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mickkjhc
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« on: October 28, 2009, 11:01:10 AM » |
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These were some of my father's guns. He bought them used before I was born quite a while ago. I don't know too much about the history of them other than that. We shot them sometimes when I was growing up, but most of the time they were kept in his closet. I'm not a hunter and don't use them. I'm asking prices that are around what hunting rifles in Wal-mart sell for. These are older but good quality and very functional for hunting. I believe will hold their value, or their value will increase, as time passes, unlike a new rifle. Let me know if anyone is interested in any of them. I'm near Ithaca NY, about an hour from Binghamton, Syracuse and Elmira, and can meet up in the general area. FTF is best so that a buyer can check these out. Mossberg 20 gauge, Model185 KB- bolt action, designed to hold a magazine but he never had one and used it as a single shot. The magazines can be bought for it. I've heard that this is pretty accurate when using slugs. Comes with a box of shells: $75 1898 US Springfield Armory 30-40 Krag, sporterized, pretty good shape, action is very smooth, missing some bluing on the barrel, has sling brackets but no sling: $325  1903 US Springfield Armory 30-06, sporterized, bluing on barrel is thin, has older sling $425  |
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RDFabsRep
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« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 11:40:25 AM » |
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Any others for sale, or just these (3)?
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mickkjhc
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« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 02:49:32 PM » |
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He also had a few 22 rifles, but I'm keeping them for target shooting and for keepsakes. I'd prefer to sell these, but would consider trades.
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sean187
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 04:06:56 PM » |
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I would like to get the mossberg but only if you cover the transfer cost.  |
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2009, 05:15:11 PM » |
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pm sent on mossberg
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mickkjhc
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« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2009, 05:26:28 PM » |
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PM sent back
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mickkjhc
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 08:45:58 PM » |
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Mossberg sold pending funds. Anyone interested in the Krag or the 1903 Springfield?
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PrimalSeal
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 09:58:39 PM » |
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Mick, I am not going to judge, as that's not my place. However, why you would sell your Dad's guns is beyond me.  |
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2009, 07:02:54 AM » |
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Mick, I am not going to judge, as that's not my place. However, why you would sell your Dad's guns is beyond me. My dad passed away in June and, unfortunately, sold most of the (GORGEOUS) rifles years ago because he never used them anymore. The only ones he left behind were the S&W K-Frame, Squires Bingham .22mag revolver and a .22lr rifle. I've already told people that the revolvers, especially, will never be for sale, regardless of price. |
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mickkjhc
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2009, 04:40:44 PM » |
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It's a relevant question. To be honest, I'm not sure how much these guns meant to him, as he didn't hunt in the years I was alive. He collected antiques throughout his life and these were a part of them. Sadly, he had a few very old guns, I'm guessing blackpowder, with octagonal barrels and the old style hammers that disappeared.
Anyhow, for the sake of sentiment and practicality, I'm keeping the 22s he had. I have enough guns, don't have kids, and can't imagine that I'd ever use these high caliber hunting weapons. I'd like to think it makes more sense to sell them to someone who would be inclined to polish them up and fire them as they were intended for. I haven't fired them in a while, and just don't have the time, interest or place to do it either. I don't know, call me wacky, but I prefer shooting 22s, and to a lesser extent, my Makarov and my Hipoint carbine.
These are pretty nice though, so hopefully some enthusiast of big game rifles will like them well enough to want to put them in his collection
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mickkjhc
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« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2009, 04:43:04 PM » |
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Forgot to mention, my father passed away back in 2002, so these have been decorating the closet, waiting for some use for a few years now.
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sitdwnandhngon
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 05:51:42 AM » |
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Loving that 30-06. Good luck.
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PrimalSeal
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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 11:05:38 PM » |
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I would love to take that 1903 Springfield off your hands and restore it to it's former war time glory.... I'll have to see about that once I get to Alaska. If you sell it before then, so be it. Cash in hand is much better than a check in the mail.
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mickkjhc
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« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2009, 05:13:17 PM » |
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The 1903 is a cool rifle. Both it and the Krag have very smooth actions, as you'd expect from military issue. The 1903 also has a site that folds up for shooting longer distances, which I assume had to do with military shooting too.
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mickkjhc
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2009, 01:10:00 PM » |
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The 1903 has been sold. The Krag is still available if anyone is interested.
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