WHOO-HOO LGS good price on the 930...

hogdogs · June 15, 2011, 02:20 PM

Well I went ahead and called my most local LGS to give them the opportunity to bid on the sale of the 930 I want. The first "sorta local" LGS quoted me $40 (their transfer fee price) more than the Bud's price for a total of $501.00 plus tax and call in.

This much closer shop is usually quite close to MSRP and won't budge much on their asking.

I was shocked when they whipped a quote of $485 + tax and call in. I did ask if they had any wiggle room on that and as I expected there isn't but for a simple $14 bucks more than a massive online seller... Ya'll know I am goin' to them!

Seems the Father's Day Fairy is smilin' on me today!!!

Wish me luck!!! It is all done but the final "negotiation" with "Momma war Bucks" aka... Butt Kissin'!

Brent

C0untZer0 · June 15, 2011, 02:50 PM

Which model 930?

oneounceload · June 15, 2011, 02:50 PM

Well, Father's Day IS coming up.......take her to some nice place for dinner

Good Luck!

hogdogs · June 15, 2011, 03:14 PM

Count, I am lookin' at the 85120 which is the walnut and blue with 26" barrel. I wish they had a shorter field gun but I am not willing to trade classy wood and blue for a shorter barrel.

Call me picky but this is the only long gun purchase I have considered in MANY years.

It took me 5+ years to even justify the need for a new shotgun. My ol' 20 gauge 500 with 18 inch barrel is so much a part of me and we do real well when I level on a target.

But I figger I am due to own a lazy man's auto loader

that don't require all that cardio workout of rackin' the slide. And I have opportunity to join the doggers on the WMA and super fast follow up shots on runners seems to be the norm.

Brent

hogdogs · June 15, 2011, 03:18 PM

OOL, I been workin' it real hard with mrs.hogdogs for a few weeks. She crapped the sand spur covered brick when I first said the retail was $597 but I can get it as low as $461

She was thinkin' more like $185-200

So I went and stretched a fence with my dad and put a few hundred bucks in the bank account.

Brent

rhinonewshooter · June 15, 2011, 03:25 PM

Hmm, I was thinking of going with a pre-owned semi-auto so I could get something with nice blueing and a walnut stock. But this price seems to be pretty compelling.
I'm very interested to hear what you think of the gun after you have put a few rounds through it, and cleaned it up.

hogdogs · June 15, 2011, 03:34 PM

Rhino, It is quite hard to find very many substantiated major complaints on these guns.

Also, buying used often leaves you without the choke set. Any of the 930 in waterfowl or field configuration come with a set of 3... Imp. Cyl., Mod and Full...

Since they come with a ported barrel and I personally have zero experience with porting... I have also heard many complain about it, I started this thread regarding it and got some good info here too...
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452598

Brent

rhinonewshooter · June 15, 2011, 03:42 PM

thanks.

Lots of information to sort through here. Looks like I need to hang out at the range for a while and just watch what folks are shooting.

BigJimP · June 15, 2011, 04:54 PM

We are all hoping you'll be sucessful !!

mwar410 · June 15, 2011, 07:14 PM

oh no, now he'll be hanging out on the skeet fields

hogdogs · June 15, 2011, 07:19 PM

mwar, I may drop in once to see how it swings but I eat what shoot and dirt dove stew don't sound very tasty...

Brent

Smitty in CT · June 16, 2011, 11:11 AM

CONGRATS !!!!!

<<< FINGERS CROSSED >>> Hoping you get some nice wodd on your new gun!!

Remember to give it a very good cleaning before taking it out.....

hogdogs · June 24, 2011, 10:13 AM

Well as I had said earlier... It takes me a long time and lots of ponderin' before I can "justify" a new large "purchase" in this case the 930.

Well it seems wifey does the same process and took as long as possible before sayin' I oughta put some dead presidents in my freebie boat so I can take her out on her days off.

As foul weather nears, I might have another shot at the justification of a sho-nuff meat shovel taking precedence over the B.O.A.T. (Break Out Another Thousand Capt.) 'til next spring.

As we were nearing the point where I admit defeat, I did get to explain that the new gun isn't just another gun but a big offset to my handicapped ability such as follow up shots and if I can't be sure of a follow up, I pass on a lot of opportunities

...

Que Sera Sera...

Brent

June 15, 2011, 02:20 PM	#1
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	WHOO-HOO LGS good price on the 930... Well I went ahead and called my most local LGS to give them the opportunity to bid on the sale of the 930 I want. The first "sorta local" LGS quoted me $40 (their transfer fee price) more than the Bud's price for a total of $501.00 plus tax and call in. This much closer shop is usually quite close to MSRP and won't budge much on their asking. I was shocked when they whipped a quote of $485 + tax and call in. I did ask if they had any wiggle room on that and as I expected there isn't but for a simple $14 bucks more than a massive online seller... Ya'll know I am goin' to them! Seems the Father's Day Fairy is smilin' on me today!!! Wish me luck!!! It is all done but the final "negotiation" with "Momma war Bucks" aka... Butt Kissin'! Brent

June 16, 2011, 11:11 AM	#12
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	CONGRATS !!!!! <<< FINGERS CROSSED >>> Hoping you get some nice wodd on your new gun!! Remember to give it a very good cleaning before taking it out..... __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

June 24, 2011, 10:13 AM	#13
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Well as I had said earlier... It takes me a long time and lots of ponderin' before I can "justify" a new large "purchase" in this case the 930. Well it seems wifey does the same process and took as long as possible before sayin' I oughta put some dead presidents in my freebie boat so I can take her out on her days off. As foul weather nears, I might have another shot at the justification of a sho-nuff meat shovel taking precedence over the B.O.A.T. (Break Out Another Thousand Capt.) 'til next spring. As we were nearing the point where I admit defeat, I did get to explain that the new gun isn't just another gun but a big offset to my handicapped ability such as follow up shots and if I can't be sure of a follow up, I pass on a lot of opportunities... Que Sera Sera... Brent

June 15, 2011, 02:50 PM	#2
C0untZer0 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,555	Which model 930?

June 15, 2011, 02:50 PM	#3
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Well, Father's Day IS coming up.......take her to some nice place for dinner Good Luck!

June 15, 2011, 03:14 PM	#4
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Count, I am lookin' at the 85120 which is the walnut and blue with 26" barrel. I wish they had a shorter field gun but I am not willing to trade classy wood and blue for a shorter barrel. Call me picky but this is the only long gun purchase I have considered in MANY years. It took me 5+ years to even justify the need for a new shotgun. My ol' 20 gauge 500 with 18 inch barrel is so much a part of me and we do real well when I level on a target. But I figger I am due to own a lazy man's auto loader that don't require all that cardio workout of rackin' the slide. And I have opportunity to join the doggers on the WMA and super fast follow up shots on runners seems to be the norm. Brent

June 15, 2011, 03:18 PM	#5
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	OOL, I been workin' it real hard with mrs.hogdogs for a few weeks. She crapped the sand spur covered brick when I first said the retail was $597 but I can get it as low as $461 She was thinkin' more like $185-200 So I went and stretched a fence with my dad and put a few hundred bucks in the bank account. Brent

June 15, 2011, 03:25 PM	#6
rhinonewshooter Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Posts: 95	Hmm, I was thinking of going with a pre-owned semi-auto so I could get something with nice blueing and a walnut stock. But this price seems to be pretty compelling. I'm very interested to hear what you think of the gun after you have put a few rounds through it, and cleaned it up.

June 15, 2011, 03:34 PM	#7
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Rhino, It is quite hard to find very many substantiated major complaints on these guns. Also, buying used often leaves you without the choke set. Any of the 930 in waterfowl or field configuration come with a set of 3... Imp. Cyl., Mod and Full... Since they come with a ported barrel and I personally have zero experience with porting... I have also heard many complain about it, I started this thread regarding it and got some good info here too... http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452598 Brent

June 15, 2011, 03:42 PM	#8
rhinonewshooter Member Join Date: June 15, 2011 Posts: 95	thanks. Lots of information to sort through here. Looks like I need to hang out at the range for a while and just watch what folks are shooting.

June 15, 2011, 04:54 PM	#9
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	We are all hoping you'll be sucessful !!

June 15, 2011, 07:14 PM	#10
mwar410 Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2008 Location: maine Posts: 234	oh no, now he'll be hanging out on the skeet fields

June 15, 2011, 07:19 PM	#11
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	mwar, I may drop in once to see how it swings but I eat what shoot and dirt dove stew don't sound very tasty... Brent