Thank you Andrew!

by Otony, Thursday, August 08, 2013, 12:28 (4130 days ago)

The .44 Special (mmmm, mmmm, good) Ruger New Vaquero auction on Gunbroker you mentioned a week or so back just arrived in the shop. Wow! When these folks say "like new" you better believe it! I honestly don't think it was ever fired. Nice score!

On another note, had a fellow come into the shop last night with a well worn (but tight) West German Sig-Sauer P220 .45ACP. It came with a Fobus holster (gag), three magazines, a good leather double mag pouch, two new recoil springs, a brand new set of tritium night sights, installed. Also a bag with the original dead night sights.

We deal with this fellow a lot, and he trades constantly. Last night he swapped that old Sig for a relatively clean 870 Wingmaster that we had roughly $150 into!

So, guess what P220 is going home with me! :-D

Otony

Always happy to help

by Andrew @, Bloomington, IN, Thursday, August 08, 2013, 13:01 (4129 days ago) @ Otony

I'll double your money on that SIG.

Good! Those old German 220s are great guns

by brionic @, Thursday, August 08, 2013, 15:40 (4129 days ago) @ Otony

and it seems like you did well on that deal. Is it Browning-branded?


The Vaquero is a good pickup too, but you already knew that.

Good! Those old German 220s are great guns

by Otony, Thursday, August 08, 2013, 21:52 (4129 days ago) @ brionic

It must be a very late West German P220 because it is marked Sig-Sauer, Exeter, New Hampshire.

I sold it to a friend who has been looking for a P220 since the beginning of the summer. He came into the shop a few hours after I posted and I recalled how much love he has for the design so I gave it to him for a couple of bucks over cost, just enough to cover the paperwork fees. He is, to say the least, in ecstasy. He will be even happier after I get Rob to make him a CID. His first center fire pistol and his first custom leather!

I am very satisfied with the New Vaquero, but am going to add nice grips, a lanyard loop, and either a SBH or Bisley hammer to gild the lily. It is going to be my SAR sidearm for when we are in the boonies.

Otony

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