Question about a dealer

mac45 · September 8, 2011, 02:07 AM

Stumbled across a couple rifles that looked interesting on Joe Salter's web page.
http://www.joesalter.com/
Just wondering if anyone has any experience dealing with him. Good or bad.

gyvel · September 9, 2011, 12:44 PM

I took a look at some of his Lee-Enfield prices and they all seem to be GROSSLY overpriced.

Don P · September 9, 2011, 01:35 PM

What are you looking for as far as C&R

mac45 · September 10, 2011, 01:20 AM

Honestly, I got the C&R to get the discount at Midway and Brownell's, but was thinking about picking up a Swedish Mauser and a SMLE.
Saw some at Salter's site and was just wondering if anyone had had any dealings with him.

gyvel · September 11, 2011, 03:49 AM

I purchased an item from Salter about 3 years ago that, while pretty nice, was somewhat misrepresented. It wasn't bad enough for me to return the item, but, for the price I paid, it should have been a little better.

There is a guy not too far from me (Davey Joe) that has some nice, scarce SMLEs (including an SSA and South African issue Ishapore) for a lot less money on Gunbroker. I have bought from him in the past with my C&R and have always been satisfied. Try doing an "advanced search" on Gunbroker, selecting "seller," then "Davey Joe."

mac45 · September 13, 2011, 12:19 AM

Thanks, that's the sort of thing I was looking for.

collector rob · September 13, 2011, 03:53 PM

Give Allans Armory a try if you are looking for a Swedish Mauser. I have bought several guns from him and have never been disappointed.

ETA: Looks like he has one #4 Enfield left as well.

http://www.allans-armory.com/aa.php

madcratebuilder · September 14, 2011, 06:04 AM

Joe Salter's is a class act. The most honest on-line deal I have ever dealt with. His guns are always what they are claimed to be, normally better than described.

This is a second generation family owned business. They normally carry more toward the collector grade stuff. I have purchased some fine early Colt revolvers from Joe.

mac45 · September 16, 2011, 01:13 AM

Thanks, appreciate the positive comments as well.

Also, thanks for the link to Allans Armory.
Hadn't been there before, and he has some interesting stuff.

poptopv8 · November 30, 2011, 04:44 PM

alls well that ends well

bumnote · November 30, 2011, 06:54 PM

For the Swedish Mausers I strongly recommend Simpson Ltd. I've bought a M96 and M38 from them and the price was good, the rifles exactly as described...they actually look better in person than they do online. Also bought a K31(they have a ton of them) and an FN Mauser...same story. I would buy from them anytime.

dogtown tom · November 30, 2011, 08:11 PM

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poptopv8 ....He said send gun back for a refund, but, go through an FFL dealer again? and wait who knows how long for a refund? forget it. I think a refund of $100 or $75 would have been accepted but he said no. Think twice before buying.

Uh......you don't have to "go through an FFL dealer" to ship a gun.
You can ship rifles and shotguns yourself directly to Joe Salter via USPS.

He offered you a refund, yet you refuse his offer?

Cheapshooter · November 30, 2011, 09:38 PM

Are you signed up for the flyers, and emails from the "usual suspects" AIM, SOG, Century, CDNN, J&G Sales Centerfire Systems?
http://milsurpshooter.net/topic/1187...=#.Ttbny7KVrUA

Also the home page for that link might provide a lot of useful information:http://milsurpshooter.net/directory#.TtboPbKVrUA

September 8, 2011, 02:07 AM	#1
mac45 Member Join Date: March 3, 2008 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 25	Question about a dealer Stumbled across a couple rifles that looked interesting on Joe Salter's web page. http://www.joesalter.com/ Just wondering if anyone has any experience dealing with him. Good or bad.

September 9, 2011, 01:35 PM	#3
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	What are you looking for as far as C&R __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

September 13, 2011, 03:53 PM	#7
collector rob Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: NW WASHINGTON Posts: 232	Give Allans Armory a try if you are looking for a Swedish Mauser. I have bought several guns from him and have never been disappointed. ETA: Looks like he has one #4 Enfield left as well. http://www.allans-armory.com/aa.php Last edited by collector rob; September 13, 2011 at 04:07 PM.

September 14, 2011, 06:04 AM	#8
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Joe Salter's is a class act. The most honest on-line deal I have ever dealt with. His guns are always what they are claimed to be, normally better than described. This is a second generation family owned business. They normally carry more toward the collector grade stuff. I have purchased some fine early Colt revolvers from Joe. Last edited by madcratebuilder; September 14, 2011 at 06:12 AM.

November 30, 2011, 04:44 PM	#10
poptopv8 Junior Member Join Date: November 30, 2011 Posts: 1	alls well that ends well Last edited by poptopv8; December 1, 2011 at 11:30 PM. Reason: thought it over

September 9, 2011, 12:44 PM	#2
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	I took a look at some of his Lee-Enfield prices and they all seem to be GROSSLY overpriced.

September 10, 2011, 01:20 AM	#4
mac45 Member Join Date: March 3, 2008 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 25	Honestly, I got the C&R to get the discount at Midway and Brownell's, but was thinking about picking up a Swedish Mauser and a SMLE. Saw some at Salter's site and was just wondering if anyone had had any dealings with him.

September 11, 2011, 03:49 AM	#5
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	I purchased an item from Salter about 3 years ago that, while pretty nice, was somewhat misrepresented. It wasn't bad enough for me to return the item, but, for the price I paid, it should have been a little better. There is a guy not too far from me (Davey Joe) that has some nice, scarce SMLEs (including an SSA and South African issue Ishapore) for a lot less money on Gunbroker. I have bought from him in the past with my C&R and have always been satisfied. Try doing an "advanced search" on Gunbroker, selecting "seller," then "Davey Joe."

September 13, 2011, 12:19 AM	#6
mac45 Member Join Date: March 3, 2008 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 25	Thanks, that's the sort of thing I was looking for.

September 16, 2011, 01:13 AM	#9
mac45 Member Join Date: March 3, 2008 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 25	Thanks, appreciate the positive comments as well. Also, thanks for the link to Allans Armory. Hadn't been there before, and he has some interesting stuff.

November 30, 2011, 06:54 PM	#11
bumnote Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 407	For the Swedish Mausers I strongly recommend Simpson Ltd. I've bought a M96 and M38 from them and the price was good, the rifles exactly as described...they actually look better in person than they do online. Also bought a K31(they have a ton of them) and an FN Mauser...same story. I would buy from them anytime. __________________ "And remember, Abraham Lincoln didn't die in vain, he died in Washington D.C." - Firesign Theatre

November 30, 2011, 09:38 PM	#13
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Are you signed up for the flyers, and emails from the "usual suspects" AIM, SOG, Century, CDNN, J&G Sales Centerfire Systems? http://milsurpshooter.net/topic/1187...=#.Ttbny7KVrUA Also the home page for that link might provide a lot of useful information:http://milsurpshooter.net/directory#.TtboPbKVrUA __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!