There will be someone stupid enough to buy it.

troylaplante · 10-26-2005, 03:18 PM

I stopped by a pawn shop on the way home today. They usually have a horrid stock of handguns. I was shocked to find a used Hi-Point .45 handgun priced at $269. The shop's employee told me that was fairly priced, which I laughed at. Apparently, they have been selling Hi-Points for a few hundred over new MSRP whenever they get them. P.T. Barnum was right.

Big Dog · 10-26-2005, 08:17 PM

If he can sell it for that, more power to him. It would sit on the shelf forever down here!

ruger22com · 10-28-2005, 11:20 AM

I deal in hi-points...and the suggested retail for a NEW IN THE BOX .45 is $179.00 (I sell em for $169.00)
The only way that gun could be worth anywhere near what the pawn shop were asking is if it had a laser mounted on it, which does carry a retail in that area.

By the way, don't be confused by the low price of hi points, I have found them to be a very accurate and easy to shoot gun (though a tad heavy for a poly ). I have a .45 I have put over 500 rounds through lately without a single jam, misfeed or any other problem....they are very accurate too!

jamesfaync · 10-29-2005, 01:39 PM

hey troy which pawn shop i wanna go laugh at em

hounddawg · 10-29-2005, 01:53 PM

!!!!! I wish there were stupid people like the ones they cater for around here. I have a broken Lorcin for only $599.99

troylaplante · 10-29-2005, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesfaync

hey troy which pawn shop i wanna go laugh at em

Clayton Pawn in Clayton, NC. I already had a laugh.

troylaplante · 10-29-2005, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hounddawg

!!!!! I wish there were stupid people like the ones they cater for around here. I have a broken Lorcin for only $599.99

I have a broken Jennings J22 for that same price range.

troylaplante · 10-29-2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ruger22com

By the way, don't be confused by the low price of hi points, I have found them to be a very accurate and easy to shoot gun (though a tad heavy for a poly ). I have a .45 I have put over 500 rounds through lately without a single jam, misfeed or any other problem....they are very accurate too!

My .380 model has performed well. I found out that it doesn't like the semi-wadcutter target ammo I bought in 100 round boxes at Wal-Mart. The target loads are too soft for proper cycling. Then again, my Bersa hated the same ammo. Other than that, my Hi-Point .380 has been very accurate and reliable with ball ammo. The first time I fired it out of the box, I was happy with it and it was surprisingly accurate. I may consider a .45 (about the size of a Black and Decker Fire Storm but the same weight at a 1911) if I find a good enough deal.

I am a deal hunter when it comes to most purchases. The last Hi-Point I bought was a used 995 carbine for $100. It performs well and is currently at the Hi-Point factory for refurbishing (free of charge, as per their no questions asked warranty). It cost just $9.50 or so to ship via UPS ground service. They will give it a complete overhaul, replace any worn or damaged parts and ship it back to me as if it was a new purchase along with a free magazine. Hard to knock that kind of service.

Some times, I am willing to pay more than the best deal if I can find a good reason. For instance, I over paid for a Taurus PT22 so that the wife would take interest again in shooting and CCW. I paid about $25 or $30 more than I would normally have paid for at a gun show for a PT22 with pink grips. She fell in love with the pink grips, I had the cash, so bingo.

dafaic · 11-26-2005, 11:19 PM

I am looking to buy a new Highpoint 45acp for $149. I posted a new message looking for some info on what caliber i really should buy.

NRAJOE · 11-27-2005, 12:15 AM

Snicker...snicker...guffaw!

troylaplante · 11-27-2005, 04:08 PM

I saw a second pawn shop selling the Hi Point .45 for about the same price. I wonder if they are looking at the price of the carbine and trying to get the same cash for it. Insane.

Sniper[MI] · 11-27-2005, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NRAJOE

Snicker...snicker...guffaw!

Well, what do you mean by that, really???:ballons:

I played with one recently and still may pick one up. I figure once a guy can figure out how to take one of the things down for cleaning and put it back together, it might be a fun plinker or a decent carry gun. If the monkey jams, back to the factory it goes for the overhaul.....

They all can't be Kalishnikov's ya know.......

dafaic · 12-06-2005, 08:24 PM

I was in a gun store thats in a pawn shop/music store today that was selling a new 9mm for $185 and it looked like an older model does not have the compensator. He was trying to sell it for $215 originally. I am going to offer him $145 out the door and see what he says.

AR-tim · 12-06-2005, 09:11 PM

Just thought I would add this due to the title of this thread.

The local Gander Mountain has a Romanian (as stamped on the barrel) M44 Nagant marked at $199. The tag on the gun lists it as a Russian service rifle, caliber 7.5. I guess that tag is somewhat true.....

And yes, that thing has been collecting dust for quite some time now. They also had a similar 'situation' with a mauser but I can't remember the details on that one. I just want to be there when a guy is ready to buy it. Then I will lead him to the holy grail that is Shotgun News.

10-26-2005, 03:18 PM	#1
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	There will be someone stupid enough to buy it. I stopped by a pawn shop on the way home today. They usually have a horrid stock of handguns. I was shocked to find a used Hi-Point .45 handgun priced at $269. The shop's employee told me that was fairly priced, which I laughed at. Apparently, they have been selling Hi-Points for a few hundred over new MSRP whenever they get them. P.T. Barnum was right.

10-26-2005, 08:17 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	If he can sell it for that, more power to him. It would sit on the shelf forever down here! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-28-2005, 11:20 AM	#3
ruger22com Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 723	I deal in hi-points...and the suggested retail for a NEW IN THE BOX .45 is $179.00 (I sell em for $169.00) The only way that gun could be worth anywhere near what the pawn shop were asking is if it had a laser mounted on it, which does carry a retail in that area. By the way, don't be confused by the low price of hi points, I have found them to be a very accurate and easy to shoot gun (though a tad heavy for a poly ). I have a .45 I have put over 500 rounds through lately without a single jam, misfeed or any other problem....they are very accurate too! __________________ www.CheapGunParts.com http://ruger22.com/art/banners/tiny.gif Home of the "YELLOW JACKET" Bolt Buffer and Takedown Bolts! Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty!

10-29-2005, 01:53 PM	#5
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South of Nasty-vile, Tennessee Posts: 535 Images: 1	!!!!! I wish there were stupid people like the ones they cater for around here. I have a broken Lorcin for only $599.99 __________________ http://images.animationfactory.com/a...ing_md_clr.gif If the people be of sound mind, laws are unneccesary. If the people be not of sound mind, laws are useless. --Plato

12-06-2005, 09:11 PM	#14
AR-tim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WI Posts: 307	Just thought I would add this due to the title of this thread. The local Gander Mountain has a Romanian (as stamped on the barrel) M44 Nagant marked at $199. The tag on the gun lists it as a Russian service rifle, caliber 7.5. I guess that tag is somewhat true..... And yes, that thing has been collecting dust for quite some time now. They also had a similar 'situation' with a mauser but I can't remember the details on that one. I just want to be there when a guy is ready to buy it. Then I will lead him to the holy grail that is Shotgun News. __________________ "Unfortunately, the Army has revealed no plans to develop an air-droppable, laser-guided, self-chilling keg of beer!" From "Airborne" by Tom Clancy

10-29-2005, 01:39 PM	#4
jamesfaync Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 167	hey troy which pawn shop i wanna go laugh at em

11-26-2005, 11:19 PM	#9
dafaic Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 19	I am looking to buy a new Highpoint 45acp for $149. I posted a new message looking for some info on what caliber i really should buy.

11-27-2005, 12:15 AM	#10
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Snicker...snicker...guffaw!

11-27-2005, 04:08 PM	#11
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	I saw a second pawn shop selling the Hi Point .45 for about the same price. I wonder if they are looking at the price of the carbine and trying to get the same cash for it. Insane.

12-06-2005, 08:24 PM	#13
dafaic Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 19	I was in a gun store thats in a pawn shop/music store today that was selling a new 9mm for $185 and it looked like an older model does not have the compensator. He was trying to sell it for $215 originally. I am going to offer him $145 out the door and see what he says.