Best gun find of the year???
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AzShooter1
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A very good friend gave me a Ruger 10-22 with a Simmons 8 X 34 scope and Hogue Over Molded stock. I've already done a few things to it so I can use it for Steel Challenge Matches but I can't believe my friend just giving me the gun.
Upgrades included new TacSol barrel and a stock that I don't recognize. These were donated to me from another friend who said I was just a nice guy.
Upgrades included new TacSol barrel and a stock that I don't recognize. These were donated to me from another friend who said I was just a nice guy.
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Bubbas358
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No pics to post, but my best find of the year has to be the P95 that I won the bid for on gunboker for $160 (plus shipping and transfer fees). Just an old (last year of production model) blued P95 that has been rode hard and put up wet, but a bit of cleaning and lubing.....the thing is SMOOOOTH! The selling company said that it was purchased from the Arizona department of corrections :edit:**(Department of Public Safety)**, and not sure if it is a confiscation or duty weapon. I lean towards duty, as it has a ton of holster wear.
The second best find is a NIB stainless P95 that has not even been fired or had ammunition put into the magazine. Zero wear marks on anything, and the Ruger quality control sticker is still on the left side of the grip frame.
The second best find is a NIB stainless P95 that has not even been fired or had ammunition put into the magazine. Zero wear marks on anything, and the Ruger quality control sticker is still on the left side of the grip frame.
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Mine would have to be a Remington XP-100, 221 Fireball built in 1973 but still about 98% condition. Even included the factory soft case.
I'd always had one in my bucket list, so when CZ offered a 527 American in .221 Fireball a few years back, I scratched my itch for a Fireball and treated myself. When I stumbled on this one as part of an estate sale earlier this year I just couldn't resist bringing it home to keep the CZ company.
I'd always had one in my bucket list, so when CZ offered a 527 American in .221 Fireball a few years back, I scratched my itch for a Fireball and treated myself. When I stumbled on this one as part of an estate sale earlier this year I just couldn't resist bringing it home to keep the CZ company.
I found several rare Rugers on my wish list, but my favorite firearm purchase, would be a very original, very good condition, Inland M1A1.
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Nice score! The last XP-100 I found had been rechambered for .223 and I passed, otherwise it was in mint condition.
Still looking for a nice original one. LGS even has ammo in stock for it, but yet no .30 Carbine ammo in over a year now.. go figure.
Number1Addiction
Bearcat
My best find of 23 was a Ruger no1 in 264 Win Mag.
Hankus
Blackhawk
I picked one of these up in November'22 as a project gun. It's an awesome shooter, but a previous owner had let it get wet so there was significant rust on the cylinder and one side of the frame. I have the same grips but when I disassembled it for cleaning there was a price tag inside and it was marked "Eagle Grips". Are yours grips factory?
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Bitman
Bearcat
Ruger No. 1 in 38-55.
Generally though some shops carry them. You can build your gun online and have the frame shipped to your FFL.@Hvymax
That looks like a nice setup. I've heard of the PSS Dagger, (mostly from here…probably from you)
but haven't ever seen one in person. Are they only available from P.S.A ?
Don Lovel
Hunter
Mine were factory
I had a set of grips that are checkered and give better grip for heavy loads and are already banged up and deer blood stained a little I put on for hunting season. If I need the BBQ gun look I put the pretty white ones on.
I sure enjoy shooting this BV 45 and carry it in a Mernickle holster around town some days.
My find for the year was a pair or Ruger vaqueros. 5.5" stainless in 44 mag. They are in great shape. Being used by a cowboy action shooter. I called Ruger and got two new front sight blades and then made a sight jig to hold them while I silver soldered them in.
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Topfueler1
Bearcat
I bought a used Thompson Center New Englander Percussion Cap Lock muzzleloader in .50 cal. for $175 at a gun shop in October. Like new what a shooter with T/C Maxi-Ball (bullet) and Pyrodex Select RS. That is more gratifying than spending money on a new expensive firearm! No Rugers this past year though.
I only had 2 purchases last year. By far, the best out of the two was the GP100 in 327 Federal Mag. 
The other was a S&W M&P9 (non 2.0) with original case, accessories, holster, and 5 mags that I got for a steal at $300.
The other was a S&W M&P9 (non 2.0) with original case, accessories, holster, and 5 mags that I got for a steal at $300.
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Papalote
Single-Sixer
Ruger new vaquero sheriffs model 44 special.
gundog5
Single-Sixer
Sadly but in someways gladly I only bought one gun this past year... another Sig P239 in 357 Sig...
Pál_K
Single-Sixer
Very very nice. Is that a Model 14 K-frame? If so, 14-? and what year?I gave a generalization of my buying activities this year but realized the thread title was best gun find. All were a find for me but as soon as I saw turds new grips I remembered finding a set of NOS Herrett Shooting stars for a Smith on Ebay & getting them just last week.
Oh, the Smith? Lots of 38 wadcutter & guns that liked them threads show up & I usually participate, having shot so many. That had me looking from time to time & I made a casual bid & won. 1959 or 60 & nearly mint. It looks really great with the new Herretts but no pic of that.... yet.
Best find, 2023
I have plenty of .357's, so I'm looking for a dedicated .38 Special-only revolver, ideally the "K38 Masterpiece".
