Penny For Your Thoughts? Pawn Shop Find.

[hanshi]

It's a nice rifle but not $1300 nice. A Kibler is a better choice. And straight barrels decrease the value IMHO.

 

[mikesto44]

Perhaps I can funnel some money to you and you can buy a rifle for me. I’ll pay you a finder’s fee!

Maybe....Are you in Idaho..? .but high quality guns are out their an for cheap. What I have found is modern gun shows where they sell black guns and others. That's where you want to look. Seriously

 

[Pro Libertate]

Maybe....Are you in Idaho..? .but high quality guns are out their a for cheap. What I have found is modern gun shows where they sell black guns and others. That's where you want to look. Seriously

I am! I’m out of Hayden (North Idaho). Thanks for the tip!

 

[smoothshooter]

Thanks for chiming in, guys. A Kibler is definitely in my future, but as someone who works full-time and has four kids under the age of six, my free time is incredibly limited. Maybe a winter project.

You’ve both given me something to think about.

I noticed that in order to cock the gun the set/rear trigger must be pulled first. Do you believe it was made to function in this way or is it more likely that something is broke/needs adjustment?

That is not the way set triggers supposed to work.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

nicely done. But.
as with many the builder was shy about removing wood. I am the worst offender but i am trying. put that rifle next to one built by say, Dave Person and it will look like its a serving wench at october fest. nice looking but full bodied.
NOT referring to Bruces build..

And whats wrong with Full Bodied Wenches serving beer at October fest?

 

[Coinneach]

And whats wrong with Full Bodied Wenches serving beer at October fest?

Well that depends on how full they are !

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Well that depends on how full they are !

At my age they all look good!

 

[CaptainVane]

I would love a pawn shop find. Unfortunately around here the only thing they have are boom boxes, stolen jewelry, broken toasters. East Baltimore.

 

[Pete G]

At my age they all look good!

That’s the one good thing about being older.

 

[springfield art]

I’m currently working out of town and just came across this guy at a pawn shop on in the area. It’s labeled a “Tennessee Long Rifle” and has a price tag of $1,295. I thought about making an offer, but apparently it’s a consignment item and the seller is firm on the price. It’s chambered in .45, has an excellent bore, and some nice accoutrements… although I was more than a little surprised to see the ramrod unfinished and lacking any hardware (it’s just bare doweling).

I’m in the market for another flintlock, and you rarely see them around these parts, but I was wondering how you all felt regarding its price? Does $1,275 seem reasonable to you? I recently purchased a Bruce Hamlin flintlock (also in .45) for $1,400 that seems to be leaps and bounds better in terms of fit and finish.

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It's not bad, but the price is too high. Second hand guns simply don't bring as much as new ones. I'd price it at 895 tops, that's just me.

 

[Sooty Scot]

That trigger might be used as a haggling point; unsafe if the trigger is set to a light touch.
Probably correctable/adjustable.

I agree that it’s several hundred $ high, especially for a pawn shop,around here at least.

What is that inflated in the right of the buttstock, where a patch box might be? A grease hole? It looks a bit like a slice of soup bone to me (phone screen). Another haggling point, in my view.

Let it mellow. At a better price, it could be attractive. .45’s a versatile caliber.

 

[ROA457]

nicely done. But.
as with many the builder was shy about removing wood. I am the worst offender but i am trying. put that rifle next to one built by say, Dave Person and it will look like its a serving wench at october fest. nice looking but full bodied.
NOT referring to Bruces build..

And what is wrong with Octoberfest serving wenches? Happy to take all spare…..

 

[Coinneach]

At my age they all look good!

Ditto, "Women, strange but wonderful creatures" (author unknown).

 

[smokepolehall]

I personally would not give $700 for it