Will be in Texas next week. Hunting buddy wants to get a firearm for deer and has invited me to help him select a gun.He mentioned you can get good deals at pawn shops. Anybody have experience with this? This will be a standby gun as he already has one for deer. What to look for/avoid ...check out?
Are pawn shops a decent source of firearms-USA only of course
- Thread starter Ed Smurf
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Having only bought older collectable 22s from pawn shops I'm certainly not an expert, but it sort of depends on the particular firearm you are interested in. A good for instance would be a Ruger mini 14. I have seen them for sale in pawn shops for more than the SRP for a new one. Now days I would look for used Ruger Americans, Savage Axis', or other entry level stuff and I would visit someplace like Walmart to see what the going rate for new rifles happens to be. Be well informed and beware. Remember pawn shops are in business to make money, just like
everyone else
everyone else
maple_leaf_eh
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Pawn shop sales are seasonal. When there is a need, guys will get their guns out of hock. When the season is over or they need money, guns go into the pawn shop. What will you find depends entirely on the local community.
Years ago, I bought a Rem 74 in 30-06 at a shop in Upstate New York. I forget exactly how I exported it to Canada. But, I bought it after the deer season had closed. The owner obviously had brought it in, and I scooped it before he could re-buy it. That is how it works.
Years ago, I bought a Rem 74 in 30-06 at a shop in Upstate New York. I forget exactly how I exported it to Canada. But, I bought it after the deer season had closed. The owner obviously had brought it in, and I scooped it before he could re-buy it. That is how it works.
maple_leaf_eh
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
It depends on the jurisdiction. I know in Regina, the pawns have to take ID and details of all the merch they accept. It is a bylaw. There is/was a Regina Police Service officer assigned to prowl the half-dozen pawn shops and he regularly worked with the owners in case there were shady stories.
Have you ever watched Pawn Stars ???
TungstenJohn
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I have bought 3 guns from a pawn store in canada as well as ammunition and reloading components
Prices ranged from ok to unbelievably cheap
Prices ranged from ok to unbelievably cheap
Sometimes the deals are very good. All depends where you are. I used to travel for work in the US a lot, and bought quite a few guns (wasnt crazy regulated back then). Midwest states always seemed to be good luck for me, particulalry Nebraska and that region. - dan
