[panhandler]

I just bought a .44 Ruger carbine NIB made in 1979. It has never been fired, outside the factory! I paid $500 for it, but now I can't shoot it because of collector value.

How did I come out on this deal? Any opinions?

I guess I'll buy a Deerfield to shoot.

[Cuzzin Mitch]

Well cuzzin, it's my humble opinion that ya got a OK deal.Any less than 500 an you woulda got the
clean end o the stick, any more than 500 and ya woulda got the crappy end.
Trouble now though, like ya said, ya can't shoot her due to collectability factors.
Good idee bout gettin the Deerfield ta use as a shooter, but now ya are gonna have a cash outlay
of 900.00 er so between tha two jest so's ya kin shoot one of em.Jest ma personal views on sech things, but I don't buy shootin irons ta look at,
I buys'em ta shoot an enjoy and I takes good care of em so if'n when tha time comes ta trade er sell,I makes a little dinero er ah breaks even.
My advice is:hide one of em from the Mrs.and don't breath a word to her bout it.
Good luck cuzzin, congrats on tha Ruger carbine!
Later, yer ol cuzzin Mitch.

[panhandler]

Cuz, the Mrs. is pissed! But I got a Deerfield fo' nar 'round $300. Ain't that sweet music! So I's thinks I's come out mo' better on this deal!

[Cuzzin Mitch]

Hey thar cuzzin Panhandler.
So cares if the Mrs. is pissed? Least ways you cuz.
Ya got 2 new shootin irons ta cushion tha blows from tha brow beatins ya been a takin.
Sounds like a fair ta middlin trade off ta me cuz.
Yea cuz, ya got a good deal on yer Deerfield.that should help take tha sting offin tha hen peckin ya been a gettin. Later cuz, Mitch