I think I scored

[winchester348]

I recently went in to the local Pawn shop looking for a Smith 25 .45lc. I did not find one but did find a super nice Ruger Blackhawk SRM .357 Maximum with 7.5" @98% no box but did come with a nice holster and belt rig. I put it on layaway. total cost $500
I think I scored a pretty good deal


I'll post pics in a couple of weeks when it comes home

 

[flatgate]

I also think you scored a pretty good deal!

Yow-suh! Figure $100 for the leather, at least.

Good for you! Thanks for sharing the great story.

Looking forward to the pics.

flatgate

 

[tacklebury]

I'll say. I paid $525 earlier this year for my Blackhawk and am still searching for leather etc. 8) Congrats

 

[VonFatman]

Very nice deal indeed. I have found my Maximum to be more accurate than my Dan Wesson Super-Max. Enjoy.

Bob

 

[M'BOGO]

If you're not the happiest kid on the block right now?

 

[jimbo1096]

WOW, deals are still out there. And that's one of them! I'd be dancing in the street.

 

[lark63]

You did real good-The used ones I have seen are not even close to 98% and cost a lot more.
Still looking

 

[Robb Barnes]

You sir are the master of understatement! :shock: That is a grat deal.

 

[contender]

Excellent deal. Period!

 

[Hondo44]

Winchester 348,

It was definitely your day, way to go! Your handle reminded me of a similar score: I bought my first Mod 71, 348 deluxe model for $500. It's been awhile but even then they were going for something north of $1200.

Love that gun for many reasons! Always good to run into another fan. I know you know the 358 was winchester's 348 replacement (open to opinion) cartridge for the bolt action, then in the early '80s modified it to the 356 with a rim for their Big Bore 94. I just recently picked one up w/o the cross bolt safety. It's quite a thumper but I can't wait for Hornady to come out with Leverevolution bullets for it with their polymer tip so I can load it to it's full potential and range. Of course I'd love to get some for my 348 as well! I know they sure improved my 30-30 performance.

 

[winchester348]

Yes the .348 Winchester is my favorite cool cartridge. In the mid 80's when I was a teenager I worked in a gun shop after school. A fellow came in with a box of assorted cartridges his friend had collected since the 30s. you name it it was in there. From .22 savage Hs to .577 snyder. One cartridge that I found was a .348 Winchester round from Remington. I had never heard of it, so I researched it and decided one day I will have one. A few years later Browning came out with the repro. I wanted one bad but could not come up with the @$600 that they cost wholesale. skip forward nearly twenty years. After several almost having ones, I saved up some cash and bought a repro Browning off of the Internet for @$800 almost new in the box. a few months later I found a Winchester on Auctionarms for $800 buy it now. I felt I got a deal on both but the satisfaction of finally getting one after 20+ years was worth every penny.

 

[Hondo44]

I know what you mean. I bought a Browning about 8 years ago also. I always wanted a model 71 carbine w/ 20" barrel and never could find a Winchester. The browning carbine cost me $500 and looked like new. It came with the box, dies 200 rounds of brass and 300 Barnes bullets. I shoot it more than my Winch. Since it came drilled and tapped for receiver sights I put a Lyman peep sight on it like my Winch has.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Good score.

Maxi's are usually closer to $600 alone.

 

[pawncop]

I think you did well also.

 

[winchester348]

My SRM 357 Maximum finally made it home

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

WOW, deals are still out there. And that's one of them! I'd be dancing in the street.

Yep!! just gotta keep your eyes open. This one will be here tomorrow.

http://www.auctionarms.com/Search/DisplayItem.cfm?ItemNum=10022600.0

 

[SBH4628]

WOW, deals are still out there. And that's one of them! I'd be dancing in the street.

Yep!! just gotta keep your eyes open. This one will be here tomorrow.

http://www.auctionarms.com/Search/DisplayItem.cfm?ItemNum=10022600.0[/quote

Didn't last long

 

[winchester348]

This thing shoots great. Now to find more ammo.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Suggestion . . .

"Reloading"

 

[gramps]

yep, I've never seen any commercial ammo for .357 Maximum.
gramps

 

[Ale-8(1)]

You still see some at shows occasionally, but it's REAL pricey.

The "real deal" for the Maxis is the heavy-bullet loadings with proper powders. Avoids the cutting and erosion.

200-grains and up work well.

 

[gramps]

Do you need to get new dies or can the Magnum dies be used?
gramps

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I have always used my Lyman dies for the .357 Magnum with no problems.