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Post by tas6691 on Feb 27, 2012 8:50:56 GMT -5
I have located a used FA 83 premier grade in 44mag, 6 inch barrel locally for sale and want some opinions on value. I have not seen it in person yet, but the pics look like it is as new in box, reportedly fired a dozen times. Nothing special order or unique other than its a premier grade. Seller is asking $1700. Naturally I want to pay less, but unsure of value and whether I should negotiate or if the price is good and I should just shut up a pay his price.
What say you all?? Price OK or should I do better? I want it for 1500 but I have a feeling thats way low
Thanx for your insight...Adam.
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Post by whitworth on Feb 27, 2012 9:33:22 GMT -5
Awesome piece IMO! I think he is asking a bit much for it though.
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Post by agrizz on Feb 27, 2012 9:44:20 GMT -5
You may wish to consider the fact that the new guns are $2300 and give the seller the price for the gun.
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 27, 2012 9:46:13 GMT -5
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Post by whitworth on Feb 27, 2012 10:02:29 GMT -5
Even though it may be in perfect condition, it is still a used gun -- bottom line. That said, I'd still want to get it down some! ;D But I sure would like an FA 83 in .44 Mag!
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Post by vettedude on Feb 27, 2012 10:22:58 GMT -5
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Post by tas6691 on Feb 27, 2012 11:00:35 GMT -5
OK, I'm going to look at it and see if I can get it....for a bit under asking price, but I'll get it unless something is wrong. Thanx for yalls help!
whitworth...I'm with you...I want it, but I want a smokin deal!! I'm cheap that way! LOL
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Post by vonfatman on Feb 27, 2012 11:30:54 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with making your dollars go further! Good luck. Also, nothing wrong with buying the gun you want at a reasonable price...sometimes I just bite the bullet and go for it!
Bob
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Post by schunter on Feb 27, 2012 12:18:37 GMT -5
Adam,
I'd push for the lower price if possible - I bought my .44 Premier Grade with T'SOB and Bushnell Elite, complete with action job, sling swivels, and a bunch of XTP's for less than your "negotiated" price...
However, I have also paid asking price on other FA's when I felt I hadn't seen any and it was "about to get away". Work them down on this one - there's not a bunch of FA 44's out there, but they come up occasionally.
Good luck on your search - I love mine!
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Post by Thunderjet on Feb 27, 2012 13:28:25 GMT -5
Remember,
Like Lee Man, I would pay $1,700 if I had to have it but 1,500 seems like a better price and more in line with todays economy.
Don't worry about the final cost to much. Even if you said you bought it for $1,000 some one on the internet would come back and say they bought the same gun for less, lol
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Post by whitworth on Feb 27, 2012 13:33:25 GMT -5
Don't worry about the final cost to much. Even if you said you bought it for $1,000 some one on the internet would come back and say they bought the same gun for less, lol You've got that right! ;D |
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Post by tas6691 on Feb 27, 2012 14:47:02 GMT -5
GOT IT!!!
We met in the middle. It new, unfired, and came with a Freedom Arms holster(wrong handed though). Thanx for yalls help, pics in a bit.
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Post by hammerdown77 on Feb 27, 2012 15:06:00 GMT -5
I'm glad you got that one, sounds like you came out just fine.
I was going to post that it's not worth worrying about a couple hundred dollars (at least not on a gun that costs as much as a FA) if you are going to shoot and enjoy the gun. Especially the 44 mag model 83, I don't see those nearly as much as the 454s. I've dickered around on price for less than that, and ended up losing out on guns that I sure wish I had sitting in the safe today.
Post a picture when you can! I know it looks just like all the other FAs, but we still want to see it!
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Post by whitworth on Feb 27, 2012 15:18:03 GMT -5
Awesome! Congratulations!! Yes, post up some photos when you get it in your hands!
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Post by schunter on Feb 27, 2012 16:44:48 GMT -5
Adam, Congratulations! You'll love it - but beware, they're addictive...I'll pick up my 7th FA from my FFL this evening  Trying to catch up to Axe, slowly - gotta long way to go! |
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