Inexpensive Good Guns to Replace guns Turned in at Baltimore “buyback” for $200

Ammoland ^ | 28 December, 2018 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

When you pay more than market value, people will sell you things, even though you are going to destroy them.

[marktwain]

Ping for Maryland “buyback”.

[Snickering Hound]

If they're handing out ice cream coupons, pass.

[Redcitizen]

“She can get a Taurus 24/7 .45 ACP factory blem,”

Taurus? No. Add some extra money and get a Glock at least.

[Redcitizen]

I’d hold out for 200 dollars cash AND ice cream coupons.

[Fido969]

Makarov is a very servable little pistol.

[umgud]

The Mak has a little more ooomph than a 380. I really like my Bulgarian Mak.

[Daveinyork]

About 20 years ago, here in York, PA, there was a gun buyback program. They were paying about $50 for a working gun. Some unknown wonderfully sick son of a (well) gun was passing out hand written leaflets showing how to build a single shot, but working firearm with materials cheaply available at any hardware store. He wrote that if you made and sold ten of them, you would have enough money to legally buy a good gun.

[Blue Jays]

"...holding out for $200.00 and ice cream..."

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Curious if someone who “thinks” they have a $300 windfall but only offered $100 (or ice cream tickets) can just drive away without police hassle?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

And there was the time when SKSs were cheap and people would buy them and take them to the “buyback” for a profit.

[Fido969]

Those SKSs were sweet little things. Accurate, too.

[Carriage Hill]

LEOs like to “chat”, take notes and fill out forms.

[MileHi]

She was pretty well armed with the Makarov. Very reliable and powerful enough.

[Blue Jays]

"...chat, take notes, and fill out forms..."

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I will stake a month of salary that if a person said:
”...I believe this qualifies as an assault weapon. If you don’t wish to pay me $300.00 for it, I’m gone...”
My bet is several squad cars will pull them over prior to reaching the next street intersection.

[BBQToadRibs]

I’m kinda interested in a Taurus “raging judge magnum” 410/.45/.454 unless you have other ideas.

(Obviously NOT $200)

[OKSooner]

I'd opt for the Makarov my own self, in that scenario.

OTOH Taurus has some really decent new .38 revolvers for about the same price. Who ever had too many .38 revolvers laying about?

[Redcitizen]

If you’re not pulled over right away, I’m pretty sure you’ll get a visit at home from LEOs.

[Blue Jays]

"...Whoever had too many .38 S&W revolvers laying about?..."

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Agreed. Revolvers on every floor is a good thing.

[Redcitizen]

Unfortunately, my revolver experience is limited.

I have heard enough horror stories about Taurus firearms to not choose that brand. I am sure there are people who got a good Taurus firearm.

My friend does like his Smith and Wesson Governor in .410 and 45 Colt. He has not had any issues with it. I would say go with that brand.

[Carriage Hill]

I’d also bet $10 on that happening.