1875 hammer side by side

[C.O.B.]

All they do is look at a computer screen to see what has been purchased and at what cost.

I had a young man come into the Library with a NEW Purdy that he said was his Grandfathers and he wasn't a hunter and needed money for college. The gun didn't have the makers case and it was a 12ga with 26 inch bbls. I knew what it was worth, called the big man (who works at an auction house now) and he told me to offer 15K on the spot as the gun didn't have the case and 26 inch bbls were a detrement. The kid took the check I packed the Purdy up and sent it to another store per instructions and it was sold for $50K if memory serves. I knew right then and there I was in the wrong place.

[John Farrell, Charter Member #33]

When you pay minimum wages, you get minimum performance due to minimum education.
I just read recently where Mallwart has 100% employee annual turnover. I see some people at the local WM that have been there for some time, but not many.

[B. Dudley]

But that was an employee in the Gun Library room, right? Isn't that the area that is specifically for older and higher value guns?
It wasn't the general counter where the mossbergs are kept.

Not everyone can be an expert on everything, but... Basics of the American gun trade here and collectibility.

Maybe he meant since that one had hammers and a Damascus barrel, that it wasn't worth anything... I am being sarcastic of course.

[C.O.B.]

Brian all used guns regardless of value go through the Gun Library. Either the manager or assistant mgr determine the value from a Purdy to a Mossberg.

[charlie cleveland]

if i remember anything abou gun trading you are to try and buy as cheap as possible and sell it for as much as you can get for it...there are exceptions such as this purdy double and others...would not want to steal a gun from some one... charlie