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How to buy/sell guns used #8536375
01/02/26 08:51 PM
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Recently became Debt free and have been going on a bit of a spending splurge... Where's the best place to buy and sell used guns? Armslist sucks now, Auctions still good locally but would rather sell some rifles privately as well as buy a few things if I can find them.

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536380
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I havemt sold on there, but Gunbroker has been good to buy on.

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536384
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Was hoping local, is there a way to narrow down gunbroker to local deals only? I'll go try that.

Between the FFL and shipping most gunbroker deals add $60 to $100.

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Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536396
01/02/26 09:20 PM
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We used to be able to sell guns and ammo in the trap shed here until there were shortages and such, and BS started flying here and Paul shut it down. I wish that hadn't happened.

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536398
01/02/26 09:21 PM
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The gun marked is slowing down right now, at least on rifles. If your patient you can find some good deals on GunBroker.com. I dont do a lot of gun shopping in person put do look when I'm in stores and dont see the deals there. Few years ago I bought a used gun that had hardly if ever been shot. Custom gun that would have been north of 4000 to built and I bought it for less than the scope retailed for. I've bought guns on there that were well worth the shipping and FFL fees. Last gun I bought on there my FFL offered me a pretty good profit on it. Im guessing the market will get even softer by summer.

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536399
01/02/26 09:23 PM
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Try selling some them privately. Find a local auction house that has online auctions. There is a few ways you can go about it.

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: ~ADC~] #8536417
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
We used to be able to sell guns and ammo in the trap shed here until there were shortages and such, and BS started flying here and Paul shut it down. I wish that hadn't happened.


Many years ago I bought a Mark V .300 weatherby with a Leupold VX3 on it for $600 on the trap shed, its still my go to big game rifle and likely always will be. Some rich guy from the Metro posted it and I jumped on it, if he's still on here, Thanks Man!

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Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536445
01/02/26 10:18 PM
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What are you looking for? I know a guy........... grin


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Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536447
01/02/26 10:20 PM
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Smith auctions Baldwin Wisconsin……

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536449
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Sell?


"Gold is money, everything else is just credit" JP Morgan
Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536498
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Used guns are bought and sold by word of mouth, friend of a friend, family member etc

I have bought a few off of another board like this one that is mostly folks from Texas

Do they have "gun shows" in MN?

That is another option down here but prices can be above avg

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Steven 49er] #8536503
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Originally Posted by Steven 49er
Sell?


Thats what I was thinking....a fella shouldn't ever sell guns, just buy a bigger safe......

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536506
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We have a few gun shows within 100 miles or so around here. The prices do run on the high side inside but the best deals are out in the parking lot. Our local farm newspaper has a lot of auctions that have guns along with farm equipment. If you feel it's worth standing around for awhile some nice ones can be bought.

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: midlander] #8536519
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Originally Posted by midlander
Originally Posted by Steven 49er
Sell?


Thats what I was thinking....a fella shouldn't ever sell guns, just buy a bigger safe......


Selling junky stuff, Mosin nagants, wall hanger black powder guns, etx

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536531
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to bad there are no more newspaper classified ads anymore. makes buying/selling anonymously pretty tough


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536537
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I sold some at the local flea market. Our police chief bought one. Things are different in rural America. LOL


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This place is getting more like Facebook every day.

Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536559
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Selling rifles and shotguns isn't a big deal. Depending on where you live (like MN) handguns and black guns are what will get you jammed up real fast.


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Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536580
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Not many gun laws in KS. Buying selling private sales is legal. Finding sellers and buyers takes a little effort. Face book and craigslist won't allow it. Pawn shops are good. Sometimes.

I quit worrying about instacheck beyond not understanding how its legal. If you ever joined a club with a shooting range, bought a hunting license, bought a trapping license, used a credit or debit card for something gun related, you are definitely on the gun owner registry. Now the folks you should fear, that buy stolen guns from their local drug dealer, who use them only to commit crimes or protect criminal enterprise, those folks are under the radar.

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Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Kansasace2] #8536592
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Originally Posted by Kansasace2
Smith auctions Baldwin Wisconsin……

This, but dont go there an hour before closing to pick it up.They seem to have trouble getting the nics done in a timely manner.


Just the right amount of whelm.
Re: How to buy/sell guns used [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8536602
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I have sold on arms list and bought parts off gun broker( stock for youngest. 22 most recently).

I dont sell much last few times I sold were ar's I bought cheap on sale I didn't want but they were cheap. Figured maybe the kids would use them. Then a panic hit and I made 100% profit on one and 40% on the 2nd.

Both rifles i meet them locally in a parking lot to sell.

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