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Title has been changed to something a bit more specific... Also, changed the disappointment towards the salesman rather then the store itself.

any idea what McBride's is trying to sell it for?

I'm willing to bet it's more than double... since the gun was practically new. (shot 2 boxes, never cleaned)

I was just slightly irked at what the dealer supposedly said about not getting more than $300... I don't care how he said it... that's a lie.

Heck, I said I would have given him more without hesitation.

your friends mistake was not selling the pistol to an individual and then using those funds to purchase the new firearm that he wanted.

Exactly what I told him. Don't give it back to the dealers... keep it paperwork free.

He regrets doing what he did.

I have an acquaintance that comes to me whenever he wants firearms advice… he told me he wants to sell his current pistol for a 1911… but the conversation was cut short due to both of our busy schedules.

I feel like he got scammed big-time due to lack of industry knowledge and questionable dealer sales tactics.

He went into McBride’s in Austin to get a feel for which 1911 he wanted, and preferred the Kimber Ultra Carry II. His current pistol is an HK USP .40 Compact! (I had no idea this was his current pistol)

He told me that the dealer's words were “No one in town will give you more than $300; I’ll give you $325 if you buy some ammo as well.� Trusting the dealer’s expertise and morality, he agreed to the deal and was credited $325 towards the purchase of the Ultra Carry w/ night sights for $800, plus 50 rounds of ammo…

He could tell by my facial expression that he messed up. He wouldn’t even tell me the final price of everything. I was disappointed with the con-like practices of McBride’s salesman more than his loss. (He is well-off)

Has anyone had a similar experience?