What do you guys think?

[ks_wayward_son]

Hey, fellers. I needed some opinions about what you think. I am definitely sold on the Ruger Gp 100 in 6 in. blue with full underlug, but had would like some thoughts in prices. I went to a nearby gun/pawn shop and the guy had one in what looked like almost new condition; bluing was almost perfect for $410. I am also considering one somewhere else, for $300. I asked the person who is selling it how much bluing it has left and how many rounds have been fired. He/She said bluing about 80% and less than 40 rounds fired from it...which leads me to believe that there was a previous owner aside from him or her. What are ya'lls thoughts.

[WINSTON THE WOLF]

410. sounds like a good price. I almost got one for 400. in stainless

[ActivShootr]

I would check them both out and pick the one in the best shape. You get what you pay for most of the time. :)

[Wiskey_33]

If I were buying a woods gun, I'd buy the cheaper of the two. GP100's are built like tanks, so I wouldn't be too worried about the previous owner killing it, and it's going to get scratched anyhow, so save the 100 bucks for ammo.

[Majic]

Go look at the cheaper one or ask for pics to be sent to you then decide.

[Kreyzhorse]

For the difference in price, I'd most likely go with the $400 one. Might be nothing wrong with the $300 one, but I prefer to wear out the gun myself. Either way, I'd at least go look at the $300 version.

[ks_wayward_son]

Thank for you opinions and suggestions. The gun I previously mentioned is actually on gunbroker.com. Here is the link for the pictures, maybe that would give a better idea. Just by looking at the pics, I don't believe I would go more than $350.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=107522200

Auction ends PDQ.

Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

P.S. Holy carp, ain't ammo getting freakin' outrageous???!!!! I was gonna buy a brick of .22 for plinking at Wally-World...now at almost 14 bucks. Granted, it's not gonna stop me from shooting entirely, but sorta hits ya where it hurts, don't it?

[ks_wayward_son]

Just talked to my dad and he had an idea i never even thought of. I have an old compound bow I don't shoot anymore. I wonder if he would give me a decent trade-in for it. Maybe knock off 50-100 bucks. However, the price of the gun goes up about 20-30 dollars for a trade in, nonetheless unknowing if he would accept the bow as an exchange. $410 for straight up cash/about $430 for an exchange: something else to reconsider. :confused:

[Water-Man]

The one for $410.00 sounds like a safer deal.

[dlistello]

If your are still concerned over used model, consider this: buy new for ~ $400, over the life of the gun ( Rugers last for ever), it will cost you $3-$5 dollars a year for piece of mind. Not a bad way to approach it, especially since $400 for a new GP100 sounds very reasonable. Dave

[ks_wayward_son]

I went ahead with the newer gun. I got a few accessories like a new orange Millett sight and holster a bit less to go along with it. Haven't shot it yet, but got 100 rnds of .38 ammo to start with. Thanks for everybody's help and consideration! Peace.