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Dave McC · February 1, 2001, 07:56 AM

Kernel, I spoke in jest, and I regret it wasn't obvious. Sorry.

Romulus, most depts rotate their inventories every ten years or so. They turn them in for credit towards new ones and tend to use local shops to do so. For a brief period, there's lots of used LE weapons on the market and good deals. Around 90 I bought what formed the basis for my deer 870 for $150(Arlington Va PD cruiser gun), and a salvaged receiver($65) from the MD Pen is the frame for Frankenstein, my wingshooting 870. Total cost on that one was about $140.

There was also a Mossy 500 for $65 back around 78, and some 870 turnins I saw recently for less than $200, in fair condition.

Some old threads here have plenty of info about these....

February 1, 2001, 07:56 AM	#17
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Kernel, I spoke in jest, and I regret it wasn't obvious. Sorry. Romulus, most depts rotate their inventories every ten years or so. They turn them in for credit towards new ones and tend to use local shops to do so. For a brief period, there's lots of used LE weapons on the market and good deals. Around 90 I bought what formed the basis for my deer 870 for $150(Arlington Va PD cruiser gun), and a salvaged receiver($65) from the MD Pen is the frame for Frankenstein, my wingshooting 870. Total cost on that one was about $140. There was also a Mossy 500 for $65 back around 78, and some 870 turnins I saw recently for less than $200, in fair condition. Some old threads here have plenty of info about these....