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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Dec 20, 2011 10:54 AM
My buddy wants to sell me his Desert Eagle .40 for $350. I know it's a smaller version than the Mark XIX but is it still a decent gun. People online like theirs. Also it looks ~$500 new so $350 isn't too terrible for a gun that's less than a year old. He says nothing is wrong with it.. just needs extra Christmas money.
Dec 20, 2011 10:54am
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ernest_t_bass

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Dec 20, 2011 11:01 AM
Ask Belly.
Dec 20, 2011 11:01am
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sleeper

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Dec 20, 2011 11:06 AM
Could always buy a real gun instead of that piece of junk.
Dec 20, 2011 11:06am
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Dec 20, 2011 11:07 AM
sleeper;1021678 wrote:Could always buy a real gun instead of that piece of junk.
And what would that be? I have a S&W .357 revolver right now.
Dec 20, 2011 11:07am
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LJ

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Dec 20, 2011 11:14 AM
I assume it's a Baby Eagle .40. Pretty decent guns
Dec 20, 2011 11:14am
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Dec 20, 2011 11:22 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1021680 wrote:And what would that be? I have a S&W .357 revolver right now.
I prefer the Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, but I'm not a pussy.
Dec 20, 2011 11:22am
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Dec 20, 2011 11:23 AM
LJ;1021683 wrote:I assume it's a Baby Eagle .40. Pretty decent guns
It is. I don't have any semi-autos, only the revolver, so I was interested in this.
Dec 20, 2011 11:23am
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Dec 20, 2011 11:33 AM
sleeper;1021685 wrote:I prefer the Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, but I'm not a pussy.
.223 is a pussy round. If you wanted to really make some type of informed statement, you would have said you prefered a .338 Lapua Mag AR-30
Dec 20, 2011 11:33am
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Dec 20, 2011 11:34 AM
LJ;1021700 wrote:.223 is a pussy round. If you wanted to really make some type of informed statement, you would have said you prefered a .338 Lapua Mag AR-30
PWNED!
Dec 20, 2011 11:34am
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Dec 20, 2011 11:39 AM
Here's the blue book on them.
The Baby Eagle II Full Size Add to Collection
- 9mm Para., or .40 S&W cal., 4 (mfg. 2010 only), 4.2 (mfg. 2010 only), or 4.52 in. barrel with ergonomic rear sight and lower Picatinny rail, 25 oz. New 2008.
View Historic Prices
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
MSR $630 $550 $475 $425 $375 $325 $275 $225
Add $235 for brushed or polished chrome (disc. 2009).
Add $500 for titanium gold (disc. 2009).
Subtract $14 for polymer frame.
Dec 20, 2011 11:39am
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Dec 20, 2011 11:41 AM
I used this site for checking weapons and comments from those who have bought weapons: http://gundirectory.com/


Bottom line is simple: do you want it, is it something you need and in the end do feel good about the deal and ownership... don't spend the money on less than what you want...
Dec 20, 2011 11:41am
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Dec 20, 2011 12:05 PM
LJ;1021700 wrote:.223 is a **** round. If you wanted to really make some type of informed statement, you would have said you prefered a .338 Lapua Mag AR-30
Or I just prefer the Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16. It's the best gun, book it!
Dec 20, 2011 12:05pm
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Dec 20, 2011 12:06 PM
sleeper;1021736 wrote:Or I just prefer the Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16. It's the best gun, book it!
I bet you money you have never shot an M16
Dec 20, 2011 12:06pm
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Dec 20, 2011 12:11 PM
LJ;1021738 wrote:I bet you money you have never shot an M16
You don't need to shoot one to know its the greatest weapon of all time. That's what makes it special.
Dec 20, 2011 12:11pm
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Dec 20, 2011 12:16 PM
sleeper;1021744 wrote:You don't need to shoot one to know its the greatest weapon of all time. That's what makes it special.
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Actually, the Armalite AR-15 would probably be one of the greatest weapons ever invented. The M16 is a variant of the AR-15. The best current combat rifle right now would be the M4A1 Carbine.

The best all time battle rife was probably the M14, which was used for everything from a CQBR to a sniper rifle.
Dec 20, 2011 12:16pm
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Dec 20, 2011 12:41 PM
sleeper;1021744 wrote:You don't need to shoot one to know its the greatest weapon of all time. That's what makes it special.
LOL
Dec 20, 2011 12:41pm
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Dec 20, 2011 12:48 PM
1) LJ knows about everything.

2) this will be the gun zwick uses to off his wife's family.
Dec 20, 2011 12:48pm
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Dec 20, 2011 12:51 PM
Steel Valley Football;1021805 wrote:1) LJ knows about everything.
LJ grew up in a family that collects guns. LJ has studied guns since he was a kid. LJ started his 150+ gun collection when he was 13. LJ goes to a weekly meeting with other gun guys and sits around and smokes cigars, eats pizza and talks guns. LJ has probably owned more, shot more, and known more about guns than any person on this website.

As much as you want to try to troll on this, this is a topic where I will really tell you to STFU and.... go ahead, try me.
Dec 20, 2011 12:51pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Dec 20, 2011 1:00 PM
ttocs14;1021709 wrote:Here's the blue book on them.
The Baby Eagle II Full Size Add to Collection
- 9mm Para., or .40 S&W cal., 4 (mfg. 2010 only), 4.2 (mfg. 2010 only), or 4.52 in. barrel with ergonomic rear sight and lower Picatinny rail, 25 oz. New 2008.
View Historic Prices
Grading 100% 98% 95% 90% 80% 70% 60%
MSR $630 $550 $475 $425 $375 $325 $275 $225
Add $235 for brushed or polished chrome (disc. 2009).
Add $500 for titanium gold (disc. 2009).
Subtract $14 for polymer frame.

So $350 isn't too bad then? He claims he's only fired 50 rounds from it.
Dec 20, 2011 1:00pm
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Dec 20, 2011 1:01 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1021822 wrote:So $350 isn't too bad then? He claims he's only fired 50 rounds from it.
How hard up do you think he really is?

Do you know how to inspect a bore?
Dec 20, 2011 1:01pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Dec 20, 2011 1:04 PM
LJ;1021827 wrote:How hard up do you think he really is?

Do you know how to inspect a bore?
I'm not really sure. He's a widower with a younger daughter but he's got a decent job.

I have no idea how to inspect a bore.
Dec 20, 2011 1:04pm
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Dec 20, 2011 1:06 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1021830 wrote:I'm not really sure. He's a widower with a younger daughter but he's got a decent job.

I have no idea how to inspect a bore.
Do you know if he is actually into guns at all, or just has 1 or 2 laying around.

I'm just asking all this because if he was really hard up on money and it was really in this good of shape, he could get that $350 from a shop. If he is clueless and just thinks it's a good resale price, then I say go for it.
Dec 20, 2011 1:06pm
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Dec 20, 2011 1:08 PM
LJ;1021831 wrote:Do you know if he is actually into guns at all, or just has 1 or 2 laying around.

I'm just asking all this because if he was really hard up on money and it was really in this good of shape, he could get that $350 from a shop. If he is clueless and just thinks it's a good resale price, then I say go for it.
He is. He was in the Airforce and collected ever since then. He doesn't have a ton but I'd imagine about a dozen.

He knows I was looking at semi-auto's, that's why he asked me.
Dec 20, 2011 1:08pm
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Dec 20, 2011 1:09 PM
LJ;1021809 wrote:LJ grew up in a family that collects guns. LJ has studied guns since he was a kid. LJ started his 150+ gun collection when he was 13. LJ goes to a weekly meeting with other gun guys and sits around and smokes cigars, eats pizza and talks guns. LJ has probably owned more, shot more, and known more about guns than any person on this website.

As much as you want to try to troll on this, this is a topic where I will really tell you to STFU and.... go ahead, try me.
1) LJ knows about everything.
Dec 20, 2011 1:09pm
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Dec 20, 2011 1:09 PM
If you're interested in selling the S&W let me know. That's the gun I am most interested in purchasing.
Dec 20, 2011 1:09pm