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funkfool
10-08-2012, 19:36
Well, I managed to fall into another incredible deal on a gun today...
A buddy of mine calls me up and says his mom wants to sell his late fathers 10/22 - would I like to buy it?
I ask how much and he says - "Well, she said she'd sell it to you for $100.00"

Now, I've seen this gun, it's a six digit - SN 1228** - a 1967 walnut stock, MINT 10/22 - maybe 50 rounds through it... just a really sweet specimen...
I say, you don't want it?
If it's a question of money - I'll buy it FOR you...
He says "No, I have his Marlin lever action rifle... and if she's going to sell it - I'd like to keep it in the family..."
So, I avert my eyes and say "You know, just a plain Jane used 10/22 will fetch between 200 - 250, depending..."
He says "Nah, she said $100.00 - so you should buy it now."
Well, if you gonna put it that way..."

So, I gave him $120.00 for this:

"Really" LNIB 1967 Ruger 10/22 with walnut stock in original box and maunal - and an unopened Ram-Line 30 round mag.

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Mazin
10-08-2012, 19:49
Man thats 2sweet congrats!
kwando
10-08-2012, 19:52
Nice!
DSB OUTDOORS
10-08-2012, 19:55
Damn nice score there!! Holy crap. [Beer]
BigBear
10-08-2012, 19:55
Some people have all the luck....

Congrats!!
crashdown
10-08-2012, 20:02
Damn...
I got one just like it, but unfired I would have let go for 80 bucks.
Oh well.
jerrymrc
10-08-2012, 20:29
Very nice. I inherited a circa 1974 10-22 that I like a lot. Just something about the early guns. [Beer] And I would place the value on that a little closer to $400 to the right person.
xring
10-08-2012, 20:36
Congratulations! It can not help but appreciate[Ban1]
Clint45
10-08-2012, 20:46
Those old RamLine 30 round mags run great. My Dad had an old 10/22 he bought in the late 70s that I must've ran over 2000 rounds of cheapo "Thunderbolt" .22 through -- all rapid fired, never cleaned . . . and that rifle never had a single jam. The new ones aren't that good.
Singlestack
10-08-2012, 21:10
From what I can see, that looks like one of the nicest and best shape vintage 10/22s I've ever seen. Fantastic score, and congrats!
Troublco
10-08-2012, 21:14
Very nice!
mephistopheles
10-08-2012, 21:16
Well worth the $! When ever I buy stuff cheap its usually because its FUBAR or close to it ha ha.
UncleDave
10-08-2012, 21:43
That's like one I scored off an old man maybe in his 80's. Early 1960's 10/22 in excellent shape for $120. I felt a little bad modifying it, but kept all the original parts if I ever want to put it back to stock.
Congrats
theGinsue
10-08-2012, 21:44
Now THAT is a beautiful gum & one of the best deals I've ever heard of.

Congrats!
CapLock
10-08-2012, 21:44
If my 10/22 had wood that nice I'd have never replaced it with plastic...wow that is one nice Ruger. I hope you keep it a safe queen forever.
Tinelement
10-08-2012, 21:58
what a wiener!!

great buy! Congrats!!!
UncleDave
10-08-2012, 21:59
If my 10/22 had wood that nice I'd have never replaced it with plastic...wow that is one nice Ruger. I hope you keep it a safe queen forever.

Bite your tongue! Guns are made to be shot not stored!
islandermyk
10-08-2012, 22:01
I'll give you $150 for it [Coffee]


Like a bandit... nice score man[Beer]
Snowman78
10-08-2012, 22:37
Very nice, I love my 10/22
sniper7
10-08-2012, 23:38
I'll trade you a new one for it![Tooth]

congrats on a great buy, now go shoot it and enjoy that thing!
Byte Stryke
10-09-2012, 04:00
buy a lottery ticket and ask out Kate Beckinsale

you are on a roll
SuperiorDG
10-09-2012, 06:23
I was born this month in 1967. Being that this is such a coincidence, you should give it to me for my B-Day. [BDay]
funkfool
10-09-2012, 10:36
I was born this month in 1967. Being that this is such a coincidence, you should give it to me for my B-Day. [BDay]
Well, I was born this month in '64 - so I'll be more than happy to trade you for a 1964 version - say serial #1?
1964 - serial #'s 1- 452

Looks like I am going to get a chance to take her to the range on Saturday...

I think this deal even beats the Western Field .30-30 (Marlin 336) lever gun I got for $125.00
Cman
10-09-2012, 12:10
Nice score! That rifle looks to be in fantastic condition!