Should I or shoudn't I ....

PJ Hardtack · August 17, 2015, 06:59:35 PM

Got a guy interested in swapping me a very nice. 'as new' Ped' Sharps saddle ring carbine for my Browning '86 rifle. It's one of the first ones without the rebounding hammer or tang safety.

I've got 5 Sharps rifles/carbines right now, all of them Shilohs and the one I shoot most often is the 50-70 carbine. Love that gun! I seem to favour carbines over rifles and actually shoot them better. They carry better as well.

So, whadyathink I oughta do ..... ?

ndnchf · August 18, 2015, 07:01:03 AM

I'd pass on that deal. The Browning is a better quality gun and you are well stocked in high quality Sharps rifles.

Good Troy · August 18, 2015, 07:54:22 AM

PJ Hardtack...I sent a PM to you.

PJ Hardtack · August 18, 2015, 10:32:12 AM

Quote from: ndnchf on August 18, 2015, 07:01:03 AM
I'd pass on that deal. The Browning is a better quality gun and you are well stocked in high quality Sharps rifles.

I told the guy I'd expect cash as part of the deal and he balked. The '86 is a pet, having taken two moose for me and won in several off hand rifle events for me.

The '86 is a classic lever gun and a good companion piece to our two Browning '92's in .44 mag.

Oddly, the asking price for the Ped '74 is $1100 cash. That's what I paid for the '86 many moons back. The previous owner has since tried to buy it back from me on two occasions.

Professor Marvel · August 21, 2015, 12:54:10 AM

My Dear PJ

> The '86 is a pet, having taken two moose for me and won in several off hand rifle events for me.
.....
> The previous owner has since tried to buy it back from me on two occasions.

And thus we can see that this '86 has mystical magic Mojo - it is desired by all who touched it or even seen it!

It should stay in the hands of a proper Western Knight such as yourself who will cherish and use it properly on Meese and Offhand Targets for the greater good!

well... you did ask....

yhs
prof marvel

PJ Hardtack · August 21, 2015, 10:30:35 AM

Thanks, Prof! Came to the same conclusion myself.

Remember the poem about the Arab selling his horse .... ?

Forty Rod · August 21, 2015, 10:40:53 AM

GOOD FOR YOU!

Keep the '86 until you die and you won't be sorry.

Professor Marvel · August 21, 2015, 04:23:05 PM

Quote from: Forty Rod on August 21, 2015, 10:40:53 AM
GOOD FOR YOU!

Keep the '86 until you die and you won't be sorry.

And then, PJ, will it to me. I can adopt you so's it's legalified and all.

yhs
prof ( making relatives the hard way ) marvel