Thoughts on a potential 10/22 purchase

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briant

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I was at my local gunsmith today and we were talking about 10/22's. I mentioned I was looking for an older 10/22 and he pulls out a 1966 finger groove sporter that looked like it had never been fired. He bought it from the estate sale of a former customer and said it probably never left the guys safe until the sale. He is asking $350 for it and is firm on the price. I have seen several online listed between $400 - $550 but doesn't look they are selling.

I am looking to add this to my collection...not to sell but don't want to overpay. Any thoughts?
 
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mukwah

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I agree with Rich, pics would help. I believe I'd be seriously interested though!
 
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Is it the standard stock or target stock?
Is the stock walnut or walnut finished?
Is the barrel bull or Thin contour?
Is it stainless steel or blued?
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briant

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Rich...it is a standard 18.5 inch blue barrel with a walnut monte carlo stock. It has the finger grooves that run the length of the stock/fore end. I dont have a pic of the gun but I am looking online to see if anyone has a stock photo (everything so far are pics people took to sell their 10/22...which I dont think I am allowed to post). I'll post a pic as soon as I can find one...

Thanks...Brian
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I don't know if this helps but there was one on armslist.com in the summer for $300. Probably not as nice as what you are describing. I recently picked up one of the 10/22's with the walnut mannlicher stocks in stainless. I think I paid $275 or $300. Can't remember for sure. It doesn't sound like a steal but it doesn't sound like you are getting hooked either. If you don't plan to sell it and you want it......who cares! Buy it.

One thing I will add though. I used to be really drawn to the looks like it has never been shot guns, but I figured something out about those guns. They don't stay that way when I get them! :-\
 
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$350 sounds like a decent price. I love 10/22s, but agree that while they shoot like new for years, it won't have that pristine 'out-of-the-box' look for too long.
 
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mukwah

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It's definately not your "everyday 10/22"! I think I'd have to jump on it! JMHO
 
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briant

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I called him tonight and told him I would pick it up on Monday. I'll take pics and post when I get it. BDD is right though...now I have to fight the urge to shoot it as soon as I get it home ;D

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Dont' fight it. Let the lead fly.

briant said:
I called him tonight and told him I would pick it up on Monday. I'll take pics and post when I get it. BDD is right though...now I have to fight the urge to shoot it as soon as I get it home ;D

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While you're there buy few bricks for it.
A brick of 22's doesn't go very far in a 10 22 when you're having fun.
The only 22 rifle I like better than my Ruger 10 22 is my browning takedown.

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briant

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Well Rich...i have plenty of rounds in the safe. The problem is I decided to offset the urge to fire this 10/22 by buying a new 10/22. Realistically I will probably end up shooting both but it sounded like good logic when I bought it. I pick up the new 10/22 tomorrow and the 66 finger groove on monday. The wife is not going to be happy. Fortunately...unhappiness is a fleeting thing.

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mukwah

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That's funny, my wife is always thrilled when I bring any new gun home! NOT!!! LOL ........But then again I'm not to thrilled when she brings home another new purse or pair of shoes!
I wish I'd never learned how much a woman pays for a purse!
2 Purses=1 nice gun!
 
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briant

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I can only say that because she bought a new purse last week 'on sale' for $120. it makes me sick to think how much ammo I could have bought for the same thing she spent on a purse!!!

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You are going to fit in just fine.

briant said:
Well Rich...i have plenty of rounds in the safe. The problem is I decided to offset the urge to fire this 10/22 by buying a new 10/22. Realistically I will probably end up shooting both but it sounded like good logic when I bought it. I pick up the new 10/22 tomorrow and the 66 finger groove on monday. The wife is not going to be happy. Fortunately...unhappiness is a fleeting thing.

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