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Offline the_skunk

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Cheap guns become expensive
« on: March 06, 2011, 05:27:13 PM »
I bought a Sig P232 for personal carry.

$600 .... for the gun
$300 .... for new springs, 6 visits range fees, and 7 boxes of ammo

So now I got $900 in a jamamatic that has spent half it's life at the Sig factory getting 'Fine tuned'.  The P232 is so unreliable that I don't dare carry it.

So now its off to a gun show and hoping I can get $300 for it as a trade towards a Rohrbaugh
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Offline Richard S

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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 06:59:26 PM »
I had the same experience with a Spanish-built clone of the 1911 .45 ACP back in the '60s. I finally gave it away to someone to use for spare parts.

Even the  classic 1911 design, if not properly executed, can be a "jamamatic" more useful as a paperweight than as a self-defense weapon.
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 07:20:04 PM »
I have a Browning HP, Mauser Broomhandle, Kimber, Seecamp, Star, etc. I took each gun and fine tuned it with magazines, springs, polishing, and specfic ammo. I even got the old Star 1911 to 99% reliability.

The Sig P232 has a breech face that has been machined away, and the gun will never eject properly. The cup that holds the empty casing in place until it hits the ejector is milled away.
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 08:36:59 PM »
skunk,
  Welcome to the group.
Sorry to hear about the bad luck with the Sig.

John
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 09:17:37 PM »
skunk.  Welcome to the Forum.  Hope you get that R9.  Again, welcome.
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 03:15:56 PM »
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skunk.  Welcome to the Forum.  Hope you get that R9.  Again, welcome.

I am hoping to find a R9 with Cocobola wood handles, 1000 rounds of Speer Gold Dot, New in the box, owned by an old lady in California, and of course a custom leather holster.

I will go $250 .... but I won't pay shipping, include that in the $250
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 04:42:40 PM »
That must be why you call yourself the_skunk!    ;D
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 09:09:56 PM »
If you find a deal like that, I'd buy two. My wife always says but honey it was on sale! Wish it would work both ways.
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2011, 02:46:26 PM »
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That must be why you call yourself the_skunk!    ;D

I will go $250 for the Roughbaugh, and a renaisance Browning HP I will go $325, and a Seecamp 380 I am willing to go $175.

Now, I have a Ruger  MK-3 (22 cal pistol) that I may consider trading for two Rohrbaughs .... and I will throw in a box of 22 hollow points. But, if you want to pay cash for my Ruger, I am $3,000 firm.
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2011, 03:36:29 PM »
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2011, 05:01:45 PM »
Any interest in trading for this 1-BR/0-BA ocean-view condo?


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« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2011, 09:08:33 PM »
I think I may rent that for our anniversary. ;D
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2011, 09:19:24 PM »
Be careful when you step out the door; that first step is a doozy.    ;D
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2011, 10:49:34 PM »
You might be a Redneck if? :D
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Re: Cheap guns become expensive
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2011, 11:09:08 PM »

If you're a Heavy Lift Crane Operator?
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