How To Read Pawn Shop Tags...

sickwitems · 03-08-2008, 10:17 AM

does anyone here know how? i need to know within a couple of hours so HELP ME OUT!!! i dont know exactly what the numbers were called...but they are the RIGHT numbers...

Saiga .308:
Book #-15832<----very top number
other #-067N

Norinco SKS:
Book #-16001<-----very top number
other #-117PA

PLEASE I NEED THIS ASAP, THANK YOU!!!

texnmidwest · 03-08-2008, 10:25 AM

I have only a guess. The book number I would guess is the stocking number for the firearm in his log book. The other number is probably a code for what he paid for the firearm. The code could correlate to any number of codes. Even one of their own design.

A dealer I knew when I was young would use a number code correlating to letters in RED SAIL OUT. Where the R would equal 1 and the E = 2 etc. So, if he paid 150 for something it would be coded RAT. with the T = 0.

Not much help but...

Righteous · 03-08-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by sickwitems

does anyone here know how? i need to know within a couple of hours so HELP ME OUT!!! i dont know exactly what the numbers were called...but they are the RIGHT numbers...

Saiga .308:
Book #-15832<----very top number
other #-067N

Norinco SKS:
Book #-16001<-----very top number
other #-117PA

PLEASE I NEED THIS ASAP, THANK YOU!!!

Book 1 page 58 line 32
recieved 06 (june) 2007 N = no clue

ArkansasHunter · 03-08-2008, 10:32 AM

This sounds like something we all need to know can anyone elaberate futher ?

marion57 · 03-08-2008, 10:36 AM

When I had my motor cycle shop I always coded the tags on sale items..067n would have been n for a sale item 67 bucks but in pawn probably was a pawn loan167PA would have been out right purchase from distributor 167 bucks the pa and the n is pure guess work. I coded it s for sale item and D for distributor and then a letter designating what dealer such as Drag specialties would have been DD ..Same as tex not much help !!

texnmidwest · 03-08-2008, 10:37 AM

That makes more sense Righteous.

marion57 · 03-08-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickwitems

does anyone here know how? i need to know within a couple of hours so HELP ME OUT!!! i dont know exactly what the numbers were called...but they are the RIGHT numbers...

Saiga .308:
Book #-15832<----very top number
other #-067N

Norinco SKS:
Book #-16001<-----very top number
other #-117PA

PLEASE I NEED THIS ASAP, THANK YOU!!!

My advise is make an offer you can afford and go from there if he takes it your good to go if not it wasnt meant to bee

texnmidwest · 03-08-2008, 11:11 AM

Marion that would take all the fun out of it. That is too easy. Anybody could do that.

sickwitems · 03-08-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by marion57

My advise is make an offer you can afford and go from there if he takes it your good to go if not it wasnt meant to bee

i offered $400 for the .308 then i left from there to look into it. i searched the internets for price quotes (cheapest of course) and wrote them down. i then took an average FAIR number which was $362...ill be offering him $360 then start from there. the only catch is my friend has to buy it so so i can avoid extra charges from the FFL and the stupid permit that you need when buying in MN. im going to the bank now (to get $400 of course, im buying it either way) so ill let you guys know what happened.

p.s. THANKS ALOT GUYS, i appreciate the help!!!

marion57 · 03-08-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickwitems

i offered $400 for the .308 then i left from there to look into it. i searched the internets for price quotes (cheapest of course) and wrote them down. i then took an average FAIR number which was $362...ill be offering him $360 then start from there. the only catch is my friend has to buy it so so i can avoid extra charges from the FFL and the stupid permit that you need when buying in MN. im going to the bank now (to get $400 of course, im buying it either way) so ill let you guys know what happened.

p.s. THANKS ALOT GUYS, i appreciate the help!!!

Yeah I would probably buy it to LOL

Righteous · 03-08-2008, 05:05 PM

something only worth what ya willing to pay for it

sickwitems · 03-08-2008, 05:12 PM

well i have some good news guys...for me at least. I went in there and told him about the going rates. he asked which sites and i told him classicarms.us and centerfire. he looked them up and told me he would sell it for $385! i paid $410 after taxes and stuff, but i still think i got a decent deal on it. i was so excited that i was shaking and had to smoke like 4 smokes...IM TICKLED PINK!!!

squirrelbaster · 03-08-2008, 05:14 PM

congrats!!! glad your happy!!

Righteous · 03-08-2008, 05:20 PM

kool deal...now go warm it up

marion57 · 03-08-2008, 06:25 PM

PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lotta PICTURES
BTW congats We all know that feeling you had !!

kygunsmith · 03-08-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sickwitems

the only catch is my friend has to buy it so ...

Careful with your verbiage, Some nit-picker might call this a "straw purchase" ? Glad you got what you want, though. Have fun.

texnmidwest · 03-08-2008, 08:47 PM

Congrats on your purchase!!! Of course we expect pics and a range report.

Of course your friend bought it and sold it to you for a fair price...no?

Stock Doc · 03-08-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sickwitems

i offered $400 for the .308 then i left from there to look into it. i searched the internets for price quotes (cheapest of course) and wrote them down. i then took an average FAIR number which was $362...ill be offering him $360 then start from there. the only catch is my friend has to buy it so so i can avoid extra charges from the FFL and the stupid permit that you need when buying in MN. im going to the bank now (to get $400 of course, im buying it either way) so ill let you guys know what happened.

p.s. THANKS ALOT GUYS, i appreciate the help!!!

You know this is illegal and you can go to jail for having someone else buy you a gun to get around paper work? We also do not like that kind of talk here on Gun & Game so please do not talk about illegal Straw Purchases anymore. Rick B

GlockMeister · 03-08-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stock Doc

You know this is illegal and you can go to jail for having someone else buy you a gun to get around paper work? We also do not like that kind of talk here on Gun & Game so please do not talk about illegal Straw Purchases anymore. Rick B

+1

Not to mention it generally makes all gun owners look bad. They tend to bunch us all together.

billy · 03-08-2008, 11:27 PM

we have a little saying here at G&G
IF YER HAPPY WE ARE HAPPY!

03-08-2008, 10:17 AM	#1
sickwitems Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fargo "A" Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0)	How To Read Pawn Shop Tags... does anyone here know how? i need to know within a couple of hours so HELP ME OUT!!! i dont know exactly what the numbers were called...but they are the RIGHT numbers... Saiga .308: Book #-15832<----very top number other #-067N Norinco SKS: Book #-16001<-----very top number other #-117PA PLEASE I NEED THIS ASAP, THANK YOU!!!

03-08-2008, 10:25 AM	#2
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,016 Trader Rating: (0)	I have only a guess. The book number I would guess is the stocking number for the firearm in his log book. The other number is probably a code for what he paid for the firearm. The code could correlate to any number of codes. Even one of their own design. A dealer I knew when I was young would use a number code correlating to letters in RED SAIL OUT. Where the R would equal 1 and the E = 2 etc. So, if he paid 150 for something it would be coded RAT. with the T = 0. Not much help but... __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-08-2008, 10:37 AM	#6
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,016 Trader Rating: (0)	That makes more sense Righteous. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-08-2008, 11:11 AM	#8
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,016 Trader Rating: (0)	Marion that would take all the fun out of it. That is too easy. Anybody could do that. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-08-2008, 08:47 PM	#17
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,016 Trader Rating: (0)	Congrats on your purchase!!! Of course we expect pics and a range report. Of course your friend bought it and sold it to you for a fair price...no? __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-08-2008, 10:32 AM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	This sounds like something we all need to know can anyone elaberate futher ?

03-08-2008, 10:36 AM	#5
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,688 Trader Rating: (0)	When I had my motor cycle shop I always coded the tags on sale items..067n would have been n for a sale item 67 bucks but in pawn probably was a pawn loan167PA would have been out right purchase from distributor 167 bucks the pa and the n is pure guess work. I coded it s for sale item and D for distributor and then a letter designating what dealer such as Drag specialties would have been DD ..Same as tex not much help !!

03-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#11
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0)	something only worth what ya willing to pay for it

03-08-2008, 05:12 PM	#12
sickwitems Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fargo "A" Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (0)	well i have some good news guys...for me at least. I went in there and told him about the going rates. he asked which sites and i told him classicarms.us and centerfire. he looked them up and told me he would sell it for $385! i paid $410 after taxes and stuff, but i still think i got a decent deal on it. i was so excited that i was shaking and had to smoke like 4 smokes...IM TICKLED PINK!!!

03-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#13
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,063 Trader Rating: (0)	congrats!!! glad your happy!!

03-08-2008, 05:20 PM	#14
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0)	kool deal...now go warm it up

03-08-2008, 06:25 PM	#15
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,688 Trader Rating: (0)	PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lotta PICTURES BTW congats We all know that feeling you had !!

03-08-2008, 11:27 PM	#20
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	we have a little saying here at G&G IF YER HAPPY WE ARE HAPPY! __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!