jonrjen wrote:From what I have seen in the past, the prices at most pawn shops I have visited looking at used guns, the prices were only slightly under what the gun could be purchased for new. By the time you pay a Smith to check a gun over, there is a good chance that you could have purchased new and saved some money.
There are also a number of good online auctions and retail gun dealers. It can be alittle intimating when making an online purchased for the first time, but it can also be a big $ saver. And then also don't forget to simply check prices from different local retail dealers, some of which can be very aggressive in pricing.
I make a recent internet purchased of a Taurus .38spl +P M85 revolver to use as a CCW. It cost me $210 delivered to my FFL.
Down side of internet/online purchase is, you don't get to hold and inspect the gun prior to buying. No instant gradification of owning and holding the firearm after purchase....only the wait for it to arrive.
But, new does come with a warranty from the manufacture.
I actually saw a lightly used S&W 9 at a pawn shop for $100 MORE than the MSRP!! I asked if there was any leeway in the price and he came down to the MSRP
