Had a Chinese student (going to PSU on a special visa) come in to the shop yesterday. He had a 10/22 that he wanted to sell as he was finishing things up and would be moving in a couple weeks. Great condition, a few scratches on the stock near the heel, an couple very small dings on the barrel near the rear sight (like it fell against something). S/N 823-05XXX (2013 Mfg date according to Ruger site).
Asked him if he wanted me to sell it for him and he said that he wanted to sell it since he was moving. I told him that to get the max amount out of it may take a few weeks, but I could sell it and send him the money but he said he wanted to sell it as quickly as possible. I told I'd buy it from him but couldn't give him a lot for it as I'd be reselling it and have to make a little something from the sale. I offered him $125 and he smiled and said ok. I told him that I could probably get more for him but he said that he was fine with the price I gave him. So I ended up with another 10/22.
It's a basic carbine, birch stock (but the grain is almost perfectly aligned with the barrel) and I'd owned one a long time ago and sold it (stupid me ). I've always really liked the gun, just a plain, down home, run of the mill .22 that will do everything you want in that caliber. And to me, it's just a real nice looking little gun and just feels right when you shoulder it.
Don't know if I'm going to sell it though :shock: Maybe keep it for the grandson. Don't even think I will do anything with the sights, just leave it plain stock.
Asked him if he wanted me to sell it for him and he said that he wanted to sell it since he was moving. I told him that to get the max amount out of it may take a few weeks, but I could sell it and send him the money but he said he wanted to sell it as quickly as possible. I told I'd buy it from him but couldn't give him a lot for it as I'd be reselling it and have to make a little something from the sale. I offered him $125 and he smiled and said ok. I told him that I could probably get more for him but he said that he was fine with the price I gave him. So I ended up with another 10/22.
It's a basic carbine, birch stock (but the grain is almost perfectly aligned with the barrel) and I'd owned one a long time ago and sold it (stupid me ). I've always really liked the gun, just a plain, down home, run of the mill .22 that will do everything you want in that caliber. And to me, it's just a real nice looking little gun and just feels right when you shoulder it.
Don't know if I'm going to sell it though :shock: Maybe keep it for the grandson. Don't even think I will do anything with the sights, just leave it plain stock.