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| < 16ga. Guns ~ Anyone familiar with this seller on Gunbroker??? |
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Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:19 pm
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 2:36 am
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Birdswatter,
I have sent you a PM regarding this individual.
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:13 am
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| Birdswatter, I'm not saying you can't get a good gun from this guy. But I would be very carefull. This guy is talked about (negatively) on every gunsite I visit. |
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:29 am
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As with all internet purchases..........don't think of making a purchase without a proper inspection period. and be willing to eat the cost of return shipping with insurance etc.
It is also good to understand the different processes used to put color on a receiver. This allows you to examine the work and make a decision as to whether the appearance fits with a process which you consider to be accettable.
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:48 am
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:24 am
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| Approach with extreme caution. I'd want to eyeball the gun first. This guy does not welcome folks to his facility to conduct business directly. |
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Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:05 am
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| Thanks for the info, guys. Warnings noted. I emailed him regarding a gun that he had on Gun Broker stating that I wished to discuss it further and requesting a phone number. His reply was "the gun is as advertised, what do you want to discuss?" I told him to never mind. Doesn't seem wise to consider buying a gun from someone who isn't ready to provide info or answer questions. |
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Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:26 am
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Anyone that cryptic is either screwy or too cagie to be trusted. Either way, its not a good idea to do business with one such as this. I believe his nickname is "the torchmaster." I really do not want to know why.  |
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Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:00 am
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| I know nothing about the seller, but I doubt the gun pictured was "colored" via torch, and if it's in the condition described (and the pictures seem to back that up), it'd be a very good buy at $3,000 if you're looking for a 16ga Arrieta. |
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Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:08 am
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| The gun is fine. The dealer is squirreley. |
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:12 pm
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:17 am
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:49 am
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| A word to the wise is sufficient so they say. Anyone who chooses to deal with "Ole TM" is now on his own. Good luck. You'll need it. |
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:11 pm
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Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:27 pm
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