The old days

[Phil C]

Our local AM radio station KAPR had a daily “Trading Post”. If I recall correctly this was a free announcement done at the same time every day. You could have them announce what you had to sell or wanted to buy. Guns were regularly sold. The would state what the gun was, who was selling, the price and the telephone number.

My father in the 60’s and early 70’s had a 2nd hand store. Lots of great guns came through his shop. My dad had a friend Mr Bigalow that collected guns. Because we didn’t have much money to spare Mr Bigalow ( as kids we thought he was rich) had a deal with my father. If guns came in and my father didn’t have the money, he was to make a deal and Bigalow would front the money. Bigalow then would have an opportunity to buy the guns he wanted with a small commission.