tdog49
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Post by tdog49 on Aug 30, 2009 2:17:00 GMT -5
Ok,
Been lurking for awhile and I now have a question of import that I need a little help with. I have been looking for a 480 Ruger to buy for a while and am faced with two choices.
1. Pawnshop 480 SRH that has about 100 rds thru it, comes with the box, rings, 40 rds of loaded ammo, 20 rds of brass and new Hornady 4-Die set.
Price $ 850 firm
2. Retail store (Fred Meyers, a Kroger subsidary) NIB .480 SRH
Price $720
As I have a total of $875 saved (took 3 years...whew..lol), option 2 allows me to order a Lee hand press and dies for both my .44 magnum and the .480
My wife says the "new gun has better karma than a pawnshop gun..."
Any and all advice is appreciated,
thx
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Len
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Post by Len on Aug 30, 2009 7:52:57 GMT -5
Why would you pay more for a used gun?
If the loaded ammo is hand loaded it is an unknown of little value.
I do not know what the dies and brass are worth but it appears your not saving enough if anything to justify buying a used gun. By the way almost all used guns only had a box of ammo threw it or just about 100 rounds!?
Len
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Post by Bowenbuilt on Aug 30, 2009 8:12:54 GMT -5
I like option 2 better. I would not even consider option 1. More better price and more toys to play with...thats for me ;D
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Post by brionic on Aug 30, 2009 9:13:51 GMT -5
Ditto. The extra $130 for the used gun buys you the set of dies and of how the revolver was used. Not only are unknown hand loads useless to you, but are potentially hazardous and your new used revolver. Are you familiar with how to function test a used revolver? If you have any problems with a new revolver, you will have zero problems with service from your dealer or from Ruger, but with a used gun, all bets are off. You can assume that you would get the same level of service, but one never knows... Good luck, let us know which you decide on. -- Br.
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Fowler
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Post by Fowler on Aug 30, 2009 9:54:33 GMT -5
The only reason to ever buy used is a: to save money over new, b: you can't get new, none available or they are out of production, c: something is really special about the used, perfect action job, already scoped, whatever but it needs to equal a cost savings towards stuff that you like. Finding a scope on a gun that you don't want one on does not build value.
Buy the new one, dies are $40, order brass from Starline and spend the rest on powder, primers, and bullets. Down the road get a action/trigger job done on here and shoot the snot out of the new one for years with no questions about its history...
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Post by AxeHandle on Aug 30, 2009 10:05:06 GMT -5
+1 for the new gun.... Don't assume that you have seen the best price on either one though.... I find that cash in hand in many cases will facillitate a little better deal....
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Post by majorKAP on Aug 30, 2009 12:33:12 GMT -5
I'd hate to pay $850 to the pawnbroker when you just know he took it from some poor schmuck who was down on his luck, for only two bills or so.
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tdog49
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Post by tdog49 on Aug 30, 2009 16:50:57 GMT -5
true that...
I have "been" that schmuck....
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raven5
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Post by raven5 on Aug 31, 2009 17:31:10 GMT -5
You can find them used for around $550 most of the time. I bought mine for $450 around a year ago. Check Gunbroker and the Ruger Forum. I'm sure you'll find a better deal than those two you found.
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Post by Lee Martin on Sept 1, 2009 14:39:56 GMT -5
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Post by Charger Fan on Sept 1, 2009 18:06:06 GMT -5
WOO-HOO! Go get it, Tdog!
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Post by whitworth on Sept 2, 2009 11:55:13 GMT -5
They are getting harder and harder to find, since they are no longer produced. Not too many in the $500.00 range floating around out there. Keep us posted!
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tdog49
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Post by tdog49 on Sept 3, 2009 12:04:00 GMT -5
Living in Alaska, an online $595 gun quickly turns into a near $700 gun after shipping and ffl fees. So, I went with the local karma.
$700 at a local retailer for a 7.5 480 SRH NIB, I was able to inspect and check cylinder gap and lockup and am pretty pleased.
Pleased enough to spend last night hunting cape buff and ground squirrels in my bedroom...(me= major geek....lol)
I really like the gun...the SRH is a big gun, but has never felt that big in my hands. Feels smaller than it actually is.
One stop at midwayusa , and a press w/ 480 and 44 mag dies, books, and misc tools are currently enroute..
thx all for the advice and goodwill.
ciao
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Post by whitworth on Sept 3, 2009 12:15:29 GMT -5
Congratulations! You won't be disappointed in your purchase! It's a great caliber and a great revolver!
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tdog49
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Post by tdog49 on Sept 3, 2009 12:46:34 GMT -5
After wiping the years of storage dust away...
the serial number shows 2002 production, but it was fingerprinted in 2001, and the owners manual has the tribute to Bill Ruger in it, so it was printed after 2003...
either way its been waiting for an owner for at least six years.
I just grabbed 2 boxes of speer 275 gr (20 rds) for 23 bucks each....best price in town. If you are ever in Alaska, Great Northern Guns in Anchorage will hook you up. They always come through for me, talk to Frank, he's the man (Joe is the owner but Frank is more likely to be behind the counter)
Ammo King wanted $48 for the same box......ugghh no sale there! Nobody else had anything, so its gonna be almost pure reloading for this revolver.
I've never shot a 480 before, but have shot a 454 SRH quite a bit (200+ rds) and liked it until the owner put rubber Hogues on it. Those grips hurt. Right under the ball of my thumb. Definitely like the stock grips better.
anyway, enuff rambling, I'll keep you all posted as to how things go
ciao
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