Passed on a tri-color flat gate today. Bought it!

[rugnelli]

Nice!

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

I paid top price I believe at $1500 for the total package, but I'm okay with it.

RENE value for a tri-color LWAC is $1100 for 95% condition, so "good" condition might be $750. The flatgate value is $725 without the box. Early non-catalog number box is $210. $1685 total, plus the extra loot. So you didn't get hurt.

 

[bedfordboy]

Pictures???
Flatgates and Light Weights are like deer and boobs, no matter how many you've seen you always want to see more.

 

[Heliman]

In the state of Washington, there is a 10 business day waiting period before the firearms can be picked up at the FFL.
That's the law. I will provide pics of the Rugers in about 10 days. Please be patient.

Dave

 

[Randyzzz]

In the state of Washington, there is a 10 business day waiting period before the firearms can be picked up at the FFL.
That's the law. I will provide pics of the Rugers in about 10 days. Please be patient.

Dave

Just out of curiosity- does WA state recognize an 03FFL? I know Oregon doesn't.

 

[hittman]

Well …. I didn't know a state could refuse to recognize a FEDERAL license.

 

[golferboy426]

Today, I met the guy who had the 2 revolvers. I bought them! The flat gate blued single six is in very nice condition and came with a Ruger letter with a manufacture date of May 1955. The Tri-Color was as I remembered with a SN of 202xxx. Also got some extras such as an XR3red grip frame with Holly wood grip panels that resemble ivory. Very beautiful. Also got miscellaneous hardware. I paid top price I believe at $1500 for the total package, but I'm okay with it. Pictures to come in a couple of weeks.

not long ago maybe 3-4 months my buddy sold a tricolor on gunbroker for 1400

 

[Heliman]

Pardon my ignorance, but what is an 03FFL?

 

[Randyzzz]

Pardon mi ignorance, but what is an 03FFL?

An 03FFL is a C&R ( Curio and Relic) license. It enables you to purchase guns over 50 years old and have them shipped to your door with no hoops to jump through. These guns must be for your personal collection- not for resale. Also while you are out of your home state, you can purchase and take possession of qualifying firearms. The premise is that if you have a Federal Firearms License, you don't need another background check to acquire a firearm. Again, it is only for guns considered Curio and Relic- over 50 years old or otherwise individually classified.

Now, Oregon, being the gun-hating state that it is… they passed a law that all transfers must have an accompanying background check, even C&R guns. They just want to make buying guns as hard as possible. The only exemption is for other classes of FFL licensees that are resellers.

 

[Heliman]

Thanks. The dealer I am working with told me the only advantage of a C-R in my case is that you don't need to do a background check but still have to wait the 10 business days to acquire the firearms.
FYI, Oregon is bad but not as unfriendly as Washington.

 

[Randyzzz]

Thanks. The dealer I am working with told me the only advantage of a C-R in my case is that you don't need to do a background check but still have to wait the 10 business days to acquire the firearms.
FYI, Oregon is bad but not as unfriendly as Washington.

Interesting. I am curious how that works if you purchase from out of state, such as through GunBroker.

Oregon is giving Washing a run for the money with the gun laws it is trying to pass.

 

[Heliman]

The deal I made was from a private party Oregon resident. He attended the show I was working. We have a local FFL that attends the show and does free transfers. If he would have shipped the guns as opposed to hand carrying them to the show they would then have to go through an FFL.

 

[wproct]

Sometimes when opportunity knocks ya gotta answer the door! You can always find/earn more money but ya can't always find nice collectible Rugers like those.