I got to the store 10 minutes after opening.
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Yeah, I pretty much assumed it would be that way, and didn't bother.
I pick up enough treasures being at the right time and place that no deal is worth the crowd.
It's not y'all. I have a thing with crowds and have to avoid them.
Guido, when the rush is over, let us know if it's even worth coming in to see what's left!
I pick up enough treasures being at the right time and place that no deal is worth the crowd.
It's not y'all. I have a thing with crowds and have to avoid them.
Guido, when the rush is over, let us know if it's even worth coming in to see what's left!
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Yeah, it's not like they are doing this every week. Stores that do that will be set up for it.
They are going to sell it all anyway, but the people that are willing to deal with the hassle will get the first attempts at it. They could temporarily redesign the store to make it easier, and then raise the price of each gun 25% to cover it...
They are going to sell it all anyway, but the people that are willing to deal with the hassle will get the first attempts at it. They could temporarily redesign the store to make it easier, and then raise the price of each gun 25% to cover it...
Stopped by on my way making a delivery they were serving # 65 went to pull a ticked and it was # 35 so I just tried to get a look in the revolver case but about 10 to 13 retired guys standing around there couldn't get a look. In retrospect should have took the number and came back after work!!
I think a couple hours exclusively for NS Members is a good Idea maybe the night before.
I think a couple hours exclusively for NS Members is a good Idea maybe the night before.
Got there a few minutes after 8. I was #9 in line. The used pistols were in the cases, below the new stuff. Used shotguns were on the wall under the new stuff. The used rifles were on two tables at the far end of the store, by the bathroom.
When the doors opened, I got a ticket and pretty much sprinted to the rifle table. By the time I looked at the first 1/3 of it, the guys that had started at the end had already collected most of the 10/22's and semi-auto 22's. The Winchester 88 in .308 that I was interested in didn't make it at all. I picked up two small rifles and they put them behind the counter with my ID.
They called my number about 10:25 and I looked at a few pistols. Did the paperwork a bit after that and was out by 11am.
I'm not sure what NFA could do to make it better. I remember at one of the first of these sales, they only let 10 or so people in for like 5 mins, then let another 10, then 5 mins later another 10, etc. This gave people a chance to look at stuff before the masses just scoffed up anything they could get their hands on, but for #75 in line, he's probably not going to get in there soon enough to get any of the real deals. Short of doing an auction for the items at a certain time, with an inspection period prior, I think this is as good as it gets.
When the doors opened, I got a ticket and pretty much sprinted to the rifle table. By the time I looked at the first 1/3 of it, the guys that had started at the end had already collected most of the 10/22's and semi-auto 22's. The Winchester 88 in .308 that I was interested in didn't make it at all. I picked up two small rifles and they put them behind the counter with my ID.
They called my number about 10:25 and I looked at a few pistols. Did the paperwork a bit after that and was out by 11am.
I'm not sure what NFA could do to make it better. I remember at one of the first of these sales, they only let 10 or so people in for like 5 mins, then let another 10, then 5 mins later another 10, etc. This gave people a chance to look at stuff before the masses just scoffed up anything they could get their hands on, but for #75 in line, he's probably not going to get in there soon enough to get any of the real deals. Short of doing an auction for the items at a certain time, with an inspection period prior, I think this is as good as it gets.
I stopped by after work for a little bit. All the madness was gone by the time i got there. The guys were super friendly as always. There was a few rifles left on the table along with some launchers. There was still quite a few pistols in the case. Nothing caught my eye as most the good stuff was already long gone.
Was there at noon,and a lot of guy's in the store.I wasn't interested in anything so I didn't buy anything.
NFA did as good a job as can be expected with so many customer's,but it seemed like most were just impulse buying or buying thing's just to buy something which I learned not to do.Cliff was doing a great job !
NFA did as good a job as can be expected with so many customer's,but it seemed like most were just impulse buying or buying thing's just to buy something which I learned not to do.Cliff was doing a great job !
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