I stole a gun today

[lynlan1819]

So I stop in to my local gun shop looking for some goose loads. This is a place where I've become pretty good friends with all the employees over the years. A fella walks in a little while later and flops a gun case on the counter and wants to trade in a rifle on a handgun. I see the rifle come out of the case and I become very interested. It's a 90's era Remington Model Seven CDL .243 Win wearing a Leupold VX3i 3.5x10x40. Guy states he hasnt shot the rifle since it was sighted in 30 years ago, as he bought it for his daughter and she never turned into a hunter. The LGS employees make him a lowball offer which he was preparing to begrudgingly accept. I interjected with my interest and, with the blessing of the gunshop employees, made a counter offer. He accepted and ended up putting the money towards the handgun he came in to trade for.

$600 later this pretty little thing lives with me now. Always wanted a Model Seven, never did get those goose loads though...

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EVERY Gunshop in Las Vegas would of banned you at that point ,friends or not,for doing that.

 

[jt13]

...sigh...

I regret it every single time I click on the "show ignored content" button... when will I learn

I'll be sure to keep my shenanigans to rural Pennsylvania. I wouldn't dare attempt such a heist in a place like Vegas thats known for its moral high ground and fair business deals.

 

[EastTNHunter]

How’d it end up shooting?

 

[BAKPAKR]

I saw a stainless Model 7 at a gun show yesterday. Yet another rifle that makes me wish I were right handed.

 

[nhenry]

I saw a stainless Model 7 at a gun show yesterday. Yet another rifle that makes me wish I were right handed.

You and me both

 

[SWNMELK]

Doesn’t matter when it was made. It’ll be a good one. If you don’t like it, I’ll buy it.

My thoughts exactly...

 

[dan valasek]

I feel like I stole one a couple of weeks ago. Picked up a smith model 41 .22 caliber target pistol with a red dot scope and 2 mags for 600 bucks. very nice shape and 1999 manufacture date.

 

[RevJim]

Couple weeks ago, saw an AD, just gave the man his asking price: Older Mod 700 BDL Blue 24" bbl, 25-06 in a B&C Synthetic Stock (one of the nice ones!) w/Leupold VXII 3x9 and 6 boxes of new Remington 120gr factory loads..$800

 

[dan valasek]

Couple weeks ago, saw an AD, just gave the man his asking price: Older Mod 700 BDL Blue 24" bbl, 25-06 in a B&C Synthetic Stock (one of the nice ones!) w/Leupold VXII 3x9 and 6 boxes of new Remington 120gr factory loads..$800

Always nice running into a good deal.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I feel like I stole one a couple of weeks ago. Picked up a smith model 41 .22 caliber target pistol with a red dot scope and 2 mags for 600 bucks. very nice shape and 1999 manufacture date.

I have been watching for a deal like that on a clean Model 41.

 

[.270Rem]

Couple weeks ago, saw an AD, just gave the man his asking price: Older Mod 700 BDL Blue 24" bbl, 25-06 in a B&C Synthetic Stock (one of the nice ones!) w/Leupold VXII 3x9 and 6 boxes of new Remington 120gr factory loads..$800

Though shall not steal, Reverend.

 

[noharleyyet]

I saw a stainless Model 7 at a gun show yesterday. Yet another rifle that makes me wish I were right handed.

Erra'lefty has at least one right handed friend...

 

[BAKPAKR]

Erra'lefty has at least one right handed friend...

Already have it - mine is a Remington 700 Ti in 270. I didn’t steal this one but I got a pretty good deal since I watched it sit on the dealer’s shelf for about three years.

 

[noharleyyet]

Already have it - mine is a Remington 700 Ti in 270. I didn’t steal this one but I got a pretty good deal since I watched it sit on the dealer’s shelf for about three years.

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Used to shoot lefty (left eye dominant) but trained my right eye and escaped the dark side.

Nice rifle...

 

[BAKPAKR]

Used to shoot lefty (left eye dominant) but trained my right eye and escaped the dark side.

Nice rifle...

After training: